In this week’s paper:
A 12-page section featuring pictures of school nativities and from across the dale
A mum and daughter are celebrating after their festive lights display won first place in a compoetition organised by Startforth Parish Council
A petition has been launched calling for a permanent safe crossing at a busy Barnard Castle junction
Schools in far-flung parts of the dale are to receive an increase in their budgets
Tributes have been paid to mum-of-two Amy Purvis who died in hospital after a road accident on the A66
A dale youngster is featuring in a Christmas film being shown on Sky
Dale vicar Eileen Harrop says she is “humbled” after being told she will be installed as a non-residential canon of Durham Cathedral
Buoyed by the success of Joseph, Teesdale Operatic Society has lined up a busy 2022 for fans of musical theatre
A 2.5lb grayling landed six-year-old Robert Smith the young anglers’ trophy at Barnard Castle Angling Club’s annual awards
In sport, meet the new head greenkeeper at Barnard Castle Golf Club and find out why dale darts ace Kirstie Hutchinson faces a delay in her bid for world championships glory
Plus… a look back at vintage issues of the paper, puzzles, Bob Garton’s Christmas quiz, puzzles, our Review of the Year, readers’ letters, family announcements and much more
All in the Christmas issue of the Teesdale Mercury.
Please note there will be no Teesdale Mercury next week (December 29).
The next issue of the paper will be out on Wednesday, January 5.
