February 8, 2026

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Dignity restored for those ‘lost to history’

Dignity restored for those ‘lost to history’

ByMartin PaulOct 26, 20235 min read

The work of three sisters to clear out part of a cemetery left for nature to reclaim for decades has unearthed some remarkable connections between Evenwood and the rest of…

Village’s fond farewell to campaigning Cliff

Village’s fond farewell to campaigning Cliff

ByMartin PaulOct 26, 20233 min read

CHILDREN at Woodland last week bade farewell to a man who saved their school from closure more than three decades ago. Ex-Woodland Parish Council chairman Cliff Harding and his wife…

Funny way to be in scary film

Funny way to be in scary film

ByMartin PaulOct 25, 20232 min read

A HORROR film, partly filmed in Barnard Castle and with a cameo by a local personality, had its premiere in Durham last week. The finale of The Devil’s Stone which…

Historic Whorlton Bridge to be rebuilt stone by stone

Historic Whorlton Bridge to be rebuilt stone by stone

ByMartin PaulOct 24, 20232 min read

COUNTY officers have announced plans to dismantle Whorlton Bridge “piece by piece” before restoring and rebuilding it. The grade-II listed structure was closed to vehicles in 2019 after the discovery…