In a news-packed paper this week:
Officials at Middleton Sports and Social Club have launched a "Raise the Roof" appeal to raise £40,000 to pay for repairs
Supporters at Wetheriggs Animal Rescue Centre are aiming to raise £85,000 to develop facilities at its new base
Students were celebrating a top class set of A level exam results
It's the end of an era as a store that has been trading for more than a century in Middleton-in-Teesdale is to close
We've picture specials from a host of events including:
Romladkirk Fair
Dalton and Gayles Village Show
The Summer Hub Fest
Streatlam Steam and Vintage Show
Brough Show
Holwick Scarecrow Trail
In What's On, we catch up with local artist Dave Palmer ahead of a three-day bank holiday exhibition at the Old Well in Barney
In sport, Doug Bousfield hit his first hole in one at the grand old age of 87, along with cricket, football, rugby, tennis, athletics, bowls and more
Plus community news, readers' letters, family notices, farm and country, a comprehensive events guide and much more... only in this week's Mercury, out now.
