DAUGHTER of a farm worker, Linda Bird was born in Corbridge, Northumberland, but came to Teesdale at an early age when her father took over a local farm. She went…

THE former NatWest Bank building in Barnard Castle is undergoing repairs after a change of ownership.The building has stood empty for almost four years.Raby Estate last week confirmed it had…

A GROUP that provides activities for young people with learning difficulties is on the hunt for more volunteers.Teesdale Opportunities for Disabled Youngsters (TODYS) was started in 2000 when Joan Bailey…

BIG-HEARTED staff at a workingmen’s club are aiming to raise enough cash from an unusual competition to buy a new heart-start machine.Fundraisers at Barnard Castle WMC are asking people to…