February 8, 2026

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Modern ceiling for old hall adds warmth and cuts costs

Modern ceiling for old hall adds warmth and cuts costs

ByMartin PaulSep 17, 20233 min read

A 96-YEAR-OLD village hall will be a much warmer and brighter place this winter thanks to new rafters and modern ceiling work. Hutton Magna Village Hall’s dark ceiling has been…

Newly-commissioned parish nurse Gladys to be based in upper dale

Newly-commissioned parish nurse Gladys to be based in upper dale

ByMartin PaulSep 16, 20232 min read

THE first of two parish nurses to serve in Teesdale and Weardale was commissioned last week. The nurses, who are part of the Parish Nursing Ministries UK scheme, will be…

A local flavour to this year’s fun-packed Eggleston Show

A local flavour to this year’s fun-packed Eggleston Show

ByMartin PaulSep 14, 20232 min read

THIS weekend’s Eggleston show will culminate with a sheep Grand National. The 147th show is back at Hayberries Farm, near Mickleton, on Saturday, September 16. For the first time, three…

Dig pieces together Iron Age settlement

Dig pieces together Iron Age settlement

ByMartin PaulSep 13, 20233 min read

ARCHEOLOGISTS are piecing together how an Iron Age settlement near Cotherstone, might have looked like, four years after first investigating the site. Community group Altogether Archaeology (AA) has been digging…