Barnard Castle’s perfect league campaign came to an end with a hard-fought win by the seaside.

A fraudster who brought the Teesdale Mercury to the brink of bankruptcy has escaped a jail sentence.

A call has been made to remove small, heavy sandstone bollards in Cockfield because of their state and the damage they are causing.

Thorpe Light Railway’s first open day was a chuffing success with about 120 people enjoying a great day out.