February 6, 2026

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Category : Features

Moving ceremony to commemorate bomber crew

Moving ceremony to commemorate bomber crew

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 17, 2021

TEESDALE relatives of an airman who lost his life in the Second World War attended a moving ceremony organised by Dutch officials who found his bomber submerged in a lake.Stirling…

The joy of bringing top entertainers to small village halls

The joy of bringing top entertainers to small village halls

ByTeesdale MercuryNov 9, 2021

Continuing our look behind the scenes of the Highlights Rural Touring Scheme, we meet the vital volunteer promoters IN villages across Teesdale, an army of volunteers are pounding the autumnal…

Revealed: True story of wartime love song

Revealed: True story of wartime love song

ByMartin PaulOct 27, 2021

THE discovery of three songsheets in a suitcase in an attic has provided a revelation for three Barnard Castle siblings about their parents’ wartime romance.Val Gatenby and her brothers, Ron…

A heady mix to breathe life back into village halls

A heady mix to breathe life back into village halls

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 26, 2021

Taking professional shows to small venues in towns and villages will help tempt people back to live performance after Covid, says Kate Lynch, director of the Highlights Rural Touring Scheme…

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