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11th title for Dales Pony breeder

11th title for Dales Pony breeder

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 5, 2025

Famed Dales Pony breeder David Eccles has won a Great Yorkshire Show championship for an historic 11th time.

A ramble down memory lane

A ramble down memory lane

ByNicky CarterSep 3, 2024

CINE films recorded almost a century ago in Teesdale were the inspiration for a new exhibition at the Fitzhugh Library, in Middleton-in-Teesdale, for this year’s heritage open days. The films…

Village cinema enjoys big screen boost

Village cinema enjoys big screen boost

ByTeesdale MercurySep 2, 2024

TEESDALE is experiencing the benefits of GoFibre’s ultra-fast broadband with nearly 4,000 rural premises ready to connect. Mickleton Cinema Club, launched 30 years ago with a showing of the movie…

Perfect produce defies difficult growing season

Perfect produce defies difficult growing season

ByStuart LaundySep 1, 2024

GROWERS have been feeling the heat – but once again produced some excellent produce for the bench at the annual Gainford Leek Club show. Rob Kirby took the title for…

Treat yourself to a day out at Bowes Show

Treat yourself to a day out at Bowes Show

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 31, 2024

HOME-baked cakes, cookies and a profusion of preserves were quickly snapped by shoppers at Barney’s weekly market when agricultural society members attended with a stall ahead of this year’s Bowes…