July 9, 2026
Botanist Margaret Bradshaw, 95, starts 88km trek to highlight decline in Teesdale’s…
RENOWNED botanist Dr Margaret Bradshaw is taking on an 88km pony trek at the age of 95 to highlight a decline in the upper dale’s rarest plants.Her journey, which started…
Town’s mini-golf course ‘could be run as a business’
BARNARD Castle’s mini-golf course should be handed over to a business, members of the town council heard.The authority manages and maintains the facility at Scar Top but it has been…
Town school nets new goals
PUPILS at Green Lane Primary School will be more active during break times thanks new five-a-side nets donated by Barnard Castle Juniors FC.The kit was installed as children returned from…
Two local blokes hit right note
ENTERTAINERS James Dykes and Eddie Tinkler tuned up to put on a show for residents at Charles Dickens Lodge, in Barnard Castle.Performing as Two Local Blokes, Mr Dykes said: “I…
