Darlington

Residents demand action as anti-social behaviour and off-road bikes top Darlington safety concerns

Residents in Darlington have thrown their support behind new council plans to tackle persistent anti-social behaviour and the growing nuisance of off-road motorcycles across...

Asian Standard’s Most Influential List – North East 2025

Each year, with the support of our readers and communities, Asian Standard curates its Most Influential List to recognise British Asians who are shaping...

By-election date confirmed for Darlington’s Red Hall and Lingfield ward

A by-election to fill a vacant seat held by a former Labour councillor in Darlington will be held in December. Darlington Borough Council confirmed that...

Waste incinerator project raises environmental and financial concerns

A plea to withdraw from a controversial waste incinerator project has been rejected. Darlington Borough Council voted against a Conservative motion to withdraw from the...

Number Forty in Skinnergate faces closure after supporting vulnerable people in the town centre for three years

The future of a Darlington welfare hub is in doubt due to a decline in visitors and concerns around funding. Number Forty in Skinnergate faces...

New rules aimed at making taxis in Darlington safer have been proposed

New rules aimed at making taxis in Darlington safer have been proposed. Under changes suggested by Darlington Borough Council, drivers would be required to install...

Former council leader branded climate change ambitions as “nonsense”

A former council leader branded a local authority’s climate change ambitions as “nonsense”. Darlington Borough Council’s latest climate change progress report details the plan to...

Council leaders face ‘growing backlash’ over support for “monster incinerator”

Council leaders face a growing backlash over their support for a new waste incinerator. The Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility (TVERF) is projected to burn...

Darlington’s MP’s sign removed after ‘administrative error’

A sign erected at the office of Darlington’s MP without planning permission has been removed. Workers at Lola McEvoy’s new office on Blackwellgate took down...

Community improvement fund scrapped by ‘out of touch’ Council

Darlington Borough Council has been accused of being “out of touch” after scrapping a fund to improve communities and support local initiatives. The Labour and...

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