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Huge upswell in tennis interest

Huge upswell in tennis interest

ByTeesdale MercurySep 30, 20212 min read

TENNIS AS the country basks in the glory of Emma Raducanu’s success at the US Open, Barnard Castle Lawn Tennis Club, located in the grounds of The Bowes Museum, has…

Layby plea rejected over cost and traffic

Layby plea rejected over cost and traffic

ByTeesdale MercurySep 30, 20212 min read

A LAYBY won’t be extended in a dale village, despite damage to vehicles and verges, after county officials ruled it could have “detrimental effect” on road safety. Startforth Parish Council…

It’s a ‘ferrytale’ ending after school boat is sunk

It’s a ‘ferrytale’ ending after school boat is sunk

ByTeesdale MercurySep 30, 20212 min read

HMS Ravensworth has finally been sunk. The popular playground pirate ship at the small village primary school has been replaced with a modern climbing frame after a lengthy fundraising campaign.…

Girls come up trumps in season’s opening match

Girls come up trumps in season’s opening match

ByTeesdale MercurySep 29, 20212 min read

BARNARD CASTLE GIRLS U15 RUGBY Barnard Castle/Bishop Auckland ……………………..77 Hartlepool Rovers………… 29 IT was a convincing victory for the combined Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland under 15 girls’ team as…