August 9, 2026
Quilters’ joy as show returns to Gainford
Teesdale Quilters THE biennial exhibition was held in Gainford Village Hall last month in somewhat high temperatures. It was a joy for all the members to hold this exhibition as…
Lynesack Church ‘still needed’ after 175 years
LYNESACK’S St John the Evangelist Church has celebrated its 175th anniversary. To mark the occasion church officers showed off local people’s exceptional talents during a two-day exhibition held last weekend.…
Still in command after 900 years of visitors
Sam Alexander finds out how the castle ruins overlooking the Tees in Barnard Castle continue to draw thousands of visitors to the townAS a Barnard Castle resident I was curious…
Remember to pick up your copy of this week’s Mercury
Making the headlines this week: Popular lollipop-man almost quits after hit-and-run incident Drug dealer jailed for 26 months Retired teacher celebrates first published story Talks begin to use former bank…
