August 9, 2026
Category : News
Empty village homes marketed as “government-backed buy-to-let investment” opportunity
A cluster of empty incomplete homes at Evenwood Gate could soon be occupied, and possibly turned into Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs).
Barnard Castle’s Witham stages comeback
Increased income and footfall have turned around the fortunes of Barnard Castle’s popular arts centre.
Gold award for Staindrop Academy
Staindrop Academy is the first school in County Durham to achieve the gold award for its work with young carers.
Tributes to Barnard Castle legend Denny Raine
There has been widespread sadness in Teesdale following the death of “Barney legend” Denis ‘Denny’ Raine.
St Mary’s School pupils over the moon
St Mary’s RC School, in Barnard Castle, beat 60 other schools to win Newcastle Life Science Centre’s Space Explorers’ Moon Base Challenge.
