May 17, 2026
School buddies ensure no-one is left out
EVERYONE needs a buddy – and nowhere is that more true than at primary school.And for children at Bowes Hutchinson’s Primary School, being kind-hearted and a good friend is serious…
Barney turns pink to fight cancer
BARNARD Castle was in the pink to raise funds and awareness for Cancer Research UK.More than 70 businesses, organisations and homes decorated their windows in a huge show of community…
Delight as couple come to rescue of their local pub
A PUB which was hugely popular 40 years ago has been given a new lease of life. The Cross Keys, at Eppleby, is a similar distance from Barnard Castle, Darlington…
School’s cadet force trio earn their stripes
STAFF members at one of the North’s leading Combined Cadet Forces (CCF) are celebrating a series of significant promotions made by the Ministry of Defence. Caroline Connor, Luke Monument and…
