July 3, 2026
Church premiere for Richard III musical
A CHILDREN’S musical, two-and a-half years in the making, enthralled an audience when it received its public premiere in Barnard Castle last week as part of a month-long community music…
Charity group says thank-you to hospital staff
A GEORGE Cross plaque has been presented to staff at Richardson Hospital, in Barnard Castle, as a thank you from a charity group.The NHS was awarded the George Cross by…
We’ll put our visitors first, says new dierctor of The Bowes Museum
IT’S a challenge as big as the building itself: how to make a 17th century-style French palace built in the 19th century relevant to people in the 21st century.But it’s…
Test Drive: Volkswagen Taigo
Ian Lamming saddles up for a ride in the latest SUV from Volkswagen IF cars could be likened to horses then the new Taigo would be a cob. Not too…
