In this week’s Mercury…
Marketing experts who say they are passionate about the survival of the traditional high street are working with the Making Barney Brighter Together group on a campaign for a Big Barney Bounce Back
Mixed views were expressed at two public meetings into plans by Raby Estates for new housing estates in Gainford and Staindrop
New road safety markings are to be put in place at the Kinninvie crossroads following a campaign by a dale driver involved in an accident at the danger junction
Inmates at Deerbolt YOI have been helping Barnard Castle bloom by providing the floral displays around the town
Meet The Quaranteens – a new column looking at life in locked down Teesdale for younger folk
In What’s On, meet the Shetland Isles native now resident in the dale who’s making a name for herself on the North East music scene
In sport, Barnard Castle’s cricketers have finally been able to pick up bat and ball – though only for practice, while West Auckland Town FC are planning for the new season with a raft of new players on the books
Plus, there’s farming news and mart prices, Bob Garton’s brainteaser quiz, readers’ letters and family announcements
All in this week’s Mercury, which is out now
