Plans to put a precautionary road closure in place on an approach to a County Durham crossroads have been put on temporary hold after concerns were raised by local people.…

Five years after her death, Hannah Hauxwell’s epic story lives on through a Durham Wildlife Trust conservation project, on the land where the ‘Daughter of the Dales’ captured the hearts…

THE town council has given up official responsibility for Barney’s Poppy Appeal.In April, Cllr Laura Drew tabled a motion to give the appeal to another group because of the burden…

This week’s Teesdale Mercury is out now: Friends rally round to raise thousands of pounds for mental health charities as George, 17, fights for his life in a coma. Kinninvie…