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Making the headlines this week:

Hundreds object to £32m forest scheme;

Teesdale to lose another pub?

More parking curbs planned for Barney;

Christmas Day lunch on the menu at the hub’

Village venues get makeover while helping young people into trades

Evenwood’s Randolph Centre to look its best for 160^th party;

Youngsters from Cockfield build their own kit racing car;

Business advisor Kim in line for top award;

Auction mart steps in to host storm-hit farmers’ market;

Appeal after vandals target Christmas tree;

Not the tallest, but is Woodland’s Christmas tree the highest?

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