May 19, 2026
Blogs
Artist Suzanne’s keeping busy during…
For this week’s profile, we turn to art. Suzanne Williams is a visual artist, who lives…
In this week’s Mercury…
Among the headlines this week: We pay tribute to the independent business keeping the dale going…
Kim cooks up 5,000 meals…
A CATERER has managed to whip up more than 5,000 meals in the last four weeks…
Leaders tells of challenges facing…
TEESDALE’S volunteer rescue team has warned that maintaining sufficient numbers available for callouts will become increasingly…
Shining a light on protecting…
In an occasional column, Dorothy Blundell takes a sideways personal look at what goes on behind…
Toy shop adds to the…
COMPETITION was fierce in an Easter colouring contest organised by Connelly’s Toyshop, in Barnard Castle, with…
Care packages delivered to 70…
A SCHEME aimed at supporting those in need with basic supplies is helping as many as…
Hot Rods gig in memory…
THE organiser of two high profile gigs at The Hub, in Barnard Castle, is hopeful both…
Tributes to Geoff whose fishing…
A WELL respected Teesdale fishing author whose “eloquent, eccentric and funny” books were acclaimed by anglers…
Social distrancing? Us anglers have…
WE’LL be back as soon as we can.Anglers are hoping to be able to return to…
Nurse speaks of strain on…
A NURSE has told of the emotional and mental strain staff are under in a Covid-19…
Dressing to impress while putting…
A NEW craze of donning a dress to put the bins out is sweeping the streets…






















