October 31, 2026
Category : News
Warm welcome for the return of popular monthly coffee morning
A POPULAR monthly coffee morning that faded after the covid pandemic has been revived by some of its former customers. The regular get-together, at Staindrop’s Scarth Hall, for many years…
Woman shot at with air rifle
POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was shot at with an air rifle. The incident happened in Queen Street, Barnard Castle, at about 7.35pm on Wednesday, August 2.…
Fundraisers unveil new care facilities
A PEACEFUL and calm palliative care room has been opened in Barnard Castle for anyone in the community to use. The new room, at Kings Court Care Home, was made…
Church could be ideal site for tourists to try ‘champing’
CONSIDERATION is being given to allow camping in a historic church in a bid to make the venue more viable. Champing is the term given to overnight stays by tourists…
Dwenks’ gallops to the rescue for equestrian star
A DALE equestrian star has qualified for three of the country’s top events thanks to a horse she brought out of retirement. Charlotte Merrigan-Martin, from Stainton, lost her eventing horse…
