6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (255+ words) Teesdale School and Sixth Form is proposing to extend its learning day by 10 minutes. Parents are being asked for their views on the move which would shorten the overall length of the autumn term. In a letter to parents, the…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (9+ words) Holiday let owners celebrate wins at national awards'Teesdale Mercury...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (671+ words) It's time to man up, to move with the times, to get down with the kids." My suspicions of all things touchy-screeny are well-documented but this Chinese SUV leaves me with no choice because even the wing mirrors are on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (392+ words) People in the upper Gaunless Valley are to be asked for their views on the future of a derelict chapel. The building in the heart of the Woodland cemetery is the responsibility of the village's parish council, but it doesn't…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (342+ words) New planning powers to control the rise of shared housing throughout County Durham are being developed. Durham County Council is increasing its coverage of Article 4 Directions for Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) beyond Durham City and its surrounding areas to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (218+ words) A popular exotic animals experience is returning to TCR Hub in Barnard Castle, next month. Two previous sessions with Leon's Exotics sold out at the venue. The next session takes place on Friday, April 10, between 11am and noon. A spokesman for…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (626+ words) Storytelling could be at the heart of Barnard Castle's potential bid to become Town of Culture 2028. The town stands to win between "60,000 and "3 million for events and activities in 2028 if it enters the Department of Media, Culture and Sport competition....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (107+ words) Children across Teesdale dressed up as their favourite characters to mark World Book Day. The day is aimed at making reading fun for children. Reading is the biggest indicator that children will grow up to enjoy a happier and more…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (380+ words) Areas in Teesdale that suffer from bad mobile signals may soon get better coverage using low earth satellite technology. An example of people struggling to get coverage is Bridgegate, in Barnard Castle, where a resident has complained to the dale's…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (394+ words) An on-call firefighter in Barnard Castle is continuing to make her mother proud on the other side of the world. Cinnamon Filipiak, 32, is based at Barnard Castle Fire Station and works as a bartender at The Cricketers Arms alongside her…...