Barnard Castle Rugby Club

11/09/2026

After a strong finish to last season, the 2’s are ready to hit the ground running again as they open their campaign away at neighbours Richmondshire.

The squad is boosted by last year’s colts stepping up to senior rugby, adding energy and depth across the park.

Kick‑off is 3pm at Richmondshire — come along and support the lads as they start the new season with intent.

11/09/2026

A new season begins, and Barney start their pre‑season with a big trip to Blaydon.
They’re two divisions above us in Regional 1 North East, so this will be a real test for the squad after last year’s title‑winning campaign.
Games like this are priceless for development — a chance to learn, grow, and measure ourselves against players from a higher level.
If you’ve nothing planned tomorrow, come along to Blaydon for the 1pm kick‑off and show the lads some support.

04/09/2026

Please support your local newspaper. Packed edition this week includes:

Your FREE 32-page magazine which includes Barnard Castle C C's chairman, Stephen Brenkley talking about his latest book; we find out how Bowlees Education Farm is using the outdoors to help young people; we catch up with the Barkes family at Thorpe Farm Centre, and we interview Fiona Hill who went from doing work experience at the Mercury to being a U.S. National Security Council advisor!

Inside the main paper:
- Town pays respects to much loved Peter Elliott
- Residents in fear and shock after shooting in Gainford
- Pete rocks Barney's Silver Bridge with a splash of colour
- Teesdale Cancer Research UK gets ready to paint the town pink
- Forestry tourism development could put lives at risk, warns eco watchdog
- Town’s fight to get 24-hour cash machine continues
- Councillors who are ‘not doing it for the money’
- Gainford Show and Startforth Summer Fete round-ups
- Councillor Jill Campbell goes the extra mile to
raise £1.5k for Teesdale Day Clubs
- Middleton's church re-opening moves a step closer
- Whorlton Bridge re-opening finally gets a date
- Barnard Castle Golf Club on the path to success
- Barnard Castle Rugby Club in bid to get every child playing their sport
- Plus all your letters, what's on listings and guide, puzzles, farming, motors, and full sport round-up

03/09/2026

Our new kit supplier based in Darlington, easy to pop in and try sizes with a quick turn around in delivery.

Macron Sports Hub is a UK-based retailer specialising in personalised sportswear and equipment. We proudly supply high-quality teamwear and kit to grassroots sports clubs, educational institutions, professional teams and businesses.

30/08/2026

To the lovely dog owner!! Our pitches are used by children so it was lucky this morning this was spotted!!! As a club we love dogs and 99% of dog walkers that use the pitches clean up!! Please the 1% start to do so, children shouldn’t have to play on pitches with this in it!!

30/08/2026

One week to go!!!

30/08/2026

The rearranged fixtures for our senior men’s teams

23/08/2026

Two weeks today!

17/08/2026

Well deserved Oscar!!

𝗥𝗘-𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 ✍️

Homegrown and here to stay ⚡️

Oscar Usher has pledged his future to Newcastle Red Bulls, with the Co. Durham native signing a new three-year deal.

The lock-forward won the club’s Young Player of the Season award for 2025-26 after a series of consistently powerful performances during his first full year as a professional.

📲 https://bit.ly/4gBuYvP

16/08/2026

The last two weeks we’ve featured on Durham OnAir with Paul Davis, director of rugby and Marty Lonsdale, seniors men’s coach. If you missed them here is the listen again links.
Paul is on near 20mins

https://www.mixcloud.com/durhamonair/teesdale-takeover-with-stuart-laundy-09-aug-2026/

Marty is on near 30mins and a nice report about the schools project near 70mins

https://www.mixcloud.com/durhamonair/teesdale-takeover-with-stuart-laundy-16-aug-2026/

"Recorded by QuickRecord.co.uk"