Quick-thinking under pressure from three 10-year-old Teesdale schoolchildren prevented a potential drowning.

Increased income and footfall have turned around the fortunes of Barnard Castle’s popular arts centre.

Staindrop Academy is the first school in County Durham to achieve the gold award for its work with young carers.

There has been widespread sadness in Teesdale following the death of “Barney legend” Denis ‘Denny’ Raine.