COUNTY highways officers insist they will only implement a parking ban on Bridgegate, in Barnard Castle, during the weeks of Appleby Fair migration – despite wanting an order which extends…

A TEESDALE village is already starting to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee.Mickleton Parish Council has bought a “beautiful” bird cherry tree, which was planted last week. Spokes-woman Angela Gillings said:…

AFTER raising £112,000 to create a community hub, a volunteer group is moving to the next phase of the project.The Cotherstone Community Benefit Society is hoping to create a community-run…

DURHAM County Council is proposing not to increase core tax in the coming year, despite pressure on its budget.However, its medium-term financial plan does make for an increase in the…