June 20, 2026
Paul raises the bar with move to ex-pub
FORMER set designer and award-winning artist Paul Helliwell took “the plunge” by setting up a contemporary antique shop in Barnard Castle after being made redundant. Nine months later, his first…
Clouds part for colourful school fun
RAIN showers threatened to call a halt to Middleton-in-Teesdale Primary School’s colour run. However, although members of the Friends of Middleton School (FOMS), who organised the event, got a soaking…
Barbara becomes part of the furniture after taking on hub
A PASSIONATE furniture refinisher has taken over at the Hand Crafter’s Hub in Barnard Castle and hopes to inspire more people to release their inner-crafter. For the past ten years…
Sister’s cancer battle inspires Isabelle’s £1,000 charity walk
A DALE teenager has rallied to her poorly sister’s aid by raising £1,000 for charity. Isabelle Ford, 13, from Barnard Castle, took part in a sponsored walk from Leyburn to…
