February 8, 2026

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Pupils say so long at special leavers service

Pupils say so long at special leavers service

ByMartin PaulAug 2, 20231 min read

GAINFORD Primary School gave an emotional fond farewell to their Year Six pupils during a leavers’ service last week. Held at St Mary’s Church, the ceremony saw each of those…

Citizens advice soon available weekly

Citizens advice soon available weekly

ByMartin PaulJul 29, 20231 min read

PEOPLE in the upper dale will be able to access citizens advice on a weekly basis later this year following the recruitment of two new volunteers. Currently advice is offered…

Hamsterley road will stay closed for the foreseeable future

Hamsterley road will stay closed for the foreseeable future

ByMartin PaulJul 8, 20232 min read

THE main entrance road to Hamsterley is to remain closed for the foreseeable future as it continues to slip into the Wear River.Saunders Avenue was closed at Crackhill Bank in…

Cotherstone fun run to be bigger and better second time around

Cotherstone fun run to be bigger and better second time around

ByMartin PaulJul 6, 20232 min read

PARTS of the countryside not normally open to the public can be enjoyed when a charity run gets underway.The inaugural Cotherstone 5k run was held last year and this year…