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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

The Teesdale Mercury is owned by Barrnon Media, a well-established, family-owned business and the proud publisher of The ...

A business cooked up during the Covid lockdown is celebrating five successful years. Gareth Metcalf has sausage rolls to thank ...

Preparations are underway at Barnard Castle FC ahead of their Wearside League Premier Division campaign. The new season is scheduled ...

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

If you’ve heard of any of them it is likely to be Mr Driscoll, who is currently North of Tyne mayor until that position is scrapped and absorbed into the new North East authority. Elected under the ...