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Building heritage skills for the future

Building heritage skills for the future

ByMartin PaulMar 8, 2025

BRIEFING: Students heard from Bryan Harris, Durham County Council conservation officer

Breakfast with Santa raises £550

Breakfast with Santa raises £550

ByMartin PaulDec 19, 2023

CHILDREN who sat down to breakfast with Santa raised more than £500 for a charity dedicated to making disabled youngsters more mobile. The fun morning at Stainton and Streatlam Village…

Police appeal to ‘key witness’ after fatal crash at Cockfield

Police appeal to ‘key witness’ after fatal crash at Cockfield

ByMartin PaulDec 19, 2023

POLICE are appealing for information about a fatal smash near Cockfield in Saturday afternoon. An 80-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after a silver VW Tiguan and a…

Mouth artist inspires pupils with his skill

Mouth artist inspires pupils with his skill

ByNicky CarterDec 18, 2023

AN inspirational landscape artist who uses his mouth to paint demonstrated his ability to youngsters at Cotherstone School. David Cawthorne, from Castleford in West Yorkshire, was introduced to painting as…

Anthology gives voice to group

Anthology gives voice to group

ByTeesdale MercuryDec 18, 2023

A POIGNANT anthology of poems, stories and memoirs has been published, the culmination of a year’s work by a popular writers group. Voices of Barnard Castle provided the opportunity for…