Kindhearted Joan leaves £24,000 in her will to Teesdale charity – and the residents who have volunteered to keep their community pub going. This week's Teesdale Mercury.

Another news-packed Teesdale Mercury is in the shops today and it comes with a free 16-page rural life supplement. Here are some of the headlines in the main paper:

Kindhearted Joan leaves £24,000 in her will to a dale charity.

Residents step in to make sure their community pub keeps going.

Mum’s cancer fight inspires Laura’s head shave.

GCSE results – pictures and reports from Staindrop, Barnard Castle and Teesdale school.

Rise in foodbank users prompts project co-ordinator’s special challenge.

Town’s first commercial brewery in years starts selling its ales.

Holiday and tourist destinations are reporting a mixed bag of fortunes this year.

Call for more funds as crime soars in County Durham.

Medal of hour for Scout leader John Moore.

A book delving into the “secret life” of Barnard Castle and Teesdale is to be published.

Chippie to close due to extractor fan issue.

Trio’s tribute to brothers lost on Great War battlefields.

Cash donation gives social enterprise a warm feeling.

Let there be light – plan for dazzling illuminations in Staindrop.

It’s ladies night as new group starts in Barnard Castle.

Hamsterley Hoppings – two pages of photos.

Plus letters, community news, classifieds, Remember When, personal announcements, motors, four pages of what’s on – and five pages of sport including news, results and pictures from local cricket and football.