July 15, 2026
Category : News
Council blame Whorlton Bridge for Toft Hill bypass axe
The long-awaited Toft Hill bypass will not be going ahead – and Durham County Council is blaming the ongoing repair of Whorlton Bridge for eating up funding.
Back to school for old Barnardians
Scores of former pupils, some travelling from around the world, returned to their old school to hear about its plans for the future.
Frustration grows over historic bridge work hold-up
Yet another delay to the restoration of Whorlton Bridge has left long-suffering villagers angry and frustrated.
Christian centre’s £70,000 revamp
Evenwood’s Cornerstone Christian Centre has reopened for community events after a £70,000 refurbishment.
Water supplier’s £15m pledge to clean up act
Cotherstone Water Waste Treatment Works dumped sewage into the River Balder 223 times in 2023 – an average of five spills per week – highlighting serious environmental concerns at the…
