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Prince invited to attend Aviation Day anniversary

Prince invited to attend Aviation Day anniversary

ByStuart LaundyJan 12, 2025

THE Prince of Wales has been invited to Barnard Castle to attend events to mark the 30th anniversary of Teesdale Aviation day. Aviation Day was founded in 1995 by Tony…

Village’s fond farewell to campaigning Cliff

Village’s fond farewell to campaigning Cliff

ByMartin PaulOct 26, 2023

CHILDREN at Woodland last week bade farewell to a man who saved their school from closure more than three decades ago. Ex-Woodland Parish Council chairman Cliff Harding and his wife…

Funny way to be in scary film

Funny way to be in scary film

ByMartin PaulOct 25, 2023

A HORROR film, partly filmed in Barnard Castle and with a cameo by a local personality, had its premiere in Durham last week. The finale of The Devil’s Stone which…

FABULOUS FUNGI

FABULOUS FUNGI

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 25, 2023

When the North East Fungi Study group held an information day in Barnard Castle, curiosity got the better of reporter Nicky Carter”FUNGI are going to save the world.” That was…

Historic Whorlton Bridge to be rebuilt stone by stone

Historic Whorlton Bridge to be rebuilt stone by stone

ByMartin PaulOct 24, 2023

COUNTY officers have announced plans to dismantle Whorlton Bridge “piece by piece” before restoring and rebuilding it. The grade-II listed structure was closed to vehicles in 2019 after the discovery…