A new village hall in Teesdale has received the green light.

Audacious poachers are at work on the banks of the River Tees in Barnard Castle, putting mammals such as otters at risk.

Ian Lamming sees double in the driveway as he tests the latest plug-in hybrid from Toyota

Barnard Castle is set to miss out on busloads of visitors each market day following the cancellation of a bus connection to Cumbria.