MORE than 50 families have been left devastated by the sudden closure of a dale nursery school with an “excellent” reputation. Castle Kindergarten, at Staindrop, shut its doors on Thursday…

OFFICIALS at Barnard Castle’s TCR Hub community centre is looking for more helpers following the retirement of their volunteer groundsman. Graham Moore is credited with making the gardens of the…

JUDGES had a tough time examining more than 650 exhibits at this year’s Cotherstone Flower and Vegetable Show. Classes ranged from the highly competitive flower and vegetables sections to baking,…

A CAMPAIGN to teach children to play musical instruments is safeguarding the future of a dale brass band.Last year members of Middleton and Teesdale Silver Band received funding to visit…