June 19, 2026
Category : News
Gold award for Staindrop Academy
Staindrop Academy is the first school in County Durham to achieve the gold award for its work with young carers.
Local producers still delivering the goods
Barnard Castle Farmers’ Market has stood the test of time and this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. Editor Stuart Laundy reports. CAKE-baker Alison Sayer well remembers the first farmers’ market…
Outdoor sleuths hunt for missing butterflies
CHILDREN learned about the importance of butterflies and moths during the first Wild Wednesday event of the summer holidays last week. Organised by the North Pennines National Landscape, at Bowlees…
TCR Hub food support scheme hits the road
STAFF and volunteers from a Barnard Castle charity spread a little love – and a few tasty treats – last week, when they took their food support programme on tour.…
In your Mercury this week
Hitting the headlines this week: An investigation has been launched into a series of fly-tipping incidents across the dale Durham County Council has unveiled plans for a raft of parking…
