Making the headlines this week:
North East mayor backs bid for a Barney relief road,
Talks over stalled Toft hill Bypass,
New M Sam Rushworth’s debut Mercury column,
Could Bishop to Barney Heritage Walk become a reality?,
Thief jailed after breaking into dale churches,
Activists launch cash campaign to fight frest proposals,
Barney centre quiets after Free After 2pm parking is axed,
Hundreds seek support from citizen’s Advice,
Vince heads to South America in second epic fundraising trek,
‘Unexplained’ rise in Barnard castle crime,
Plus, a full events guide listing, eight pages of Eggleston Show, community news, readers’ letters, quiz, puzzles, sport and much more.
