The best day of the year. That’s the verdict of the County Durham Federation of Young Farmers Clubs following its hugely successful 2026 rally. The event took place last weekend and was hosted by ...

The Teesdale Mercury is proud to have been the voice of the dale since 1854. Throughout the years, our mission has remained ...

It’s not all perfect. Parking was identified as a nationwide issue, and next month sees charges increase in Barnard Castle at the town’s two paid car parks. That has attracted the ire of town mayor ...

Ian Lamming welcomes the diversions of life with an old friend, the latest variant of the Mazda MX-5 . It’s 10pm and the night job has just finished. Heading home the roadmen ha ...

A former Barnard Castle resident has been jailed for a year after being found guilty of historic sex offences. Stephen Chrystal, of Hackney in Derbyshire, was convicted of 20 cases of indecent assault ...

After last week’s public meeting with the Hope Farm Action Group, the Mercury sat down with Kelly Wyness, senior project manager for the proposed wind farm, to discuss some of the concerns raised ...

Friends and family of Sam Alexander will come together next month for a memorial cricket match and fundraising day in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The event, which marks the start of Cystic ...

Members of Teessdale Athletic Club travelled to Shildon’s Sunnydale Leisure Centre recently to take part in training sessions on its running track. The facility boasts a high-quality 3G surface, ...

NYSD Premier Division Darlington RA v Barnard Castle. Barney put in another highly efficient performance against Darlington RA to maintain their unbeaten start to the 2026 Premier ...

A scheme to safeguard people with dementia has come under fire after a Barnard Castle man was found wandering the streets. Stephen Roberts, who lives with dementia, was spotted near The Bowes Museum, ...

Shopkeepers in Barnard Castle have come together to produce a visitor map, highlighting the town’s wealth of attractions and independent traders. Uniquely, the map, which folds down from an impressive ...