County Durham will “lose out” as part of major changes to policing across the country, a councillor has warned.

Alan Middup, 79, and his friend Michael Harris, 83, both from Barnard Castle are preparing to take on a 102-mile walking challenge this June in support of Endometriosis UK.

Does Barnard Castle have a perfect high street?

Ian Lamming welcomes the diversions of life with an old friend, the latest variant of the Mazda MX-5