SOMETIMES the moons align and this is one of those occasions. It is hard to put your finger on why, as most cars are pretty good nowadays, but for some…

DOZENS of key bus services in County Durham and Darlington are threatened with being scrapped or significantly reduced.Arriva North East has proposed widespread changes to timetables from July 9, which…

A RETIRED builder has raised over £1,800 for charity doing what he does best, building homes. Since retiring due to ill health, Newsham resident Ian Walker has constructed more than…

This week’s Teesdale Mercury is out now and includes full coverage of carnivals at Newsham and Mickleton. In other news: Residents tell of safety fears in Hamsterley Forest.The grand country…