February 9, 2026

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Hike will fund arts bursary in memory of Startforth choir leader Amy…

Hike will fund arts bursary in memory of Startforth choir leader Amy…

ByNicky CarterOct 2, 20223 min read

COMMUNITY choir members are limbering up for a mammoth 73-mile hike to raise money for a children’s bursary fund in memory of their late leader, Amy Purvis, who tragically died…

Shear genius: Business idea for cuddles with the cutest sheep in the…

Shear genius: Business idea for cuddles with the cutest sheep in the…

ByNicky CarterSep 26, 20222 min read

CUDDLES with some of the cutest “woollies” in the world are putting smiles on faces across Teesdale thanks to Piercebridge’s Emily Newton and her growing flock of Valais blacknose sheep.The…

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Human waste left by visitors to beauty spot

ByNicky CarterSep 23, 20222 min read

PORTABLE toilets could be installed close to a riverside beauty spot in Gainford as a measure to tackle anti-social behaviour.Hordes of visitors descended on the riverside beach areas near Gainford…

Howwick scarecrows are outstanding in their field, says top author Anne Fine

Howwick scarecrows are outstanding in their field, says top author Anne Fine

ByNicky CarterSep 19, 20222 min read

A SCARECROW trail with a theme of fictional characters from children’s books has raised more than £500 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service.A bumper crop of 18 entries in…