September 23, 2026
Category : News
Warning £32m Hamsterley Forestry plans could put lives at risk
Plans for a £32m tourism development at Hamsterley Forest could put “lives at risk”, the Environment Agency has warned.
Council objects to giving ‘rowdy pub’ licence back
A parish council has objected to the reopening of a dales pub after a man suffered life-changing injuries in a “sustained, violent and entirely unprovoked” assault on the premises.
Potters firing on all cylinders with a new kiln
A community pottery group can now reach further into rural parts of the dale thanks to funding for a new kiln.
Couple left shaken after rock attack at home
A retired couple in Startforth fear their forever home is being targeted after rocks were thrown through their windows late on Saturday night.
Hamsterley Forest holiday lodge plans face renewed opposition
Plans for a holiday lodge development in Hamsterley Forest have faced renewed opposition from two parish councils, which argue the scheme would overwhelm local roads and infrastructure.
