June 29, 2026
Botany group talks
Two free public talks will be hosted by the Upper Teesdale Botany Group this autumn. The group was founded and is led by Dr Margaret Bradshaw, author of the recently-published…
In your Mercury this week
A senior police officer has called on highways officials to look again at the possibility of a safe crossing point on the A688 through Staindrop Concern has been voiced after…
Raising spirits – and cash – at village’s monthly coffee morning
A MONTHLY community cafe is not only raising the spirits of residents in Eggleston, it is helping raise cash for various charities. Held at the village hall on the first…
Dales pony steals the show at Eggleston
A FAMILY who has striven to keep the Dales pony breed alive for five generations finished the show season on a high, picking up the overall supreme championship title at…














