May 22, 2026
Village carnivals set to return… but it’s no-go for Barney Meet
CARNIVALS in Mickleton and Eggleston are to go ahead this year after being abandoned last year because of coronavirus.Organisers say the events will take place a month later than normal,…
Appeal to save village clock
AN appeal for cash is being made to save a village clock. The Gainford village clock, the tower of St Mary’s Church, is in need of urgent repairs so it…
Flora and fauna: Strange and attractive plant from the Balkans
Honesty (Lunaria annua)THIS is a colourful plant, flowering in April and May, and making a splash of purple amongst the surrounding greenery. It belongs to the family Cruciferae (the cabbage…
Volunteers donate Percy the Penguin to children’s play park
A NEW addition to a recently refurbished children’s play park in Middleton-in-Teesdale has proved to be a big hit.Percy the Penguin, a 90-litre moulded plastic litter bin, was donated by…
