In this week’s paper, we report how a freedom of information request has revealed motorists forked out more than £200,000 to park in Barnard Castle in the past year.
In addition, 1,136 penalty notices were issued to drivers who parked without buying a ticket.
Other headlines include:
A plea to residents in Cotherstone to save their village shop and Post Office
A review into how Barnard Castle’s 1940s should be organised
A public meeting called by a mum-of-three to discuss climate change
A B&B operator’s frustration after a guest did a runner without paying
A town chippy that has been named as one of the best of British
We’ve picture spreads from Wild Wednesday, at Bowlees; The Hub’s showcase weekend, in Barney; and Startforth scarecrow competition.
In sport, meet the teenage athlete who’s off to compete in Switzerland, plus more athletics, bowls, martial arts, golf, tennis, cricket and all the latest results and tables.
In What’s On, we’ve previews of Aldbrough Feast and a special ukulele concert in Startforth, plus the dale’s most comprehensive events guide.
There’s also all your family announcements, motors, services, letters and community news.
All in this week’s Mercury.
