In this week’s Mercury:
Campaigners are calling for a public inquiry into the proposed layout of the junction at Rokeby as part of plans to dual the A66 after National Highways opted for a scheme which critics claim will lead to traffic chaos througn Startforth and across the County Bridge
In an effort to improve safety for pedestrians and road users along the B6277 through Startforth, residents have come up with a plan for single file traffic, priority arrows and a wider pavement
Organisers of Barnard Castle’s Holi spring festival are hoping hundreds of people will sign up for a colour run through Flatts Wood
Dog lover Lucy Taylor has launched a campaign to help tackle the problem of street dogs in Romania
Calls are being made to upgrade the power supply in upper Teesdale
Proposals to build an embankment at the lower Demesnes, in Barnard Castle, to keep travellers at bay have been put on ice after it was revealed it would cost £28,500
Meet members of a new writing group in Barnard Castle
We’ve the latest on the redevelopment at Raby Castle – including the name of the new adventure park
In sport, it was back towinning ways for Barney rugby club, but the town’s U18 footballers bowed out of the league cup
Plus… farming news, including the winners of the Frbuary cattle show at Middleton-in-Teesdale; Bob Garton’s weekly quiz; the events guide; family notices; readers’ letters and much more…
All in this week’s Mercury, out now.
