June 20, 2026
David and Pamela call time after 15 years on Barney’s high street
AFTER 15 years of serving customers at their Aladdin’s cave of a shop, Wilson’s, Barnard Castle, David and Pamela Wilson, are calling time and retiring. The husband-and-wife team, from Durham,…
Spotlight on sheep farming at school
PUPILS at Cotherstone School got hands-on experience of how to turn a fleece into wool during a visit from sheep farmer Leanne Dawson, as part of an initiative to understand…
Jubilee medals for village children
THERE were smiles all round from youngsters at Middleton-in-Teesdale and Newbiggin when they were presented with special commemorative medals as part of the villages’ celebrations to mark the Queen’s platinum…
On song and in tune for music fest
A MONTH-long community musical festival got off to a roaring start in Barnard Castle with the launch venue, St Mary’s Parish Church, packed out. The fast-moving concert on Monday, June…














