May 19, 2026
Electric vehicle charging point installed in town centre
FOUR months after electric car charging infrastructure, which had been installed without permission, was removed from a Barnard Castle car park, contractors were back again last week.They coned off a…
Flora and fauna: Highly regarded by bee-keepers but hated by environmentalists
Himalayan or Indian Balsam Impatiens glandulifer Touch-me-notTHIS is a statuesque and attractive plant, introduced from India around 1839 by Victorian collectors who were looking for new and exciting garden plants.…
Test Drive: SsangYong Musso
Ian Lamming celebrates middle age in SsangYong’s latest Musso pickup THIS must be what it’s like to have a mid-life crisis, only with a bit of a twist. I have…
Characters come to life for World Book Day
SCHOOLS across the dale brought their favourite characters to life as they celebrated World Book Day.Pupils and staff at St Mary’s RC Primary School, in Barnard Castle, donned costumes of…














