This is Barnard Castle's first railway station, opened in 1856 and designed by Sir Thomas Bouch. Only in 1861 he discovered he'd got it in the right place and so he had to build another one to ...

Despite standing proud since the 11th century, Barnard Castle's attraction to sightseers up and down the country has reached an all-new high - here's everything you need to know about Dom Cummings ...

At the height of the coronavirus lockdown Barnard Castle was thrust into the spotlight thanks to Boris Johnson’s then-chief adviser Dominic Cummings. Cummings, who was born in Durham, came under ...

Suddenly, Barnard Castle was everywhere, and the once-secluded market town was swarmed with reporters. “Waking up on the morning the story broke was very odd,” says my cousin Emma.

Barnard Castle visitor numbers surge by 20% following Dominic Cummings trip ‘Public took advantage of the stay at home mandate to rediscover the heritage on their doorstep,’ says English Heritage ...

Barnard Castle, a small Teesdale market town, found itself an unexpected setting in that political drama. Online booking platform Hotels.com saw an increase of 160 per cent in searches for ...

The Dutch teacher has shone an international spotlight on Barnard Castle in County Durham, calling it a must-visit destination for anyone interested in history or culture.

Barnard Castle saw its "best ever" year for tourists in 2021 after the town was thrust into the media spotlight amid the Dominic Cummings lockdown row.