October 24, 2026
Category : News
Ian Botham steps out in opposition to Hope Moor wind farm plan
Cricket legend Lord Ian Botham joined hundreds of campaigners who are fighting to save “God’s country”.
Report finds illegal parkers escape fines at beauty spot
Drivers who park illegally near a Teesdale beauty spot are not being prosecuted. That’s the conclusion Middleton and Newbiggin Parish Council has come to after requesting, and receiving, a report…
Staindrop garage faces fines over more noise complaints
“Surely if you have planning permission to do something, you can do it?” This is the question being asked by the owners of Louis Smith Motors in Staindrop after being…
Barnard Castle Co-op set to change hands after 164 years
Barnard Castle’s Co-op is to be sold after 164 years – with the store set to reopen under new ownership next month.
Twelve Angry Men: Powerful message about prejudice and justice
Twelve men are locked in a stuffy jury room after hearing three days of testimony in the trial of a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering his father.
