Darlington Local Guide
Practical information for living in Darlington — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Darlington Gazette, alongside our daily local news.
Council & local services
- Darlington Borough Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Darlington Borough Council website
- Bin collections — see our Darlington bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
- Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications.
- Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Darlington.
- School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Darlington schools.
- Local events — what's on in Darlington this week.
- Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Darlington.
- Your MP — who represents Darlington in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
- FAQ — quick answers on Darlington's population, council and postcodes.
Areas we cover
- Bank Top
- Cockerton
- Haughton and Springfield
- North Road
- Harrowgate Hill
- Firthmoor
- Skerne Park
- Hurworth
- Middleton St George
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