ONE sunny summer afternoon in Teesdale, I threw caution to the wind, donned a pair of trainers and rocked up to The Witham, in Barnard Castle, to take part in…

What do James Bond, Mahatma Ghandi and Bill Gates have in common? Answer: They all loved the mental challenge required to play bridge. Veteran player Tony Craig explains some of…

Following Labour’s victory at the recent election local historian David Croom has been looking into the history of the Barnard Castle MP who was one of Labour’s founding members LABOUR have…

FIVE years ago Whorlton Bridge was closed to vehicles. A report of damage to the structure led to an inspection by Durham County Council engineers who deemed it unsafe. In…