February 7, 2026

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In this week’s Mercury..

A housing developer is to submit more plans in an effort to develop the arson-hit former St Peter’s school site, in Gainford, which has stood empty for more tha 20 years

Stallholders were out to impress when judging took place for the annual Farm Retail Association Awards – Barney is in the running in the farmers’ market of the year category

Meanwhle, Coghlans, of Barningham, have been shortlisted in The Grocer magazine’s Farm Shop and Deli awards

A Barney entrepreneur has come up with a craft idea to support the area’s artisans

Guide units are very much up and running – that’s the message from the Teesdale divisonal commissioner

Plans to convert a former Evenwood pub into a shop have been given the go-ahead

‘Virtual tickets’ are on sale in an effort to avert a cash crisis at the Wetheriggs Animal Rescue Centre

In sport, Raby Castle CC continue to thrive despite the pandemic

Plus, Bob Garton’s weekly quiz; Colin Robinson, organiser of the former Club Cotherstone, takes part in the Q&A feature; Botanist Dr Richard Warren takes a look at sweet woodruff; readers’ letters; family announcments and much more…

All in this week’s Mercury, which is out now