12 Jan 2021
The headlines in this week s Teesdale Mercury:
Former town council clerk Jane Woodward speaks out over being unfairly dismissed as a judge describes her sacking as a “charade” - full report in this week s paper on the damning judgement on Barnard Castle Town Council.
Schools struggle to cope with an “explosion” in demand for places for vulnerable and keyworker children.
Plan to repair Whorlton bridge – but it won t be a quick fix.
More than 90 per cent of over-80s in Teesdale have had the Covid jab – NHS in the dale praised for efforts.
Faster internet may be on the way to Boldron and Startforth.
Jane Woodward had gone on holiday with Barnard Council councillor Roger Peat
His wife Rosemary was in a care home with Alzheimer s disease before she died
Mr Peat stepped down in May 2019 and Ms Woodward was dismissed later 2019
She took local authority, which had just 12 councillors, to employment tribunal
A judge found mayor Sandra Moorhouse saw Ms Woodward as a femme fatale