February 24, 2026

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Volunteers donate Percy the Penguin to children’s play park

Volunteers donate Percy the Penguin to children’s play park

ByTeesdale MercuryMay 8, 2021

A NEW addition to a recently refurbished children’s play park in Middleton-in-Teesdale has proved to be a big hit.Percy the Penguin, a 90-litre moulded plastic litter bin, was donated by…

Ex-dale MP fails in bid to secure county council seat

Ex-dale MP fails in bid to secure county council seat

ByTeesdale MercuryMay 7, 2021

FORMER Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman has failed in her bid for election to Durham County Council. Ms Goodman stood for the Labour Party in the West Auckland ward but…

Unearthed remains hint at Viking village

Unearthed remains hint at Viking village

ByNicky CarterMay 7, 2021

ARCHAEOLOGICAL remains that could shed more light on a Teesdale village’s origins as a Viking settlement have been unearthed at a building plot.Green Man Archaeology was surprised to discover extensive…

Cross-border crooks targeted in latest operation

Cross-border crooks targeted in latest operation

ByTeesdale MercuryMay 7, 2021

VOLUNTEERS came out in force across the dale for the latest Operation Checkpoint.The multi-force operation targets travelling criminals operating between counties in the North of England and Scotland.It has been…

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