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Barney’s new curate has found her place

Barney’s new curate has found her place

ByMartin PaulJul 25, 2024

FROM a childhood spent in the Russian city of St Petersburg to studying architecture and later Anglo Saxon archaeololgy, it has been a long road to Barnard Castle for St…

Reg leads charge of fabulous folk music coming to dale

Reg leads charge of fabulous folk music coming to dale

ByStuart LaundyJan 22, 2023

FOLK comes to the fore next week with the first in a season of performances at Barnard Castle’s arts centre.Reg Meuross heads to the stage on Friday, January 27, with…

Volunteer efforts open up view of Tees weir

Volunteer efforts open up view of Tees weir

ByStuart LaundyJan 21, 2023

A SMALL overgrown footpath which afford excellent views of the Tees weir close to the silver bridge has been brought back into use thanks to the efforts of a member…

We’re battling ‘a storm of decline’ says AONB boss

We’re battling ‘a storm of decline’ says AONB boss

ByStuart LaundyJan 21, 2023

“HOLDING the line in a storm of decline.” That was how Chris Woodley-Stewart described the work of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership in 2022.Mr Woodley-Stewart,…

Village hall campaigners deliver 1,200-name petition

Village hall campaigners deliver 1,200-name petition

ByNicky CarterJan 20, 2023

CAMPAIGNERS hoping to stop a vibrant community centre from being sold off have delivered a 1,200-signature petition to education officials.The Church of England applied to change Startforth Community Centre’s trust,…