May 20, 2026
Blogs
Poet inspired by childhood memories…
AN octogenarian writer has published his first book of poems and is giving all profits to…
Arts project to tackle ‘crisis…
AN arts charity has launched a project to support independent and freelance artists hit by the…
In this week’s Mercury…
In this week’s paper… We report on how the dale’s schools have been preparing to welcome…
Jubilation over Middleton-in-Teesdale play park…
CHILDREN are celebrating after a “true community effort” led to £50,000 being raised to re-open and…
Keeping up with the Quaranteens:…
A LEVEL results day has always been a day of anticipation and tension for teenagers across…
Keeping up with the Quaranteens:…
GETTING GCSE results is a nerve-wracking time for any student. But receiving your results in the…
GCSE results: Busy Izzy can’t…
STUDENTS in Barnard Castle who missed four months of school life are raring to join the…
GCSE results: ‘Fantastic effort in…
THERE was a slightly subdued air on GCSE results day at Staindrop Academy when pupils attended…
GCSE results: Teesdale School students…
TEENAGER Scarlett Jones admitted to a few pre-GCSE results day nerves.But the 16-year-old Teesdale School student…
We’re lucky to have The…
During lockdown, Indie-inspired musician Liam Samson, from Barnard Castle, has been working on material for a…
Footballers prepare for a return…
FootballTHE new Northern League football season will kick off on Saturday, September 5 – with spectators…
Town’s lady rugby players back…
Ladies rugbyTRAINING sessions for ladies at Barnard Castle Rugby Club have moved up a level and…






















