An eight-year-old Montalbo Primary School pupil is making good on a charity commitment she made two years ago.

No town and parish councillors in Teesdale are receiving a basic annual allowance – despite being allowed to have the cash.

Gainford people are to be given a say in how to protect the village green from illegal encampments during the annual Traveller migration to Appleby Horse Fair.

Startforth’s parish councillors have been told to resign by a resident amid a row over a public green space.