The Environment Agency has reiterated its objection to a £32million tourism development at Hamsterley Forest.

A housing developer has been accused of dragging its feet in cleaning up an ‘eyesore’ entrance to Barnard Castle.

Local author, illustrator and lifestyle coach Leah Hobson is set to launch her fourth children’s book, drawing inspiration from a familiar herd of four-legged residents.

A row over contractors using a village green to dump materials and waste on has taken a new twist.