May 22, 2026
Branded farmers’ market bags a hit with shoppers
REUSABLE Barnard Castle Farmers’ Market branded shopping bags are proving popular with customers to the monthly event.The bags were designed by Graham Parker, who combined the Buttermarket with ideas from…
£1,000 raise for Great North Air Ambulance in memory of dale man
AN ONLINE collection in memory of a popular Bowes man has raised more than £1,000 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNASS).The fundraiser, set up by the family of…
Important message behind haytime photo
HAYTIME memories came flooding back for Peter Anderson last week when he brought in an old photo to the Mercury’s offices.His photo of the Anderson family in the late 1940s…
Cricket: Barney keep their eyes on the prize to take T20 trophy
Barnard Castle CCBARNARD Castle became NYSD League Twenty20 champions by winning the Macmillan Cup for the third time in five years on Sunday. Their five-wicket defeat of Thornaby in a…
