April 11, 2026

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Climber honours ex-Gurkha amputee for Everest feat

Climber honours ex-Gurkha amputee for Everest feat

ByMartin PaulDec 19, 20232 min read

DALE mountaineer Alan Hinkes was among the guests at the House of Lords last month to honour the first double amputee to summit Mount Everest. Mr Hinkes, who gained fame…

Breakfast with Santa raises £550

Breakfast with Santa raises £550

ByMartin PaulDec 19, 20232 min read

CHILDREN who sat down to breakfast with Santa raised more than £500 for a charity dedicated to making disabled youngsters more mobile. The fun morning at Stainton and Streatlam Village…

Police appeal to ‘key witness’ after fatal crash at Cockfield

Police appeal to ‘key witness’ after fatal crash at Cockfield

ByMartin PaulDec 19, 20231 min read

POLICE are appealing for information about a fatal smash near Cockfield in Saturday afternoon. An 80-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after a silver VW Tiguan and a…

Dale makes a ‘compelling’ case for tourism

Dale makes a ‘compelling’ case for tourism

ByMartin PaulDec 16, 20233 min read

THE quality of the dale’s diverse business sector has been highlighted by major landowner, Lord Barnard. In a wide-ranging address to the Teesdale Business Awards last month, the Raby Estates…