May 24, 2026
Urgent repairs required to equipment at another Barnard Castle play area
NO sooner has Barnard Castle Town Council repaired one piece of unsafe equipment in a play park, than it now has to cordon off another in a different area.The council’s…
The headlines this week in the Teesdale Mercury
Headlines this week: Barnard Castle Town Council in crisis after employment tribunal: Residents call a public meeting asking for a vote of no confidence in senior councillors but stop short…
Re-opening of Barnard Castle mini-golf course on hold
PREPARATIONS for the seasonal opening Barnard Castle’s mini-golf course have been postponed until more information is received about when the Government plans to lift Covid-19 restrictions.Barnard Castle Town Council officer…
Test Drive: VW UP GTi
Ian Lamming drives the latest VW UP GTI a modern homage to a classic hot-hatch HOW things have changed, especially when it comes to cars. Think of the VW UP…
