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…

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…

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…

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…