July 3, 2026
Category : News
Tackling UK’s spine, with a little local help
SAFETY FIRST: Mountain rescue team member Judd Hirst and the Spine safety team at Middleton-in-Teesdale
Is it a posh toy, a fairground amusement or a work of…
As The Bowes Museum launches a crowdfunding appeal to help pay for the restoration of the Silver Swan, David Phillips considers how the automaton has been displayed down the years…
Charity cheques from quilters show
Following their successful quilting exhibition in Gainford Village Hall, Teesdale Quilters have donated more than £2,200 to local charities. Denise from Shildon’s Salvation Army collected a number of smaller quilts…
Flood group’s plea to report blocked drains
A NEWLY-formed group dedicated to keeping Barnard Castle free from flooding is urging residents to report blocked drains. The town’s flood resilience group says anyone spotting blocked drains should get…
Sit back, relax and take the slow road home
Ian Lamming needs a youthful guiding hand to make the most of the new Audi Q8 e-tronLATE and lost, I need the skills of my 15-year-old wingman to sort out…











