May 13, 2026

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The Bowes Museum’s radical rethink to build a secure future

The Bowes Museum’s radical rethink to build a secure future

ByMartin PaulJan 26, 2025

A LONG-TERM strategy is being developed to “future-proof” The Bowes Museum and its parkland. Branded the Bowes 2092 Plan, the strategy intends to explore the capital investments needed to ensure…

Volunteers’ energies result in lower bills for Butterknowle Village Hall

Volunteers’ energies result in lower bills for Butterknowle Village Hall

ByMartin PaulJan 25, 2025

A VILLAGE hall’s energy bill has been slashed in half only two weeks after solar panels were installed. The panels were put on the roof of Butterknowle Village Hall, along…

Warm welcome for the return of popular monthly coffee morning

Warm welcome for the return of popular monthly coffee morning

ByMartin PaulJan 24, 2025

A POPULAR monthly coffee morning that faded after the covid pandemic has been revived by some of its former customers. The regular get-together, at Staindrop’s Scarth Hall, for many years…

Beavering away earned Gainford twin sisters top award

Beavering away earned Gainford twin sisters top award

ByStuart LaundyJan 23, 2025

TWIN sisters Charlotte and Jessica Edwards rounded off their time with a dale Beaver group by celebrating receiving the organisation’s top award. The eight-year-olds, who are members of the 1st…