Parents blasted for letting their children wreak havoc in village, shoot wildlife and take pot shots at people's property with air guns.

This week’s Teesdale Mercury is out now with a special three-page spread from this year’s Teesdale Business Awards.

Here are a few of the other headlines:

Youths are wreaking havoc in Evenwood, climbing garages, shooting wildlife and taking pot shots and people’s property.

Farm firm faces waste charges.

Closing A&E ward is a matter of life and death for Teesdale, inquiry hears.

Six-day technology blackout sends school back to the 1980s.

Ideas wanted for The Bowes Museum’s 125th anniversary.

Break-ins put isolated café under strain.

Teesdale’s community music festival launched.

Crossing patrol crisis leaves children dodging A68 traffic.

Deal sees Big Joe’s steakhouse back in business.

Careless driving case against motorist whose vehicle smashed into house.

Club Cotherstone marks ten years with sell-out show.

Photos from Middleton primary school’s nature lessons.

Barnard Castle and Teesdale Riding Club gets ready to mark ten years.

Plus letters, community news, Remember When, the dale’s best what’s on guide, farming, marts, local services, classified, property, motors, personal notices – and of course three pages of sport including the latest from local teams.