August 10, 2026
Travellers leave Demesnes but officials now face a clean-up job at the…
OFFICIALS are facing a clean-up job this morning on the Demesnes in Barnard Castle after travellers left an unauthorised camp. Some of the rubbish has been bagged up and placed…
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…
