AN urgent plea has been made to county planners to allow demolition of the arson-hit former St Peter’s school building in Gainford after warnings it is in danger of imminent…

IN an historic election last week the Labour Party lost outright control over Durham County Council for the first time in about a century.With 53 seats, the party ended 11…

VOTES for the county’s police and crime commissioner election had to be recounted on Saturday after some Conservative ballots were incorrectly recorded for the Liberal Democrats.It is believed as many…

THE newly-elected members of Barnard Castle Town Council are promising a fresh start after a host of new faces were voted onto the group.Last year’s mayor John Blissett lost his…