February 11, 2026

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Making the most of a second chance at life

Making the most of a second chance at life

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 26, 20234 min read

A lung transplant has given trainee reporter Sam Alexander the chance to make his dreams of a life in journalism come true FEBRUARY 21, 2020 – the day that saved…

Calming joy of trekking with alpacas

Calming joy of trekking with alpacas

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 23, 20233 min read

MEETING Pearl and Gayle, the first thing you notice are their big brown eyes which peer at you from beneath lovely long eyelashes… and then their soft woolly coats. Pearl…

Hitting the headlines this week

Hitting the headlines this week

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 15, 20232 min read

In this week’s Mercury: Barclays Bank has announced the closure of its branch in Middleton-in-Teesdale Proposals have been drawn up to refurbish a prominent retail complex in Barnard Castle town…

Smiles all round for social club summer fun

Smiles all round for social club summer fun

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 11, 20232 min read

TODYS’ weekly Hub Club finished for the summer with a spectacular evening. Teams of youngsters with their parent-carers and volunteers competed in a variety of traditional games including bagatelle, skittles,…