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Bill Edgar | Local Democracy Reporter

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Worry over rise in vaping

Concerns have been raised over the increasing popularity of vaping among underage children after it has swept through shops and schools in Darlington, as...

Mayor slams transport board

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has launched a scathing attack on a regional transport body after records show he has attended no meetings in...

TEWV NHS Trust: Government responds to inquiry call

The government has yet to confirm whether it will launch a public inquiry into a health trust after a damning report described a “deteriorating...

TEWV NHS Trust: Report into mental health provision

A damning report has detailed a health trust’s campaign of alleged bullying and failure to protect patients before the tragic death of three teenagers. The...

Candidate banned after transphobic comments

A Conservative candidate in the upcoming Darlington local election will not stand after making a transphobic comment online. Ethan Pugh, 19, was suspended by the party...

Council criticised for “disgraceful” museum plans

Campaigners have criticised a “disgraceful” council decision to dig up the ashes of dead war veterans, as they say plans to redevelop the former...

School bus fare rise questioned

A potential rise in the price of school bus fares in County Durham has been questioned by councillors. Durham County Council has proposed several changes...

Conservatives launch election campaign

Darlington Conservatives have announced their ambition to gain overall control of the council for the first time in more than 40 years. Party members launched...

School to become academy as £2.9m deficit written off

A secondary school is due to join a multi-academy trust as part of plans to clear a £2.9 million deficit in its finances. Several years...

New school for pupils with autism

A new free school will be built in Darlington to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities can get the help that they...

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