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STAINDROP Primary School's activities for World Book Day centred around a giant story-telling bed.The brainchild of English teacher Caroline Harland,...

ST MARY'S Primary School, in Barnard Castle, centred its World Book Day celebration around their new library.Headteacher Lesley Box said:...

CONSTRUCTION workers and visitors to Deerbolt prison are being blamed for mounds of litter.Takeaway packets, old work boots, safety glove...

IN a change to normal proceedings, the celebrations for World Book Day were organised by the student council at Green...

TALKS about extending a village sports pavilion took a dramatic turn last week following the "gift" of a much larger...

BARNARD Castle Town Council has admitted getting it wrong after accusing a supermarket developer of not doing enough research into...

PUPILS from Middleton-in-Teesdale had their music skills enhanced through a workshop with acclaimed soul instrumentalists The Hut People.The duo of...

HAND-WRITTEN letters from children asking for help to raise funds to renovate a play park "tugged at the heart string"...

VILLAGE councillors are to become pin ups.Members of Cockfield Parish Council were told by a resident that many villagers didn't...

In this week's Mercury...The man appointed to help secure the future of The Witham has left his post after less...