Lanchester16 Apr 2025Wildlife hopes for new 600,000-tree forestGreencroft Forest Park is being created on farmland at a former country estate in County Durham.16 Apr 20253 Apr 2025Residents fear '50 lorries a day' over farm plansA farmer wants to bring new soil on to land which has suffered erosion following storms.3 Apr 202521 Mar 2025Pupils stranded in Dubai after Heathrow fireThe group remains in a good mood despite the delay, a teacher at the school says. 21 Mar 20253 Mar 2025High Court ruling solar farm set for approvalUp to 14 fields in County Durham will become part of the solar farm if it goes ahead. 3 Mar 202521 Dec 2024Biking Santas take to road in festive fund raiseRiders are raising money for Brain Tumour Research, in memory of a farmer who died in 2014.21 Dec 20246 Dec 2024'I will fight until bitter end for my daughter'An NHS trust says it does not oppose a full inquest into Emily Moore's death.6 Dec 202418 Sep 2024Holiday park planned for new forestIf approved, Greencroft Estate will be built in new woodland proposed by the Forestry Commission.18 Sep 202431 Oct 2023Drains 'not cleared' before village was floodedSome Lanchester residents have to move out of their homes after the village flooded.31 Oct 202329 Oct 2023Homes evacuated as village ravaged by floodingFloodwaters swept through Lanchester, in County Durham, after 12 hours of heavy rain.29 Oct 2023...