In this week's paper:Courts crack down on speeding driversKirston tells of the emotional and physical anguish of having a heart...

Teesdale and District Lions ClubMEMBERS are already planning their autumn and Christmas season of community and social activities, but took...

FORMER mayors of Barnard Castle Sandra Moorhouse and John Blissett's final act of service to the town was to present...

SwimmingLOCAL swimming star Faye Rogers attended the annual meeting of the Teesdale Tiger Sharks on September 28.More than 40 parents...

youth CricketBarnard Castle Cricket Club celebrated their annual junior presentation night last Friday highlighting the successful season they achieved this...

RugbyBarnard Castle 2nds ........ 45Stockton 3rds ................... 22Barnard Castle 2nd XV hosted Stockton 3s on Saturday. The visitors unfortunately came...

LYNESACK'S St John the Evangelist Church has celebrated its 175th anniversary.To mark the occasion church officers showed off local people's...

Teesdale Quilters THE biennial exhibition was held in Gainford Village Hall last month in somewhat high temperatures.It was a joy...

Making the headlines this week:Popular lollipop-man almost quits after hit-and-run incidentDrug dealer jailed for 26 monthsRetired teacher celebrates first published...

Sam Alexander finds out how the castle ruins overlooking the Tees in Barnard Castle continue to draw thousands of visitors...