In this week’s paper:
Traveller Tess Bettison tells of her experience being stranded in Peru and her eventual journey home to Bowes
Tributes have been paid to singer Richard Payne – better known to music fans at Dixon J Scott – who has died in hospital
We launch a guide to those independent businesses offering delivery services or safe places to shop
There’s extensive coverage of how people are responding to the current lock down conditions, including
A bear hunt for kids;
Online zumba classes;
Fun history videos with antiques expert David Harper;
Creative crafts with art teacher Teresa Keeling;
Fundraising Covid haircuts
We also report on the support being offered by volunteers such as a prescription delivery service in Gainford and a group of volunteer “Angels” organised by MP Dehenna Davison
In what’s on, we meet young musician Kirsty McLachlan and catch up with the latest rscheduled shows
Whenever sport returns, Barnard Castle CC will be ready to roll thanks to groundsman Steve Dixon
We join farmer Graham Hodgson planting spring crops
There’s a bumper selection of readers’ letters plus family announcements
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