February 7, 2026
CHILDREN learned about the importance of butterflies and moths during the first Wild Wednesday event of the summer holidays last week. Organised by the North Pennines National Landscape, at Bowlees…
A SCHOOL leavers’ service was made all the more poignant as pupils not only bade farewell to their year six, but also to four members of staff, including the headteacher.…
PARISH councillors in Staindrop are disappointed that an antique map showing a footpath was put in by the local authority is not being considered by county council officers. Minutes also…
OPERATORS of a popular Barnard Castle cafe have been hailed as heroes after coming to the aid of a stroke victim. Susan Swanson, from Staindrop, says she would probably have…