June 27, 2026
Test Drive: Mercedes E Class
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
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
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
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…
