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Darlington Employment Pathways: Six New Courses Launch
Learning & Skills Darlington launches six 'Pathways to Employment' courses from September, offering free training in construction, hospitality, health…
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Darlington Breastfeeding Rates Rise to 47% at 8 Weeks
Breastfeeding rates in Darlington have reached 47% at 6-8 weeks after birth, the highest in a decade. Support groups and clinics are available for mothers.
Free Family Events in Darlington Town Centre This August
Darlington town centre hosts two free family events in August: Legends and Fairytales Day on 20 August and Dinosaur Day on 27 August, both 11am–3pm.
Darlington Town Centre Shopfront Scheme Ends After 70 Busine
Over 70 Darlington town centre businesses have benefitted from a shopfront improvement scheme that has now closed. The Yards area was transformed as part…
Darlington Link Road: Public Consultation Launches
Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking public views on a new road connecting the A66 and A1(M). Consultation runs until 25 September with three route…
Woodland Road Cycle Route Expansion Starts August 2024
Darlington Council begins phase two of Woodland Road improvements, extending the cycle route from Hollyhurst Road to Denyside Road. Work starts 3 August…
County Durham firefighters run Tunnel to Towers in New York
Firefighters from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service will run the Tunnel to Towers 5K in New York on 27 September, honouring those who…
Spennymoor Firefighter's Great North Run Challenge
Jonothan Hitchen, a health and safety advisor at County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue, is running the Great North Run on 13 September to raise…
Bishop Auckland: Firefighters Warn Over Deliberate Fires
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue warns of spike in deliberate fires in Bishop Auckland during school holidays, with 92% of summer fires…
World Cup Drink-Drive Warning: 20% Spike in Collisions
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue warns of a 20.9% spike in road traffic collisions on England match days during major tournaments as World…
Water Safety Warning After Drowning Deaths
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue urges public to avoid open water after drowning deaths. Learn what to do if someone is in difficulty.
Fire Service Ranked in Top 100 UK Apprentice Employers
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has been named 78th in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2026, recognising its…
Fire crews tackle 1,043 deliberate fires in six months
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue warns of spike in deliberate fires during school holidays, with over 1,000 blazes attended in first half of…
Chester-le-Street Arson Rise: 20 Deliberate Bin Fires Since
Firefighters warn Chester-le-Street residents after 20 deliberate fires in South Pelaw since June, mostly targeting bins between 4pm–7pm. Advice issued.
Darlington Safety Plan: Fire, Police, Council Team Up
Darlington firefighters, police and council launch three-year plan to tackle anti-social behaviour, drug misuse and domestic abuse through early…