In this week's Teesdale Mercury...

We've a bumper eight-page pull-out packed with pictures from this year's Meet weekend

Villagers in south Teesdale communities have voiced their anger at a 'chaotic' diversion which sent HGVs along single track country roads

We took our seat at the final service to be held at historic Newbiggin Chapel

A county special school is thousands of pounds better off thanks to the efforts of fundraisers from Teesdale

Horses face a ban from a popular riverside route - find out why

A four-year wait for the power to be switched on at an outdoor performance area looks like continuing for some time to come

Meet our royals – we've pictures of the Bowes and Cotherstone carnival queens

It was a scorching hot day at the Tan Hill show – we've a report and pictures

In sport, it's been a successful time for golf pro Darren Pearce, while on the cricket field, Barnard castle CC have returned to winning way

We've also pictures from the Barnard Castle darts league finals night... and see who lined up in the annual Meet veterans' football match

Plus all your letters, community news, business and jobs, personal announcements and much more, only in this week's Teesdale Mercury, in the shops today