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MYSTERIOUS: Stanhope - What They Never Told You

'A true hill-climbing boot camp' - a guide to exploring England's North Pennines by bike

The North Pennines will force you to dig deep but their solitude and splendour are ample reward, finds Simon Warren.

Cycling Weekly · Jan 6

Stanhope Silver Band walk on water! Richard Grassick’s best photograph

‘There was only room for one band member on each stepping stone. When they saw me standing in the middle of the River Wear, I imagine they just thought, “Here he goes again”’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025

Country diary: The prettiest of castle flowers – but how did it get here?

Stanhope, County Durham: The roots of this particular fairy foxglove are hotly contested, but I’m certain it didn’t arrive on the sandals of Roman soldiers

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024

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Pensioner riding mobility scooter dies after crash with mini bus in County Durham

A man in his 80s was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision in Stanhope with police launching an investigation

Chronicle Live · Jun 5, 2023

'Landmark moment' as further stretch of Weardale Railway set to reopen this spring

The first trains between Bishop Auckland and Stanhope are expected to run on the weekend of the Bishop Auckland Food Festival

Chronicle Live · Feb 13, 2023

County Durham Heritage Railway to operate Christmas services for first time since 2019

The Weardale Railway will run this festive season for the first time since 2019 after the line partially re-opened between Stanhope and Wolsingham earlier in the year.

Chronicle Live · Nov 19, 2022

Tragedy as man's body found near River Wear in Stanhope

Officers said the man was found dead at the scene after early-morning reports of a body near the River Wear

Chronicle Live · Nov 18, 2022

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Missing County Durham teen found 'fit and well', police confirm

Jazmin Jackson-Raine had been spotted heading towards Stanhope at around 5.40pm on Thursday before she was later found

Chronicle Live · Aug 18, 2022

Family pay tribute to 'big friendly giant' who died in Stanhope crash

His family has said he was known 'for his happy, easy going and carefree attitude'

Chronicle Live · Aug 11, 2022

A689 crash: Person taken to hospital as air ambulance lands at serious collision in Durham

Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision on the A689 between Eastgate and Stanhope

Chronicle Live · Aug 8, 2022

County Durham heritage railway welcomes first passengers on board since 2019 as service reopens

The first return journey between Stanhope and Wolsingham went ahead since the railway was brought out of administration by The Auckland Project

Chronicle Live · May 28, 2022

Driver airlifted to hospital after serious crash on A689 in County Durham

Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on the A689 between Stanhope and Alston which closed the road for hours

Chronicle Live · Mar 12, 2022

Lucky escape for lorry driver blown over by strong winds in Stanhope

The driver had a lucky escape after they became trapped in their own vehicle that had tipped over

Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2022

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