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 ...

Cricket legend Lord Ian Botham joined hundreds of campaigners who are fighting to save “God’s country”. A walk aimed at ...

Cllr Foote-Wood was disappointed by the town council’s decision. Speaking as the town’s county councillor, he said: “I am ...

Man-of-the-match Sam Hodgson fired the hosts into a 2-0 lead against Skerne Park with goals in the eighth and 24th minutes. Mason Wright added a third before half-time with further goals after the ...

It’s an everyday story of country folk, you know, both the drive and journey’s end. I’ve been a fan of The Archers since I ...

Bishop Auckland 34 Barnard Castle 15. Barnard Castle were aware that they would be in for another tough test in Counties 1 North East as they made the short trip to Bishop Aucklan ...