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Heritage structures saved – but other historic sites remain at risk

Heritage structures saved – but other historic sites remain at risk

ByTeesdale MercuryDec 1, 20223 min read

AN Elizabethan manor house and its dovecote in Teesdale have been officially removed from English Heritage’s At Risk register, along with a nearby packhorse bridge.However, other heritage assets – including…

Gareth’s kitchen creations result in new venture

Gareth’s kitchen creations result in new venture

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 30, 20222 min read

A BUDDING baker says lockdown gave him the impetus to realise his dream.Gareth Metcalf, from Boldron, had just finished a degree in professional culinary management at Derby when Covid-19 brought…

Museum’s guiding lights are recognised in volunteers awards

Museum’s guiding lights are recognised in volunteers awards

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 30, 20222 min read

VOLUNTEER guides at The Bowes Museum have been recognised as being among the best in the country.They have been highly commended in awards offered by the Marsh Charitable Trust, which…

Test Drive: The New Honda Jazz Crosstar

Test Drive: The New Honda Jazz Crosstar

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 30, 20224 min read

Ian Lamming does battle with the big boys in Honda’s latest Jazz Crosstar IT’S time to fight back, to seize the moment as well as the road, to stand up…