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Tesco lodges plans to open Darlington store in former garden centre after Sainsbury's pull out
Tesco wants to open a store at the former Elm Ridge Garden Centre on Consicliffe Road in Darlington
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Rockliffe Hall: Plans submitted for 'world class' dining pavilion and restoration of Old Hall
Along with the new restaurant, Steve Gibson's five-star resort in Hurworth near Darlington could also see upgrades to some guests rooms and landscaping improvements
Nick's 'smoker's cough' turned out to be life-threatening lung cancer
Nick Whitehead was diagnosed with stage 3b lung cancer after being told his cough was just a 'smoker's cough'
Co-op apologises to customers as FSA issues 'do not eat' warning
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' or 'recalled'
Woman arrested after buskers abused in Northallerton
A woman was arrested after shouting abuse at two buskers playing in Northallerton.
Moonlit walk brings hundreds together for North East hospice
HUNDREDS of people gathered in a North East park to remember lost loved ones and raise money for charity.
Tesco applies for licence to open on site of former Darlington garden centre
Tesco has applied for a licence to open a new convenience store in Darlington.
Northern Echo Best Curry House Awards: Abu's in Darlington
Abu's in Darlington has been nominated to be crowned The Northern Echo's Best Curry House in County Durham and Darlington.
Moonlit walk brings hundreds together for North East hospice
Hundreds of people gathered in South Park, in Darlington to remember lost loved ones and raise money for St Teresa's Hospice.
Tesco applies for licence to open on site of former Darlington garden centre
Tesco has applied for a licence to open a new store at the old Elm Ridge garden centre in Darlington.
Plans for Darlington Memorial Hospital solar panels thrown out by council
Plans to install solar panels on the roof of Darlington Memorial Hospital have been thrown out by the borough council after a lack of action.
Hundreds of pounds of stock stolen from farm shop
Police have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to following a theft at Mainsgill farm shop in North Yorkshire
Man treated for suspected hypothermia after police chase through Darlington
A man was treated for suspected hypothermia after being chased by police through Darlington
Plans for new office at Darlington surgery approved by council
Plans for a new office at Orchard Court Surgery, Darlington, have been approved by the council.
Man treated for suspected hypothermia after police chase through Darlington
A man was treated for suspected hypothermia after being chased by police through Darlington
A dozen offenders locked up at Durham Crown Court in October
We've pulled together a few of those locked up at Durham Crown Court in October.
Two boys admit to burglary at medical centre and assaulting emergency worker
Two boys admit to burglary at Guisborough Medical Centre and assaulting an emergency worker
Teenager arrested after robberies involving Facebook Marketplace sellers
North Yorkshire man arrested after series of robberies using Facebook Marketplace
Farmers worried for the future after ‘completely unfair’ tax changes – NFU
NFU president Tom Bradshaw said he had never seen “the weight of support, the strength of feeling and anger” over the plans to impose inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1m.
Soldier found hanged at Catterick Garrison devastated by friend’s death, inquest told
A soldier who hanged himself at Catterick Garrison had been devastated by the death of a friend at the barracks six months before, an inquest was told.