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A Reform UK county councillor has called for Northumberland schools not to teach pupils religious education that is not Christian.

Eden House Care Home, part of the HC-One group and based in Bishop Auckland, visited Bowlees Farm in Middleton-in-Teesdale, where residents enjoyed meeting and spending time with the farm’s animals.

Durham County Council has announced it is in the process of closing a road due to a "collapsed structure". The C166 Stang Lane in Barnard Castle will be closed by the council.

Conor Herbert, 32, from Houghton le Spring has been given three penalty pointgs after being caught speeding on the A693 in Chester-le-Street.

Huge crowds have gathered near Waterloo for the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ event while a counter-protest will also march to Whitehall.