October 25, 2026
Category : News
HMRC to begin signing up taxpayers for Making Tax Digital
HMRC has announced that it will begin signing up sole traders and landlords to Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax where they are required to use the regime but…
Driving home road safety message
A programme aimed at showing young people the consequences of dangerous driving is being delivered in schools across the area. The initiative, led by Durham Constabulary and supported by a…
New play area joy turns to dismay at vandalism
Celebration turned to dismay when a new community space was vandalised and items stolen within three days of its opening. Cockfield Parish Council transformed an overgrown disused bowling green into…
Newgate nightmare: Lorry protestors vow to fight on
Residents demanding traffic calming measures to reduce the impact of heavy goods vehicles won’t take no for an answer.
Blaze destroys caravan and two cars
A major catastrophe was narrowly avoided when a caravan burst into flames just metres from petrol and diesel pumps at Mickleton Service Station on Wednesday afternoon.











