May 20, 2026
Blogs
Villagers must foot the bill…
A FAILED legal fight has left villagers counting the cost after a parish council was forced…
Forget past ghosts, the spirit…
In the latest of her regular columns, Dorothy Blundell takes a sideways look behind the scenes…
Flora and fauna: Harbinger of…
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)BLUEBELLS get off to a flying start, flowering quite early on in May. These…
Award winner Holly’s back with…
PRINTMAKER Holly Magdalene Scott is back with new work a year after lockdown restrictions halted her…
Five-year landscape project is launched
ONE of the most significant nature recovery programmes to restore and enhance two outstanding landscapes in…
Club’s invitation to get on…
SAILINGINSTRUCTORS from Teesdale Sailing and Watersports Club got together on Saturday to prepare for an exciting…
Quite exceptional priest’ looks back…
Father Ian Grieves is retiring as parish priest for Gainford and Barnard Castle. He will be…
Dozy parkers causing problems at…
MOTORISTS are ignoring “no parking” bollards (pictured) placed outside a church entrance during funerals.This can result…
Free meals for isolated OAPs
HUNDREDS of elderly dale residents are getting free meals delivered to their homes each week thanks…
Family devastated as son’s memorial…
A FAMILY has been left devastated after a memorial bench dedicated to their son and brother…
Somme hero’s war badges returned…
LAPEL badges and a rare kit label belonging to an Australian First World War soldier have…
Free holidays as upper dale…
UP to 50 NHS frontline workers can look forward to a free holiday this autumn thanks…






















