Barnard Castle

Raymond Dowson was found by prison officers and given CPR in his cell, HMP Deerbolt says.

The discovery of a WW2 shelter, a parking row and pigeon plea make the headlines this week.

The ban is to stop "indiscriminate parking" in Barnard Castle, the council says.

The number of empty shops in seven Durham towns is at its highest rate ever, a report states.

Plans to widen the A66, which links Scotch Corner and Workington, are currently on hold.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) also says gate security at HMP Deerbolt will be improved.

The Friends of The Bowes Museum cite a fall in income as a reason behind their decision.

There is no "co-ordinated or effective" drugs strategy in place at HMP Deerbolt a watchdog says.