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Darlington school forced to shut early as parents told to collect children
St Mary's Cockerton CE Primary School has shut early after a 'major plumbing issue' as no toilets work in the building.
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Close call for Darlington girl as debris smashes window after car crashed outside
A late night crash into a Darlington bus stop saw glass and debris fly into nearby homes, including a room where a young girl slept.
Former North Yorkshire school friends celebrate remarkable 350th reunion
A group of nine former pupils, known as the Westholme Girls and now aged 84 to 88, celebrated their 350th combined reunion years, marking decades of friendship since attending a private school on Park Street, Ripon, that closed in the early 1960s.
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Slam gun shooter fired at people outside Stockton home and returned to scene minutes later
Connor Ryan used a slam gun to fire at a group of people outside a home on Cowper Road in the Tilery area of Stockton
How often you should clean gutters to avoid hefty £5k fine (how to do it yourself)
Gutters can get blocked with fallen leaves and rainwater but experts have shared some simple tips for cleaning them yourself and how to avoid being fined £5,000.
Darlington gunman fired slam gun at group of people in 'targeted' shooting
A Darlington man fired a gun twice at a group of people outside a Stockton home in a 'targeted attack'.
The exact date you must return unwanted Christmas presents from M&S, Amazon and more
The last day to return gifts to Amazon, M&S, Next, ASOS, Apple, Argos, B&M, John Lewis, Waterstones, Boots, Currys, Dunelm and lots more
Council announces changes to bin collections across Darlington at Christmas
Darlington Borough Council has announced changes to bin collections across the region at Christmas
Residents living on unfinished estate left with 'mud hole' and 'jungle'
A developer has been rapped by council enforcement officers for failing to finish landscaping work on an estate years after building the houses.
'Christmas favourites' announced by North Yorkshire cinema
The Ritz cinema in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, run by volunteers, has announced a festive film line-up featuring three classic movies over five nights this December to spread Christmas cheer.
Hundreds of pounds raised for charity in Santa sleigh tour across neighbourhoods
The Santa Sleigh tour brought festive cheer to Stokesley and Ingleby Barwick last weekend, raising hundreds of pounds for vital charities as Santa delighted families from Friday to Sunday.
Northallerton weather forecast: What will the weekend be like?
The Met Office has issued the following weather forecast for Northallerton and the surrounding area for the weekend.
North Yorkshire town launches bid to be named UK Town of Culture
An ambitious bid to make Richmond the UK’s Town of Culture has been launched.
Here's what the Met Office says about Darlington's weekend weather
The Met Office has issued the following weather forecast for Darlington and County Durham for the weekend.
New play park opened at Darlington housing development
A new play park has opened off Neasham Road in Darlington, forming part of the town’s largest new-build social housing development in decades, which will eventually include 150 council homes.
Celebrity Traitors to the Euros - take our quiz to see what you remember from 2025
2025 has been a busy year with the launch of Labubu's, a successful Celebrity Traitors series, the Lionesses winning the women's Euros and more.
Diggers spotted on proposed Lidl site as supermarket awaits decision on renewed bid
Lidl has submitted its second appeal to build a store on Green Lane in Middlesbrough and has confirmed diggers have been on site carrying out investigation works.
County Durham firm celebrates 25 years with major investment on Darlington site
Parsons Containers Group is marking 25 years in business with a major redevelopment of its A66 depot in Darlington, strengthening the site as its main operational hub to support future growth.
British Gas is giving some customers half price electricity when it's windy
British Gas is giving its PeakSave customers half-price electricity tomorrow ( Friday, December 19) in another Green Flex event, as windy conditions have resulted in more renewable energy being available.
Crackdown shuts three Darlington shops caught selling illegal vapes to children
Three Darlington stores have been ordered to close for three months after trading standards secured closure orders targeting the sale of illegal vapes and cigarettes.