Country Life

WOOL from upland sheep is being used in a trial project to restore valuable peatlands in Teesdale.For the trial, the...

ORGANISERS of Bowes Agricultural Show are expecting a bumper display of shorthorn cattle as the breed celebrates the 200th anniversary...

STUDENTS at Teesdale School will look into why many of the upper dale's unique flowers are under threat as part...

STAFF and volunteers at a dale rescue centre are celebrating after the birth of a rare pygmy donkey.Wetheriggs Animal Rescue's...

Yarrow Achillea millefolium Millfoil, NosebleedYARROW is an attractive white, or, rarely, pink-flowered plant of the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is...

"WE'RE doing everything we did before - and more." That's the message from charity Utass (Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services)...

UPPER Teesdale farmer and long-standing regional officeholder Richard Betton has been recognised for his commitment and dedication to his fellow...

CUSTOMERS at a meat stall making its debut at Barnard Castle Farmers' Market this month were served by one of...

Himalayan or Indian Balsam Impatiens glandulifer Touch-me-notTHIS is a statuesque and attractive plant, introduced from India around 1839 by Victorian...

A DEDICATED hedgehog rehabilitation hub is to be opened at Wetheriggs Animal Sanctuary after it rescued scores of the creatures...