July 6, 2026
Category : News
Probe into parish council cost taxpayers £60,000
An investigation into claims of bullying, assault and unlawful use of public funds in a rural village cost Durham County Council more than £60,000.
Pausing to remember D-Day
A DAY of events was held in Barnard Castle to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Activities began early with the laying of a commemorative wreath at the war memorial…
Closing the stable door for last time
From customised sheds and stables to farm shops and cricket pavilions, WS Hodgson has been making timber buildings for four generations. Martin Paul finds out about the history of the…
Daring ‘leap of faith’ raises cash for church
CROWDS gathered in Gainford at the weekend to witness 38 people take a leap of faith to raise funds for St Mary’s Church. The event, on Saturday, June 8, saw…
The art of rural industrial past
A YOUNG dale artist is spending the summer helping to spread the word about the industrial past of the North Pennines around Middleton-in- Teesdale and beyond. Abi Baker has taken…
