August 2, 2026
Category : News
A tricky card game dummies can play
What do James Bond, Mahatma Ghandi and Bill Gates have in common? Answer: They all loved the mental challenge required to play bridge. Veteran player Tony Craig explains some of…
Volunteer efforts open up view of Tees weir
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
“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
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,…
Overnight stays allowed at riverside car park
OVERNIGHT parking is permitted at a riverside car park, parish councillors in Startforth were told a year after the question was posed to Durham County Council.Clerk Judith Mashiter told members…
