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Scheme will offer helping hand with DIY projects

Scheme will offer helping hand with DIY projects

ByMartin PaulMar 21, 2025

HARD AT WORK: Bishop Auckland College students Brennan Rose-Murgey and John George Proudfoot with Trades4Care directors Charlie Wright and Cameron Southworth and county councillors Richard Bell and Ted Henderson

Meet the man who would be Teesdale’s next MP

Meet the man who would be Teesdale’s next MP

ByStuart LaundyJan 15, 2024

“IT’S for them,” says the man who hopes to be the next MP for Bishop Auckland when asked why he is standing as the Labour candidate. Sam Rushworth is referring…

Launch of new campaign to tackle Barnard Castle’s dog miss misery

Launch of new campaign to tackle Barnard Castle’s dog miss misery

ByMartin PaulJan 14, 2024

CHILDREN are at the forefront of an anti-dog fouling campaign due to start next week. Barnard Castle Town Council’s campaign will feature banners and signs created by youngsters from the…

Birthday challenge for Margaret, 98

Birthday challenge for Margaret, 98

ByNicky CarterJan 13, 2024

RENOWNED botanist Dr Margaret Bradshaw celebrated her 98th birthday by kickstarting a new challenge to raise more than £1,000 to highlight the decline of the dale’s rarest plants. She aims…

Sitting comfortably? Parish hall has got it covered!

Sitting comfortably? Parish hall has got it covered!

ByStuart LaundyJan 11, 2024

ARE you sitting comfortably? Well, if you’re heading to St Mary’s Parish Hall, in Barnard Castle, for an event, you certainly will be. Rather than buy new chairs, the parish…