VEHICLE access to the lower Demesnes in Barnard Castle is to be restricted after a surge in anti-social behaviour and fears over traveller encampments.Town councillors heard at last week’s meeting…

A MASSIVE 20,000 Covid-19 vaccine jabs have been given in Teesdale.The landmark figure means that more than two-thirds of the dale’s adult population has had at least one vaccine shot,…

A MEMORIAL garden to commemorate how a village community pulled together during the pandemic has been created in Ingleton.The focal point at the centre of the newly created garden, situated…

The headlines in the Teesdale Mercury, out now: Barney council gets a fresh start with a vow to rebuild trust with residents. Labour loses county majority – what happens next?…