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Cotherstone Primary School celebrates 60th birthday

Cotherstone Primary School celebrates 60th birthday

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 7, 2025

Cotherstone Primary School celebrated its 60th anniversary with an open afternoon for past and present pupils.

George joins his mates for fun day

George joins his mates for fun day

ByStuart LaundySep 10, 2024

TEENAGER George Rabbett-Smith enjoyed a day out from his care home to attend a fun day organised by family and friends to raise cash for the charity set up in…

Meet Finlay, in the eye of the school storm

Meet Finlay, in the eye of the school storm

ByTeesdale MercurySep 9, 2024

Local author Anne Fine tells us about her new book, On The Wall. All of us have known children for whom the move up from primary to secondary schooling has…

Medics cause quite a buzz as they drop in

Medics cause quite a buzz as they drop in

ByNicky CarterSep 5, 2024

YOUNGSTERS in Barnard Castle got up close and personal with a helicopter which is a regular sight in the skies above the dale when air medics dropped in at a…

It made my fingers tingle

It made my fingers tingle

ByNicky CarterSep 4, 2024

ONE sunny summer afternoon in Teesdale, I threw caution to the wind, donned a pair of trainers and rocked up to The Witham, in Barnard Castle, to take part in…