A SERIES of music events hit the right note at the weekend – and there’s much more to come. On saturday, the Summer festival of free outdoor performances in the cafe garden at The Witham, in Barnard ...

LIFE after lockdown has been particularly busy for artist Holly Scott. She has moved studios, produced a series of new linocut prints for a solo exhibition and taken delivery of an etching printing ...

A PIPE and drums band from the dale has given its first performance in almost two years as they emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. It was also the first time in two years that residents at Bowes ...

IT was an excellent morning's work for Middleton Wanderers, who progressed to the last 32 of the Durham County FA’s Sunday Cup thanks to a 4-2 win at home to Langley Park. Middleton had the strong ...

Botanist Dr Richard Warren reveals the secrets of ladies’ bedstraw in his latest column Raby Castle CC named as the county’s top All Stars cricket club Ans well as more sports news from the rugby ...

TWENTY-four members gathered to contest the trophy in the usual two group round robin format. In perfect bowling conditions players toiled through four games of five ends, looking for the maximum ...

THE Moorland Association has welcomed the publication of the England Peat Action Plan saying that grouse moors will continue to play an important role in improving and protecting peatland for years to ...

BISHOP Auckland Music Society (BAMS) has unveiled its 2021 season, which is due to kick off on Friday, June 11, provided Covid-19 restrictions allow. The monthly concerts are held in Bishop Auckland ...

HOW would you like to feature in a new dance film? That’s the invitation from Hollie Coleman, one of the directors of community theatre group Drama in the Dale. Ms Coleman’s idea to produce a film ...

A YOUNG dale entrepreneur has set up a new dog grooming venture – and whether it’s a shih tzu or St Bernard, no job is too big or small for Charlotte Buck. The 22-year-old, from Marwood, decided to ...

COMEDY rising star Lou Sanders is heading to Barnard Castle as part of a UK tour. The acclaimed stand-up will perform at The Witham on Friday, March 6, taking to the stage at 8pm. After achieving rave ...

A MUSICIAN renowned as one of the finest fingerstyle guitarists of all time will perform in Barnard Castle at the end of the month. Martin Simpson recorded his first album, Golden Vanity, more than 40 ...