SANTA and his band of elf helpers battled against high winds and snow as they called in on 74 children in upper Teesdale in a pre-Christmas visit last month.Prior to…

A STARTFORTH woman with a rare eye condition which makes her extremely sensitive to light has won first place in a village Christmas contest.Mother and daughter Lynn Adamson and Joanne…

YOUNGSTERS in Startforth enjoyed an early visit from Father Christmas when they attended a festive party organised by the parish council.The party, at the village’s community centre, couldn’t be held…

A KIND hearted youngster with a lifelong love of felines asked for cat food donations instead of presents when he celebrated his sixth birthday last week.Dylan Peacock, from Startforth, has…