July 26, 2026
Category : News
Standing ovation as Alec retires from Green Lane
PASTURES NEW: Headteacher Rob Goffee interviews Alec Lees during his retirement assembly
Market Cross or Butter Market?
Tony Seward looks back at the history of Barnard Castle’s most iconic building which has seen a variety of uses including courtroom, gaol, fire station and council meeting placeThere it…
Margaret’s starring role in nature documentary
CELEBRATED dale botanist Dr Margaret Bradshaw is the star of a new short documentary about the area’s rare flowers. An Eye For Plants, by Bristol director Ross Harrison, looks at…
Apprentice Luke finds his calling with family butcher’s in Barney
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
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…
