Country Life

"RESPONSIBLE" owners of poultry are to be allowed to keep up to six birds on their plot at village allotments.Changes...

THE first tree grown in a nursery to support native species has been planted in the upper dale as part...

GREEN-fingered volunteer gardeners who have taken to tidying up overgrown areas of Gainford have launched their own "In Bloom" contest.The...

THE first phase of two projects to reduce metal pollution from abandoned lead and zinc mines near Middleton-in-Teesdale has been...

TWO farmers' breakfasts in support of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) proved to be sell-out successes.The annual events, at...

A FARMER's novel idea is proving to be a recipe for success with Christmas shoppers in Teesdale keen to serve...

CELEBRATED dale botanist Dr Margaret Bradshaw is the star of a new short documentary about the area's rare flowers.An Eye...

A CONVOY of festively lit tractors is set to brighten up a dark winter's night in the upper Gaunless Valley...

BARNARD Castle Farmers' Market is hoping it will be third time lucky after being shortlisted for a national award.The monthly...

A £1.2m three-year project to restore a large area of peatland in upper Teesdale has been completed.As part of the...