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A man who died in a collision has been described by his family as “one of the last gentlemen in life”. Paul Smith was struck by a van on Sawmills Lane, in Brandon, on Friday evening (January 9). The 60-year-old

We are planning to run the tows tomorrow, Saturday 10th Jan, from 9:30/10am.  There has been some fresh snow, perhaps 5 or 6cm on top of a frozen base so although the cover is thin it should be skiable. The

There’s good news coming out of the Men’s Pie Club kitchen this month, with the organisation awarded £5,000 through the Lakes & Dales Co-op Member Choice Award, a timely boost that’s helping new clubs move from proposal to pie creation.

Not-for-profit organisations and groups are invited to apply for funding to support community-led initiatives that meet local needs and bring improvements to welfare support.   Each Local Network area within the county has received £10,000 to support projects and organisations

Jack and Marjorie Holmes on their 70th wedding anniversary Jack and Marjorie Holmes have lived most of their lives in Frosterley but neither were born there. Marjorie arrived from South Shields in 1942 to live in Low Bollihope and Jack

The next meeting of Bishop Auckland Civic Society will take place at 7.30pm on Monday, 26th January at B. A. Cricket Club on South Church Road (DL14 7JU)  when Greg McCormick will address the Society on the story of Harry

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed the launch of a new national Road Safety Strategy setting out unprecedented action to save lives on the UK’s roads – but challenged the Government to do even more. The blueprint, unveiled

Tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday as demand surges for the High Speed Sonnet A rail experience created by a company with strong roots in Weardale and County Durham has been propelled into the national spotlight after being

Photo: Chris Booth. The Auckland Project has been awarded Accredited Museum status by Arts Council England for Auckland Palace, Faith Museum, Spanish Gallery, and Mining Art Gallery. Accreditation, run by Arts Council England on behalf of the UK Accreditation Partnership,

IT’S been another great year for Trades4care in our community. Over the last 12 months the team have carried out 38 projects helping to maintain the care, community and educational buildings. They have also supported people in their own homes

Police and Crime Commissioner, Joy Allen explains in her own words why everyone needs to be vigilant and protect themselves against fraud in all forms and some simple steps that everyone can take to reduce the risk. Fraud is no

Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their weekly sale of cast cattle, store and breeding stock and also their fortnightly sale of fodder on Monday 5th January 2026. Forward were 186 cattle, 757 sheep and 311 lots of fodder. 92 Cast

 Journey Enterprises is a local award-winning charity with four Day Centres in the north east supporting adults with a learning disability to develop life and employment skills, and to stay fit and healthy. All of the Charity’s beneficiaries have conditions

County Durham residents can now have their say on proposed changes to council owned allotments. Durham County Council first made changes to its allotment policies and tenancy agreements in 2023 and is now consulting with allotment holders, associations and residents,