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Lucky seagull survives A1 car crash and travelled eight miles to Darlington wedged in car grille
A seagull miraculously survived being struck by a car and became trapped in the vehicle's grille
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Plans submitted in Darlington for solar farm that could power up to 16,400 homes
Elgin Energy Es Co has applied to Darlington Borough Council for permission to build the scheme on land east of Low Maidendale Farm, in Hurworth Moor
Newborn baby was 'working so hard to breathe and becoming grey' before being rushed to hospital
Edward Wilson was just days old when he was rushed to hospital with a newborn collapsed lung - and he has since been diagnosed with rare genetic respiratory illness Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
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Darlington cultural strategy aims to boost economy and attract more visitors
Darlington Borough Council has published a draft Cultural Strategy for 2026 to 2030
'Criminals aren't welcome': Darlington MP issues warning to illegal vape shops
'We need to know who's in the town, what sort of business they are doing and who they are'
Scruff, Spud and Monty aong 26 dogs waiting to find loving homes in the North East
Some of these rescue dogs have been waiting for months to find their forever homes at Dogs Trust Darlington
Grieving son who turned to alcohol and sleeping rough sheds 20kg - and is now helping others
Paul Woodhouse almost drank himself to death but he turned his life around and is helping others do the same
CCTV image released after man 'sexually assaulted on train' at Darlington station
An image of a man police would like to trace has been released after a man was reportedly sexually assaulted at Darlington station
Decision on plans to open new aesthetics clinic inside property delayed
The proposal faces objections from four neighbouring households
Amazon drone crashes into garden as North East pensioner tells of relief no-one hurt
The fire service and Amazon Prime Air teams were called to Darlington after the unmanned aerial vehicle crashed as it was making a delivery
Cold-calling fraudsters posed as fake police to trick North East elderly victims
A gang of fraudsters targeted at least 28 elderly people across the North East, posing as police officers to steal their savings, a court heard
Man made £500,000 selling used stamps on eBay in 'lucrative' illegal enterprise
Kevin Coatsworth sold more than one million stamps on eBay between 2011 and 2019
Dogs almost killed and parents left 'mortified' after boys on illegal e-bike caught setting fires
'The parents of both boys were rightfully mortified at their children’s behaviour and were fully supportive of police action'
Teesside Live Premium marks new era in local trusted journalism
Today marks a milestone in our history as we launch our new online experience
Family of air ambulance patient airlifted twice after motorbike collisions honours memory in the sky
Ronald Murray, from Darlington, sadly passed away earlier this year :: His family is keeping his memory alive by donating to the air ambulance charity's 'Written In The Sky' campaign
Meet the adopted pups trained as police 'digi dogs' to track down devices with sense of smell
PD Connie and PD Merlin will help track down devices during searches
Plastic film recycling facility approved for former Cleveland Bridge site in Darlington
Endolys Ltd has secured planning permission for the £125 million scheme at the former Cleveland Bridge site
Police officer injured in crash while responding to call at Darlington hospital
The police officer suffered a suspected broken arm in the crash which closed the road for several hours
LIVE - Road into Darlington 'partially blocked' after crash at roundabout
The A68 West Auckland Road in Darlington is 'partially blocked' after a crash at the roundabout from Faverdale to Rotary Way. Traffic currently slow in the area.
County Durham fell runners tackle 190 miles to kit out mountain rescuers
Durham Fell Runners are preparing to complete a non-stop 190-mile relay along the Roof of England footpath to raise more than £6,000 for the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team.