People in the upper Gaunless Valley are to be asked for their views on the future of a derelict chapel.

Scores of lonely people are getting regular visits and support by a team of 40 active volunteers.

New planning powers to control the rise of shared housing throughout County Durham are being developed.

Durham County Council has been told to repair a wall in Barnard Castle to “prevent future deaths”. The order has come from the senior coroner for County Durham and Darlington,…