Teesdale has inspired many. Yet it is Dr Margaret Bradshaw, at 100, who still leads the way to safeguard the area’s extraordinary rare flora

From circus dancer to radio presenter, Emma Hignett’s path to becoming the capital’s iconic voice was full of lucky breaks.

A young entrepreneur has laid bare the direct and indirect impact of crime after having almost all of his equipment stolen in an overnight raid.

Residents living on a pothole-ridden road “that no one is responsible for” are being offered help from a variety of sources.