September 16, 2026
Category : News
Call for volunteers to help ‘beating heart’ of Startforth community
There are promising signs for Startforth Community Centre – but more volunteers are always welcome.
Dale farming heritage dates back 3,000 years
LATEST finds during excavations at Gueswick Hill, near Cotherstone, suggest the area has been farmed consistently for about 3,000 years. During their latest dig, volunteers from Altogether Archaeology uncovered a…
Soggy summer spells disaster for rare flora
A COLD and damp summer has been as bad for the dale’s rare flowers as it has been for farmers and allotment holders. The lack of blooming gentians and other…
Fundraising efforts pay for extra heart-start machines
EVERYONE in Cotherstone is now within quick access of an emergency heart-start machine thanks to a collaboration of thoughtful residents, the village’s parish council and its two county councillors. Initially…
Church is the focus of fundraising exhibition
ARTISTS and photographers from Teesdale are being invited to exhibit their work for free – and possibly earn a few sales. At the same time those taking part will be…
