A YOUNG nature lover from Cockfield has been given a national award. Hot on the heels of being named as County Durham Environment Awards’ young volunteer of the year, Sophie Hebdon collected the ...

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 ...

RABY’S U13 side played their first match of the 2021 cricket season at home to Willington. On a bitterly cold and overcast Wednesday night, Raby ran out winners by seven wickets. Captain William Poole ...

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 ...

Barnard Castle Town Council in crisis after employment tribunal: Residents call a public meeting asking for a vote of no confidence in senior councillors but stop ...

HOUSEHOLDERS across the dale are being urged to take part in the biggest wildlife survey this weekend. The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch will be held across three days, from January 29-31. RSPB officials ...