Millions were spent on temporary housing for the homeless in County Durham in the year to March.
Council tax increases on empty and second homes in Darlington have been criticised by landlords - but were still voted through.
A council vote supporting calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza was voted down by councillors.
For a village that is within 10 miles of Newcastle, Consett and Stanley, getting a bus shouldn’t be this hard.
A Darlington Labour councillor has been accused of being ‘distracted’ by a race to become the next Tees Valley mayor.
Durham police’s new chief constable has pledged to get more officers on the streets to help respond to concerns about crime.
A Darlington road network upgrade scheme will continue despite a council’s bid for extra funding being turned down.
Durham police’s new Chief Constable Rachel Bacon is due to start in the region next week - and you have the chance to get your questions and concerns answered.
Darlington residents are set to be hit with another council tax hike, as the local authority warns of an urgent need to make multi-million pound savings.
A housebuilder has been criticised for not including any affordable housing, as plans for 22 new homes were refused.
