Evenwood have been promoted to Division One with a game to spare and are guaranteed to finish top of the table following another impressive victory.

Plans for a £32m tourism development at Hamsterley Forest could put “lives at risk”, the Environment Agency has warned.

A gallery of painted rocks has grown up on Barnard Castle’s Silver Bridge – and the Teesdale Mercury has tracked down the man behind the colourful display.

Barnard Castle will be turning pink once again this year.