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We must protect our hedgerows’

We must protect our hedgerows’

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 3, 20233 min read

The Government needs to maintain existing levels of protection for hedgerows while also ensuring new ones are created, the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) says. The Department for the Environment,…

This week’s Mercury is out now

This week’s Mercury is out now

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 3, 20231 min read

This week’s paper is a bumper one with new-starter pictures from schools around the dale. Also in the headlines: * Raise a pint to the Meet’s bumper bar takings as…

Friendly but fierce end to season

Friendly but fierce end to season

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 2, 20231 min read

Bowls The season was rounded off with the traditional Lady President’s team versus The President’s team which are picked from all the members who turn up to play. This is…

Ancient art is fighting fit

Ancient art is fighting fit

ByTeesdale MercurySep 30, 20232 min read

Taekwondo ONE of the oldest forms of martial arts in the world is alive and well in Teesdale. Taekwondo fifth dan level instructor Jennie Lee is helping the sport to…