July 26, 2026
Category : News
School art project is picture perfect
GREAT SUPPORT: Pupils Sophie and Joshua with, from left, Cllr Ted Henderson, headteacher Chris Minikin and Cllrs James Rowlandson, George Richardson and Richard Bell
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…
Church expresses ‘sympathy and support’ for village hall
COMMUNITY centre volunteers are “looking forward to conversations” with Church of England officials over the future of the former Startforth Morritt primary school after education bosses permitted changes to the…
It’s going to get messy with Angela
Finishing off the stand-up comedy year in Barnard Castle is Angela Barnes with her tour show Hot Mess. She is to appear at The Witham on Tuesday, November 28 promising…
