The Northern Echo | Darlington

News in brief

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +0000

DYSLEXIA EVENTS: Dyslexia Action will host two free dyslexia awareness events on March 1 and 3 at Dyslexia Action’s Darlington Centre on Woodland Road. On March 1 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm a parent drop-in session will be held. On March 3 from 10.30am to 12.30pm there will be an awareness presentation and there will also be two discussion and advice forums from 1.30pm to 2.30pm and 3pm to 4pm. For further information about the events, dyslexia, or the advice and support available, contact Dyslexia Action's Darlington Centre by emailing darlington@dyslexiaaction.org.uk, by calling 01325-283580, or visiting dyslexiaaction.org.uk FOLK SING-A-ROUND: A folk sing-a-round will be held at Darlington Arts Centre, on Vane Terrace, Darlington tonight at 8pm (feb16).

Warning over scam letter

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:34:35 +0000

TRADING Standards officers are warning people about a scam letter that has been sent to a number of residents in Darlington.

School hosts foreign visitors

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:27:27 +0000

A PRIMARY school in Darlington has played host to teachers and school leaders from four different countries.

£750,000 by April 30 to save the Quakers

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:41:43 +0000

DARLINGTON FC administrator Harvey Madden has announced that the club needs to raise £750,000 by April 30 to come out of administration. Follow the story via the feed below as reporter Joe Willis and editor Peter Barron tweet live from the press conference.

Quakers' administrator to announce details of deal

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:03:09 +0000

HOPES are high that administrator Harvey Madden will announce details of a community takeover of Darlington Football Club this afternoon.

Shopmobility saved after alternative funding found

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:40:00 +0000

SHOPMOBILITY services in Darlington look set to be saved after the council announced alternative proposals to provide its annual grant.

Trading Standards warning over scam letter

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:31:54 +0000

TRADING Standards officers are warning people about a scam letter that has been sent to a number of residents in Darlington.

Parish council pledges to protect church

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:30:00 +0000

last/darlo ad/dst A PARISH council has said it will work to protect a church building now that it has been closed for worship.

Benefits cheat ordered to repay cash

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:08:02 +0000

A BENEFITS cheat ripped off taxpayers by telling councils she was a single mother when she was living with a partner – who worked for one of the local authorities.