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Urgent plea for volunteers to keep community bus on road

Urgent plea for volunteers to keep community bus on road

ByMartin PaulFeb 23, 2025

SHOPPING DAY: Volunteer driver Alan Thompson prepares to take a group on a shopping trip

Mark’s charity effort is a runaway success

Mark’s charity effort is a runaway success

ByMartin PaulDec 4, 2023

A GAMEKEEPER raised £1,000 more than his target for a cancer charity after going the extra 100 miles. Supporters of the Prostate Cancer charity were asked to run 50 miles…

Cooking up cash to support teacher’s battle with cancer

Cooking up cash to support teacher’s battle with cancer

ByStuart LaundyDec 4, 2023

SIXTH formers at Teesdale School are heading back into the kitchen for another pop-up fundraising dining experience. Last December, Grace Perkins, Evie Arundel and James Cuthbert, cooked up a sit…

Slow down, throw down and go potty over clay

Slow down, throw down and go potty over clay

ByNicky CarterDec 3, 2023

It’s been a busy few months since a group of potters took over classes at the TCR Hub, in Barnard Castle. Reporter Nicky Carter went along to find out why…

Tourism accolade for Raby Castle

Tourism accolade for Raby Castle

ByTeesdale MercuryDec 3, 2023

Raby Castle has been given a Welcome Award by visit England The accolade, which was first introduced in 2014, is given to visitor attractions which have gone the extra mile…