en-gb Since 1854, the Teesdale Mercury has been the voice of Teesdale, reporting local news and events to a loyal readership. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/images/teesdale-120_60.gif http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/ http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/ ONE of the most highly regarded council chief executives in the country has been chosen to run the new ‘super council’ for County Durham. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1795.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:10:15 GTM Teesdale News THE Bowes Museum is to receive another multi-million pound boost after it was announced that a bid for just over £2 million to One NorthEast through the County Durham Economic Partnership has been successful. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1794.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:17:01 GTM Teesdale News THE Friends of the Richardson Hospital will be celebrating 60 years of the NHS by holding a 1940s style farmer’s market. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1793.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:35:04 GTM Teesdale News ONE of the key routes through Teesdale has been named and shamed as the worst in the North East. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1792.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:12:38 GTM Teesdale News POLICE saw the funny side after the theft of three stone monkeys was reported to PC Gibbin. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1791.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:11:05 GTM Teesdale News IT took Geoff Dixon only two hours to bring Stone Age man back to Barnard Castle. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1790.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:08:17 GTM Teesdale News A PUBLIC meeting is being planned to give Staindrop residents the chance to help develop future arrangements for Travellers visiting the village. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1789.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:02:45 GTM Teesdale News THE people of Barningham are set to mark an anniversary, and want former residents to help them celebrate. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1788.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:28:12 GTM Teesdale News LEADERS of Teesdale District Council have praised the “dedication of staff” after independent inspectors said the authority had improved. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1787.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:47:13 GTM Teesdale News IT\S official – Teesdale children are the healthiest in England. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1786.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:35:46 GTM Teesdale News AN MP has criticised the appointment of a Durham High Sheriff who bought a Teesdale tourist attraction “in order to close it because of the noise”. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1785.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:32:40 GTM Teesdale News A MAJOR £1. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1784.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:32:49 GTM Teesdale News A BARNARD Castle bookshop owner has been jailed for possessing and distributing thousands of images of child abuse. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1783.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:41:07 GTM Teesdale News THE owner of a sandwich shop, which opened in Barnard Castle last week, wants the business to open until 3am at weekends. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1782.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:40:56 GTM Teesdale News OFFICERS investigating a fatal collision on the A66 in which two elderly women died, have renewed their appeal for information. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1781.html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:43:21 GTM Teesdale News A TEAM of cold callers targeting residents in Barnard Castle are not on official business from Teesdale District Council, officials have warned. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1780.html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:39:44 GTM Teesdale News THE body of a man found in the River Tees may be that of a care worker missing since January. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1779.html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:36:31 GTM Teesdale News POLICE road safety specialists say they are \delighted\ there were no collisions involving horse-drawn vehicles on the busy A66 route during the duration of this month\s Appleby Horse Fair. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1777.html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:31:39 GTM Teesdale News INCIDENTS of anti-social behaviour appear to be on the wane in a dale parish. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1776.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:55:58 GTM Teesdale News . http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1772.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:26:15 GTM Teesdale News . http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1771.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:02:54 GTM Teesdale News RESCUE experts say a man had a lucky escapeafter he fell down a ravine in upper Teesdale on Saturday night. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1770.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:23:35 GTM Teesdale News THEFTS from twobuilding sites and a third from a farm outbuilding in the dale may be linked, police warned today. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1769.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:39:33 GTM Teesdale News COUNCIL officials in the dale are being asked whether parish elections should be held next year. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1768.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:43:21 GTM Teesdale News POLICE are urging horse owners to be on their guard against thieves following a string of suspicious incidents stretching from the south coast up to the Scottish borders. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1767.html Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:04:53 GTM Teesdale News VISITING hours at Barnard Castle\s Richardson Community Hospital are to change as health bosses attempt to provide a better quality of care for patients. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1766.html Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:49:56 GTM Teesdale News A HUSBAND and wife were rushed to hospital on Tuesday morning after the caravan they were towing tipped over on the A66. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1765.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:29:33 GTM Teesdale News . http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1761.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:47:32 GTM Teesdale News . http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1760.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:33:40 GTM Teesdale News . http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1759.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:18:32 GTM Teesdale News TEENAGER George Amesbury proved to be a musical sensation taking the coveted title of Musician of the Year at the age of just 14. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1758.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:46:28 GTM Teesdale News . http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1757.html Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:32:18 GTM Teesdale News TEESDALE\S Tories have been allocated their committee positions on Durham County Council for the coming 12 months. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1756.html Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:01:54 GTM Teesdale News NINE members of staff from Teesdale District Council are lacing up their trainers ready for this weekend\s Race For Life. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1755.html Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:19:59 GTM Teesdale News AN appeal for witnesses has been made after damage was caused to a car in the centre of Barnard Castle. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1754.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:36:59 GTM Teesdale News AFTER the Meet procession, the fun continued on the Lower Demesnes. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1748.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:01:49 GTM Teesdale News MORE pictures of Barnard Castle\s action-packed 2008 Meet  . http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1747.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:48:06 GTM Teesdale News VILLAGERS turned out in force to find out more about plans to turn a former school into a care centre for old folk. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1746.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:39:06 GTM Teesdale News THREE cows which wandered on to the A66 at Bowes were killed in two separate accidents early on Tuesday morning. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1745.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:38:01 GTM Teesdale News RAIDERS rode off with a mountain bike from the garden of a house in Stainton Grove on Saturday. http://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/teesdale-news/story,1744.html Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:50:18 GTM Teesdale News