August 5, 2026
Blogs
Fond farewell as Gainford pupils…
SCHOOL leavers from Gainford Primary School have been praised for the way they have braved an…
Live music returns to Staindrop
THE first post-lockdown live music performance at Scarth Hall, in Staindrop, will see the return of…
Teesdale Operatic Society plans to…
A NEW musical theatre group which held its first meeting only two weeks before lockdown last…
Artist network’s first exhibition since…
A NETWORK of artists and sculptors are excited their artwork will once again be on show…
Community garden brings estate together
A COMMUNITY garden has brought residents in Barnard Castle together during lockdown and has been hailed…
Kettle’s on for the return…
ORGANISERS of Startforth Community Cafe are looking forward to welcoming customers back when they reopen their…
Flora and fauna: Forget-me-not, cried…
Forget-me-nots (Myosotis) The brook that mirrored clear the skyFull well I know the spot;The mouse-ear looked…
Keen competition as tennis club…
Barnard Castle Tennis ClubMary Hanson Memorial SalverON a warm and sunny Sunday, 14 ladies who were…
Heroic effort ensures a fun…
HEROES and villains were the theme for Cotherstone’s Fun Weekend but it was the organising committee…
Test Drive: The New Suzuki…
Suzuki’s brilliant new SUV sparks a fire in Ian Lamming SO many cars, so difficult to…
Test Drive: The New VW…
Ian Lamming reflects on the benefits of driving the new VW Tiguan DRIVING, particularly when you…
Bousfield’s blast sets up Kerridge…
Barnard Castle CCFOR a few years now, Barney and Richmond have been slugging it out at…






















