Category : Sport

Erica Dixon’s joy over London Marathon experience

Erica Dixon’s joy over London Marathon experience

ByTeesdale MercuryMay 8, 2026

Dale athlete Erica Dixon completed her record-breaking attempt at the London Marathon on Sunday, April 26, in an impressive time of 4 hours, 40 minutes and 19 seconds. She was…

Play-off heartbreak for West Auckland Town FC

Play-off heartbreak for West Auckland Town FC

BySam AlexanderMay 6, 2024

Ebac Northern League division one play-off Heaton Stannington 3 West Auckland Town 0 It was play-off final heartbreak for West as their quest for promotion came to a crushing end,…

Double win gives Barney flying start

Double win gives Barney flying start

ByTeesdale MercuryMay 3, 2024

Cricket Barnard Castle 1st XI Bishop Auckland 1st XI Barnard Castle got off to a flying start to their 2024 campaign with a five-wicket victory over Bishop Auckland at Vere…

Athletic group still running, 40 years on

Athletic group still running, 40 years on

ByStuart LaundyApr 27, 2024

Editor Stuart Laundy, a keen cross country jogger in his youth, catches up with those who helped establish the dale’s running clubTHE highlight of my athletics career, such as it…

Barney’s best defeats high fliers

Barney’s best defeats high fliers

ByTeesdale MercuryApr 26, 2024

Football round-up Barnard Castle FC……………………..3 Ferryhill Athletic AFC…………………1 Barnard Castle hosted Ferryhill Athletic last Wednesday and put together one of their best performances of the season to defeat the high…