Audacious poachers are at work on the banks of the River Tees in Barnard Castle, putting mammals such as otters at risk.

The dale’s fell rescue team is launching a recruitment drive.

Not many people can say they work for both the ambulance service and the fire service. But Connor Mallinson certainly can.

Barnard Castle is set to miss out on busloads of visitors each market day following the cancellation of a bus connection to Cumbria.