April 8, 2026

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Honorary degree for Margaret

Honorary degree for Margaret

ByMartin PaulJul 5, 20242 min read

CELEBRATED dale botanist Dr Margaret Bradshaw was awarded an honorary science doctorate by Durham University this week. The award is in recognition of her tireless work to save the wildflowers…

Full steam ahead to turn rail line into walking route

Full steam ahead to turn rail line into walking route

ByMartin PaulJul 4, 20243 min read

WORK has begun to transform the former Teesdale section of the Stockton and Darlington Railway line into a walking and cycling route. Council workers arrived at Phoenix Row, near Etherley,…

Red Bull racers from Staindrop ‘can’t wait to do it all over…

Red Bull racers from Staindrop ‘can’t wait to do it all over…

ByMartin PaulJul 2, 20242 min read

A DARING family has raised more than £500 for the region’s air medics by taking part in the infamous Red Bull Soapbox Race. Stephen Wailes along with daughters Stephanie, Jessica…

We love our rural lifeline’

We love our rural lifeline’

ByMartin PaulJun 25, 20244 min read

An organisation that started out as a support network for Teesdale farmers has developed into the beating heart for the wider community with a wide range of services, as MARTIN…