CHILDREN at Cotherstone Primary School have been learning about “people who help them” during a series of visits by people with unique professions. Among those to visit have been a…

STAINDROP’S lack of a work of public art was highlighted during the parish council’s latest meeting. The issue was raised by Cllr Ed Chicken who noted most villages have artwork,…

Heartsongs THE success of a women’s singing for wellbeing group started in Barnard Castle has seen it expand to Woodland. The Heartsongs afternoon activity at The Hub, at Shaw Bank,…

SOARING energy costs have forced a village hall group to launch a fundraising drive to install solar panels. Butterknowle Village Hall committee needs £26,000 to buy 30 solar panels and…