A Darlington pub has had its application to open longer granted.

The Dalesman Hotel, in Victoria Road, opened from 11am to 11pm, on Mondays to Saturdays, and from noon to 10.30pm, on Sundays.

At yesterday's Darlington Borough Council's licensing sub-committee meeting, the licensee was given permission to extend the opening hours and arrange regulated entertainment seven days a week.

The pub is now able to operate from 11am to midnight, Sundays to Thursdays, and from 11am to 1am, on Fridays and Saturdays.

It can also stage entertainment from 7pm to midnight, on Mondays to Sundays.