August 10, 2026
John steps down after 30 years supporting region’s businesses
AFTER more than 30 years supporting businesses across Teesdale and County Durham, John Atkinson has retired. Mr Atkinson came to County Durham in 1989 to work for the Agricultural Training…
Carpeting the North Pennines to produce such a beautiful sight
Viola Lutea MOST of us find it strange that the Latin name of this flower means “yellow” when in the North Pennines it almost always has purple petals. Yellow and…
Dutch visit ‘a delight’
Barnard Castle Rotary Club SINCE the early 1980s Barnard Castle Rotary has had a close relationship with Ambt Almelo Rotary, in the east of Holland, and every two years we…
90s chart-topper brings intimate one-man show to Barney theatre
MARTI Pellow, one time lead singer with chart-toppers Wet Wet Wet is bringing his intimate one-man show to Barnard Castle next year. Although more than 12 months off – the…
