County officers have been accused of putting the needs for freight traffic ahead of residents’ safety in Toft Hill and Etherley.

Barnard Castle Register Office is set to close and its services transferred to The Story in Durham.

Operators of a petrol station that suffered two knife-point robberies in the space of five days have praised the staff, public and police for their positive response to the incidents.

The Gypsy community has unveiled a memorial bench in honour of a young suicide victim and to raise awareness about mental health.