A lucky escape for a workman who narrowly avoided electrocution when digging a grave has resulted in a potential 18-month headache for a Teesdale parish council.

Police and fire crews were called to Cockfield after a suspected petrol bomb attack on a home.

MG is pressing ahead with its EV models with the launch of a new SUV. Ian Lamming gets to grips with the MGS5

The long-awaited reopening of Whorlton Bridge has been delayed until autumn 2026.