In this week's Mercury:A killer who attacked his victim in her own home is beginning a life sentence in jail...

POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was shot at with an air rifle.The incident happened in Queen Street,...

SOME £3,000 was raised for Pancreatic Cancer UK and the Great North Air Ambulance Service during a charity race in...

THERE is plenty to choose from when it comes to activities for children and families during the summer holidays.For activities,...

MIDDLETON-in-Teesdale's popular carnival parade WILL now take place on Saturday.Earlier today, organisers announced the cancellation of the parade and all...

Ian Lamming drives Maserati's new trump card the MC20IT'S the 1970s and a nine-year-old me receives his first Top Trumps...

Making the news this week...Officials at Raby castle CC have launched an online appeal as part of ambitious £200,000 plans...

THE Dominic Cummings effect is still being felt in Barnard Castle, say retailers who are preparing for another bumper summer...

A SNAPSHOT of the late Vivienne Westwood's career through the eyes of a collector can be seen at The Bowes...

A SEVENTEEN hour day and a 352 mile commute would take it out of most people but not me, well...