Darlington Borough Council News

Artist's impressions of how the new basement prohibition-themed bar The Vault will look (pictures: groupginger.com) and Cllr Jonathan Dulston (picture: Sarah Caldecott).

New basement cocktail bar to open in revamped Darlington indoor market
A basement bar with a prohibition theme will be part of the Darlington Victorian Market development.

Buses in Darlington were the subject of debate at a full council meeting. Picture: Sarah Caldecott.

Arriva route branded 'worst' in Darlington as council urged to 'sort it out'

Councillors in Darlington were given an update on the council tax rebate. Picture: Northern Echo.

Darlington council provides big update on £150 tax rebate for households

Supermarket chain makes councillor 'very cross' in extended delivery hours bid

Row breaks out over Darlington Sainsbury's hours just weeks after opening

Abi Smith (centre) with staff and champions from Five Acres celebrate outside Darlington Town Hall after gaining planning permission for a day centre. Picture: Gareth Lightfoot.

Aycliffe group 'ecstatic' after winning planning permission to open new site

The Dolphin Centre in Darlington. Picture: Stuart Boulton.

£2.5m to be spent on repairs and improvements to Darlington's Dolphin Centre

A visualisation of what the improved Coniscliffe Road might look like. Picture: Northern Echo.

Almost £1m to be spent improving this Darlington road to help cafés and shops

A visualisation used in the design code planning guidance for the forthcoming Burtree Garden Village. Picture: Designe.

All the requirements that must be included in Darlington's new garden village

County Durham and Darlington police and crime commissioner Joy Allen. Picture: Northern Echo.

Durham PCC invites public's questions on alcohol-related anti-social behaviour

Angela and Michael Green outside Darlington town hall where they spoke about the Blackwell Parkland, with Cllrs Matthew Snedker (inset, left) and Nigel Boddy (inset, right). Pictures: Gareth Lightfoot.

Darlington Council under fire over plans to demolish a well known building

Tory Darlington council leader breaks silence on Boris Johnson amid resignations

Tory Darlington council leader breaks silence on Boris Johnson amid resignations

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington. Picture: Google.

Row over plans to build Darlington college extension which 'must start' ASAP

An illustration of the plans for Darlington railway station. Picture: Darlington Borough Council.

Train station plan: Darlington's connection to success or 'carbuncle'?

A CCTV camera. Picture: Northern Echo.

CCTVs 'too old to repair' will be replaced in £500,000 upgrade

Cllrs Mike Renton (top) and Jonathan Dulston (bottom) spoke about begging in Darlington town centre at a council meeting.

Order to fine people drinking, begging and causing nuisance in Darlington is extended

Residents have shared their difficulties with the council tax rebate. Picture: Northern Echo.

Darlington council tax reactions: from "still waiting" to "booked a tattoo wiv it"

Darlington Borough Council is to send out more letters about the council tax rebate. Picture: Northern Echo.

Why Darlington residents could soon get more letters over £150 council tax rebate

Darlington town centre. Picture: SarahCaldecott.

Method of tackling anti-social drinking and behaviour in Darlington town centre could be extended

A call for a public inquiry was raised at a meeting at Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough. Picture: Google.

Leading governor of troubled mental health trust "refuted" watchdog claims

The meeting was held at Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough. Picture: Google.

Mental health support in schools to help children amid 'tsunami' of referrals

Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough. Picture: Google.

North East NHS trust shakes up its management after being told to make urgent improvements

Cllrs Lynn Hall (left) and Rachel Creevy (right) spoke at a joint health scrutiny committee meeting at Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough.

Concern over number of physical restraints by mental health NHS trust

Darlington's Green leader - 'one party shouldn't be running this town'

Darlington's Green leader - 'one party shouldn't be running this town'

Councillor Anne-Marie Curry

Darlington's Lib Dem leader thinks there has been a turnaround, but for how long?

Cllr Stephen Harker. Picture: Sarah Caldecott.

Darlington Labour leader on why they lost in 2019 - and how they can win back power next year

Cllrs Heather Scott and Jonathan Dulston. Picture: Northern Echo.

What Darlington's Conservative council think they've achieved since winning power in 2019

Cllr Mike Renton. Picture: Darlington Borough Council.

Another new appointment made to Darlington Council's cabinet

New Darlington Council leader Cllr Jonathan Dulston. Picture: Sarah Caldecott.

Who is Darlington's new council leader - what does he have in mind for the town?

Darlington Town Hall Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

'Horrifying' rise in children being placed at risk of significant harm in Darlington

Big update for those still waiting for £150 council tax rebate in Darlington

Big update for those still waiting for £150 council tax rebate in Darlington

Questions have been asked about the possible use of drones to catch police suspects. Picture: Northern Echo.

Concerns over the use of drones by police in County Durham and Darlington

Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen and Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Nigel Bryson. Picture: Northern Echo.

The County Durham police chief facing questions over Keir Starmer 'beergate' investigation

Cllr Heather Scott. Picture: Sarah Caldecott.

'Incredible' Heather Scott praised as she steps down as Darlington Council leader

Darlington shop to turn into new takeaway selling pizzas, parmos and kebabs

Darlington shop to turn into new takeaway selling pizzas, parmos and kebabs

A facility in Richmond, North Yorkshire similar to the community garden proposed in Brafferton. Picture: Just The Job Instagram.

Why a new Darlington garden for young people with learning difficulties has been delayed

Cllr Anne-Marie Curry. Picture: Northern Echo.

Darlington appears to buck the trend as domestic abuse rises elsewhere

Inspectors have made their findings on Darlington's services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

Darlington parents face 'running battle' to be heard as critical school report published

Inspectors have made their findings on Darlington's services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

Watchdog discovers 'weakness' in special needs provision in Darlington's school

Skerningham Woods development protest in Darlington Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Controversial Darlington housing development still has a 'long way to go'

Fears over Darlington Borough Council's £150 council tax rebate to residents

Fears over Darlington Borough Council's £150 council tax rebate to residents

Why parking woes won't stop Darlington getting a new MoT station and repairs unit

Why parking woes won't stop Darlington getting a new MoT station and repairs unit

Darlington Town Hall. Picture: Northern Echo.

New homes to be built on this empty land in Darlington after objections withdrawn

A map of the proposed new constituency boundaries around Darlington. Picture: Boundary Commission England.

The areas near Darlington which could 'move' from County Durham into Teesside

Cllr Andy Keir. Picture: Durham County Council.

Plans to make Darlington buses more reliable, and get people back on to them

The George, Darlington Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Darlington pub had licence suspended after terrifying street brawl involving football fans

Households who do not pay council tax by direct debit will have to

Some households in County Durham and Darlington could get £150 council tax rebate

Campaigners at Blackwell Grange, Darlington. Picture: Northern Echo.

Darlington campaigner describes 'bittersweet' feeling of precious parkland campaign result

Darlington Town Hall. Picture: Northern Echo.

'Absolute madness' - Plans for more than 1,000 new homes in Darlington revived

Waiting taxis in Darlington town centre Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Darlington taxi fares are set to go up - here's by how much

Council tax 2.99% rise in Darlington approved as alternative 1% bid fails

Council tax 2.99% rise in Darlington approved as alternative 1% bid fails

Protesters gather in the ampitheatre area at Skerningham Wood in 2017. Picture: Northern Echo.

Controversial plans which include 1,650 new homes in Darlington is PASSED

Skerningham Woods development protest in Darlington Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Why there were protesters clad in red outside Darlington's Dolphin Centre

A hot tub. Picture: Northern Echo.

No hot tubs please, we're British - 'pods' approved, but with a quirky condition

Protesters gather in the ampitheatre area at Skerningham Wood in 2017. Picture: Northern Echo.

Darlington housing protesters call on council to rethink its local plan