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Author Anne praises school’s new chapter

Author Anne praises school’s new chapter

ByTeesdale MercuryJul 11, 20221 min read

A NEW tranquil and calming school library has won praise from acclaimed children’s author Anne Fine.The space dedicated to reading at St Mary’s RC Primary School, in Barnard Castle, was…

Record numbers at Barney bands day

Record numbers at Barney bands day

ByTeesdale MercuryJul 8, 20221 min read

BARNEY’S Glastonbury is back. After a three-year gap caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Big Bands Day, at Barnard Castle Cricket Club, returned in style on Saturday. A record crowd of…

Test Drive: The New Skoda Fabia

Test Drive: The New Skoda Fabia

ByTeesdale MercuryJul 7, 20223 min read

Ian Lamming feels all grown up in Skoda’s latest Fabia WOW, that was close; I’ve just been cut up. Then another car pulls out in front of me. Finally it’s…

Making their voices heard in aid of Ukraine appeal

Making their voices heard in aid of Ukraine appeal

ByTeesdale MercuryJul 5, 20222 min read

TEESDALE’S own The Little Choir (pictured) came together as one voice with other regional choruses to sing out for Ukraine at a fundraising concert. The Little Choir women’s a capella…