July 22, 2026
Category : News
Much-loved Silver Swan gets spruced up
The much-loved Silver Swan at The Bowes Museum has been given a spruce up.
The Bowes Museum’s radical rethink to build a secure future
A LONG-TERM strategy is being developed to “future-proof” The Bowes Museum and its parkland. Branded the Bowes 2092 Plan, the strategy intends to explore the capital investments needed to ensure…
Volunteers’ energies result in lower bills for Butterknowle Village Hall
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
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
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…
