April 16, 2026

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Joanne puts rural dale women in the frame

Joanne puts rural dale women in the frame

ByMartin PaulFeb 4, 20222 min read

A STORYTELLING photographer is hoping to document the struggles of rural women in Teesdale after winning a prestigious award.Joanne Coates, from Arkengarthdale, has previously covered the trials of fisherman at…

Patrols planned to tackle 4×4 problems in Hamsterley Forest

Patrols planned to tackle 4×4 problems in Hamsterley Forest

ByMartin PaulFeb 4, 20223 min read

PATROLS might be introduced at Hamsterley Forest to deter anti-social behaviour by errant 4×4 drivers.This comes after two locked gates were rammed open and an off-road vehicle was abandoned in…

Exhibition looks at impact of Covid

Exhibition looks at impact of Covid

ByMartin PaulFeb 3, 20222 min read

A FORMER advertising copywriter who became an international award-winning painter after suffering a debilitating stroke is hoping his new exhibition at The Bowes Museum will inspire those affected by Covid-19…

Naomi leads fight to save dale’s rare plants

Naomi leads fight to save dale’s rare plants

ByMartin PaulJan 30, 20223 min read

NATURE lovers are being urged to get involved in a new project to protect and help regenerate rare plant species in upper Teesdale.Many of the flowers, which grow nowhere else…