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'Difficult decision' to increase car parking charges in town centre approved
The fee to park your car will rise to £1.20 per hour in short stay car park when visiting Darlington town centre
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Work underway on new hydrogen refuelling station at Teesside International Airport
Planning permission has been granted, with construction work on the project set to be complete this Spring
How long is the yellow wind warning in place in Darlington?
Here is a forecast showing you how long the strong winds will last this weekend across Darlington and County Durham.
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When will the wind be at its worse as weather warning issued for Darlington
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning in place for Darlington this weekend.
Darlington Memorial Hospital car park review still ongoing three months on
A review into Darlington Memorial Hospital car park is still ongoing three months on.
Darlington ice cream shop re-opens with new look and expanded menu - look inside
Italian gelato, waffles, and ice cream cake are just a few of the new items now available Rainbow Scoops on Tubwell Row in Darlington.
Plans for County Durham construction firm's headquarters submitted to council
Plans for an office at a County Durham-based construction firm have been submitted to the council.
Darlington Memorial Hospital car park review still ongoing three months on
A review into Darlington Memorial Hospital car park is still ongoing three months on.
How brave Teesdale farmer, 77, tackled burglars trying to take quad bike
A defiant elderly farmer thwarted burglars who were intending to leave his property having stolen a quad bike. Robert Dalton and his wife Louise were returning by car to their remote West End Farm, in Hunderthwaite, Teesdale, at 10pm on November 1, 2023, just as a DPD van was about to leave the si...
County Durham council tax increase approved despite criticism of 'disaster' budget
Council tax bills will rise by almost five per cent for County Durham households under local authority spending plans approved in a narrow vote.
Brits share the 'most annoying' things they've seen dog owners do
Brits have shared the 'most annoying' things they've seen some dog owners do when out and about.
North East LIVE: Breaking news, traffic, weather and travel updates
Morning, welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on Friday, February 21. It’s Olivia Howlett here, signing on to keep you up to date with everything going on as you start your day.
Darlington hairdresser who champions sustainability makes Echo's top ten
A Darlington salon where 'science meets serenity' has made the top 10 in the Echo's best hairdresser awards.
Darlington metal detectorist finds 'incredible' 1800-year-old coin
A Darlington metal detectorist has found a 1800 year old coin in the fields around the town
Murder mystery night with three-course meal in Darlington - here's how to get tickets
Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington presents a Murder Mystery Night at Café Refresh, Bradbury House in central Darlington.
'Serious concerns' raised over Parkingeye taking over hospital parking charges
'Serious concerns' have been raised about proposed parking changes at The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton.
Yellow wind warning: Weather forecast for Darlington this weekend
Here's your weekend weather forecast for Darlington and County Durham, courtesy of the Met Office, from Friday, February 14, including a yellow wind warning
Drug addict punched 89-year-old man to head and threatened to strip search him
A Stockton drug addict who threatened to carry out a strip search of a vulnerable pensioner before punching him to the head has been locked up.
Darlington vets announces sudden closure of town centre site in 'difficult decision'
A Darlington vets has made the “difficult decision” to permanently close one of its two locations in the town centre.
Scorton Lakes campaign group continues to grow - parish council report
At the Scorton Parish Council meeting on January 29, 2025, two representatives from the Save Scorton Lakes group provided an update. Their WhatsApp group continues to grow, and the administrative team meets regularly to discuss conservation efforts.