July 9, 2026
Category : News
Startforth crafters will have you in stitches
SISTERS were stitching it for themselves, slowly. A two-hour stitching session, where the focus was the process not the end product, saw six ladies enjoy the mindful project. Run by…
Town council could hand over responsibility for Poppy Appeal
THE town council is considering giving up responsibility for Barney’s Poppy Appeal.For years, Barnard Castle Town Council has co-ordinated volunteers for the appeal, last year raising about £16,000 for The…
All aboard – it’s full steam ahead for Thorpe Light Railway
A POPULAR miniature Teesdale railway fires up this weekend with the first in a series of six open afternoons.Volunteers at Thorpe Light Railway are looking forward to welcoming visitors for…
Filmmaker Phoebe’s latest production tackles ‘spiking’ controversy
A BARNEY filmmaker’s latest project delves into the terrifying world of people being spiked on a night out.Spiked, a film of about eight minutes, is the second project Phoebe Lorenz…
Inspirational Sue bids farewell to the classroom after 23 years
STAFF and pupils bade a fond farewell to a much-loved, inspirational deputy headmistress last week when Sue Scaife retired after 23 years teaching at Bowes Hutchinson Primary School.A special assembly,…
