Hitting the headlines in this week's Teesdale Mercury...

A Teesdale trio who risked their own safety to come to the aid of the victim of a domestic attack have received bravery awards from the police.

An 'eyesore' phone mast which was installed after a planning inspector ruled in its favour is being blamed for interrupting TV signals in Barnard Castle

Teesdale's roads are being plagued by motorists who break the speed limit, police have conceded.

Villagers in Startforth are launching lunch club taster sessions at the former primary school

Nuisance callers are plaguing old folk across the dale, with some receiving up to 15 calls a night

Teesdale's YMCA branch is to merge with the North Tyneside group to ensure its continued presence in the area

A pizza shop criticised for its hygiene standards has now been given a clean bill of health by inspectors

In sport, Lands CC got their hands on the Eggleston Cup for the first time in the club's history; plus more cricket, tennis, golf, bowls, football, pool, quoits and bridge results.

There's also the dale's bmost extensive what's on guide, business and jobs, all your letters, farm and country, motors, family notices and much more. Only in this week's Mercury