August 4, 2026
Category : News
Community answers its own prayer
When a Methodist chapel in rural Teesdale was put up for sale, villagers banded together to repurpose it as a vibrant heart of their community. Five years on, they have…
Review of Sleeping Beauty – Durham Gala
PANTO season is now amongst us and I always put them into 2 categories, those that have a strong traditional story and those have a loose story, full of a…
Inspectors rank Evenwood Primary School top of the form
A RURAL primary school where “children are cherished” has received the highest possible grading in a recent inspection, putting it among the top five per cent of Church of England…
Colin branches out with Barney’s volunteer workers
A RETIRED gardener and woodsman is putting his skills to good use after joining Barnard Castle’s volunteer group of workers.After spending a couple of years working in a Somerset orchard,…
Models of nativity cribs go on display at Barney church
UP to 30 nativity crib sets of various ages and styles will be on display at St Mary’s Church, in Barnard Castle, to celebrate advent.The fundraising exhibition takes place on…
