April 7, 2026

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New community transport bus hits the dale’s roads

New community transport bus hits the dale’s roads

ByMartin PaulJan 5, 20252 min read

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW: Peter Snow, of Vic Young Ltd hands the keys to the community transport bus to Grace Crawford of Utass while Emma Spry…

Support for Staindrop crossing campaign…

Support for Staindrop crossing campaign…

ByMartin PaulJan 4, 20252 min read

A COUNTY councillor is backing a campaign to get a pedestrian crossing in Staindrop. Frustrated parish councillors in the village summoned their county council representative Cllr George Richardson to their…

Deck the tractors… it’s Farmer Christmas time

Deck the tractors… it’s Farmer Christmas time

ByMartin PaulJan 3, 20251 min read

COLOURFUL SPECTACLE: A pick-up and a tractor in all their festive finery take part in the Farmer Christmas parade in the upper Gaunless Valley

Hundreds object to £32m Hamsterley Forest tourism scheme

Hundreds object to £32m Hamsterley Forest tourism scheme

ByMartin PaulDec 29, 20244 min read

About 300 objections have been lodged against the £32m tourism development at Hamsterely Forest.