FUNDRAISER Erica Dixon is swapping her swimming costume for running shoes for her next adventure.For the past three years Erica, from Lartington, has taken part in swimathons at Teesdale Leisure…

Aaron’s Rod, Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)THIS is a weed common in waste places, roadsides and field edges, but the five feet inflorescence is quite dramatic in appearance. It belongs to…

IS A SEPARATION AGREEMENT RIGHT FOR YOU?If you have separated from your spouse but do not wish to immediately consider divorce proceedings, you may wish to consider entering into a…

EMERGENCY services are in the process of rescuing a person from a mine shaft in upper Teesdale.Crews from the fire brigade, fell rescue, ambulance service and the Great North Air…