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Paramedics and police were called to an address in Killinghall Street, Darlington at about 2am on Saturday to reports of a disturbance.

Man appears in court after 'disturbance' at Darlington house saw two people injured

Dr Hassan Tahir, Macmillan, personalised care lead for the region

North East doctor offers advice on dealing with financial fall-out of cancer

More than 2,000 people a year in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside experienced poverty in the last 12 months of their lives

Shocking figures show thousands of people in the North East are dying in poverty

Darlington-based Beanies Flavour Coffee is launching a Jubilee Cake blend the celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee

Darlington coffee maker brings out this limited edition flavour for Queen's jubilee

A new £6m Network for Nature will see National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts improve habitats across England benefitting people, nature and wildlife

How millions is being spent to improve natural habitats across the region

Young banned driver jailed after breaching suspended prison sentence by taking to the roads again PIcture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Banned young County Durham driver to face serious court consequences

Durham's Police and Crime Commissioner speaks on her first year in office

Durham Police and Crime Commissioner speaks of 'positive impact' of first year in office

Echo memories - Aeolian House, just outside Darlington, near the Morrison Supermarket at Morton Park on the road to Middleton St George

PREMIUM How did this lonely murder house in Darlington get its notorious name?

Looking across the river in May 1971 towards West Cliff which Hudson began developing in 1845 as soon as he'd taken control of the railway

PREMIUM The dogs, the cat and the scandal at the heart of a seaside town's railway

A lovely study of the Bay Horse and the east end of Hurworth in the mid 1960s

PREMIUM 10 pictures from this historic Darlington village from 100 years ago

Emergency services were called to the property in Killinghall Street, Darlington, in the early hours of Saturday

Man, 21, charged after two people 'seriously' injured in Darlington disturbance

Emergency services were called to a property in Killinghall Street, Darlington, just after 2am on Saturday, May 14.

Two people taken to hospital after 'police incident' in Darlington

High Row on a sunny day that has caused all of the shops to pull down their blinds so their window goods were not bleached or damaged. On the right, the cabs are parked outside the market hall, and there is shelter in the street for the cabmen

PREMIUM 11 previously unseen pictures of Darlington from more than 100 years ago

East Street, Darlington

PREMIUM The story of Darlington's lost ten pin bowling alley which is about to be demolished

Figures released today show more than 500,000 people are waiting for care in the country (file photo) Picture: Pixabay

Campaigners call for more support for the care sector as shock figures published

PREMIUM On this day 80 years ago the Russians attack Kharkiv - this is what happened

Here are some food outlets in Darlington that have opened since the pandemic started, and some that are opening soon. Pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT/AJA DODD

7 food outlets which have recently opened in Darlington town centre

Teesside Airshow is returning next month after a five year absence

Everything you need to know as Teesside Airshow set for huge return next month

Malcolm Smith, 68, and his daughter Lisa Palmer, 38, both avoided jail after admitting to breaching rules around the storage of fuel. It follows a major fire in Evenwood in 2018

Darlington couple avoid jail following major diesel fire in County Durham

FISHING CRISIS Who is behind River Tees dredging - and is it causing marine life deaths in the North Sea?

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

The Ballroom, Love Property

PREMIUM Look inside one of the North East's most curious homes that is up for sale for £500,000

Tall Trees, Yarm, Klute, Durham, Tuxedo Princess, Newcastle and Mardi Gras, Darlington
PICTURES: NORTHERN ECHO ARCHIVE

13 of the best North East nightclubs of the past - do you remember any of these?

The winners of the school's Special Awards with Peter Gibson MP

Outstanding students honoured at Darlington school

LIVE: Crash on A688 between Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland

As it happened - crash on A688 between Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor

Tara and Gemma Horror have opened an all female private tattoo studio in Darlington called House of Horrors also working with them is Lucy Noir Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Inside the House of Horrors: Darlington tattooists launch new studio on 'lucky' Friday 13

The councillor who is the favourite to take over as Darlington Council leader

The councillor who is the favourite to take over as Darlington Council leader

Darlington Hippodrome was lit up in green to show support for mental health awareness week

Why Darlington theatre was lit up in green this week

The view of Coniscliffe Road from Dr. inks - picture taken last year Picture: Dr.inks

Darlington bar needs your help to save popular outdoor drinking area

Heather Scott after her skydive in 1989 when she was Darlington mayor

Heather Scott: The Darlington leader who was one of the great political survivors

Reward of £1,000 pounds offered for information leading to arrest of this man Picture: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Reward of £1,000 offered for information leading to arrest of this man

The view from the terrace over the ha-ha towards the romantically ruined Ellerton Priory church

EATING OUT REVIEW The latest tearoom in the dales - with the greatest view?

A man from Darlington appeared in court after trespassing and stealing meat from Farmfoods

What happened after a Darlington man trespassed and stole meat from Farmfoods

A Conservative MP has claimed that there is no real need for foodbanks in the UK and that people can live off 30p a day. Pictures: AJA DODD/LEE ANDERSON.ORG

We tried to live on 30p per day after Tory MP's claims (and it didn't go very well)

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 Heather Scott, leader of Darlington Borough Council

As it happened - Heather Scott resign as leader during Darlington Council meeting

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Cllr Heather Scott

opinion Heather Scott's service deserves recognition - but now Darlington Tories have a huge decision

Ben Houchen, Joy Allen, Kevin Nicholson and Peter Gibson have paid tribute to Heather Scott

Tributes to Heather Scott as 'Darlington's very own Iron Lady' stands down as leader

Staff at the McDonalds drive-thru at Morton Park, Darlington raised the alarm about a suspected drink driver Picture: GOOGLE

Suspected drink driver arrested after stopping for late night McDonalds in Darlington

Darlington Council leader Heather Scott explains why she is standing down

Darlington Council leader Heather Scott explains why she is standing down

This is exactly when a mini-heatwave is set to hit the North East this weekend – hour by hour

This is exactly when a 'mini-heatwave' is set to hit the North East this weekend

Warnings issued after figures show tens of thousands in fuel poverty before energy crisis

The shocking number of County Durham and Darlington people in fuel poverty BEFORE price hike

Robber punched and headbutted victim during violent assault to steal just £5. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Darlington robber punched and headbutted man during assault to steal just £5

What the new rail heritage attraction could look like Picture: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

New funding to help create “Disneyland” style attraction in Darlington

Nurses in training at Darlington hospital

Pictures: Nurses in training at Darlington hospital in the '50s and '60s

Dough will be opening on West Auckland Road in Cockerton, Darlington, in the near future. Picture: AJA DODD

New Italian restaurant set to open in Darlington - and the owners will be familiar

Conner Ryan, jailed for 28 months for two 'shocking' pieces of dangerous driving a month apart Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

'Shocking and dangerous': Darlington driver jailed for total of 28 months

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Cllr Heather Scott, leader of Darlington Borough Council

Darlington Council leader Heather Scott to stand down after three years in top job

Husband and wife Jonathan and Alicia Horsley are behind the independent Pan-Asian food business Bao Wow at Darlington Market

Darlington street food trader threatened with legal action over branding