Startforth is suffering from a rat infestation and residents claim county officers are indifferent to their complaints.

A thieving former finance manager must pay back almost £23,000 to The Bowes Museum. Tracey Sell, of Porter Gardens, Bishop Auckland, admitted stealing a total of £21,096.82 from the museum…

Talented teenager Toby Rutherford is the first ever recipient of Barnard Castle Golf Club’s junior scholarship.

Barney began their defence of the Macmillan Cup with a seven wicket win at Rockliffe on Monday evening.