July 12, 2026
Category : News
Gypsy leader unveils bench in memory of Sophie Hall
The Gypsy community has unveiled a memorial bench in honour of a young suicide victim and to raise awareness about mental health.
Animal cruelty pair to face crown court
Two women who admitted multiple animal cruelty offences have had their sentencing moved to crown court because of the severity of their crimes.
Frustration grows at call for new data on Staindrop crossing
A specialist assessment needs to be done before a pedestrian crossing can be considered for Staindrop, parish councillors have been told.
Banter on menu at new men’s breakfast club
Banter and breakfast is on the cards as a trial of a new men’s club gets under way early in the new year.
Shepherd’s hut and polytunnel may have destroyed evidence of historic moat
The erection of a polytunnel and shepherd’s hut in Cockfield might have destroyed archaeological evidence of an historic moat, county planners have said.











