A cluster of empty incomplete homes at Evenwood Gate could soon be occupied, and possibly turned into Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs).

The county’s clean and green team descended on a dale village last week after parish councillors described it as a deteriorating mess.

A Grade II-listed bridge may take months to be repaired after being struck by a lorry.

Plans to close a vital motorway junction in Cumbria will have a potential impact on drivers and passengers from Teesdale.