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Durham County Council leader Andrew Husband

Could 'questionable leadership' cost Reform control of Durham County Council?

Left: Sue Jacques. Right: A County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust sign

Left: Sue Jacques. Right: A County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust sign

Why County Durham hospitals trust former chief should be stripped of her OBE

Long walk to NRM. Photo from Google Maps

Long walk to NRM. Photo from Google Maps

Cultural attractions

'Why are York National Railway Museum visitors being forced on a 15-minute trek?'

County Councillor Mark Wilkes

County Councillor Mark Wilkes

Liberal Democrats hit back at council leader Andrew Husband

King Charles and Queen Camilla

King Charles and Queen Camilla

Channel 5 show - "an invasion of privacy"

We don't want to be dragged into Trump's war

We don't want to be dragged into Trump's war

Why we need to stay out of the Middle East war

Sewage flowing into a river

Sewage flowing into a river

Water bosses treat our rivers and seas as their open sewers

The amount of rubbish that is littering our verges is disgusting

The amount of rubbish that is littering our verges is disgusting

'When will it end, I ask?' - Anger over 'don’t care' nation

Removing car parking charges would help drive footfall into Darlington town centre

Removing car parking charges would help drive footfall into Darlington town centre

Local government

Why increasing car parking charges isn't the answer for cash strapped councils

The lack of NHS dentists is being blamed for a rise in child tooth decay

The lack of NHS dentists is being blamed for a rise in child tooth decay

Caring for children's teeth should be a parental responsibility

Donald Trump with Keir Starmer at the White House

Donald Trump with Keir Starmer at the White House

Why do some Brits hate 'megalomaniac' Trump so much?

Alan Strickland speaking after his election as MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Alan Strickland speaking after his election as MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Let down by 'Invisible' MP - he must now listen to us

Rory McIlroy faced abuse while playing in the recent Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy faced abuse while playing in the recent Ryder Cup

Golf etiquette

A new poll has forecast success for Nigel Farage's Reform UK party

A new poll has forecast success for Nigel Farage's Reform UK party

Facts not fiction

Hundreds of migrants try to cross the Channel from France

Hundreds of migrants try to cross the Channel from France

Channel crossings

Using modern technology to help stop the boats

Big Brother is watching you

Big Brother is watching you

Big Brother is watching you

(Left to right) Council Leader Andrew Husband, Deputy Leader Darren Grimes, and cllr Joe Quinn.

(Left to right) Council Leader Andrew Husband, Deputy Leader Darren Grimes, and cllr Joe Quinn.

Durham County Council

A plea for councillors to re-consider climate change decision

Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi left the show earlier this year

Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi left the show earlier this year

Emmerdale star opens up about the 'weird' moments she ‘struggled’ to film

Darren Grimes, deputy leader of Durham County Council and Councillor Ellie Hopgood with an LGBTQ-themed flag outside County Hall

Darren Grimes, deputy leader of Durham County Council and Councillor Ellie Hopgood with an LGBTQ-themed flag outside County Hall

Durham County Council

Pride flag has no place on County Hall

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

Should we be following the Norwegian example?

Is the quest for net zero threatening our farming industry and land used for food production?

Is the quest for net zero threatening our farming industry and land used for food production?

Why are we saddled with another costly 'White Elephant' like HS2?

The Iowa Film Festival Critics' Choice trophy won by John Cumberland's film Bopper & Me

The Iowa Film Festival Critics' Choice trophy won by John Cumberland's film Bopper & Me

Why do TV companies insist on trying to re-write history?

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband during a visit to the Siemens Energy turbine factory in Hull

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband during a visit to the Siemens Energy turbine factory in Hull

A summary of Labour's "diabolical" first few months in office

Hamsterley Forest where a planning application for cabins, and camp site is proposed.

Hamsterley Forest where a planning application for cabins, and camp site is proposed.

Durham County Council

Join parish councils saying "no" to development of Hamsterley Forest

A reader says food served to them on a flight to the UK from the US was

A reader says food served to them on a flight to the UK from the US was

Why do we have to suffer such poor food on flagship airline?

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts

Reader's Letter: We need someone like Trump to Make Britain Great

Biden approves US-supplied missile use in Russia as Starmer affirms Kyiv support

Biden approves US-supplied missile use in Russia as Starmer affirms Kyiv support

Dangerous decisions by a departing President

Time for a firework ban?

Time for a firework ban?

Time for a firework ban?

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

What will the long term cost of the Budget be?

Crowds at York Christmas Market make it unbearable and the city centre a no-go area says our letter writer. What is your view?

Crowds at York Christmas Market make it unbearable and the city centre a no-go area says our letter writer. What is your view?

'The Christmas Market has got out of hand - it's unbearable and a no-go area'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, delivers his keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference this week

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, delivers his keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference this week

Sticking two fingers up at the electorate

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Labour's committing political hari-kari

Lee Carsley, interim England boss. Photo: Evan Treacy/PA

Lee Carsley, interim England boss. Photo: Evan Treacy/PA

England football

Do you sing the National Anthem?

Kirstie Allsopp allowed her 15-year-old son to go interrailing across Europe for three weeks (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA)

Kirstie Allsopp allowed her 15-year-old son to go interrailing across Europe for three weeks (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA)

Kirstie Allsopp

How much freedom do you give your children?

Following the recent scandal over parking issues at the DL1 complex, it seems Darlington Borough Council are also culpable of similar practices

Following the recent scandal over parking issues at the DL1 complex, it seems Darlington Borough Council are also culpable of similar practices

LETTER: More parking woes in Darlington after 'scandal' of DL1 complex car park

Riot police on the streets of Middlesbrough

Riot police on the streets of Middlesbrough

Southport Protests

Acknowledging the important role of trusted media

Prison overcrowding is a key issue facing Keir Starmer's Labour government

Prison overcrowding is a key issue facing Keir Starmer's Labour government

A resettlement success story

Hopetown Darlington

Hopetown Darlington

Cultural attractions

What do you think about Darlington's new railway museum?

Companies don't want to talk to their customers

Companies don't want to talk to their customers

Companies don't want to talk to their customers

Gareth Southgate has stepped down as England boss after eight years in the role

Gareth Southgate has stepped down as England boss after eight years in the role

England football

All the best Gareth

Even the step at No 10 looks like it could do with a scrub

Even the step at No 10 looks like it could do with a scrub

Where's the pride in our homes gone?

Shops being targeted by shoplifters

Shops being targeted by shoplifters

Darlington's shoplifting epidemic

Tracey Emin was made a dame in the recent King's Birthday Honours

Tracey Emin was made a dame in the recent King's Birthday Honours

King's Birthday Honours

King’s Birthday Honours "they give them to anyone"

Nigel Farage pictured announcing that he was taking over the leadership of Reform UK

Nigel Farage pictured announcing that he was taking over the leadership of Reform UK

General Election 2024

Farage return will liven things up

LETTER: "Fly-tippers on North Road are vermin, it's not the council's fault"

Teesside Retail Park seems to be booming

Teesside Retail Park seems to be booming

Should we be paying to park in retail parks?

Empty business premises on North Road, Darlington

Empty business premises on North Road, Darlington

People are the reason North Road is in such a state

Development on Durham City's Milburngate development has stalled

Development on Durham City's Milburngate development has stalled

Durham County Council

Questions to answer over Milburngate

Steve Gibson and Ben Houchen

Steve Gibson and Ben Houchen

Well said, Mr Gibson

Steve Gibson and Chris McEwan in the directors’ box at Middlesbrough’s match on Monday night

Steve Gibson and Chris McEwan in the directors’ box at Middlesbrough’s match on Monday night

Darlington Borough Council

Questioning Steve Gibson's "blinkered" views

Bills have risen for everyone this month

Bills have risen for everyone this month

Where are the perks for pensioners these days?

A reader is unhappy about proposed changes to the roundabout at Rushyford

A reader is unhappy about proposed changes to the roundabout at Rushyford

Local government

Roundabout hell

LETTER: County Durham resident bemoans letters with 'fake stamps'

Dramatic images of the arrest of Jossy Smith were captured by a photographer

Dramatic images of the arrest of Jossy Smith were captured by a photographer

Miners' strike still causes tension 40 years on