This week’s paper leads with news that health chiefs are pressing ahead with controversial plans to close Richardson Hospital’s out-of-hours GP service. The plan had been put on hold earlier this summer after public concern.
In other news:
Langdon Beck show report and pictures.
Drones to be used to crack down on rural crime in Teesdale.
Proposal for another 100 homes for Barnard Castle.
Anger over sale of potential car park in Middleton-in-Teesdale.
Falconer’s trek to pay homage to Great War soldiers.
Michelin star restaurant in parking row with residents.
Outcry over proposed full road closure in Staindrop.
Songwriter Andy Yeadon keeps it in the family for his latest album.
Cash wiped out but St Mary’s in Middleton-in-Teesdale is saved….
…and £320,000 project for St Mary’s in Barnard Castle moves closer.
A look at how some communities in Teesdale will be marking the centenary of the end of WW1.
Four pages of what’s on, farming, community news, sport and much more.