July 9, 2026
Category : News
Perfect produce defies difficult growing season
GROWERS have been feeling the heat – but once again produced some excellent produce for the bench at the annual Gainford Leek Club show. Rob Kirby took the title for…
Mow your own grass, council tells schools
SCHOOLS across Teesdale have been given three months’ notice that Durham County Council will cease to maintain their grounds.The move comes at a time when there is a dire shortage…
Proposals for 40 homes at Shaw Bank, Barnard Castle
HOUSING developments proposed for Teesdale, including a scheme to build up to 40 homes in Barnard Castle, have been disclosed.A freedom of information request by the Teesdale Mercury has revealed…
Review of Around The World in 80 Days at Darlington Hippodrome
AROUND the World in 80 Days is well known from many versions taken from the Jules Verne novel. This production from Tilted Wig is a very different with an incredibly…
Another rural pub in Teesdale goes for good
PLANNING officers have expressed their regret over the loss of a historic Teesdale pub but say it would be unreasonable to stop plans to turn it into a home and…
