This week’s paper is out now and includes a 16-page rural life supplement packed with features about farming and country life.
Here’s what’s making the news:
Teens may be fined £500 if they enter play area after spate of vandal attacks.
Pictures from Ewe Bank Farm ploughing contest in Rokeby.
Shooters respond to criticism over management of beauty spot.
Hospital fears: Cuts at Bishop Auckland a ‘worrying’ direction of travel.
£60,000 of council cash helps prop-up Witham.
Homeless man’s joy at job role.
A first for high street shops – and young Teddy is the star.
Upset as pedestrian crossing bid rejected for Staindrop.
Company’s quirky collection of catering vehicles.
Cricket club raided again.
Meet the Kennel Club’s official illustrator
Plus letters, community news, Remember When, what’s on, motors, classified, home service adverts – and three pages of sport.