June 1, 2026
Category : News
Primary receives top marks in annual survey
STAINDROP Primary School has been recognised as the best in County Durham and second best in the North East.It is the second time the school has featured in the Parent…
Helen rolls with it to help town reach 50 twinned toilets
A TOWN toilet twinning scheme is flushed with success after the organisers signed up the 50th loo – 30 more than expected.Former Teesdale MP Helen Goodman has signed up to…
Clique hands outn £8,500 to 15 good causes
A CHARITY group has handed over cheques totalling £8,500 to organisations and sporting clubs, despite a quieter year than usual for fundraising.Some 15 organisations received the cash at a presentation…
In this week’s Mercury
Making the headlines this week: Wetheriggs Animal Rescue has been forced to close due to a nearby outbreak of bird flu – forcing the cancellation of the centre’s major fundraising…












