This week’s paper, which includes a free lifestyle magazine, is out today and here’s the news:
A tourism boom in Teesdale has led to a surge in enquiries from residents and businesses in the area about providing accommodation for visitors. We have a special report revealing all the pre-planning application talks at Durham County Council including a major tourism revamp at High Force, campsites/holiday accommodation across the dale and even talks on converting a former “wartime” observation post into a holiday let. There have also been discussions about building nearly 30 homes in one dale village.
Our report also details how Barnard Castle’s high street is booming with the town’s castle seeing more tourists than ever before.
Other headlines:
Pleased to bleat you – lambing season starts early,
Trail of devastation left by Storm Malik.
Anne Fine’s latest novel.
Campsite to cash in on forest biking.
World-class organists to play in Barnard Castle.
Cotherstone children learn about life as a vet.
Plea for access for villagers to Raby Castle grounds rejected.
Plus letters, community news, farming, jobs, classifieds, puzzles, personal announcements, what’s on, two pages of sport and more.
