In this week's Mercury:
The dale's grand old lady Margaret Swan has celebrated her 106th birthday
Hopes for fast broadband in two villages have been dealt a blow after delays prompted a network redesign
Campaigners are nearing the £100,000 they need to convert a former Methodist chapel into a heritage centre at Cotherstone
A dale farmer's ram sold for £38,000 at the annual Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association's sale in Kirkby Stephen
A Barnard Castle woman was celebrating ater winning a fully restored 1967 VW Camper Van in a competition
In our What's On section, we talk to the writer of the play Haddock and Chips; meet the cast of Gainford Drama Club's latest production and chat to the Barney singer who is planning a homecoming gig with the group he has recently joined
In a bumper week for sport, we've got football, rugby, shooting, swimming, tennis, golf, athletics and the latest from the pool, darts, 5s&3s and bridge clubs
Plus Bob Garton's weekly quiz; community news; farming update; readers' letters; family notices and much more.
All in this week's Mercury, out now.
