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This week's 32-page Teesdale Mercury is out today, and it's packed with news and views from your community...

Here are the headlines:

It's curtains for the Castle Players' outdoor summer production following a row with The Bowes Museum about costs and conditions.

World Book Day photo special.

It's official – Montalbo Primary School is outstanding.

Top dog Kim is a crufts judge.

Tributes to Staindrop's Morris Race.

Kinninvie crash driver will not be prosecuted.

Town spring festival will celebrate the diversity of Teesdale.

Cyclist hits out over A66 plan.

Another rural pub goes for good in Teesdale.

Woodland School the most eco-friendly in county.

Teesdale Operatic Society tunes up for the School of Rock.

The white van that's got everyone talking in Whorlton.

Why too many or too few sheep in Teesdale could spell doom for our rare flowers.

Plus letters, opinion, what's on, events guide, farming, classified ads, personal announcements, puzzles, community news and two pages of sport