The new football season has arrived and Barnard Castle’s two teams are targeting further success following an outstanding 2025/26 campaign.

Barnaerd Castle’s annual bonfire night celebrations and its weekly parkrun remain in place after a bid to secure protected designation on the upper Demesnes wildflower meadow failed.

Baek Ho Taekwondo club recently held a Poomse/Pattern competition at Mickleton Village Hall.

They’re raising the roof at Middleton-in-Teesdale Sports & Social Club. After raising £44,000 to replace the old tiles, the scaffolding is up and work is underway. “We’re extremely grateful to…