June 21, 2026
Spring sheep show is a bleating success
THE first Swaledale sheep show of the year has been a hailed a success with a rise in entries and spectators. Middleton-in-Teesdale Spring Show of Swaledale Sheep, at High Force…
Michael takes the plunge from 15,000ft to raise £1,000 for NHS
A GRATEFUL dad has jumped 15,000ft from an aeroplane to raise more than £1,000 for the medics who saved his daughter’s life three times. Michael England almost lost both his…
Dale nursery earns top marks from Ofsted
AN upper dale nursery school has won praise from Ofsted inspectors. Dawn Till Dusk Childcare was rated “good” by the education watchdog after an inspection in March. Inspectors said children…
Bowled over by plans to revamp rundown green
PLANS to turn a derelict former sports ground into a beauty spot are taking shape in Cockfield. Parish councillors agreed to get quotes from landscapers to revamp an old bowling…














