July 26, 2026
Category : News
Hitting the streets to tackle dog mess and litter
LOOKING FOR CLUES: Barney town councillors Fiona Turnbull and Chris Foote-Wood were joined by resident Janet Stables, Durham County Council’s green and clean team leader Aiden McCabe, warden Emma Leighton…
Award recognises Hamish’s dedication to forestry work
A FORMER head forester for Raby Estates, whose work has influenced forestry practice across the globe, has been honoured with a top award. Hamish Jeffrey, who worked for the estate…
Family and friends raise £14k in memory of Sophie
A HEART-BROKEN family has raised more than £14,000 in memory of their daughter by completing a gruelling 10km run. Charles and Lindsey Hall, along with son Cameron, finished the Leeds…
Huge area of peatland is restored
A £1.2m three-year project to restore a large area of peatland in upper Teesdale has been completed. As part of the Great North Bog initiative, officials from the North Pennines…
New floodlights and blue globes for town
BONFIRE night was a big hit in Barnard Castle with thousands attending the fund raising event, but there’s still room for more spectators next year, say organisers. Pre-event ticket sales…
