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Support grows to buy Whorlton’s Bridge Inn

Support grows to buy Whorlton’s Bridge Inn

ByTeesdale MercuryJul 31, 2025

Over £190,000 has been pledged towards a community buy out of Whorlton’s historic Bridge Inn pub.

Lounging around drinking coffee in style

Lounging around drinking coffee in style

ByStuart LaundyAug 28, 2024

ELEVEN months of rebuilding and repairs concluded with the opening of a town centre business’s new venture. Chocolate Fayre owners Kenny Walker and his wife Sarah Wall bought the former…

Animal rescue centre’s £85,000 fundraising target

Animal rescue centre’s £85,000 fundraising target

ByMartin PaulAug 27, 2024

AN animal rescue centre brought to its knees by covid lockdowns and a bird flu outbreak has unveiled ambitious plans to raise £85,000 to develop facilities at its new site.…

Middleton Sports and social club supporters launch £45,000 Raise the Roof appeal

Middleton Sports and social club supporters launch £45,000 Raise the Roof appeal

ByNicky CarterAug 26, 2024

A COMMUNITY-run sports and social club is appealing to supporters to raise tens of thousands of pounds to pay for roof repairs. Officials at Middleton-in-Teesdale Sports and Social Club committee…

End of an era as family-run store prepares to close after more…

End of an era as family-run store prepares to close after more…

ByMartin PaulAug 24, 2024

AN historic upper dale shop is closing after more than a century of trading. Known as “not just a hardware shop” , J Raine & Son, in Middleton-in-Teesdale, is to…