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Dazzling pane of Richard III

Dazzling pane of Richard III

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 16, 20243 min read

The Windows for the King project in Barnard Castle is reaching its culmination after two years’ fundraising and many more of research by the Northern Dales Richard III Group, as…

Stung into action to do my bit for the bees’

Stung into action to do my bit for the bees’

ByNicky CarterOct 9, 20243 min read

Shocked by the dramatic decline in the number of bees, Dina Salenova decided to turn her garden into a hive of activity for the vital pollinators. Dina tells reporter Nicky…

Winter pursuit knocks spots off other sports

Winter pursuit knocks spots off other sports

BySam AlexanderOct 2, 20243 min read

With September comes the start of the dale’s 5s&3s dominoes league. New chairwoman Gillian Watson tells reporter Sam Alexander of future plans and why it’s a game anyone can embrace…

Fifty years have passed since I first went to Teesdale School –…

Fifty years have passed since I first went to Teesdale School –…

ByTeesdale MercuryOct 1, 20248 min read

Local historian David Croom recalls his memories of school days in the 1970s while being unaware of the historic changes to the education system that were unfolding… As children across…