February 8, 2026

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Vote for Aimee – carving out new career as butcher

Vote for Aimee – carving out new career as butcher

ByNicky CarterAug 28, 20232 min read

A Barnard Castle butcher has been nominated for a prestigious industry award only two months after completing her 18-month apprenticeship.Aimee Rowe, who works at McFarlane’s Butchers, in Market Place, completed…

Post Office fights to keep vital services

Post Office fights to keep vital services

ByNicky CarterAug 25, 20233 min read

A Teesdale postmistress says she is “scared for the future” and hopes the government will scrap their plans to remove vital services from the Post Office next year.Currently post offices…

Young farmers pull off a tug of war hat-trick

Young farmers pull off a tug of war hat-trick

ByNicky CarterAug 24, 20232 min read

COUNTY Durham Young Farmers’ ladies tug of war team are celebrating having pulled off a hat-trick – taking top spot in their third consecutive national competition.The winning squad, which included…

TOYS play with learning skills of musical theatre at summer school

TOYS play with learning skills of musical theatre at summer school

ByNicky CarterAug 22, 20233 min read

THE dale was alive with the sound of musical theatre when youngsters took part in Teesdale Operatic Society’s youth section (TOYS) summer school at TCR Hub, Barnard Castle.It is the…