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Darlington Uniform Shop Extended Hours This August
Darlington Cares uniform shop extends hours in weeks of 17 and 24 August as demand rises before the school year. Free uniforms for local families.
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Police Seize 1,300 Nitrous Oxide Canisters in Darlington
Durham Police seized over 1,300 nitrous oxide canisters from a warehouse in Darlington's Lingfield area. A 26-year-old man was arrested and £30,000 in…
Darlington Trading Standards Closes Pick & Pay Over Illegal
Darlington Borough Council secured a three-month closure order for Pick & Pay on North Road after investigation into suspected illegal vape and cigarette…
Making Sense Together returns to Darlington Market Square
Making Sense Together comes to Darlington Market Square on 13 August with free activities, sensory spaces and support organisations for neurodivergent…
Darlington Libraries Summer Events and Reading Challenge
Darlington Libraries host free summer activities including Library Takeover Day on 5 August, workshops, and a Reading Challenge with an iPad as top prize.
Safer Sleep Campaign Launched Across County Durham and Darli
County Durham and Darlington launch Safer Sleep Saves Lives campaign following reviews of infant deaths. New video shows parents how to reduce sleeping…
Darlington water safety campaign for summer
Darlington Borough Council joins NHS trust and county council to warn families of drowning risks during summer holidays, marking World Drowning…
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…
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 cycle route work starts Monday at Dene Grove
Construction on phase two of Darlington's walking and cycling route begins Monday. Temporary traffic lights and junction closures planned as work extends…
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…
Darlington Link Road: Public Consultation on A66-A1(M) Plans
Tees Valley Combined Authority launches public consultation on three options for a major new link road connecting the A66 and A1(M) around north…
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…
Middlesbrough U21s Face Darlington Next Friday
Middlesbrough U21s lost 2-1 to Bishop Auckland in a pre-season friendly at Heritage Park. They travel to Darlington next Friday for a 7.30pm kick-off.
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…