May 31, 2026
Exhibition to reveal a wealth of small village businesses
HISTORY enthusiasts are being invited to take “A Walk Through the Upper Gaunless Valley 100 Years Ago” when an exhibition gets underway this month. The display will be the first…
Folk group’s funding plea to attend summer festivals
A YOUTH folk band from Teesdale has launched a crowd-funding campaign to raise cash to attend two festivals later this summer.Cream Tees was formed about eight years through Music at…
Counting the cost after raid on ancient ‘treasure chest’ at Staindrop church
THIEVES made off with less than £50 after causing thousands of pounds worth of damage by breaking into a medieval church.St Mary’s Church, in Staindrop, was burgled between 5pm and…
Trainees put their backs into sheep shearing
A RANGE of training activities were put on by Utass (Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services) in the past month.Sessions hosted last week included sheep shearing and the safe use of…
