May 21, 2026
Scarecrow superheroes on show in Holwick
A SCARECROW trail that raised hundreds of pounds for NHS charities last year was so successful that organisers have organised another.The aim is to raise cash for the Friends of…
Pin badges prove a big hit for hospital friends
FRIENDS of the Richardson Hospital volunteers raised more than £270 when they did a brisk trade at Barnard Castle’s weekly market.Homemade jam, cheese scones, hand turned wooden items and knitted…
Trust receives £222k to fight decline of dale’s rare plants
A TRUST dedicated to preserving upper Teesdale’s rare plants has been awarded £222,400.The cash, from the Government’s £80 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund, will enable the Teesdale Special Flora Research…
Rails you win, heads will roll – the stories behind three faces
In her regular column, Dorothy Blundell takes a sideways look at the collections of The Bowes Museum where she is a volunteer SOME people say life is a game of…
