July 30, 2026
Category : News
Not the tallest… but maybe the highest?
HIGH OLD TIME: At 1,154ft, is Woodland’s community Christmas tree the highest in County Durham? Simon Land is posing the question
Shock at sudden closure of nursery
MORE than 50 families have been left devastated by the sudden closure of a dale nursery school with an “excellent” reputation. Castle Kindergarten, at Staindrop, shut its doors on Thursday…
Marathon man Kevin plans to run 5k – 48 times
AN intrepid fundraiser has set himself the gruelling challenge of completing 48 five kilometre runs in 48 hours. Kevin Maughan is running in aid of the Maia Mouse Foundation, a…
Service to remember seafarers
FORMER seafarers gathered in Barnard Castle’s Garden of Remembrance to mark Merchant Navy Day. The short ceremony was led by Revd Canon Alec Harding, who read a message from the…
Well done Graham’ – Expert volunteer gardener retires
OFFICIALS at Barnard Castle’s TCR Hub community centre is looking for more helpers following the retirement of their volunteer groundsman. Graham Moore is credited with making the gardens of the…
