SOME 90 horses turned out for the Dales Pony Society’s annual summer show at Streatlam Farm, on Saturday, August, 6. While slightly down on pre-pandemic numbers of 98, competitors and…

THE dale’s largest animal sanctuary is no longer taking in rescued wild birds because of fears over avian flu. Wetheriggs Animal Rescue and Conservation centre operator Terry Bowes says wild…

THE sensitive but important peat bogs of the North Pennines came under the spotlight during the first Wild Wednesday session of the summer in upper Teesdale. Presented by the North…

HORSE, sheep and cattle bred in Teesdale have scooped major awards at England’s premier agricultural show.Highland and beef shorthorn cattle, Swaledale and Zwartbles sheep, as well as dales ponies, featured…