HIGH OLD TIME: At 1,154ft, is Woodland’s community Christmas tree the highest in County Durham? Simon Land is posing the question

CABINETS OF CURIOSITY: Collection curator Joe Kinsey and learning manager Alia Cruz were using special museum vacs when they carried out cleaning work on a 19th century doll’s bed, left

The Scalextric circuit proved popular at St Mary’s church.

In November 30, 1824, the foundation stone of a new chapel in Middleton-in-Teesdale was laid.