CELEBRATED dale botanist Dr Margaret Bradshaw was awarded an honorary science doctorate by Durham University this week. The award is in recognition of her tireless work to save the wildflowers…

The North East’s first regional mayor was in town last week and getting to grips with the role. She told editor Stuart Laundy it’s a big job … IT might…

SAM Rushworth has been elected as MP for the Bishop Auckland constituency. The Labour candidate won the seat with a total number of 17,036 votes. There were 40,560 total applicable votes and a…

WORK has begun to transform the former Teesdale section of the Stockton and Darlington Railway line into a walking and cycling route. Council workers arrived at Phoenix Row, near Etherley,…