St George’s Cross flags that have been put up in Staindrop have been branded as bringing down the tone of the village.

A former soldier from Barnard Castle is an “Ironman”.

A close-knit Teesdale community has been left shocked and devastated by the death of a young woman in the prime of her life.

Plans for a 10,000 litre free-standing fuel tank at Barnard Castle’s petrol station have upset residents on nearby Prospect Place.