Residents in rural Teesdale say they have been overrun by rats – and told it’s up to them to keep the vermin at bay
Polar explorer Robert Swan jetted in from America to wish his mother a happy 104th birthday
Man appeal has been launched to raise enough money to keep animals at a dale sanctuary fed throughout the winter after poor summer weather led to a drop in revenue
A Staindrop lad who was inspired to raise money for the hospital looking after his poorly brother has been named as one of the dale’s local heroes – and treated to a tour of Barney’s new 999 hub
A second phase of repairs to The Witham will begin next year, trustees have said
A community run bookshop is celebrating ten years in Middleton-in-Teesdale with a plea for more locals to use it
Fly-tipping across the dale is on the decrease according to figures from Durham County Council
Plus… all your sport, business news, community reports, the dale’s best what’s on guide, letters, Remembers When, family announcements and much more – all in this week’s Mercury
