Barnard Castle extended their lead at the top of the Premier Division despite being held to a draw by Stockton.

There is mounting opposition to a proposed new housing estate in Barnard Castle before a planning application has even been made.

Tributes have been paid to a dale geologist and U3A stalwart who died suddenly aged 78, on May 6.

The Environment Agency has reiterated its objection to a £32million tourism development at Hamsterley Forest.