August 11, 2026
Socially distanced laughs with Daliso
NEW arrangements have been put in place for the visit of comedian Daliso Chaponda to Barnard Castle – but the good news is that the show is going ahead.The Britain’s…
£20,000 survey into state of The Bowes Museum
OFFICIALS at The Bowes Museum have been awarded £20,000 to carry out a survey into the condition of the iconic building.Once the survey has been carried out, a five-year maintenance…
Major expansion planned for Co-op garage shop
PLANS are being drawn up for a £2million redevelopment of a Barnard Castle fuel station and convenience store.The Co-op hopes to more than double the size of the existing store…
The headlines this week in the Teesdale Mercury
This week’s Teesdale Mercury is in the shops and here’s the news: Villagers in Staindrop and Gainford have raised thousands of pounds to launch a legal challenge to two major…
