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Fire crews tackle house fire in Barney

Fire crews tackle house fire in Barney

ByMartin PaulMar 7, 2025

Fire officers wearing breathing apparatus exit the home on Baliol Street

Art of loving outdoor life

Art of loving outdoor life

ByStuart LaundyDec 17, 2023

A TEESDALE-based artist who acquired a love for the outdoors growing up on a farm, has put together an exhibition of her work that spans four decades. Landscape artist Ginny…

Pupils’ pocket money delivers festive joy to those less fortunate

Pupils’ pocket money delivers festive joy to those less fortunate

ByTeesdale MercuryDec 17, 2023

YOUNGSTERS at a Barnard Castle primary school answered the call to “deliver joy” to those less fortunate this Christmas by donating a raft of gifts. For the fourth-year, homewares retailer…

Dale makes a ‘compelling’ case for tourism

Dale makes a ‘compelling’ case for tourism

ByMartin PaulDec 16, 2023

THE quality of the dale’s diverse business sector has been highlighted by major landowner, Lord Barnard. In a wide-ranging address to the Teesdale Business Awards last month, the Raby Estates…

Ollie enters stage right as Turrets’ temp leader

Ollie enters stage right as Turrets’ temp leader

ByNicky CarterDec 16, 2023

AWARD-winning filmmaker, and former Turrets member, Ollie Smith is set to re-join the dale youth theatre group in January for six months. Mr Smith, whose debut feature film Verve was…