September 25, 2026
Category : News
Young farmers offered ‘big break’
UP FOR GRABS: Lartington Estate manager Paul Woods at the converted former joinery and blacksmith’s building, which is being offered as living quarters for the successful candidate in the Next Generation Farmer…
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…
Pop and rock legends coming to Barney
TICKETS have gone on sale this month for two gigs at The Witham, in Barnard Castle, next year featuring big named stars from the music scene whose appeal is just…
