3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (202+ words) COMEDY fans who missed out on tickets to Alan Carr's sell-out shows in the region next year can get a sneak peek of his new material right here in Barnard Castle. Carr is testing material for his 2027 Have I Said…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (369+ words) Alan Middup, 79, and his friend Michael Harris, 83, both from Barnard Castle are preparing to take on a 102-mile walking challenge this June in support of Endometriosis UK. The pair will spend eight days walking alongside the Settle-Carlisle railway, one of…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (728+ words) Wow, everyone is looking, some are even pointing, their expressions a mixture of awe and confusion. In black, it could easily be driven by Batman, or some other superhero from the near future. Longer than normal, wider than most and…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (448+ words) A team of nurses has raised almost "3, 000 ahead of a charity run they are taking part in later this month. The Teesdale District Nursing team, who are based at Richardson Hospital, Barnard Castle, are taking part in the Pretty Muddy…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (211+ words) A bumper crowd packed into Barnard Castle Cricket Club to watch the Sam Alexander Cup clash between Barnard Castle and Richmondshire and raise more that "4, 000 for charity. The gloomy conditions failed to dampen the spirit of the spectators, who enjoyed…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (419+ words) Just when a long-standing Staindrop business believed it had finally resolved a dispute with residents of a newly-built adjoining housing estate, fresh complaints have been lodged with county officers. Louis Smith Motors came under threat last month when a neighbour…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (1001+ words) Barnard Castle extended their lead at the top of the Premier Division to 22 points following a crucial victory over their main rivals Richmondshire. However, captain Karl Carver isn't getting carried away, warning: "There's a lot of cricket still left to…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (553+ words) A County Durham councillor has resigned from Reform UK to become an Independent." Jasmine Fox, of Lower Teesdale ward, is not aligned to any political group after leaving the party in recent weeks." She was elected in May 2025 alongside Reform's…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (213+ words) Talented teenager Toby Rutherford is the first ever recipient of Barnard Castle Golf Club's junior scholarship. The 14-year-old has been a member for four years, plays off a handicap of 13. 8 and is vice-captain of the juniors. Chris Gent, Barnard Castle…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (493+ words) One of the most challenging endurance runs on the calendar is heading back to the dale this month. The Summer 2026 edition of the Spine Race, which covers the entire Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, will be passing through…...