Empty shop units and the future of Barnard Castle’s high street feature highly in this week’s Teesdale Mercury, which is out now.
Here are the headlines:
Objectors defeat plans to open an Italian restaurant in Barnard Castle town centre; Clarks shoe shop announces it will close; some traders fear Lidl plans could affect their business… and a group is to be launched to increase footfall in the high street.
Plan to close path through the grounds of Teesdale school is rejected – despite concerns from senior teachers about the safety of pupils and child abduction.
Christmas arrives on a quad bike – pictures from Middleton-in-Teesdale’s switch on event.
Did the earth move for you? Earthquake recorded in Barnard Castle.
Cancer research heroes raise £70k.
Civil war re-enactors prepare to do battle in Piercebridge.
Delays to reopening of Stainton Grove tip.
Farmers enjoy a full English to help raise cash for charity.
Fertiliser plant plans rejected by inspector.
Co-op cash giveaway to groups – and the Clique charity also gives to good causes.
Plus letters and opinion, what’s on, community news, farming – and three pages of sport including the latest on Middleton-in-Teesdale’s bobsleigh star.
