Headlines in this week’s Mercury include:
A huge surge in support for The Witham throughout 2019 has been reported, with tickets sales up by a third, hundreds more people attending classes and activities and the cafe and shop proving increasingly popular.
A HGV driver blamed his sat-nav and “bad advice from locals” when he was forced into a u-turn on Bridgegate.
Meet the staff from a Barnard Castle travel agents who turned out to volunteer at a dale lunch club.
Teenage actor Reuben Bainbridge, from Eggleston, will take a starring role in this Saturday’s episode of Casualty on BBC1.
We speak to the dale’s former MP about life after Westminster and what the future holds for Helen Goodman.
A public meeting is to be organised to ask residents if they wish to save Lands Village Hall from closure.
Young performers took to the stage at an annual showcase staged by The Hub, Barnard Castle – we’ve plenty of pictures.
And the artwork of students from Teesdale School will go on show at The Witham early in the New Year.
It’s a new year, but the familiar problem of dog mess shows no signs of abating in Barnard Castle, town councillors were told.
In sport, it’s been a good first half to the season for Barnard Castle Table Tennis Club.
Plus… we’ve a look back at some of the stories that have made headlines during 2019; there’s a chance to have a go at our fun quiz; plus all your letters, family announcements and much more.
All in this week’s Teesdale Mercury
