May 24, 2026
Alan continues to lead the high life
Teesdale-based Alan Hinkes is the first Briton to climb the world’s 14 mountains above 8,000m – one of an exclusive club of just 12 people alive who have achieved that…
Margaret, 105, speaks of delight at receiving second Covid jab
THE sun was shining and one of Teesdale’s oldest residents was in good spirits as she arrived at Richardson Hospital, in Barnard Castle, to receive her second dose of the…
Writing project goes online for all to see
THE results of an inter-generation writing project which began pre-pandemic and continued online have been posted for all to see.The creative writing course started in 2019 at The Witham, Barnard…
No book talks, but author Kay ensures pupils won’t miss out
A BARNARD Castle author has brought out a new set of pocket books for the town’s school children to celebrate World Book Day on March 4.For the past eight years,…
