TOWN councillors in Barnard Castle have rejected plans to take over responsibility for grounds at Scar Top – nine years after initially pursuing a lease for the area. The Scar…

AN ancient carved stone discovered during excavations for an extension at Wycliffe’s St Mary’s Church has features never previously seen by experts. The stone is the base of a large…

A RURAL village hall association is facing a big repair bill after a vehicle crashed into the car park entrance, leaving a gate smashed and knocking over a dry-stone wall.…

A NEW picnic facility in Barnard Castle has already become a hit with residents. Four wheelchair friendly picnic tables and benches were installed at the Bandstand, in Flatts Wood, last…