July 14, 2026
Animal rescue centre’s £85,000 fundraising target
AN animal rescue centre brought to its knees by covid lockdowns and a bird flu outbreak has unveiled ambitious plans to raise £85,000 to develop facilities at its new site.…
End of an era as family-run store prepares to close after more…
AN historic upper dale shop is closing after more than a century of trading. Known as “not just a hardware shop” , J Raine & Son, in Middleton-in-Teesdale, is to…
Landmark to village’s mining heritage is restored to former glory
STAFF at Evenwood firm CA Group gave up their time and expertise to refurbish a village landmark to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The Randolph coal tub was unveiled amid much…
Outdoor sleuths hunt for missing butterflies
CHILDREN learned about the importance of butterflies and moths during the first Wild Wednesday event of the summer holidays last week. Organised by the North Pennines National Landscape, at Bowlees…
