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Report dog fouling in Darlington
You can report incidents of dog fouling in the Darlington borough on the town's council website.

Two people injured in separate road accidents in Sedgefield and Heighington

8:59pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A MOTORIST was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash on the A177 near Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield, County Durham.

New watchdog to examine health services

5:10pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A NEW watchdog has been launched to ensure that Darlington residents receive the best possible health and social care services.

Holiday saved by an honest stranger

Anthony Farrell was delighted to be reunited with the wallet he lost on the first day of his holiday

5:53pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A NORTH EAST holidaymaker had his trip abroad rescued by the kindness of an honest stranger.

Darlington business partners in court over stolen car parts

2:59pm Sunday 19th May 2013

TWO business partners caught with stolen car parts at their workshop have walked free from court.

Vintage vehicles on display

Rows of classic cars were on display at the Annual Vintage Vehicle Rally

3:25pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A TRIP down memory lane was enjoyed by visitors to an annual Vintage Vehicle Rally.

Fishburn couple flooded for the third time after heavy rain hits the North-East

Fire fighters at the property on Saturday

2:07pm Sunday 19th May 2013

TORRENTIAL downpours caused disruption across the region on Saturday, with one couple flooded for the third time in six months.

Creativity flourishes at Arts Showcase event

Step This Way: Appalachian Dancers preform at the Arts Showcase event in Darlington Market Square

2:32pm Sunday 19th May 2013

AN artistic community rocked by the closure of its central base joined forces to stage Darlington’s first ever Arts Showcase event.

Dancing delights Panorama audiences

The Panorama was a celebration of movement and dance

12:06pm Sunday 19th May 2013

FROM child gymnasts to skipping pensioners, hundreds of performers from across the region ensured that an annual dance festival was a huge success.

Vampire fiction fans swoop on shopping centre

From right, Francesca Ryde and Zoe Johnson of Catterick meet author Rachel Caine at a book signing in Darlington

11:39am Sunday 19th May 2013

VAMPIRE fiction fans flocked to a North East shopping centre to meet international bestselling author Rachel Caine.

Burglar pays just £40 compensation after stealing £2,500 worth of bikes

10:30am Sunday 19th May 2013

A BURGLAR who helped steal £2,500 worth of bikes from a garage will pay just £40 compensation to his victim as he already owes so much compensation for other crimes.

Macmillan Cancer Support seeks supermarket collection volunteers

12:35pm Sunday 19th May 2013

MACMILLAN Cancer Support is seeking volunteers to help with supermarket collections across County Durham. For more information contact Michelle Muir on 07809554967 or mmuir@macmillan.org.uk

Rotarians take on 200-mile bike ride for charity

2:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A GROUP of Rotarians are to tackle a 200 mile cycle ride in aid of local charities.

Signed Middlesbrough shirt donated to charity

12:01pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A SIGNED Middlesbrough football shirt has been donated as a raffle prize for a charity recently rocked by a burglary.

Sports coaching bursaries on offer

11:53am Saturday 18th May 2013

FINANCIAL support is being offered to Darlington residents wanting to apply for a sports coaching bursary.

Pupils step up to learn more about science

Alex Grieves, 10, demonstrates sound waves

11:33am Saturday 18th May 2013

PRIMARY school children benefitted from the expertise of an academy’s staff and facilities to learn more about science.

Police meetings to take place

2:02pm Saturday 18th May 2013

PACT: Police and Communities Together (Pact) meetings are being held for residents of Lingfield and Heighington and Coniscliffe wards on Wednesday (May 22).

Musical extravaganza for charity

12:32pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A MUSICAL extravaganza is taking place at The King’s Centre on Whessoe Road to raise money for human trafficking charity Hope for Justice.

Engineering boss faces prospect of jail following conviction of manslaughter of worker

5:29pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE BOSS of a heavy engineering firm faces the prospect of jail after being convicted today (Friday, May 17) of the manslaughter of a worker who fell from cherry picker.

Neasham Parish Council report

6:23pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE council held its annual general meeting and Councillor John Weighell was re-elected as chairman, marking his 16th year in the position.

Ben & Holly brought to life on stage

11:52am Friday 17th May 2013

STARS of the popular children’s cartoon Ben & Holly will be brought to life on a North East stage this month.

Darlington production team take film to European Parliament

Darlington fan Paul Hodgson

5:12pm Friday 17th May 2013

MAKERS of a film about a disabled North-East football fan have become the first production company to showcase their film at the European Parliament.

Former council leader stands down from Darlington NHS body due to ill health

11:24am Friday 17th May 2013

THE former leader of Darlington Borough Council has stepped down from a position with the new board overseeing health services in the town due to ill health.

Planned weekend closure of the A66 cancelled due to predicted bad weather

11:15am Friday 17th May 2013

THE planned closure of the A66 near Darlington this weekend has been cancelled due to a poor weather forecast.

Eighties music legends support charity project

11:31am Friday 17th May 2013

A NORTH East music enthusiast is organising a second large-scale concert following the success of a debut event which raised £20,000 for charity.

Croft-on-Tees Parish Council report

7:30pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE council held its annual general meeting and Councillor Leo Nugent was re-elected as chairman.

Outdoor gym equipment given the go-ahead by planners

6:04pm Thursday 16th May 2013

OUTDOOR gym equipment is set to be installed in Darlington’s South Park after planning officers granted permission.

Veteran councillor becomes new mayor of Darlington

New Darlington mayor, Charles Johnson, and his wife and mayoress, Carol

7:30pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A VETERAN councillor has become Darlington’s new mayor after he was formally handed the chains of office tonight (Thursday, May 16).

Charity fundraiser wins stamp of approval

Peter Longstaff has been collecting stamps for the GNAAS, today he got to meet some of the crew - pilot Jay Steward and doctor Dave Bramley

5:12pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A CHARITY campaigner has thanked those who helped him to collect thousands of stamps to raise funds for an air ambulance.

Darlington Friends of the Earth host a bee walk

5:08pm Thursday 16th May 2013

DARLINGTON Friends of the Earth are leading a ‘bee walk’ from Middleton-St-George on Sunday.

Warning of prison for banned driver who took his friend's car without permission

4:43pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A MAN who took his friend’s car and begged police not to tell him he had taken it has been warned he is facing prison.

Newsagent granted licence application despite anti-social behaviour fears

3:37pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A DARLINGTON newsagent has been granted a licence to sell alcohol, amid concerns from local residents about anti-social behaviour.

Children go outdoors for woodland learning

Thomas Hurst (left) and Theo Tweddle (right) enjoy the great outdoors

2:56pm Thursday 16th May 2013

CHILDREN at a Darlington school left the classroom for a woodland adventure as part of an initiative to promote the importance of outdoor learning.

School leavers warned about drunken anti-social behaviour

2:45pm Thursday 16th May 2013

SCHOOL leavers are being warned against alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour as they celebrate the end of their school days later this month.

Kids and mums combine to create works of art

Children and their mums display their artwork

3:22pm Thursday 16th May 2013

MUMS and children worked together for weeks to produce artwork in special lessons unique to Darlington.

Young Darlington fencer crowned regional champion

Max Clyde from Hummersknott Academy has won the NE foil competition

3:46pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A YOUNG fencer has stormed to victory after being named the regional champion for his age group.

Family lodges complaints following death of father

1:25pm Thursday 16th May 2013

RELATIVES of a man who died from an infection of his heart have lodged two complaints over his treatment.

Over 50s encouraged to make a splash

5:52pm Thursday 16th May 2013

AGE UK Darlington has secured funding from Sport England to help those aged 50 plus to learn to swim or improve their swimming.

LAST DIG Dance extravaganza

5:38pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A FESTIVAL of dance is taking place at the Dolphin Centre on Saturday.

Trial for man who damaged pizza shop but denied it was racially aggravated

5:03pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A MAN who admitted causing more than £1,000 worth of damage to a pizza shop but denied it was racially aggravated is facing a trial.

Fractured leg leads to death of father-of-one, inquest told

3:50pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A FAMILY has spoken of their shock after a fractured leg led to the death of a 54-year-old father of one.

Matilda-themed bake sale for book shop

12:02pm Thursday 16th May 2013

CAKE SALE: The Waterstones book shop in Darlington will host a cake sale inspired by Bruce Bogtrotter from Roald Dahl’s Matilda to support the Children’s Reading Fund. The event will include staff dressed up as characters from the book, quizzes and cake. The free event is open between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, May 18.

'Natural causes' verdict in death of ten-week-old baby from Darlington

Happier times: Steven and Sarah Hopkins with daughter Emily and baby Jonah

8:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A CORONER at an inquest into the death of a ten-week-old baby who died suddenly at home recorded a verdict of natural causes.

Brickworks fined £13,500 after worker's near fatal fall

7:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A BRICK manufacturer has been fined £13,500 after a worker nearly died falling from an oven.

Jury out in case of prison worker accused of indecently assaulting young girls

6:47pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A JURY has begun its deliberations in the case of a prison support worker who is accused of indecently assaulting young girls.

Drunken thug threw fire extinguisher through bus window, court told

6:09pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A BOOZY thug escaped jail after he threatened an Arriva bus driver and smashed the front window with a fire extinguisher.

Spend a penny to support Darlington hospice

5:18pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A DARLINGTON shopping centre is encouraging its customers to spend a penny as part of a charity fundraising drive.

Arts academy plans its summer school show

5:14pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A PERFORMING arts school has announced plans for a summer school that will lead to a performance of the Broadway musical West Side Story.

Police warn motorists against taking photographs of accident scenes

5:20pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

POLICE have warned motorists against using their mobile phones to take photos of accidents – after several drivers were seen taking images of the scene of a serious rush-hour crash this morning (Wednesday, May 15).

Darlington mayor thanks residents for a wonderful year

Councillor Paul Baldwin, mayor of Darlington 2012-13

4:23pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

DARLINGTON’s outgoing mayor has thanked those who made his year in office a special one as he prepares to hand over the mayoral chains.



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