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Rural farm shop raises the steaks

Rural farm shop raises the steaks

ByMartin PaulDec 6, 20212 min read

MAINSGILL Farm Shop has been named Yorkshire’s best independent retailer of 2021.The rural store, off the A66 near Ravensworth, also earned a best fresh meat award for its tomahawk steak…

Planners to rule on ‘intrusive’ buildings next to airstrip

Planners to rule on ‘intrusive’ buildings next to airstrip

ByMartin PaulDec 4, 20213 min read

THE sudden appearance of a hanger-like structure and a runway at an isolated spot in the dale is to be considered by a county planning committee.The Campaign for the Protection…

Fiddle mat makers extend their reach

Fiddle mat makers extend their reach

ByMartin PaulNov 27, 20212 min read

A GROUP making fiddle mats for people with dementia are expanding their reach.More than 100 fiddle mats have been distributed to care homes and individuals in Barnard Castle, prompting volunteers…

Beck pollution causes concern

Beck pollution causes concern

ByMartin PaulNov 24, 20212 min read

THE Environment Agency is investigating a pollution of a beck that’s covered in foam most mornings.The problem was first discovered in Percy Beck, near Barnard Castle, by walkers in Flatts…