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Shameful record of one-man crimewave, danger driver and 'revolving-door' prisoner
Aaron Drummond is back behind bars for his latest crimes in which he led police the wrong way down A66
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North Yorkshire hotel owners lodge appeal over 'Ibiza-style' alterations
Plans to create a private outdoor area at Croft Hotel were refused, but that decision has been appealed
Sunshine, steam and history - crowds celebrate Darlington station’s new chapter
Hundreds flocked to Darlington railway station to get a first glimpse of the new extension, part of a £140m upgrade hailed as a new chapter for one of Britain’s most historic rail towns.
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Darlington man of Geneva Road fined after admitting supplying cocaine
Levi Green, of Geneva Road in Darlington, has been fined after admitting supplying Class A cocaine to another person in Darlington, with the case heard at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court.
Sunshine, steam and history - crowds celebrate Darlington station’s new chapter
Hundreds flocked to Darlington railway station to get a first glimpse of the new extension, part of a £140m upgrade hailed as a new chapter for one of Britain’s most historic rail towns.
Darlington station transformation project ready to welcome passengers in ‘new chapter'
A large ceremony was held at Darlington railway station to mark the occasion
Asda launches own-brand Matcha products in response to TikTok craze
Supermarket giant Asda has launched two new own-brand matcha latte sachets in vanilla and blueberry
Call for more support for community transport as demand surges in North Yorkshire
Opposition councillors in North Yorkshire are calling for urgent action to strengthen and expand community transport services across the county.
See inside Darlington Railway Station’s new £140m extension as it officially opens
Pictures from Darlington’s long-awaited new railway station opening capture a buzzing atmosphere as huge crowds turned out to celebrate the £140 million project which has been years in the making.
Police and crime commissioner backs North East anti‑racism drive
Cleveland Police and Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey has joined the North East Anti-Racism Coalition’s ‘Become the Bridge’ initiative
North Yorkshire nursery unveils 1,000sqm plant area in 60th anniversary upgrade
Whitegates Nursery of West Rounton, between Northallerton and Yarm, is marking its 60th anniversary with a major investment in a 1,000sqm plant area designed to give customers 'more choice and better access'.
'Patch up' approach to filling North Yorkshire’s potholes criticised
A “patch up” approach to filling potholes could be costing North Yorkshire Council money in the long run, councillors claim.
Boys, 14 and 17, to appear in court after overnight crime spree in Darlington
Two teens, aged 14 and 17, have been charged after a string of alleged burglaries and attempted break-ins across Darlington in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
New charitable network to launch in Darlington to create change
A new charitable network aimed at creating community partnerships to improve people's lives is being launched in Darlington.
Major UK supermarket introducing new '£13 rule' over the next six months
The changes follow talks with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw)
Highly-rated North Yorkshire B&B goes on the market for £895,000
A highly-regarded B&B near the North Yorkshire Moors National Park has gone on the market for £895,000 freehold.
Nine untaxed vehicles seized in North East crackdown on illegal cars
Nine untaxed vehicles were seized in east Middlesbrough during a joint crackdown by Middlesbrough Council’s environmental enforcement team and Cleveland Police,
North East volunteer invited to red carpet after receiving top Girlguiding award
A New Marske woman Amanda Stapleton, living with a complex neurological condition, has spoken of her pride after being invited to a red carpet celebration in London’s West End for achieving Girlguiding’s highest award,
HMRC reveals new details on pension tax rule changes which could affect millions
Millions of Britons with pensions are being urged to get their paperwork in order ahead of major inheritance tax changes coming into force next year.
North Yorkshire pub has a £5,000 bar tab for Saturday
IT'S celebrations all round this weekend at a North Yorkshire pub as the landlord marks five years behind the bar with a £5,000 tab won in a nationwide competition.