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Young and old doing their bit for villages

Young and old doing their bit for villages

ByTeesdale MercuryMar 13, 20212 min read

SUMMERHOUSE residents keen to enjoy the good weather late last month have also helped to keep their village looking at its best.Claire Hodgson, with her daughters Millie and Phoebe, donned…

Bringing observatory to your living room

Bringing observatory to your living room

ByTeesdale MercuryMar 13, 20212 min read

FAMILIES in Teesdale will get to learn more about the dark skies without leaving the comfort of their living rooms thanks to two virtual workshops organised by the TCR Hub.Gary…

Flora and fauna: Orchid weeds – the great plant survivors

Flora and fauna: Orchid weeds – the great plant survivors

ByTeesdale MercuryMar 12, 20213 min read

Broad Leaved Helleborine. Epipactis helleborineSOME years ago in the northern suburb of Barnton, in Edinburgh, residents were disturbed by a persistent weed that resisted all attempts at elimination.It came up…

Villagers fear impact of A66 makeover

Villagers fear impact of A66 makeover

ByTeesdale MercuryMar 10, 20213 min read

AN MP is helping villagers in their fight to protect their landscape during the upgrade of a major road. Richmond MP Rishi Sunak wrote to highways chiefs after being contacted…