A total of 28 county councillors will not be standing for re-election in County Durham. The poll will take place on May 1 and will decide the authority’s political future for the next four years.

Residents across the county will vote to decide who will be elected as their county councillors for the 51 electoral divisions in County Durham. A total of 98 councillors will be elected, down from ...

Communities like Penshaw, Fencehouses, Belmont, and Bowburn are among the areas where train stations could be opened if the ...