News - Teesdale MercuryBut the coronavirus restrictions coincided with the start of their busy season. The business has had no income but has faced the expense of looking after 65 alpacas and llamas.

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 ...

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’ ...

OFFICIALS at Barnard Castle’s arts centre are on the hunt for someone to take charge of programming and fundraising.A six-month agreement with arts charity Northern Heartlands to plan and book shows ...

Pantomime in Richmond is anything but traditional, they take panto and using traditional elements create something fresh in their own unique style. Writer, Gary Bridgens, has transported Aladdin from ...

Sport - Teesdale MercuryWith a tough section still ahead it was the faster lads who tackled 9.5 miles uphill onto the moors from Brough to Tan Hill. With the majority of the runners enjoying a ...

What's making the news in this week's Teesdale Mercury? Read on... Two holes-in-one on the same day for 15-year-old golfer believed to be youngest person in the UK to achieve the feat. Babul's ...

Here are a few of the headlines in this week’s TM which includes a six-page what’s on Easter guide: Villagers who lost their historic pub are raising a glass after opening their own local in an old ...

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 ...