July 28, 2026
Category : News
It’s time to pipe down
FLASHBACK: Members of Vintage Pipes and Drums seen here from previous years, are bowing out after playing all around the region at community events since 1990
In this week’s Mercury
Making the headlines this week: Barney’s last bank branch set to close; Toddler’s health battle inspires family’s fundraising effort; Tiny parish faces difficult tax decision; Plans to turn pub into…
Meet the man who would be Teesdale’s next MP
“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
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
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…
