TOP TV chef James Martin has named The Raby Hunt the best restaurant in the UK. The accolade came on his Saturday morning television show, where he welcomed two Michelin-star chef James Close to the ...

SINCE the start of lockdown, the bus shelter in Summerhouse has been offering more than a place to wait for a bus after residents came together to form a book exchange. Barbara Braithwaite, chairwoman ...

Sport - Teesdale Mercury25 Jun 2021 BOWLED OVER: Frank Ashmore, left, defeated John Walker in the final of the President’s Cup Barnard Castle Bowls Club President’s Shield PLAYING a four-bowl round ...

Country Life - Teesdale MercurySally Conner, of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, which organises an annual charity breakfast at Sam Turner’s, near Piercebridge, said she expected more ...

This week’s paper is out now: A dale headteacher is leaving to help balance the books and safeguard her school’s future. Keep my Olympic dream alive: Middleton’s Alan Toward needs £10,000 to cover ...

IT was lighting up time in Staindrop last week as volunteers put the finishing touches to the village's festive illuminations.Despite the Covid-19 alert, the group had managed to introduce some new ...

News - Teesdale MercuryIn What's On, Dalton Amateur Dramatics Society have a go at this week's Q&A feature; it'll be panto time at The Witham and Barningham Village Hall is looking forward to ...

VOLUNTEERS and staff at Teesdale Day Clubs have been busy delivering gifts to members who have not been able to meet for nine months. Special Christmas hampers were hand-delivered to 192 members ...

Art & Leisure - Teesdale MercuryCrosby, the lawyer, Eric Carte, takes charge of proceedings until he disappears. The main guests hoping for their fortune appear with Marti Webb as Susan, Ben Nealon as ...

A DALE web designer passionate about Teesdale is hoping to put the area and businesses on the map with two websites dedicated to the area.Lisa Johnstone, who made Gainford her home 22 years ago, has ...

Barney Christmas lights group lands funding to save seasonal display. Silver Swan continues to perform despite being in pieces. Parking permit scheme abandoned for lack of support. Thieves ‘clean out’ ...

By Martin Paul - Senior Reporter • 18 May 2022 This week's front page ...