This week's paper is in the shops. As well as an eight-page new school starters supplement, we've got a four-page feature looking at the Babul's success story in Barnard Castle – including a cut-out voucher giving readers 25 per cent off (terms apply).
Also making the news:
Tributes paid to a Barney strongman with a big heart.
999 crews rescue cavers from dale mine.
Objections to cafe's licence bid.
Langdon Beck show report and photos.
Cummings selfie booth opens in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Art hub opens in Gainford.
Two pages of what's on and events.
Council chiefs snub residents who are concerned about traffic in Barney.
40 properties in Middleton-in-Teesdale have been deemed at risk of flooding.
Green light for sports pavilion.
Doors open at the Bridgewater Arms, Winston.
Father and son tell the story of their village, Cotherstone.
Bid to keep Citizens Advice service in Barnard Castle
Plus letters, farming and sport.
