Farm firm fined £20,000 over beef blood pollution and a heartwarming appeal for fire victim – this week's TM

This week’s Teesdale Mercury is out in the shops and on the front is the heartwarming story of a campaign to raise money for a woman who lost everything in a house fire. 

We’ve also got a special 1940s supplement to coincide with Barney’s 1940s weekend with features on the war years and a preview of what’s on around town.

Not forgetting out 16-page rural life supplement packed with essential farming news from the northern dales.

Also making the news:

Farm firm fined £20,000 after beef blood leaked into beck.

Patients will be charged for hospital driver scheme.

Should Evenwood Cricket Club get CCTV to protect its equipment from vandals? That’s the question causing tensions in the village.

Football star does the honours at care home open day.

Council blasts pizza shop over ‘gunge and mess’ - months after a zero hygiene rating.

To the rescue: Farmers come to the aid of hikers.

Mobility charity needs your vote to get vital cash

Concerns after travellers abandon bashed up caravan near Bowes.

Dads and dens for father’s day – photos from Middleton school.

Pictures from Gainford and Cotherstone carnivals, as well as a round-up from Ingleton and Eggleston’s big days.

Plus letters, community news, what’s on, sport and much more.