This week's Teesdale Mercury...

Here are a few of the headlines in this week’s paper – out today.

Vital funding heralds a ‘new era’ for The Witham arts centre.

Scammers within a whisker of taking £100,000.

Entire top floor of Richardson Hospital is now empty, councillors hear.

Jobs lost as bakery shuts.

Petition fights Bede Kirk sell-off.

Dog warden plans shelved.

Major repair job for landmark hit by HGVs.

We’re not crooks, says clothes bank business.

Anger at more damage for Cockfield Fell.

Frozbitten feet but South Pole challenge is a success.

999 response as walker collapses in remote part of Teesdale.

Your snow pictures – page special.

Farming and marts.

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