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Record call-outs for Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team

Record call-outs for Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team

ByMartin PaulMar 12, 2026

The dale’s fell rescue team had a record number of call-outs during 2025.

New wine bar to open in Barnard Castle

New wine bar to open in Barnard Castle

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 10, 2025

A new wine bar is hoping to open in Barnard Castle after getting planning approval.

Barnard Castle set for bright future as plans revealed

Barnard Castle set for bright future as plans revealed

ByMartin PaulNov 7, 2025

Barnard Castle’s high street is getting a major boost thanks to new activities, including a parkrun, an enhanced Christmas display and exciting international exhibitions planned by The Bowes Museum.

Barnard Castle bar owners claims hoax after alleged assault

Barnard Castle bar owners claims hoax after alleged assault

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 6, 2025

The owners of a County Durham bar claim they are the victims of a “malicious hoax” following an alleged assault.

The Signalman is a triumph of spooky storytelling

The Signalman is a triumph of spooky storytelling

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 6, 2025

Set in 1880 on a desolate stretch of railway line, The Signalman, adapted from Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story, offers a compelling and atmospheric evening of theatre.