Here’s what’s in this week’s paper..
The anti-social behaviour of visitors from out of the area to upper Teesdale is “escalating to the point of being out of control” , say community groups and landowners. They want to bring in special powers that could result in on-the-spot fines.
Late effort to half Toft Hill bypass bid fails
Music festival planned to help fund community bus in Staindrop.
Utass youth worker checks out after 17 years.
It’s child’s play for baby and toddler group Smuffies.
Should Barney’s mini-golf course be run as a business?
Green Lane school nets new goals – picture.
Champion tree is one of the biggest of its kind.
Improvements to access at Cow Green.
Speedwatch recruits on the beat in Toft Hill and Etherley.
A 95-year-old has written a novel so saucy it carries a warning label – but it’s all for a very good cause.
Book tells of Evenwood’s war effort.
Plus letters, community news, what’s on, farming and two pages of sport.