TAX payers are to be hit by a £10 rise in the cost of policing the county.Durham Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Joy Allen’s proposals for the maximum increase allowed…

BARNARD Castle’s high street continues to buck national trends by continuing to grow despite the coronavirus pandemic.A count of businesses trading in the town shows there are fewer vacant shops…

A TOURISM boom in Teesdale has led to a surge in enquiries from residents in the area about providing accommodation for visitors.A freedom of information request has revealed all pre-planning…

A LANDOWNER is hoping to cash in on increased enthusiasm for mountain biking at Hamsterley Forest by creating a camping and caravanning facility nearby.Justin Breward has asked for permission to…