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School art project is picture perfect

School art project is picture perfect

ByStuart LaundyMar 1, 2025

GREAT SUPPORT: Pupils Sophie and Joshua with, from left, Cllr Ted Henderson, headteacher Chris Minikin and Cllrs James Rowlandson, George Richardson and Richard Bell

Apprentice Luke finds his calling with family butcher’s in Barney

Apprentice Luke finds his calling with family butcher’s in Barney

ByNicky CarterDec 13, 2023

A BARNARD Castle man says he “found his calling” after completing his apprenticeship in butchery. After leaving school, Luke Morris tried his hand at a lot of different jobs, but…

Reliving memories of model-making tradition

Reliving memories of model-making tradition

ByNicky CarterDec 12, 2023

THE tradition of making models of Barney’s Market Cross began as a challenge and now the former apprentice who created it is considering making one for himself. Many readers have…

Copper beech tribute takes root at last

Copper beech tribute takes root at last

ByNicky CarterDec 12, 2023

RESIDENTS in Whorlton had to get their spades out for the second year in a row, after suppliers delivered the wrong coloured tree for their village green. To commemorate the…

Review of Cinderella- Durham Gala

Review of Cinderella- Durham Gala

ByAndrew HarrisonDec 11, 2023

ONE of the longer running pantos in the area at Durham Gala opened with all the glitter and sparkle you’d expect for Cinderella. There is nothing better as a panto…