September 24, 2026
Category : News
Historic election posters added to archive at The Bowes Museum
Two posters that featured in a dramatic 19th century general election campaign in County Durham have been added to the archives at The Bowes Museum. The posters, promoting the candidacy…
Centre aims to attract volunteer gardeners
OFFICIALS at a charity-run community venue are hoping to attract green-fingered volunteers to help maintain the grounds and pass on gardening knowledge.An open meeting has been arranged at the TCR…
Ground force helps restore village beauty spot to its former glory
MANY hands and a few handy machines made light work in Startforth when volunteers descended on a river view beauty spot which had become overgrown.Members of Barnard Castle’s volunteer workers’…
Vote for Aimee – carving out new career as butcher
A Barnard Castle butcher has been nominated for a prestigious industry award only two months after completing her 18-month apprenticeship.Aimee Rowe, who works at McFarlane’s Butchers, in Market Place, completed…
Volunteers sought for Barney flood group
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to provide Barnard Castle’s first line of defence against the dangers of flooding.A fledgling flood group for the town has been established by the Environment Agency…
