23 Feb 2021 This week's front page A community fundraising drive is being considered to help pay for a legal challenge against Durham County Council's decision to approve plans by Raby Castle for 150 houses at Staindrop and Gainford Margaret Swan, at 105 one of the dale's oldest residents, said she was delighted to receive her second Covid vaccine jab from staff at Barney's Richardson Hospital Supporters of the Teesdale branch of Cancer Research UK are taking on a walking challenge to raise much needed funds Play equipment at another of Barnard Castle's play areas has been taped off pending urgent repairs Outdoor adventurers Rob and Abi Atkinson have told how their exploits have won a big following online