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Row over English flags ‘lowering tone of village’

Row over English flags ‘lowering tone of village’

ByTeesdale MercuryJun 30, 2026

St George’s Cross flags that have been put up in Staindrop have been branded as bringing down the tone of the village.

Ex-soldier Chris Borrowdale conquers Ironman

Ex-soldier Chris Borrowdale conquers Ironman

ByTeesdale MercuryJun 29, 2026

A former soldier from Barnard Castle is an “Ironman”.

Tributes to animal lover Elisa Peat, 31

Tributes to animal lover Elisa Peat, 31

ByTeesdale MercuryJun 28, 2026

A close-knit Teesdale community has been left shocked and devastated by the death of a young woman in the prime of her life.

Concerns over plans for 10,000 litre fuel tank at petrol station

Concerns over plans for 10,000 litre fuel tank at petrol station

ByTeesdale MercuryJun 27, 2026

Plans for a 10,000 litre free-standing fuel tank at Barnard Castle’s petrol station have upset residents on nearby Prospect Place.

Startforth villagers demand action over rat infestation

Startforth villagers demand action over rat infestation

ByTeesdale MercuryJun 26, 2026

Chickens being kept in back gardens and overgrown green spaces are being blamed for a rat infestation in Startforth.