July 3, 2026
Category : News
Carnival events begin with royal appointments
CARNIVAL FUN: MIddleton-in-Teesdale Carnival Queen Katie Toward with attendants William Crawford and Ava Bell in the parade at last year’s carnival parade. This year’s carnival queen will be unveiled next…
It’s fab to be back in Barney, says Susi
THE long and winding road has brought Beatles fan Susi Stevenson back to where she once belonged to take up the position of operations manager at Barnard Castle’s arts centre.…
Riverside vandals rip out beauty spot bench
LATE evening visitors to a riverside beauty spot decided they wanted to get closer to the water’s edge to sit round a campfire. So they ripped out a newly-installed bench…
You’ve been warned – town council to get tough on Demesnes vandals
DRIVERS who deliberately cause damage to a Barnard Castle beauty spot will be hit in the pocket. Town councillors have declared “enough is enough” with thrill seekers performing “doughnuts” on…
Margaret’s trek ends in triumph
INSPIRATIONAL botanist Margaret Bradshaw, who embarked on a 55-mile trekking challenge on her 98th birthday, has vowed to keep up the daily walks after smashing her fundraising target. Dr Bradshaw…
