February 7, 2026

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Dale nursery earns top marks from Ofsted

Dale nursery earns top marks from Ofsted

ByMartin PaulMay 29, 20242 min read

AN upper dale nursery school has won praise from Ofsted inspectors. Dawn Till Dusk Childcare was rated “good” by the education watchdog after an inspection in March. Inspectors said children…

Bowled over by plans to revamp rundown green

Bowled over by plans to revamp rundown green

ByMartin PaulMay 23, 20242 min read

PLANS to turn a derelict former sports ground into a beauty spot are taking shape in Cockfield. Parish councillors agreed to get quotes from landscapers to revamp an old bowling…

Evie hopes plan will be barking up the right tree

Evie hopes plan will be barking up the right tree

ByMartin PaulMay 22, 20243 min read

A GAINFORD businesswoman has launched a campaign to rid her village of a scourge of dog fouling. Evie Hole-Todd noticed the wide extent of the dog poo problem when she…

Call for action to stop yobs causing havoc

Call for action to stop yobs causing havoc

ByMartin PaulMay 21, 20243 min read

POLICE are to be called in to deal with a group of yobs “causing havoc” in Cockfield. Anti-social behaviour, such as kicking road signs, shooting crows and damaging street furniture,…