Two dale women have been convicted of extensive animal neglect involving scores of horses and dogs.

A former Teesdale Mercury editor has been dismissed from his job as a police constable.

An inspection of Barnard Castle’s Market Cross is being carried out after complaints that is “uncared for”.

The long-awaited Toft Hill bypass will not be going ahead – and Durham County Council is blaming the ongoing repair of Whorlton Bridge for eating up funding.