DESIGNS by four children from Gainford Primary School appeared on the Bishop of Durham's annual Christmas card.The Rt Revd Paul...

TWO farmers' breakfasts in support of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) proved to be sell-out successes.The annual events, at...

DALE mountaineer Alan Hinkes was among the guests at the House of Lords last month to honour the first double...

CHILDREN who sat down to breakfast with Santa raised more than £500 for a charity dedicated to making disabled youngsters...

POLICE are appealing for information about a fatal smash near Cockfield in Saturday afternoon.An 80-year-old man was pronounced dead at...

THE quality of the dale's diverse business sector has been highlighted by major landowner, Lord Barnard.In a wide-ranging address to...

CELEBRATED dale botanist Dr Margaret Bradshaw is the star of a new short documentary about the area's rare flowers.An Eye...

Making the headlines this week:Meet Alfie the poodle who makes reading oodles of funWorks spat at during road worksLunch clubs on...

A NEW children's book captures the launch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway almost 200 years ago.Written by Lartington archaeologist...

A CONVOY of festively lit tractors is set to brighten up a dark winter's night in the upper Gaunless Valley...