This week’s edition of the Mercury has hit the streets. Here’s what is making the headlines:
Have chiefs blundered with their £1billion plan to fully dual the A66 highway? There’s one very important aspect about Barnard Castle they are accused of overlooking…
Volunteers step in to make sure the Meet parade goes ahead.
Public meeting over Teesdale cycle race.
Barnard Castle’s schools, GP surgery and road won’t be able to cope with another 210 homes, it is being claimed.
Dispute over whose children can use a village play area on a new estate.
Bargains at shop that is saving items people throw away.
Rags to riches – a childhood dream come true.
Museum gets ready for family friendly Lego fun.
Colleagues are left shocked as stalwart town councillor Roger Peat says: “I quit” .
Bid to protect roosts is too late for dale site.
Taxpayers are facing an increased bill for a private investigator called in by Barnard Castle Town Council after a member of staff was suspended.
Building more village homes in Gainford will fund vital repairs of historic hall, says Raby Estate.
The double taxation bill for Barnard Castle residents is revealed.
Why you’ll never walk alone at Gainford’s sport field.
Plus letters, opinion, what’s on, farming, community news, Remember When and four pages of local grassroots sport.
