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Volunteers’ energies result in lower bills for Butterknowle Village Hall

Volunteers’ energies result in lower bills for Butterknowle Village Hall

ByMartin PaulJan 25, 2025

A VILLAGE hall’s energy bill has been slashed in half only two weeks after solar panels were installed. The panels were put on the roof of Butterknowle Village Hall, along…

Superb support for two-week cancer campaign

Superb support for two-week cancer campaign

ByStuart LaundyNov 1, 2023

SUPPORTERS of this year’s Turn Barney Pink campaign to raise funds and awareness for cancer research have been thanked for their support. Dozens of businesses, residents and other organisations took…

History comes alive for Hamsterley pupils

History comes alive for Hamsterley pupils

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 1, 2023

THE Key Stage 2 children from The Durham Dales Federation schools were excited to join up at Vindolanda to learn more about their history topic last week. Hamsterley Primary School…

Peter gets group’s generous helping

Peter gets group’s generous helping

ByNicky CarterOct 31, 2023

BEING the only man at a weight loss group was daunting, but support from fellow slimmers has been invaluable for a Startforth man on a mission to lose a weight…

Doing it his way as Ol’ Blue Eyes

Doing it his way as Ol’ Blue Eyes

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 31, 2023

Start spreading the news… fresh from an acclaimed residency at the Broadwater Theatre in Hollywood, actor Richard Shelton is making a bee-line for Barnard Castle to perform Sinatra: Raw on…