July 8, 2026
Category : News
Review of Ghost The Musical – Darlington Hippodrome
GHOST the Musical, based on the 1990 film, has been around for several years, having had its world premiere in 2011. Although I love musicals, this was one of those…
Rarely seen rooms of Barnard Castle’s oldest house open to public
ROOMS in one of Barnard Castle’s oldest buildings, unseen by the public for more than half a century, will go on show this month.The 500-year-old Blagraves House, previously a restaurant,…
Lookalike bus driver from Gainford raises a chuckle or two
A BUS driver from the dale is gaining his own fame because of his uncanny resemblance to Paul Chuckle, from TV’s Chuckle Brothers.Gainford’s John Simpson has become renowned among his…
Art is where the home is
A FORMER make-up artist to the stars has opened her Gainford lounge as a pop-up gallery.Dennie Pasion has renamed her livingroom at Snow Hall as The Drawing Room to host…
Dale ponies on parade for society’s big show
THERE was sunshine and blue skies at Streatlam Farm, near Barnard Castle, on Sunday, May 7, when competitors took to the rings for the Dales Pony Society’s spring stallion and…
