The 10-hectare (25 acre) woodland, made up of more than 20,000 trees, was planted at Ushaw Historic House earlier this year and a competition on social media saw it named after one its former ...

Ushaw says it is committed to restoring the building but is yet to decide on its future use. Restoration work begins at the listed chapel and school after owls were found in its roof. Durham ...

Ushaw, the charity which operates the site, said despite the delay it was looking at the best use of the site "moving forward". The story of the fire may even be worked into the future of the ...