This week's Teesdale Mercury

A mother's fight to get her son a place at a special needs school is on the front page of this week's

TM, which is out now. We’re reporting how four-year-old Teddy has spastic cerebral palsy, and can’t walk, stand or sit unaided. He has three types of epilepsy, is incontinent, autistic, partially sighted and can’t feed himself.

Here are some of the other headlines:

Glaxo unveils its big vision for the town’s plant.

Teen turns football pro.

Teaching assistants strike.

Rural schools agree to share headteacher.

MP’s attack on Morrisons amid £3m house purchase.

Plan to employ town dog warden is dropped.

Family raise £5,000 to say thank you to life-saving hospital unit.

Greater say needed in how dale cash should be spent.

Photos from Bonfire Night.

Photos and report from Middleton show.

Fears over town tax hike to pay for Demesnes.

County rejects A688 petition signed by 300.

Public meeting over plan to split Barnard Castle in two.

Autumn colours – readers photos.

Plus letters, what’s on, community news, sports round-up, Remember When and much more.