June 30, 2026
Reduced hours for council customer point in Barnard Castle
DURHAM County Council’s customer access point (CAP) at Barnard Castle library will only be open three days a week if new proposals are accepted.It is currently open to the public…
Plan for tax charge on second homes in County Durham
THE county council is to consult on making savings and introducing a premium for second homes.Members of Durham County Council’s cabinet last week discussed the authority’s updated Medium Term Financial…
The darker side to laid back vibes of summer on the river
FISHING THE TEES WITH ANDREW WILKINSON MID-SUMMER is a season for slowing down. The great countryside writer Ronald Blythe, who died aged 100, early this year, wrote: “Summer, for many,…
Curtain rises on Matilda and Robin Hood at Green Lane school
LITTLE actors from Green Lane Primary School, in Barnard Castle, have wowed audiences with their production of the West End’s Matilda the Musical.The script of Matilda the Musical was designed…
