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Action plan for safer streets

8:50am Thursday 15th July 2010

POLICE and council officers hope to prevent streets affected by the shelving of a housing master plan from becoming trouble hotspots.

Town goes carnival crazy

Samba stars: Schoolchildren take part in the carnival

8:50am Thursday 15th July 2010

A TASTE of Rio de Janeiro came to Darlington as pupils staged their own Brazilian carnival.

Profitable weight loss

That lighter feeling: From left, Wendy Gibson, Barbara Walton, Ken Wielding, Mandy Drake and Janet Hume

8:50am Thursday 15th July 2010

CHARITY slimmers have spent the past two months gaining pounds, by losing weight.

Volunteers get deserved pat on back

8:50am Thursday 15th July 2010

STUDENTS have been rewarded for their efforts after putting in more than 1,600 hours of voluntary work.

Places to burn

8:50am Thursday 15th July 2010

FIREFIGHTERS in Darlington want disused, derelict and unwanted premises to set on fire – as training exercises for student fire investigators.

Music centre may have to shut

8:30am Thursday 8th July 2010

THE founder of a threatened Darlington music venue said he was “blown away” by the phenomenal public reaction to news of its impending closure.

Lucky couple are quids in

In the money: Christine and Ian Bladen celebrate their win

8:30am Thursday 8th July 2010

A COUPLE who won £250,000 on a National Lottery scratchcard have celebrated by buying a new caravan.

Bike campaigner offers support

Two-wheel tour: Bonnie Fenton, front, with from left, Michael Glottz- Richter, from Germany, Beatrice Wupperman and Richard Grassick

8:30am Thursday 8th July 2010

A CYCLING campaigner has called on politicians in Darlington to make brave choices on how town centre traffic is managed.

Martial arts students make progress

Shaping up: from left, Louis Welch, Louise Turner and Andrew Barley

8:30am Thursday 8th July 2010

THREE Taekwondo students from Darlington are kicking high after being promoted to their next belt.

Back garden house plan approved

8:30am Thursday 8th July 2010

A BACKYARD development in a village conservation area has been allowed despite the advice of planning officers.



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