August 2, 2026
Category : News
Startforth crafters will have you in stitches
SISTERS were stitching it for themselves, slowly. A two-hour stitching session, where the focus was the process not the end product, saw six ladies enjoy the mindful project. Run by…
Barnard Castle man to appear in court today charged with murder
A MAN will appear in court this morning following the death of a woman in Barnard Castle on Saturday evening. Emergency services were called Bowes Lyon House at 6pm. Jane…
Don’t lobby me over threat to Startforth community centre, says bishop
A BISHOP has told campaigners that there is no point lobbying him about the threat to Startforth Community Centre because he can’t change the law.Before Christmas, the parish council invited…
The TM is out now
This week’s 32-page Teesdale Mercury is out today, and it’s packed with news and views from your community… Here are the headlines: It’s curtains for the Castle Players’ outdoor summer…
Just one penalty in five years for dog fouling in Barnard Castle
BARNARD Castle town councillors say they are disappointed but not surprised to learn that only one fine has been issued for dog fouling in the past five years.They want their…
