May 16, 2026
Blogs
Rain stops play – but…
THERE wasn’t a ball bowled – thanks to the great British summer weather – but a…
Young comedian plans An Evening…
AN aspiring comedian says the confidence he gained performing with The Castle Players this summer, has…
Horse and pony classes will…
A POPULAR agricultural show will feature horses and pony classes despite an increasing number of confirmed…
Safety fears over bark shards…
STAINDROP parish councillors are to call on advice from a playground safety expert after fears that…
This week’s Teesdale Mercury
This week’s Teesdale Mercury is out now and includes a free magazine. Here’s the news. ‘Spectacular’…
Pair team up to host…
NEED to make room in your wardrobe? Or are you looking for something new to wear…
Teesdale Day Clubs lines up…
PLANS are being drawn up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a dale charity dedicated to…
Campaign to keep River Tees…
SIGNS have gone up along the Tees encouraging people to follow a nationwide code which aims…
Who foots the bill for…
AN application to trim back branches of an ash tree on land being transferred into Barnard…
Red tape holds up transfer…
THE future of a green space in Barnard Castle remains in limbo more than a year…
St Teresa’s Hospice goes nuts…
FUNDRAISING can be a tough nut to crack – unless you have helpers like Peter Nutter.…
How Teesdale’s cheese barons made…
THE tale of how three Teesdale families became kingpins of the cheese trade in London in…






















