July 8, 2026
Category : News
Fell running hotelier’s thanks to supporters who raised almost £2k
A HOTEL landlord’s fell dash has raised almost £2,000 to help fund further research into rare forms of cancer. Dave Falconer, who owns and runs The Teesdale Hotel, in Middleton-in-Teesdale,…
Murder mystery takes to gardens and village green in Gainford
A MURDER mystery developed during lockdown will be played out in the open-air next month when everyone is invited to put their detective skills to the test to crack the…
Horatio’s great escape: Tortoise found after three weeks on the run… he…
AN adventurous tortoise who spent three weeks on the run has been found safe and sound after eluding search efforts that included sniffer dogs.Kathy and Dave Palmer, of Startforth, had…
Boldron quarry expansion may be scaled back
A PROPOSED expansion of a quarry towards a Teesdale village has been scaled back.Kearton Farms Ltd has re-submitted proposals to extend Hulands Quarry, off the A66 near Boldron. The eastward…
The Castle Players begin workshops ahead of autumn production
THE Castle Players have announced their autumn production – Our Town by Thornton Wilder.Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the play will run for five performances this November at…
