July 6, 2026
Category : News
Staff’s efforts earn gold award for Barnard Castle care home
A BARNARD Castle care home has been recognised for achieving the pinnacle in palliative care. King’s Court earned the Gold Standard Framework (GSF) for the end-of-life care and facilities it…
Six gruelling tests for Brian to boost cancer charities
A MICKLETON man aims to complete six gruelling challenges to raise £6,000 for six different cancer charities to mark his 60th birthday. Brian Jukes, an entertainments operator, wants to raise…
End of era as plant nursery closes
GARDENERS across the dale have expressed their sadness at the sudden closure of a popular, family-run nursery which closed last month after 57 years. Ravensworth Nurseries shared the news on…
It rained on the parade – but that didn’t stop fun
MIDDLETON’S on-off-and-on-again carnival parade was a funfilled festival of colour despite the grey skies that had threatened the event. After last Wednesday’s downpour and with worse predicted on carnival day,…
Hitting the headlines this week
In this week’s Mercury: Barclays Bank has announced the closure of its branch in Middleton-in-Teesdale Proposals have been drawn up to refurbish a prominent retail complex in Barnard Castle town…
