August 3, 2026
Category : News
Town centre garage torched in arson attack
A BLAZE which badly damaged a town centre business in Barnard Castle is thought to have been started deliberately. Emergency services were called to Vere Road Garage in the early…
Grant will help young carers
A DALE primary school is keeping up its good work with young carers – children who look after their parents or other adults at home.Bowes Hutchinson’s Primary School was this…
Innovative training scheme plans more work in the dale
FOUR village venues in Teesdale enjoyed a spruce up during the past year thanks to a scheme that offers on-the-job-training for aspiring decorators.Along with village halls in Copley, Winston, Ingleton…
Animal sanctuary in limbo as bird flu crisis deepens
UNCERTAINTY surrounds the future of the dale’s last remaining animal sanctuary after it was forced to close due to an outbreak of avian flu.More than 400 birds were destroyed after…
Back of the net! Rima donates World Cup winnings to charity
A FUN sweep on the recent World Cup has provided a timely cash boost for a food bank operating in the dale.Regulars at The Old Well, in Barnard Castle, each…
