August 2, 2026
Category : News
Ringers celebrate momentous quarter peel
COTHERSTONE bell-ringers, for the first time in more than 20 years, rung the quarter peel at St Cuthbert’s Church recently. Full peels, which last about three hours, and quarter peels…
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…
This week’s Teesdale Mercury is out today – born and read in…
This week’s news-packed TM, which is out today: Government watchdog steps in after raising concerns about higher fuel prices in Barnard Castle. Barney is running out of space to bury…
Vow to increase hospital services at The Richardson
THE Labour Party has vowed to make more use of Barnard Castle’s Richardson Hospital if it comes to power at the next general election.Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting made the…
Globetrotter Karen takes up home post
WHEN Karen Thomson left Teesdale School in 1991, she walked into the Army careers office in Darlington and never looked back.Now Major Thomson, she has come home. She is the…
