A Dale couple claim their retirement project of reopening a village pub is being thwarted by county planners.

Ian Lamming reacquaints himself with an old friend, the new the new Audi Q5.

Tributes have poured in for Barnard Castle Golf Club stalwart Geoff Wall, who has died aged 72.

Over £190,000 has been pledged towards a community buy out of Whorlton’s historic Bridge Inn pub.