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Mystery donor’s £5,300 gift to wheelchair fund

Mystery donor’s £5,300 gift to wheelchair fund

ByNicky CarterNov 20, 2024

A GENEROUS, anonymous donation has community fundraisers within touching distance of purchasing an all-terrain wheelchair for Teesdale volunteer. An appeal was launched in the spring to pull in £11,000 to…

Heartfelt appeal by Friends of the Richardson Hospital

Heartfelt appeal by Friends of the Richardson Hospital

ByTeesdale MercuryJun 12, 2023

A TEESDALE community hospital charity is calling on local crafters to help make hundreds of hearts to be included in a display next month to celebrate 75 years of the…

Arriva to axe Sunday bus service for Barnard Castle

Arriva to axe Sunday bus service for Barnard Castle

ByTeesdale MercuryJun 11, 2023

DOZENS of key bus services in County Durham and Darlington are threatened with being scrapped or significantly reduced.Arriva North East has proposed widespread changes to timetables from July 9, which…

Celebrate fun, fitness and creativity at The Hub, in Barnard Castle

Celebrate fun, fitness and creativity at The Hub, in Barnard Castle

ByNicky CarterJun 10, 2023

A CELEBRATION weekend of fun, creativity and fitness for all is promised at the TCR Hub next month when they stage their popular Festival of Wellbeing.It is the third year…

Builder Ian’s model way to grow plants

Builder Ian’s model way to grow plants

ByTeesdale MercuryJun 9, 2023

A RETIRED builder has raised over £1,800 for charity doing what he does best, building homes. Since retiring due to ill health, Newsham resident Ian Walker has constructed more than…