This week’s Teesdale Mercury

The news in this week’s Teesdale Mercury:

Staindrop baby lucky to be alive after a kiss from virus carrier.

Vicious attack on dale sheep.

Fears over rural bus cuts.

Ex-England rugby player joins school staff.

Appeal over The Hub’s iconic daleks.

Talks begin over A66 revamp.

‘Band D houses bear the brunt of police tax’.

Traffic survey to chart town HGVs.

New paths near Barnard Castle could be the start of railway walk.

Claims that Barnard Castle residents will be taxed twice.

New face in charge of town nursery.

TV stars to bring tales of rural life to Barney.

Cricket trophy tour to call at Raby Castle.

Winners from county sports award include Teesdale stars.

Plus letters, community news, business, arts, farming and four pages of sport.