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A ground-breaking project involving the Barnard Castle Dementia Friendly Group and the Castle Players to raise awareness of dementia among...

DAUGHTER of a farm worker, Linda Bird was born in Corbridge, Northumberland, but came to Teesdale at an early age...

An 18th century poem which celebrates the Tees from source to sea has proved the inspiration for former Barnard Castle...

DALES PEOPLE - BY CHRIS FOOTE-WOODGREETED by the ever-cheerful Tom Howe behind the bar, the first thing that strikes you...

In her regular column, Dorothy Blundell takes a sideways look at the collections of The Bowes Museum where she is...

Home from uni, Amelia Oates reflects on missing out on a right of passageFAILURE. A word tinged with negativity, sadness,...

A FAMILY'S 18-year search for their great-great grandfather's grave has yielded success thanks to the Teesdale Mercury online archive. Dennis...

MOVING across continents have proved to be a journey of discovery for a South African woman who has uncovered her...

KATY Davies has been dealing with some weighty matters for the past five years.As Slimming World consultant for Barnard Castle,...

OctoberBARNARD Castle's festive lights display was saved thanks to the hard work of volunteers and a £20,000 grant.The Christmas Lights...