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Dad would have been so proud’ says Barnard Castle’s new mayor

Dad would have been so proud’ says Barnard Castle’s new mayor

ByTeesdale MercuryMay 30, 20213 min read

BARNARD Castle’s new mayor has told how her appointment would have been “so special” to her late father who died this month in India’s Covid crisis.Cllr Rima Chatterjee says she…

History-makers Rima and Laura take top two roles

History-makers Rima and Laura take top two roles

ByTeesdale MercuryMay 30, 20212 min read

THE new-look Barnard Castle Town Council has already made its mark after electing women as the mayor and deputy mayor.It is believed to be first time a man hasn’t held…

Former Barney mayor explains why he refused to resign

Former Barney mayor explains why he refused to resign

ByTeesdale MercuryMay 30, 20213 min read

FORMER Barney mayor John Blissett has revealed why he resisted calls to resign in the wake of an industrial tribunal judgement.Mr Blissett, who this month failed in his bid to…

Tim’s book recounts The Best of Durham cricket

Tim’s book recounts The Best of Durham cricket

ByTeesdale MercuryMay 29, 20212 min read

RABY Castle Cricket Club merits high praise in a new book titled The Best of Durham.Written by long-standing Barnard Castle Golf Club member Tim Wellock, the book is chiefly about…