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Tan Hill Inn landladies gather to swap tales from behind the bar

Tan Hill Inn landladies gather to swap tales from behind the bar

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 14, 2025

Three former landladies of Britain’s highest – and most remote – pub gathered there for the first time recently to record their memories.

Volunteers’ energies result in lower bills for Butterknowle Village Hall

Volunteers’ energies result in lower bills for Butterknowle Village Hall

ByMartin PaulJan 25, 2025

A VILLAGE hall’s energy bill has been slashed in half only two weeks after solar panels were installed. The panels were put on the roof of Butterknowle Village Hall, along…

Warm welcome for the return of popular monthly coffee morning

Warm welcome for the return of popular monthly coffee morning

ByMartin PaulJan 24, 2025

A POPULAR monthly coffee morning that faded after the covid pandemic has been revived by some of its former customers. The regular get-together, at Staindrop’s Scarth Hall, for many years…

Beavering away earned Gainford twin sisters top award

Beavering away earned Gainford twin sisters top award

ByStuart LaundyJan 23, 2025

TWIN sisters Charlotte and Jessica Edwards rounded off their time with a dale Beaver group by celebrating receiving the organisation’s top award. The eight-year-olds, who are members of the 1st…

Tribute acts prove top of the pops at Barnard Castle’s arts centre

Tribute acts prove top of the pops at Barnard Castle’s arts centre

ByNicky CarterJan 22, 2025

While you may not have been able to secure a ticket to see American rock legends The Eagles during their Long Goodbye Tour last year, there is still time to…