Local historian David Croom recalls his memories of school days in the 1970s while being unaware of the historic changes to the education system that were unfolding… As children across…

The fightback against Himalayan Balsam is underway in Holmedale, says Martha McBarronTHE letters from Geoff Milburn and Gerald Blake to the Teesdale Mercury prompted an overdue update on efforts in…

Chinese car manufacturer BYD has just added another two models to its burgeoning range. Ian Lamming tries them out WHEN you have a staff of 600,000 including 90,000 engineers it’s…

Ian Lamming enjoys a family favourite in the latest Mazda sports car COOL. It’s a strange word in this context but one that has stood the test of time. It…