September 25, 2026
Category : News
Installation of new gates opens up new chapter for town fortress
THE entrance to Barnard Castle’s 12th century fortress has been given a face-lift with the installation of new, custom-built oak doors to the north gate. The north gate to the…
Tree climbing and bug hunting prove popular with pupils
COTHERSTONE Primary School pupils got to meet some German visitors while joining their parents in activities in their new forest school. The forest school was built in January with teacher…
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,…
