WORK to flatten a popular Darlington nightclub is now complete after the huge building was pictured razed to the ground.

The former Audio nightclub on Commercial Street has been reduced to nothing but a pile of rubble after weeks of demolition work.

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The club, which first opened its doors to Darlington in the 1970s, had remained empty for the past decade after its time as Audio.

The venue had previously donned names including Zhivagos, Oscar's, Emmy's, the Plastered Parrot, The Lounge and Cactus Jack's.

But towards the end of last year, the iconic building suffered a fire just a month after it had been purchased by Darlington Borough Council.

Previously described by some as an "eyesore," it was understood that it had been the council's intention for it to be demolished in any case.

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But on Wednesday, latest pictures revealed how demolition had been complete as only the entrance area remained recognisable.

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The remnants of the entrance area, which once donned a host of brightly-coloured, garish names and logos, could be seen at the site on Wednesday.

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Over the years, the building had seen millions of pounds worth of investment ploughed into it after its re-launch as Zhivagos in 1988.

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In its final operating years, Audio bosses spent a whopping £500,000 transforming the venue into a club which promised to bring big name DJs to Darlington.

It is understood that contractors will shortly begin the work on clearing tonnes of rubble from the site, before the area is redeveloped.

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