PLANS to create a series of wildlife ponds at Barningham to house an endangered newt species have been submitted to Durham County Council.The scheme aims to create six ponds in…

Dog’s Mercury (Mercurialis perennis)WHY is it called dog’s mercury when it has nothing to do with dogs (except for poisoning them)? In fact, dog’s in this sense means “false” or…

ANGLERS are hoping for warm settled weather to give the Tees trout season a similar kick-start to last year.Because of lockdown, we didn’t get underway until mid-May, but after the…

COMMUNITY composting group Rotters will showcase the latest in sustainable building when work starts on its new eco-centre.The group last week took delivery of tonnes of Isotex blocks that will…