What’s making the news in this week’s paper, out today…
'An early Christmas present' – safety measures proposed for danger road outside Toft Hill school.
Your festive greetings – messages from dale residents.
Seven pages of rural news including pictures from the RABI charity big breakfast.
Protests over plan to convert part of pub.
Plan to erect 6km fence is rejected over public access fears.
Closing gates at The Bowes Museum could be an act of discrimination, it is claimed.
Crib is brought back to its former glory.
Community-run shop could include a cafe.
Funding levels to increase for most dale schools.
Memorial seat is a health and safety hazard, says council.
Evenwood OAPs get a free festive meal – pictures.
Village may generate all its own electricity.
Photos from Middleton and Eggleston Christmas lights switch on, and St Mary’s Parish Church’s tree festival where Green Lane school sang.
Plus letters, community news, what’s on, grassroots sport and more.
