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Remembering Ronnie

Remembering Ronnie

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 1, 2024

Sparked by last month’s 80th anniversary of D-Day, Mary Stastny recalls a Barnard Castle man, Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Henderson and found the Imperial War Museum had recorded his memoir. It makes…

Science is a shining success at Montalbo Primary School

Science is a shining success at Montalbo Primary School

ByTeesdale MercuryFeb 3, 2023

A BARNARD Castle school is one of only five in County Durham to receive a prestigious science award.Montalbo Primary School earned a gilt Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) for the…

OAP from Eggleston in Ukraine war relief role

OAP from Eggleston in Ukraine war relief role

ByTeesdale MercuryFeb 2, 2023

AN OAP from Eggleston has taken over co-ordination of the upper dales’ effort to support people in Ukraine despite not having his own transport.Tom Easton relies on friends to ferry…

Makeover for The Demesnes in Barnard Castle

Makeover for The Demesnes in Barnard Castle

ByTeesdale MercuryFeb 1, 2023

A BEAUTY spot in Barnard Castle may soon be spruced up with landscape improvements and new car parking.The Lower Demesnes is popular with families and picnickers who park up on…

Spice night for festive lights fund in Barnard Castle

Spice night for festive lights fund in Barnard Castle

ByTeesdale MercuryJan 31, 2023

Barnard Castle Christmas Light group planning another cracker of a curry night to raise funds.Following the success of last year’s inaugural curry and quiz night fundraiser, the town’s Christmas Lights…