One of the dale’s largest carnivals gets under way on Saturday, July 12. New to this year’s Staindrop Carnival is ...

Rural lives will be put at risk as landlines transition from analogue to digital, it has been claimed. Telephone companies ...

Low staffing levels are contributing to high levels of violence at Deerbolt Prison, a watchdog has warned. In its annual ...

The Castle Tap opened for business in Barnard Castle last month and it’s a case of so far, so good for owner Giles Dykes, who ...

Plans are afoot to unite four parish councils to campaign together for lower speed limits through their villages. The idea ...

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A permanent banking hub will be established in Barnard Castle “in a matter of months”, ending strong rumours to the ...

A Teesdale quoits multiple world champion was part of a Great Britain team that travelled to the USA for a historic fixture.

Shocked and honoured” was Lucy Brenkley’s reaction when she discovered she’d been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours ...

The Barney Meet will be back again in 2026 following a very successful weekend this year. And, if all goes to plan, next year ...

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