With employment costs continuing to rise, many family businesses are looking for ways to attract and retain talented employees without relying solely on salary increases. As a result, salary sacrifice ...

An unassuming cottage in Cockfield is the star of a new book, written by David Abrahams-Edley. The two-up, two-down has been transformed into a shrine to a shared love of music, complete with an ...

Five villages hope to meet authorities to make road safer in lower Teesdale. Parish councils from Gainford, Ingleton, Winston, Staindrop and Whorlton want a joint meeting with police and crime ...

Barnard Castle Youth FC U11s edged past Kader Juniors on penalties following a thrilling draw that featured a long-range stunner from Louie, relentless attacking from player-of-the-match Billy and ...

Barney Reserves were unable to field a team at the weekend due to a lack of players. However, they are back in Division One action tomorrow (Saturday, 2pm) when they host Whinney Banks at Tens Field.

The heritage bug hit Barnard Castle this week, with a big turnout to view plans for a proposed new gateway to the town’s medieval castle. As the Mercury reported last week, the old NatWest Bank could ...

Barnard Castle returned to form with a rousing home win over Gateshead. Barney began their Counties 1 North East campaign encouragingly with a narrow home victory over Darlington but then tasted ...

Half term is coming, and there’s a mixture of Halloween thrills, Viking history and creative arts to keep your little ones happy next week. At The Bowes Museum, it’s all about creativity. The Map ...

A retiring headteacher has expressed delight that his school’s high standards has been confirmed by his last ever Ofsted inspection. Rob Goffee, head of Green Lane Primary School in Barnard Castle, ...

More than 100 businesses, schools and individuals turned out in support of Teesdale Cancer Research UK’s annual Turn Barney Pink campaign. Shops, cafés, care homes and even private houses decorated ...