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This week's Teesdale Mercury is out already. Here's a snippet of the news:

Planning talks over housing estate for Barnard Castle – over the past decade, just shy of 500 homes have been built, or are being built, in Startforth and Barnard Castle.

Murder investigation latest,

Whorlton Hall nine stand trial over abuse allegations,

Backlash after Castle Players call off show following a dispute with The Bowes Museum – letters special.

Legends to appear at The Witham,

Day clubs move closer to funds target,

Confusion over green waste collections.

Memories of high kicks and good times in the Tiller Girls with Betty Boothroyd,

Concerns raised over The Witham's latest appeal for cash.

Honouring those who give a helping hand in Teesdale.

Mow your own grass, council tells schools.

Boxer triumphs for third time.

Plus arts, quizzes, public and personal announcements, classified ads and jobs, sport, farming and mart reports and community news.