February 8, 2026

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Fundraising begins to make Barney’s lights fantastic

Fundraising begins to make Barney’s lights fantastic

ByStuart LaundyJan 25, 20222 min read

IT may just be the middle of January, but preparations are already being made for Barnard Castle’s festive lights later in the year.The town’s Christmas Lights group has organised the…

Condition of greens causing concern in two dale villages

Condition of greens causing concern in two dale villages

ByStuart LaundyJan 24, 20222 min read

CONCERNS about the state of verges to greens in two dale villages have been raised.In Gainford, parish councillors were alerted to the problem by a letter from a resident, who…

Funds set aside to benefit young people in Gainford

Funds set aside to benefit young people in Gainford

ByStuart LaundyJan 23, 20223 min read

PARISH councillors in Gainford have agreed to increase spending on the village’s younger generation as part of budget plans for 2022/23.Some £5,000 – up from £3,000 – has been set…

£7,000 repairs to memorial post and chains rejected after public consultation in…

£7,000 repairs to memorial post and chains rejected after public consultation in…

ByStuart LaundyJan 21, 20222 min read

A PUBLIC consultation into proposed work at a village war memorial “almost went viral” , parish councillors were told.Members of Middleton-in-Teesdale and Newbiggin Parish Council said they were delighted with…