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This week’s Teesdale Mercury… 

‘We’ll fight closure of town bank’

Let Christmas begin – a 12-page pullout packed with festive photos from events across the dale.

Anger over ‘lack of gritting’ on The Stang.

Reader offer: Free tea for two at Cafe Fresh, Middleton.

Award-winning chef to help serve free Christmas lunch in Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Bakery ‘could close’ if new owner isn’t found.

Neighbours and pop up eatery in Gainford reach agreement over booze sale.

Expansion for Barnard Castle primary school.

Bid for more parking restrictions in Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Major changes for next year’s Barnard Castle Meet Festival.

Shop appeals for warm coats to give to homeless this Christmas

Global award for cheese duo.

Bad language and 4am parties – we look back at Barningham in history.


Plus letters, community news, what’s on, and sport – West Auckland FC and grassroots football, rugby, athletics, tables and a bid to introduce walking football to Teesdale.