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Oliver lands prestigious scholarship

Oliver lands prestigious scholarship

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 12, 20212 min read

A FORMER Teesdale School pupil has won a scholarship towards studying medicine and surgery at Newcastle University. The Mewhort Scholarship was awarded to Oliver Welsby after he achieved two A*…

Strange year for wildlife on Tees

Strange year for wildlife on Tees

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 10, 20214 min read

Fishing the Tees With Andrew Wilkinson AFTER a poor trout season along the length of the Tees, there was some signs of improvement in the last few weeks. Trout numbers…

Twins go their own way for next chapter

Twins go their own way for next chapter

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 10, 20212 min read

TOP performing twins are going their separate ways for the first time in their lives to pursue diverse passions. India and Amelia Oates are leaving for university soon after spending…

Perennial forms a glorious yellow mist

Perennial forms a glorious yellow mist

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 9, 20212 min read

Ladies’ Bedstraw. Galium verum Gallion Pertimugget IN late summer, swathes of this glorious, yellow-flowered plant can be seen on the upper Demesnes, almost like a yellow mist. The plant is…