Transport

Darlington station is set to get a passenger help point after planning approval was granted by the council.

Darlington Railway Station

Passenger help point at Darlington Station approved by council

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen in a Stagecoach bus

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen in a Stagecoach bus

Children invited to name and design new electric buses by Tees Valley Mayor Houchen

Plans for a 'Superloop' bus route have been raised to connect the 'major hubs' between Darlington, the Yorkshire Dales and Northallerton if they come to fruition

Plans for a 'Superloop' bus route have been raised to connect the 'major hubs' between Darlington, the Yorkshire Dales and Northallerton if they come to fruition

Plans raised for 'Superloop' bus route that will connect 'major hubs' together

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

Ryanair will run flights from Teesside Airport to Malaga from March 31, 2025.

Ryanair will run flights from Teesside Airport to Malaga from March 31, 2025.

Hotly-anticipated Malaga flights from Teesside Airport set to take off next year

Heighington station has been placed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register 2024

Heighington station has been placed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register 2024

'Excellent news' that world's oldest station has been recognised as 'at risk'

The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued an update on the A66 dualling scheme between Scotch Corner and Penrith

The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued an update on the A66 dualling scheme between Scotch Corner and Penrith

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DfT gives A66 £1.5bn dualling update after project doesn't appear in Budget

North Yorkshire Council is set to remove up to 32 EV charging points in its car parks across four locations in the region, due to its contract partner folding last year

North Yorkshire Council is set to remove up to 32 EV charging points in its car parks across four locations in the region, due to its contract partner folding last year

electric vehicles

New EV chargers in North Yorkshire car parks need to be replaced, council confirms

Darlington conductor praised for saving unconscious woman on train

Cllr Kevin Foster has made a renewed plea to create a relief road that would divert traffic from the

Cllr Kevin Foster has made a renewed plea to create a relief road that would divert traffic from the

Call for relief road to ease traffic issues on 'vital' route

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that meetings over the A66 dualling scheme between Scotch Corner and Penrith would progress during Prime Minister's Questions

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that meetings over the A66 dualling scheme between Scotch Corner and Penrith would progress during Prime Minister's Questions

Prime Minister confirms £1.5bn A66 dualling talks and meetings will progress

Employers and residents in the region have raised issues about providing public transport options in more rural areas of Richmondshire to access transport

Employers and residents in the region have raised issues about providing public transport options in more rural areas of Richmondshire to access transport

Public transport routes investigated in bid to connect rural locations

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'

Concerns about the digital tool have been raised by parents and headteachers across the Richmondshire area since it was first discussed

Concerns about the digital tool have been raised by parents and headteachers across the Richmondshire area since it was first discussed

Councillor speaks out over new school transport policy amid danger journey fears

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

Letters to the Editor

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

Darlington Memorial Hospital's 'nightmare' Car Park

Darlington Memorial Hospital's 'nightmare' Car Park

Parking madness

How easy is it to park in notorious Darlington Hospital carpark? We find out

A684 at Morton-on-Swale

A684 at Morton-on-Swale

Vital plans to prevent drivers from being stuck in A684 floodwater progressed

Transport Action Network (Tan) has failed in its High Court legal challenge to stop the A66 dualling scheme between Scotch Corner and Penrith

Transport Action Network (Tan) has failed in its High Court legal challenge to stop the A66 dualling scheme between Scotch Corner and Penrith

Campaign group loses legal bid against decision on £1.5bn A66 dualling scheme

The A67 near Middleton-St-George has a new speed limit

The A67 near Middleton-St-George has a new speed limit

Darlington Borough Council

Why stretch of busy road into Darlington has seen speed limit reduced to 40mph

Yarm Road, in Darlington, is set for resurfacing works

Yarm Road, in Darlington, is set for resurfacing works

Darlington Borough Council

Resurfacing works set for busy Darlington road with diversions in place

Leven Bank, between Yarm and Ingleby Barwick

Leven Bank, between Yarm and Ingleby Barwick

Busy road undergoing major maintenance work to close for one day

The £140m Darlington Station Project

The £140m Darlington Station Project

Planning and development

Latest pictures showing progress of Darlington Station revamp 'marching on for 2025'

Romanby Road will be closed this weekend as Network Rail carry out work to the level crossing.

Romanby Road will be closed this weekend as Network Rail carry out work to the level crossing.

Road by railway station to close for level crossing works as drivers warned

Pupils from the Upper Dales in North Yorkshire are having to go through 'unsuitable' journeys to parts of Cumbria, according to one headteacher in the region

Pupils from the Upper Dales in North Yorkshire are having to go through 'unsuitable' journeys to parts of Cumbria, according to one headteacher in the region

Children facing 45 minute 'dangerous' journeys to another county for school

The Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales

Sustainable Transport

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Views wanted on new walking, cycling and horse-riding routes in national park

Rishi Sunak and Tim Farron have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for an immediate start to the £1.5bn A66 dualling scheme between Scotch Corner and Penrith

Rishi Sunak and Tim Farron have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for an immediate start to the £1.5bn A66 dualling scheme between Scotch Corner and Penrith

'Stop these horrifying incidents' - MPs call for start to £1.5bn A66 dualling

Carl Quartermain's Facebook post

Carl Quartermain's Facebook post

Local government

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

The Heck Community bus picks up locals from Kirklington to go to Masham for its first outing

The Heck Community bus picks up locals from Kirklington to go to Masham for its first outing

New 'vital' minibus to help isolated villages, as TV star gets behind project

A1(M) reopened in both directions after flooding caused traffic chaos

A1(M) reopened in both directions after flooding caused traffic chaos

A1(M) reopened in both directions after flooding caused traffic chaos

In Eastgate, 116 people signed a petition to reduce the speed limit on the A689 from 60mph to 30mph.

In Eastgate, 116 people signed a petition to reduce the speed limit on the A689 from 60mph to 30mph.

Local government

Community pleas for 30mph speed limits on rural County Durham roads refused

A community garden with strawberries, herbs, and other edible plants is opening at a North Yorkshire railway station for passengers.

A community garden with strawberries, herbs, and other edible plants is opening at a North Yorkshire railway station for passengers.

North Yorkshire station to open community garden for passengers

Work had been expected to start in early 2025 on upgrading the notorious 50-mile stretch between Scotch Corner and Penrith to a full dual carriageway

Work had been expected to start in early 2025 on upgrading the notorious 50-mile stretch between Scotch Corner and Penrith to a full dual carriageway

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Campaigners call for £1.4bn A66 dualling scheme to be axed over 'staggering' cost

Services on the scenic Esk Valley line are up for discussion

Services on the scenic Esk Valley line are up for discussion

Local government

Councillors to discuss increased services on scenic North Yorkshire railway line

Hopetown Darlington is set to host Brick Journeys: After Hours

Hopetown Darlington is set to host Brick Journeys: After Hours

Cultural attractions

LEGO lovers set for unique after hours exhibition at Hopetown Darlington

Temporary traffic lights to be in place for six weeks on Carlton Road

Temporary traffic lights to be in place for six weeks on Carlton Road

Temporary traffic lights to be in place for six weeks on North Yorkshire road

Junk food ads to be banned on buses and Metro as mayors back Jamie Oliver campaign

Junk food ads to be banned on buses and Metro as mayors back Jamie Oliver campaign

Junk food ads to be banned on buses as mayors back Jamie Oliver campaign

Feethams Car Park at the DL1 complex in the town has been the centre of complaints from motorists who have used the car park and been fined

Feethams Car Park at the DL1 complex in the town has been the centre of complaints from motorists who have used the car park and been fined

Action taken at 'problem' Darlington car park after dozens of drivers fined

Albert Road, in Darlington.

Albert Road, in Darlington.

Traffic delays expected in Darlington from tomorrow as mains gas work starts

Work to repair part of Wensleydale Railway is underway.

Work to repair part of Wensleydale Railway is underway.

Major repair work on railway tracks begins with aim to restore passenger service

Thirsk & Yarm milepost

Thirsk & Yarm milepost

Tontines, rum-traders and mileposts: a journey on the A19

Wensleydale Railway celebrated a successful industrial diesel weekend event

Wensleydale Railway celebrated a successful industrial diesel weekend event

Success for first-time heritage railway diesel locomotive event

The closure will run from September 8 to 15

The closure will run from September 8 to 15

Busy A170 at Sutton Bank to close for annual maintenance

Melvyn Wake enjoying a nostalgic visit to Hopetown

Melvyn Wake enjoying a nostalgic visit to Hopetown

Hopetown revived memories for last apprentice at Darlington's Locomotive Workshops

A view of the north end of the cable crane installaltion from the Tees riverbank.

A view of the north end of the cable crane installaltion from the Tees riverbank.

Local government

County Durham bridge to be rebuilt 'piece-by-piece' and restored to former glory

The Entercommon milepost in 2020 when the hedge around it had been trimmed. Most of the time it is hidden. Picture: Google StreetView

The Entercommon milepost in 2020 when the hedge around it had been trimmed. Most of the time it is hidden. Picture: Google StreetView

The marvel of mileposts hidden in our hedgerows

Work to transform the Bishop Auckland West Railway Station and the Weardale Heritage Railway has begun.

Work to transform the Bishop Auckland West Railway Station and the Weardale Heritage Railway has begun.

Local government

Work starts to improve Bishop Auckland heritage railway site after £900,000 funding

Andy Armstrong from Yarm on his 24-hour rave trip to Ibiza.

Andy Armstrong from Yarm on his 24-hour rave trip to Ibiza.

Party-mad North East dad flies to Ibiza just to go to a rave before flying home

Detailed new images show future vision for historic Darlington station

Detailed new images show future vision for historic Darlington station

Planning and development

Detailed new images show future vision for historic Darlington station

Uber has been granted a licence to operate private hire cars in Darlington.

Uber has been granted a licence to operate private hire cars in Darlington.

Local government

Uber granted licence to operate private-hire taxis in Darlington

Darlington Borough Council’s licensing committee will consider the online ride-hailing firm’s application on Tuesday.

Darlington Borough Council’s licensing committee will consider the online ride-hailing firm’s application on Tuesday.

Local government

Council to consider Uber's taxi licence in Darlington amid concern from cabbies

The proposal was promoted by The Auckland Project and focused on developing the Darlington-Dales corridor

The proposal was promoted by The Auckland Project and focused on developing the Darlington-Dales corridor

Local government

MP's anger at claim County Durham rail project was scrapped by Tories without notice

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen

Local government

Mayor's £1bn of transport schemes in doubt over national funding gap

Stricter rules for motorhomes parking on the coast to be trialled

Stricter rules for motorhomes parking on the coast to be trialled

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Council to clamp down on coastal motorhome parking

The Flying Scotsman’s stay in County Durham has been extended until later this year

The Flying Scotsman’s stay in County Durham has been extended until later this year

The Flying Scotsman

Flying Scotsman's stay in County Durham extended until later this year