AN upper dale couple have been recognised for their traditional farming methods and encouraging biodiversity. Paul and Jen Johnson, from Hardword, earned the North Pennines National Landscapes’ prestigious high nature…

SIX months after launching, Middleton-in-Teesdale Farmer’s Market organiser Naomi Katze couldn’t be happier. The monthly market, held at the village’s Auction Mart, has proved to be a big hit with…

Fishing the Tees with Andrew Wilkinson AUTUMN arrived suddenly, and the brown trout season on the rivers ended with wind and rain. The Tees rose swiftly, with floodwater pouring off…

MORE than 100 Swaledale sheep passed the judges’ eyes at this year’s Langdon Beck Show. In contrast to the days before and after, the sun shone brightly on Saturday morning…