BY ANDREW WILKINSON THE sky darkened and rain arrived – right on cue.After a very dry summer, October was marked by welcome wet weather, and the last month of the…

A NEW venue has been hailed a success as Middleton-in-Teesdale Garden Association hosted its first show in three years.The chrysanthemum and vegetable show, which started in 1941, has found a…

A WILDLIFE trust has joined forces with volunteers to improve a popular nature area in Teesdale.The 6.5 acre Winston Millennium Green, next to St Andrew’s Church, is a haven for…

VOLUNTEERS will be out in force along the banks of the River Tees throughout the winter in an effort to tackle the biggest invasive alien plant species in the UK…