THE importance Barnard Castle’s Richardson Hospital as a community health facility has been highlighted during its ongoing use as a Covid-19 vaccination clinic.Officials of the Friends of the Richardson Hospital…

PARISH councillors have been warned they may have to write off a debt of almost £5,000 owed to them.Cockfield Parish Council was successful in gaining a county court judgement against…

FUNDRAISER Erica Dixon is swapping her swimming costume for running shoes for her next adventure.For the past three years Erica, from Lartington, has taken part in swimathons at Teesdale Leisure…

EMERGENCY services are in the process of rescuing a person from a mine shaft in upper Teesdale.Crews from the fire brigade, fell rescue, ambulance service and the Great North Air…