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Plans for campaign to lower speed limits in villages

Plans for campaign to lower speed limits in villages

ByTeesdale MercuryJun 27, 2025

Plans are afoot to unite four parish councils to campaign together for lower speed limits through their villages.

Labour’s Sam Rushworth is returned as Teesdale’s MP

Labour’s Sam Rushworth is returned as Teesdale’s MP

ByTeesdale MercuryJul 5, 2024

SAM Rushworth has been elected as MP for the Bishop Auckland constituency. The Labour candidate won the seat with a total number of 17,036 votes. There were 40,560 total applicable votes and a…

Full steam ahead to turn rail line into walking route

Full steam ahead to turn rail line into walking route

ByMartin PaulJul 4, 2024

WORK has begun to transform the former Teesdale section of the Stockton and Darlington Railway line into a walking and cycling route. Council workers arrived at Phoenix Row, near Etherley,…

Madcap fun and games for great day out

Madcap fun and games for great day out

ByNicky CarterJul 3, 2024

THE countdown to foam, inflatable obstacles and a great family day out is on with less than a month to go before teams battle it out in Barnard Castle to…

Red Bull racers from Staindrop ‘can’t wait to do it all over…

Red Bull racers from Staindrop ‘can’t wait to do it all over…

ByMartin PaulJul 2, 2024

A DARING family has raised more than £500 for the region’s air medics by taking part in the infamous Red Bull Soapbox Race. Stephen Wailes along with daughters Stephanie, Jessica…