NINE years after the inaugural Singing for the Brain event in Barnard Castle, members celebrated its milestone 150th session with a cake.The sessions, initially funded by the Alzheimer’s Society, were…

AMATEUR thespians attempting to save their theatre from developers by calling on a washed-up Hollywood action hero is the premise of Gainford Drama Group’s latest autumnal offering.A Bunch of Amateurs,…

HELPFUL hints on how to keep four legged friends calm during firework season were gratefully received when the Dogs Trust visited Barnard Castle.The charity, which provides advice, subsidised dog training…

RITCHIE Longstaff has been around Dales ponies for as long as he can remember.He was “thrown on one” by his father John Robert – who was instrumental in the survival…