June 19, 2026
Writing poetry helped All through difficult times
A COTHERSTONE woman is celebrating achieving a lifelong ambition to be a writer with the publication of her first collection of poems, Back to Life.Ally Hammock, 41, wanted to be…
Hail the conkering heroes of Cotherstone
CONKER contestants battled it out in a knock-out competition in Cotherstone.The inaugural conker contest took place at the Red Lion on Sunday when more than 40 entrants, both children and…
Teenage refugee’s art included in exhibition which explores identity
ARTWORK created by a teenage refugee who has made her home in Barnard Castle has been included in a unique exhibition at the Hippodrome, in Darlington.The three-month exhibition Identity, opened…
Ingleton Village Hall given a welcome makeover thanks to trainees
A MUCH-used dale village hall has been given a makeover which also enabled students to gain much-needed work experience.Ingleton Village Hall had been in need of a spruce up for…
