THIS year marks the 100th staging of Staindrop Carnival and organisers are hoping to make it the biggest ever. However, they say more people need to come forward to help…

VISITORS to an upper dale beauty spot are in for an unusual surprise – a massive arch made using sheep’s wool. Built by internationally-acclaimed installation artist Steve Messam the seven-metre…

AFTER months of wrangling, county council officers have agreed a major footpath along a busy road is overgrown and is potentially dangerous for pedestrians to use. But they stopped short…

RUNNERS, walkers, dog walkers and horse riders are being invited to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee by joining in a fun race at Woodland. It will be the third time…