May 23, 2026
Farewell to funeral director who loved to sing
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former funeral director who played a major part in bringing entertainment to the upper dale.John Wise, who died on February 3, was instrumental in…
Test Drive: The New Mazda MX-30
Ian Lamming has a lightbulb moment as he drives Mazda’s new electric SUV IT’S a bold statement and quite unexpected at the launch of a new, fully electrical vehicle. According…
Best days of their lives? Trip back to school in the 1960s
STEVE Iceton took a trip down memory lane when he sent us this photo of Barnard Castle Secondary Modern School in 1960.Mr Iceton, who now lives in East Yorkshire, says…
Q&A: A singer who’s at home on stage
Rebecca-Anna is a 20-year-old singer-songwriter who grew up in Barnard Castle. She’s been writing her own songs since the tender age of eight, arranging and recording since 11 and all…
