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Test Drive: Mercedes E Class

Test Drive: Mercedes E Class

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 26, 20243 min read

SO there goes another record and its Mercedes beating Mercedes in the frugal stakes. The last Mercedes was a diesel powered coupe and as soon as I switched it on…

Doug’s delight as he hits a hole-in-one aged 87

Doug’s delight as he hits a hole-in-one aged 87

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 25, 20241 min read

AT the age of 87, and after 60 years of playing golf, long-standing Barnard Castle member Doug Bousfield has recorded his first hole-in-one. The Gainford resident used a seven-wood at…

Martin shows beauty of natural world, near and far

Martin shows beauty of natural world, near and far

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 22, 20242 min read

A photographic exhibition, Near and Far, natural beauty in the North Pennines, by Martin Rogers is at Bowlees Visitor Centre until the end of August. Martin’s photography is rooted in…

A tricky card game dummies can play

A tricky card game dummies can play

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 20, 20243 min read

What do James Bond, Mahatma Ghandi and Bill Gates have in common? Answer: They all loved the mental challenge required to play bridge. Veteran player Tony Craig explains some of…