August 1, 2026
Category : News
Fifty years have passed since I first went to Teesdale School –…
Local historian David Croom recalls his memories of school days in the 1970s while being unaware of the historic changes to the education system that were unfolding… As children across…
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…
The magic of the Silver Swan
SOMETHING extraordinary is coming to The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle this July as the doors open to a landmark exhibition for the Magic of the Silver Swan.The six-month show,…
Villagers hit out at unsightly path repair in Staindrop
THE use of Tarmac to repair a paved footpath in a conservation area has been described as bizarre and appalling by parish councillors.County officers say the work was carried out…
Amy takes centre stage as new director of Barney’s arts centre
TWO weeks into her role as The Witham’s new director, Amy Hughes, says she intends to be “a very visible” leader of Barnard Castle’s arts centre. Ms Hughes, who was…
