July 3, 2026
Category : News
On top of the world
Next month Steve Dixon, from Barnard Castle, sets off to climb Everest. Teesdale mountaineer Alan Hinkes reflects on what the experience was like for him… For several minutes on May…
Dale singers tune up for a world premiere
FOUR choristers from Teesdale will be part of The Durham Singers choir when they perform the world premiere of a new work by composer Oliver Tarney. Looking forward to the…
After demolition, what now for St Peter’s?
It began life as an orphanage and ended it as a hated eyesore. Now, St Peter’s, at Gainford, has been pulled down will the landowners finally reach an agreement over…
Funfair will come under scrutiny at this year’s Meet weekend
THE annual funfair in Barnard Castle will be closely monitored when it comes to town on Whit weekend after complaints last year. Those who attended said they were not impressed…
Barney to step back in time for Meet
A MOUNTED horseman in medieval battledress will lead the procession at this year’s Barnard Castle Meet weekend to celebrate the 550th anniversary of the town’s association with Richard III. Old…
