AS THE main lambing period approaches, farmers have been reminded to have a system in place for rearing orphan and weaker lambs from multiple births where the ewe may be struggling. Georgina Croxford, Cargill ruminant nutritionist, said: "It’s been
THE new owner of a North-East garden centre has saved six jobs after reopening its doors thanks to funding secured through HSBC by accounting and business advisory firm, Baldwins. Richard Scarr of Scarr Holdings, a former employee of Paddock Farm
MEMBERS of an art class are getting creative to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Artist Linda Birch has been hosting a weekly session at Hamsterley Village Hall, in Teesdale, since 1999. Mrs Birch who has a background in fine art and illustration
DOCTORS made an impassioned plea to the public to get behind their “innovative” plans to secure a future for Northallerton’s Friarage Hospital. At a public meeting at Northallerton School and Sixth Form College, about 500 people were crammed into
A TALKATIVE schoolgirl has raised more than £1,200 in aid of Freddie, a young boy suffering from cancer. Ava Shackleton, 10, of Thirsk, North Yorkshire raised the money for the Freddie’s Fight campaign, whose family are hoping to fund potentially
PLANS to transform a Victorian covered market to its former glory and extend opening hours to help boost town centre trade have been broadly welcomed by residents. Reaction is being sought to a proposed investment of up to £3.5m in Darlington’s
ONE of the smallest micro breweries in the country is celebrating reaching a significant milestone by creating a special celebratory ale to mark the occasion. Based in the rear of Number Twenty 2's in Darlington, the brewery has developed a Centurion
CAMPAIGNERS say they will not give up the fight to stop unnecessary HGVs passing through their town. Members of the Barnard Castle HGV Action Group have been calling for action from Durham County Council following decades of complaints about the
