CONKER contestants battled it out in a knock-out competition in Cotherstone.The inaugural conker contest took place at the Red Lion on Sunday when more than 40 entrants, both children and…

NINE years after the inaugural Singing for the Brain event in Barnard Castle, members celebrated its milestone 150th session with a cake.The sessions, initially funded by the Alzheimer’s Society, were…

HAMSTERLEY Social Club has been shortlisted for a national award thanks to its role as a base for community events.The venue has been shortlisted for the Community Club of the…

Making the news in this week’s Teesdale Mercury (which includes a free 2023 wallplanner – ideal of homes and businesses). Sewage flowing into Barnard Castle beauty spot.They came, they saw…