August 10, 2026
Why nobody should miss this touring show
A FUNNY, poignant and heart-warming play about the resilient, resourceful and rowdy women of Lancashire, and the mark they have made on the country’s history, comes to Barningham Village Hall…
New director for The Bowes Museum
THE Bowes Museum has appointed a new director.Hannah Fox, who led the £18million transformation of The Silk Mill, in Derby, will take up the role in May.It follows the former…
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.…
