Road closure

DIVERSIONS will be put in place to avoid a road closure in Darlington today. Corporation Road will be shut throughout the day from its junction with Northgate. Public transport users are advised that the number 4 service Arriva bus will be diverted via the ring road, Greenbank Road and Salisbury Terrace in both directions. For more information on changes to bus routes, visit arrivabus.co.uk/north-east

Residents meet

THE Whinfield Residents Association will host a meeting tonight, open to any residents living in the neighbourhood or anyone with an interest in the ward. Items to be discussed includes the Association’s response to Darlington Borough Council’s Local Plan consultation. The meeting will begin at 7pm tonight, in Oban Court, off Whinbush Way. Anyone attending the meeting is asked to park in Asda’s car park and not Oban Court itself. For more information, visit whinfieldresidents.co.uk

School winners

REID Street Primary School in Darlington will receive a £5,000 boost for the school after winning a competition to create and develop a business model. The school was one of 38 nationally to take part in the challenge, with each school given £100 to form their plan before pitching ideas to town centre businesses that bid for services or products. The school was presented with a cheque and trophy from the Primary Inspiration through Enterprise organisation on Friday night. The school will donate a £1,000 share of the winnings to St Teresa’s Hospice, in Darlington.