Category : Art & Leisure

Friend Fest hits right notes for George’s charity

Friend Fest hits right notes for George’s charity

ByStuart LaundyMay 14, 20242 min read

FAMILY, friends and supporters turned out to enjoy a day-long music festival to support the charity I’m George’s Mate. In addition to dozens of performers taking to two stages, there…

Band success is worth trumpeting

Band success is worth trumpeting

ByMartin PaulMay 13, 20242 min read

A POPULAR upper dale silver band has found a new base in Woodland’s iconic tin church. Middleton-in-Teesdale and District Silver Band decided to move home because of an increase in…

Charity ball in memory of ‘Tiny’

Charity ball in memory of ‘Tiny’

ByMartin PaulMay 4, 20243 min read

TWO community fundraising groups are teaming up to put on a charity ball in memory of a popular Army veteran. Dubbed Tiny’s Event, the ball at Greta Bridge’s Morritt Hotel…

Artist turns speaker to mark D-Day

Artist turns speaker to mark D-Day

ByTeesdale MercuryApr 28, 20242 min read

A Military history landscape artist who created a series of paintings depicting Second World War dogfights over the north east during the Battle of Britain, is to give a talk…