This week’s Teesdale Mercury is in the shops and here’s the news:
Villagers in Staindrop and Gainford have raised thousands of pounds to launch a legal challenge to two major homes developments.
Wedding venue closes for good due to Covid-19.
Fundraiser for Utass brings in vital help.
Teesdale Day Clubs stalwart steps down.
Internet provider ‘certain’ fast broadband will be available to Boldron and Startforth.
Fell rescue stalwart Des Toward marks an ‘incredible’ 40 years with the service.
Old Well Inn has passed the 1,000 free meal mark for children.
A move to call off town meeting branded ‘highly suspicious’.
What’s on – we speak to The Bowes Museum’s Jess White on engaging more young people, and how it’s time to brush up on ABCs at TCR Hub (that’s archery, bushcraft and canoeing).
How a Teesdale group is preserving a link to the past by cultivating saplings from veteran trees.
Plea for town councillors to take a lead over campaigning on traffic issues.
How a dale brewer is raising a glass to DLI heroes
Plus letters, puzzles, farming, and sport – village cricket league hit by team resignation.