Local government

Extra community hospital beds will be available in County Durham and Darlington this winter to help ease demand on NHS hospitals.

Extra hospital beds open in County Durham and Darlington ahead of busy winter period

Citizens Advice staff member, after they have announced a £100 one-off payment to help struggling families

Citizens Advice staff member, after they have announced a £100 one-off payment to help struggling families

Lola McEvoy encourages Darlington residents to apply for £100 support payment

School transport protestors at County Hall in Northallerton

School transport protestors at County Hall in Northallerton

Mum has 'sleepless nights' and 'extreme fears' over council's school transport policy

Westgate in Guisborough

Westgate in Guisborough

Local government

‘Lighter touch’ town centre improvements given go-ahead by councillors

A public consultation has been launched on the potential closure of Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School

A public consultation has been launched on the potential closure of Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School

Public meeting called over closure plan for rural village school

Mayor David Skaith has marked six months in office by setting out a new vision of how devolution can be made to work for communities. Pictured is the Mayor on a visit to Whixley Village Hall

Mayor David Skaith has marked six months in office by setting out a new vision of how devolution can be made to work for communities. Pictured is the Mayor on a visit to Whixley Village Hall

Local government

Mayor marks six months with "healthy and thriving communities" vision

Gordon Brown launches The Junction Multibank

Gordon Brown launches The Junction Multibank

Former PM launches North East's first Multibank in bid to help cost of living woes

Beaumont Hill Academy is based out of the Education Village site in Darlington

Beaumont Hill Academy is based out of the Education Village site in Darlington

New sixth form centre at Darlington school to cope with 'significant pressures'

Household green bins on Teesside

Household green bins on Teesside

Council bosses reveal why the didn't consult public on green waste charge

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

'Government's lack of understanding about Budget effect for commercial family farms'

A digger previously at work at the site being cleared for the new leisure development

A digger previously at work at the site being cleared for the new leisure development

Local government

Demolition of buildings to make way for new leisure attraction paused

Spital Old Bridge

Spital Old Bridge

Plan to repair ‘very poor condition’ of historic North Yorkshire bridge

Initial plans to create a new “gateway” into Darlington town centre have been revealed.

Initial plans to create a new “gateway” into Darlington town centre have been revealed.

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Revealed: How new Darlington housing could create new 'gateway' and transform town

Athena Metcalfe, 5, and Abigail Glen, 9, with the gritters they named.

Athena Metcalfe, 5, and Abigail Glen, 9, with the gritters they named.

'Gritty Gritty Bang Bang': Introducing the snow gritters named by schoolchildren

A new crime sticker initiative to prevent agricultural theft in rural communities has been introduced in County Durham and Darlington.

A new crime sticker initiative to prevent agricultural theft in rural communities has been introduced in County Durham and Darlington.

Police launch new stickers to prevent agricultural theft in Durham and Darlington

Council grants to provide crisis support to vulnerable Darlington households will continue into next year.

Council grants to provide crisis support to vulnerable Darlington households will continue into next year.

Local government

£913,000 crisis support funding to help vulnerable Darlington households to continue

Thousands of shoplifting offences in County Durham and Darlington have gone unpunished as traders continue to count the cost of stolen items.

Thousands of shoplifting offences in County Durham and Darlington have gone unpunished as traders continue to count the cost of stolen items.

Shopwatch Initiative

Thousands of shoplifting offences going unpunished in Durham and Darlington

A new plan to help homeless people and reduce rough sleeping in Darlington has been launched.

A new plan to help homeless people and reduce rough sleeping in Darlington has been launched.

Local government

Darlington reveals plan to help homeless people and reduce rough sleeping

The new housing development on Skinnergate in Darlington is due to bring six three-bed houses, flats, and ground-floor retail units to the popular street.

The new housing development on Skinnergate in Darlington is due to bring six three-bed houses, flats, and ground-floor retail units to the popular street.

Local government

Council provides update on Darlington town centre housing scheme after delays

Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee will consider a proposal for 475 homes on land north of Coniscliffe Road at a meeting next Wednesday.

Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee will consider a proposal for 475 homes on land north of Coniscliffe Road at a meeting next Wednesday.

Local government

Latest plans for 475 homes at new Darlington development set for approval

Pete Iveson is a farming contractor who often ploughs ahead of the gritters in extreme conditions.

Pete Iveson is a farming contractor who often ploughs ahead of the gritters in extreme conditions.

Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire grit on display as fleet prepares for winter challenges

The Moore Street toilets in Redcar

The Moore Street toilets in Redcar

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Public toilets where needles were 'abandoned recklessly' set for 30p fee and barrier

A plan by a North Yorkshire vineyard to run tours and sell wine will be decided by councillors following a raft of objections

A plan by a North Yorkshire vineyard to run tours and sell wine will be decided by councillors following a raft of objections

North Yorkshire vineyard's bid to run tours with wine tastings

A request to consult on the next steps of Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School will be considered by North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for education, learning and skills, Cllr Annabel Wilkinson, next week

A request to consult on the next steps of Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School will be considered by North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for education, learning and skills, Cllr Annabel Wilkinson, next week

Closure of rural primary school and end of sixth form at secondary proposed

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer giving a speech during an event in the West Midlands, ahead of his Government's first budget on Wednesday

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer giving a speech during an event in the West Midlands, ahead of his Government's first budget on Wednesday

Local government

Increasing £2 bus fare cap to £3 in Budget 'penny pinching from rural areas'

The debate rages on about the building of solar farms on agricultural land

The debate rages on about the building of solar farms on agricultural land

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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'Agricultural land is not the right place for solar panels'

Concerns have been raised about how major changes to bin collections will be funded.

Concerns have been raised about how major changes to bin collections will be funded.

Local government

Uncertainty over how new bin collections in Darlington will be funded

A group from Housing Action Teesside including chair Tom Zagoria (second left) and tenants Alwiya Abukar (third left) and Anne Purchase-Walker (far right), outside Stockton Council's Municipal Buildings, with Councillor Kevin Faulks (fourth left).

A group from Housing Action Teesside including chair Tom Zagoria (second left) and tenants Alwiya Abukar (third left) and Anne Purchase-Walker (far right), outside Stockton Council's Municipal Buildings, with Councillor Kevin Faulks (fourth left).

Local government

Housing association responds after residents say they feel trapped and ignored

Vision drawn up to promote multi-billion pound visitor economy

Vision drawn up to promote multi-billion pound visitor economy

Vision drawn up to promote multi-billion pound visitor economy

The fly tipped waste found in Snipe Lane, Darlington in July 2024.

The fly tipped waste found in Snipe Lane, Darlington in July 2024.

Darlington man who denied fly-tipping caught out by Facebook post

North Yorkshire Council estimates a deficit of between £50m and £90m in the next four years

North Yorkshire Council estimates a deficit of between £50m and £90m in the next four years

Call for reform of council funding as deficit estimated between £50m and £90m

Neil and Janette Dewsbury, son Alan Dewsbury, Donny O'Shea who the family fostered and daughter Claire Dewsbury. Credit: RCBC/Stuart Boulton

Neil and Janette Dewsbury, son Alan Dewsbury, Donny O'Shea who the family fostered and daughter Claire Dewsbury. Credit: RCBC/Stuart Boulton

Foster carers take first child they looked after to pick up award – 42 years on

Stockton West MP Matt Vickers

Stockton West MP Matt Vickers

MP launches petition to 'save free parking in Yarm'

Bath Lane North short stay car park in Stockton. Picture: Gareth Lightfoot

Bath Lane North short stay car park in Stockton. Picture: Gareth Lightfoot

Call for rethink on scrapping first hour free car parking in towns

The much-anticipated redevelopment of a historic Darlington building has been revealed.

The much-anticipated redevelopment of a historic Darlington building has been revealed.

Plans unveiled to convert historic Darlington building into heritage and museum site

Darlington Town Hall.

Darlington Town Hall.

Local government

Darlington Council hunting for new top bosses - including £153,000 chief executive

The new Lidl supermarket is being built on land previously used for horsebox parking at Redcar Racecourse, off West Dyke Road

The new Lidl supermarket is being built on land previously used for horsebox parking at Redcar Racecourse, off West Dyke Road

Local government

Supermarket plans prompt road safety fears as Lidl and council come under fire

A happy and complete family – Sean and Kelly with their adopted daughter

A happy and complete family – Sean and Kelly with their adopted daughter

Are you ready to start your adoption journey?

The village of Cleasby, near Darlington, has had severe issues with flooding

The village of Cleasby, near Darlington, has had severe issues with flooding

Letters to the editor

Letters: Sympathy for plight of residents caught in flooding battle

Flooding following heavy rain in Loftus in May

Flooding following heavy rain in Loftus in May

‘Step in right direction’ as new flood protection measures for town approved

Ripon Spa Baths is to be restored to its former glory

Ripon Spa Baths is to be restored to its former glory

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£2m scheme revealed to restore historic Spa to former glory

Food waste collection proposals

Food waste collection proposals

Local government

Darlington plans for major changes to food waste collection affecting all households

Stretching from Brafferton, off the A167 near Darlington, to the north east of Bishopton, the solar site would generate energy for around 70,000 homes.

Stretching from Brafferton, off the A167 near Darlington, to the north east of Bishopton, the solar site would generate energy for around 70,000 homes.

Local government

Residents warn of flooding and traffic issues near proposed Darlington solar farm

Fires in bin lorries and the damage they can cause to the vehicles.

Fires in bin lorries and the damage they can cause to the vehicles.

Spate of bin lorry fires in County Durham prompts vape and battery disposal plea

'Shame' at 'unloved' and crumbling war memorial as council to take over maintainence

'Shame' at 'unloved' and crumbling war memorial as council to take over maintainence

Local government

'Shame' at 'unloved' and crumbling war memorial as council to take over maintainence

Children at risk from council funding crisis, new analysis shows

Children at risk from council funding crisis, new analysis shows

Children at risk from council funding crisis, new analysis shows

The former Morris Grange Care Home site

The former Morris Grange Care Home site

Plans for care home next to A1(M) approved despite concerns for village

Carl Quartermain's Facebook post

Carl Quartermain's Facebook post

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Councillor's ‘best roads in the country’ claim comes under fire

The village of Cleasby, near Darlington, has undergone severe issues with flooding - which has seen villagers at the end of their tether

The village of Cleasby, near Darlington, has undergone severe issues with flooding - which has seen villagers at the end of their tether

Village's 11-month battle to stop flood deluge every time it rains heavily

Longbeck Road with the site of the new housing development on the left Picture: Google

Longbeck Road with the site of the new housing development on the left Picture: Google

Local government

Three-month road closure looms due to works on controversial housing estate

More than £4billion is brought into North Yorkshire’s economy each year through tourism and the industry supports 38,500 jobs

More than £4billion is brought into North Yorkshire’s economy each year through tourism and the industry supports 38,500 jobs

North Yorkshire Council

New plans for how to promote some of the region's best tourist attractions

council send strategy

council send strategy

Local government

Council launches new SEND strategy to help and support children

The owners of Bambudda and TAO Asian Street Food were told they were not “fit and proper people” to own the businesses and were accused of people trafficking.

The owners of Bambudda and TAO Asian Street Food were told they were not “fit and proper people” to own the businesses and were accused of people trafficking.

Darlington restaurants lose licences after immigration raids found illegal workers

Bereaved families at Helmsley Cemetery

Bereaved families at Helmsley Cemetery

Local government

Bereaved families speak of devastation at headstone restrictions imposed at cemetery