The Northern Echo | Darlington https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/council/darlingtonboroughcouncil/ The Northern Echo Darlington en-gb Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:58:42 +0100 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:58:42 +0100 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Northern Echo | Darlington https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/council/darlingtonboroughcouncil/ Darlington bus shelters left without lighting after 'dangerous' spate of vandalism https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26656691.red-hall-bus-shelters-left-unlit-spate-vandalism/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:32:49 +0100 a46b1b44ac08e62ec2ee6351d43bed06 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Work 'paused' on major Darlington town centre redevelopment as site lies dormant https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26654918.work-paused-darlington-skinnergate-regeneration-project/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 16dc44e95df6c013d946dcebe51eeab9 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Long-serving Darlington councillor resigns from Conservatives to 'speak up freely' https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26650481.darlington-councillor-quits-conservatives-speak-freely/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0100 1c9f1b1a2b12b84d56a1fda6b7ab99f5 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Five plans approved or thrown out in Darlington this week - see where https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26646244.darlington-borough-council-planning-decisions-week/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 b8a76d5db53e97a78c0a6d4c1cd60d33 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Darlington office plans and Wilko demolition take step forward with consultation https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26640758.darlington-office-wilko-demolition-plan-take-step-forward/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 98c976ed78f7df29106490d43dd72d69 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Reform UK can 'take control' of Darlington Borough Council says Robert Jenrick https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26608800.reform-uk-can-take-control-darlington-borough-council/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:44:16 +0100 6406c58debe34fe97983601f04cb12f8 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Two Darlington pubs ordered to shut over 'failings' before Leanne Park 'murdered' https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26593129.black-swan-greyhound-pubs-licences-suspended/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0100 7d5811f6665171e408af07061bde9049 olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett Darlington council backs plans to slash long meetings.... during five-hour session https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26583657.darlington-council-votes-shorter-council-meetings/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 62945fae21d775de4823089d1534f221 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol New crackdown on HMOs, betting shops and takeaways promised in Darlington https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26586634.darlington-council-crack-hmos-takeaways/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100 47dd7f19ecd2fc78328b2f4e5719439b joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Five things that councillors debated at Darlington's latest full council meeting https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26588136.5-key-discussions-darlingtons-latest-council-meeting/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0100 99363ee2f4c61656f7ebdc786c0b5fad joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Darlington primary school to be given £890,755 in council funding for repairs https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26579391.darlington-primary-school-will-get-almost-1m-repairs/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 d36c59da2fd3f65a30d654fd5e4d0535 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol 'Mr Haughton' remembered after lifetime serving Darlington as councillor and mayor https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26536809.former-darlington-councillor-david-lyonette-dies-aged-89/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 22eb97c61016e077e798dc278631e610 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Darlington station entrance remains blocked and littered months after £160m revamp https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26529399.darlington-station-barriers-remain-160m-revamp/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 efb7b1a190111df79ab75a809b7d6d1d anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Drivers 'face police action' for ignoring Darlington pedestrian zone restrictions https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26532183.drivers-face-police-action-darlington-zone-breaches/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:33:01 +0100 4c2ccd3f074eb2d1a26ba6104bb3c2d8 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Darlington independent councillor to join Reform UK to fight 2027 local election https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26508746.darlington-councillor-join-reform-uk-ahead-2027-election/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 fbb2aa3dd769ba5fe493ee77920b4b44 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Darlington Hippodrome reveals future plans after record visitor numbers https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26461218.darlington-hippodrome-future-plans-positive-finances/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0100 17aa96b0bb2adf953b67c0955df4fd90 bill.edgar@newsquest.co.uk | Bill Edgar Darlington traffic lights installed and bus stop closed for housing development work https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26453629.warning-disruption-linked-darlington-housing-scheme/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:16:20 +0100 052bed4f92b369c63c970ad8a1b2b6a6 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Runners 'disappointed' as Darlington 10K organisers run out of medals for finishers https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26429724.darlington-10k-runners-left-disappointed-medal-shortage/?ref=rss Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0100 4064cfa9dcb0a2f0317b5d12fa1d3c00 freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Darlington pensioner injured on raised paving stone calls for end to pavement parking https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26401403.pensioner-urges-drivers-think-parking-pavements/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 7449c52044a1eb0ceb458e17f1524f47 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Travellers leave Darlington park after 'disappointing' mess sparks clean-up effort https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26400463.traveller-encampment-leaves-bensham-park-darlington/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 b0cd1bf87303abaa222181b7ec9e045b anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Long-running Darlington shopfront improvement scheme completed after five years https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26295593.last-phase-darlington-shop-front-improvement-scheme-done/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 94ae7623295f104fe38da26c6e2d6065 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Travellers vacate busy Darlington park after residents demand council to take action https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26266574.travellers-leave-darlington-park-council-pressure/?ref=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100 e37bdbe0b4d3d48177da4fcdae83d19a anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Still no chair of TEWV public inquiry more than six months after inquiry announced https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26260152.statutory-public-inquiry-tewv-nhs-trust-still-waiting/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:05:18 +0100 ec53a7df27d31437ceb7c20bea919d25 Daniel Hodgson More than 130 tonnes of food waste recycled in Darlington since new scheme launched https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26260327.130-tonnes-waste-recycled-darlington-since-new-scheme/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:29:13 +0100 a029748ba79e581e5309175011f0ad5f anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Travellers set up camp at busy Darlington park as residents demand council action https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26257296.travellers-set-springfield-park-darlington/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0100 7ae3e1d988983c96b1b3656d923b8a68 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Darlington link road scheme concerns as 'perfect' route dropped from new consultation https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26230824.darlington-northern-link-road-concerns-route-dropped-plans/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:28:01 +0100 33746ff3cacc59cac693bfdfceb0d7d1 Local Democracy Reporter Two new Darlington Library jobs up for grabs – here is how to apply https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26200402.darlington-libraries-hiring-two-new-roles---apply/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100 b3c5f889216be80f97fe05962f85047e anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Darlington residents to be asked for views on roads, transport and trains https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26163038.darlington-survey-road-transport-services-launched/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 eb6ffd6a0d2783eb9fe2c50002815c65 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Three Darlington Borough Council planning decisions you might have missed https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26157963.darlington-council-planning-decisions-might-missed/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0100 0c2d8b4826a1c07f2e9cc3b6180bc4f4 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Takeaway plan refused and conversion to HMO withdrawn in three Darlington decisions https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26117225.three-plans-approved-scrapped-darlington-week/?ref=rss Wed, 20 May 2026 05:30:00 +0100 6f0fac062e4a71c15c70c60c320f06f4 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Darlington’s longest‑serving councillor marks 50 years in office https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26085353.heather-scott-marks-50-years-darlington-councillor/?ref=rss Thu, 07 May 2026 10:15:26 +0100 b14fb40d6eda35207cf606506a629644 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Delays expected as main route into Darlington set to close next week for roadworks https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26076033.neasham-road-darlington-set-close-next-week-roadworks/?ref=rss Mon, 04 May 2026 11:12:00 +0100 44ca96c0b65f47a4c7cb6583f1240432 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Darlington council leader hits back at claim England flags won't fly during World Cup https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26060410.council-leader-hits-back-world-cup-2026-england-flag-claim/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0100 95c56bd4d9bf1e03f526c2b9a376904e anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Three planning applications that were signed off by Darlington council this week https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26052945.three-plans-signed-off-darlington-borough-council-week/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100 ad71df7d4a28771dc91d23c01ef47ec8 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Darlington station is a flooding hotspot – but new upgrades set to help turn the tide https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26018878.darlington-train-station-upgrades-address-flooding-delays/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100 cc991a2b21d66a850525d9185a302dd9 Stuart Arnold and Joshua Nichol Nearly every council chief in North East earns more than Prime Minister, data shows https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26019116.nearly-north-east-council-chiefs-earn-pm/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100 a45efce5efbe94215a5a9d90f09f4d7e joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Rich list - All the council officials earning over £100k in Durham and Darlington https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26018066.figures-reveal-durham-darlington-officials-earning-100k/?ref=rss Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0100 c8cc52394da6fd869492042d89dd8f29 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Full list of Darlington roads facing closures, works and traffic lights on April 1 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25982333.road-closures-scheduled-around-darlington-april-1/?ref=rss Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100 27fb52fb2be9f139d7d4f02183d2d447 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Tees Valley mayor set to gain power to overturn council planning decisions https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25982519.tees-valley-mayor-ben-houchen-get-extra-planning-powers/?ref=rss Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:38:59 +0100 efc16c65e2116f2e5a7b30df1364ad96 Daniel Hodgson All the roadworks and closures in and around Darlington on March 31 you need to avoid https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25979171.darlington-roadworks-watch-tuesday-march-31/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100 c1923867f864781d4ba9109a0a5762ab joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Darlington families desperate for homes - but council told to protect green spaces https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25976070.darlington-council-vows-build-council-homes/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100 6daea902219951f48c431825387d64dd bill.edgar@newsquest.co.uk | Bill Edgar Meet the six bears that have moved into a Darlington park and are attracting families https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25975743.wooden-bears-installed-denes-darlington/?ref=rss Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100 b26e6470470f0abde77b1dbbed96abf9 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Darlington students pitch green travel ideas to experts at town hall event https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25962380.darlington-school-students-pitch-ideas-sustainable-travel/?ref=rss Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 fd1540afcf92dbf6e2a7b2a5d49a9b3d gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Darlington West Cemetery office closed after site hit by flooding https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25964664.flooding-closes-west-cemetery-office-darlington/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:39:32 +0000 212c22673f9f00e6ea8e0abfaab3523e joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Three planning decisions made by Darlington Borough Council last week to know about https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25959435.three-planning-decisions-darlington-might-missed/?ref=rss Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:23:51 +0000 e1360cde2b831a63d82fbdcd782f1f21 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Residents invited to have their say on Darlington’s new licensing policy https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25930497.council-wants-views-alcohol-licensing-policy/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:36:00 +0000 a88556ef8aa7921aca42ad729ab58200 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Paedophile ex-Darlington councillor jailed for string of child sexual offences https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25924694.ex-darlington-councillor-jailed-child-sex-offences/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 3b1cb1d60a8a8107b88ee60828e0e89d bruce.unwin@nne.co.uk | Bruce Unwin Three Darlington planning applications decided this week that could affect you https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25914012.3-darlington-borough-council-plans-might-missed/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 f2ea922d820b0cb1e2b12e57d2151abc joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol St George’s flags reappear in Darlington town centre just weeks after council removal https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25915211.st-georges-flags-return-darlington-removal/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:55:00 +0000 ebc609606be2cb031575d0c4ae076ed8 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Councillor’s house plan near Darlington set for rejection by fellow committee members https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25913461.councillor-told-plans-home-near-darlington-rejected/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:03:12 +0000 d23a9f1ba662a7e3dbb1c1f623084512 joe.willis@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Willis