April 15, 2026

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Use it or lose it’ plea over rural village hall

Use it or lose it’ plea over rural village hall

ByMartin PaulApr 13, 20222 min read

NEWBIGGIN Village Hall is at risk of shutting for good if more people do not use it.The upper dale venue has in the past been host to countless domino drives,…

Meet the new-born donkey rarer than a giant panda

Meet the new-born donkey rarer than a giant panda

ByMartin PaulApr 9, 20222 min read

STAFF and volunteers at a dale rescue centre are celebrating after the birth of a rare pygmy donkey.Wetheriggs Animal Rescue’s matriarch Mediterranean pygmy donkey, Cara, gave birth to a jack…

Amen to £450,000 history and church repair project

Amen to £450,000 history and church repair project

ByMartin PaulApr 9, 20223 min read

A NEW outdoor heritage sign and an indoor digital information point has wrapped up a £450,000 project to make major repairs at St Mary’s Parish Church, in Barnard Castle.The works,…

100 at Woodland fundraising event for those affected by Ukraine crisis

100 at Woodland fundraising event for those affected by Ukraine crisis

ByMartin PaulApr 5, 20222 min read

MORE than 100 runners, walkers, horse riders and dog walkers turned out for a Walk the Walk event in Woodland on Saturday in support of Ukrainian refugees.Organised by running enthusiast…