June 21, 2026
Flowers brighten up town entrances
FOUR new colourful flower planters have been put up by Marwood Parish Council to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee. The features have been placed at four entrances to Barnard Castle…
Fun event raises cash for poorly children
A FUN event for runners, walkers, horse-riders, cyclists and dog walkers has raised more than £1,000 for a children’s heart charity. Some 130 people took part in the 3k and…
Views aired on future of Middleton church
A CONSULTATION into the future of an historic upper dale church was concluded last week. Grade II listed St Mary’s Church, in Middleton-in-Teesdale, has been closed since dry rot was…
Turnip shy proved a popular attraction
MICKLETON held one of its largest carnivals yet during the Queen’s jubilee weekend. For the first time ever, a large marquee was put up housing nine craft stalls, while there…














