Headlines in this week’s newspaper…
Bishop Auckland constituency is won by the Conservatives for the first time in its history.
Tributes paid to TV naturalist David Bellamy who died age 86.
All estates in the dale get a grouse shoot this season, but there are hopes next season will be better.
Concerns raised over young people climbing on the walls of Barnard Castle.
Glaxo dishes out £10k Christmas gifts to good causes.
People in Middleton-in-Teesdale are being offered a free Christmas dinner,
Teenager plans a Boxing Day dip to help afriend who suffered a life-changing accident.
Designer’s wax wrap business takes flight.
Four pages of events happening in and around the dale, three pages of sport, community news, and much more.