July 8, 2026
Category : News
Soggy summer spells disaster for rare flora
A COLD and damp summer has been as bad for the dale’s rare flowers as it has been for farmers and allotment holders. The lack of blooming gentians and other…
Sound of music gives delightful therapy
A CHURCH organist is using his talents to help people with dementia and autism.Richard Ellis-Hawley, from Evenwood, has teamed up with Bridge Creative, a group that helps adults with autism…
Memorial game to celebrate life of rugby stalwart Dave Bottoms
A MEMORIAL rugby match to celebrate a club stalwart who died last year will raise cash for Cancer Research UK.Until he lost his long battle with cancer in September, Dave…
This week’s Teesdale Mercury is out today – born and read in…
The Teesdale Mercury is in the shops now and here is what’s making the news: The North Pennines could be a hotspot for lithium mines in the global race to…
Reaching for the stars starts here for Woodland 16-year-old Isaac
AN Easter Space Race has raised hundreds of pounds to help launch an aspiring RAF pilot’s trip to America to attend a NASA course.The community of Woodland rallied round on…
