VOLUNTEER gardeners are looking to recruit more helpers to keep the grounds of The Bowes Museum in shape.Started two years ago the 12-strong group has been cutting back overgrown ivy,…

A HERITAGE orchard is being planned as part of celebrations to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee but will also act as a memorial garden for Teesdale people.The orchard would feature…

Stinging nettle Urtica dioecaEVERY child soon becomes familiar with this plant. I remember one grandchild’s first encounter with it. He had walked out of school and touched what he took…

A TEESDALE shoot dedicated a day to raising money for the fell rescue team.Lartington Station Shoot raised cash for Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue TWSMR on Saturday, January…