Darlington residents face five per cent council rise in 2025
Nov 27, 2024 · A proposed council tax increase of 2.99 per cent, plus a social care precept of two per cent are among the main changes affecting residents. The council said: “Darlington currently has the second lowest council tax in the North East and as such we cannot raise sufficient income from charges to fund the spending pressures we face.
Link road may be built through Darlington Skerningham woods
Nov 26, 2024 · That is despite a previous recommendation encouraging developers to “avoid existing wooded areas as much as possible”. An updated version of the Skerningham Garden Village ‘comprehensive masterplan’ was released last week.
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Darlington Council criticised after refusing free parking
Nov 30, 2024 · Amid the news that car parking charges could increase to £1.20 per hour in short stay car parks, Libby McCollom, cabinet member for local services, said: “Subsidising car parking is not sustainable and is not fair.”
35 amazing facts we've learned about the Darlington area in 2024
4 days ago · The first Darlington FC player ever to be sent off was Henry Matthews on January 9, 1892. He later played for Millwall. A silver nose (above) was the pick of the exhibits in the new Yarm museum. It represented the facial features of Tom Brown who received eight slashes to his eye, face, head, neck and nose while fighting at the Battle of Dettingen in Bavaria in 1743.
First look inside new Darlington Railway Station concourse
Nov 17, 2024 · New pictures show how the concourse now looks, with a new elevated walkway set to connect it to the historic station. Progress at Darlington Station (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT). Work is still well underway at the site on building two new platforms, with a hole now in the roof of the main station ready for the bridge to be added next year.
'End of an era': Reaction as Binns to close in Darlington
Sep 19, 2024 · "We thank everyone who has worked in Binns, over the years, for the lasting legacy they have contributed to over many years. "The health of the town centre remains one of this council’s top priorities, and we will seek to hold productive discussions with any new occupier of the premises to understand their plans for the building moving forward.”
Northern Farming Conference sees inheritance tax debate
Nov 6, 2024 · He urged the industry to work together collaboratively to overcome current challenges, and promised to "listen and engage whenever necessary". However the Budget was criticised by fellow panelists Robbie Moore, Conservative MP and shadow environment minister, and Tim Farron, Lib Dem MP for Westmorland and his party's environment spokesman.
North Yorkshire coupled named Volunteers of Year by charity
Nov 28, 2024 · There are only an average of 454 cases of liposarcoma diagnosed every year in England. (Image: Sarcoma UK) Their personal encounter with the disease spurred the couple into action, dedicating themselves to Sarcoma UK's mission and they now regularly volunteer at events like the Great North Run, providing encouragement and refreshments to runners while raising funds for sarcoma research.