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2 days ago · Egglescliffe School and Sixth Form College, on Urlay Nook Road, was forced to put students into "lockdown" last month after debris began blowing from the school's roof. Students were evacuated and the school was closed for several days after structural engineers assessed the site, saying safety of students and staff remained a priority.

1 day ago · No schools will close due to controversial home-to-school transport changes, council bosses say. North Yorkshire Council chiefs have ruled out any changes to the policy in the immediate future despite widespread criticism, saying the authority needs to reduce the £50m currently spent on taking ...

3 days ago · A council report due to be discussed behind closed doors on Tuesday (February 4) is understood to include information about a new commercial relationship between the leaseholder Market Asset Management (MAM) and Darlington Borough Council.. Councillors were told the local authority is seeking to “recast its relationship” with MAM as it cannot operate alone and that stakeholders are ...

4 days ago · Footfall figures released by Darlington Borough Council show visitor numbers increased between August and December 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The rate of 1.46 million visitors in September was the highest figure since June 2023. More than 266,000 extra visits were recorded by the council in December 2024 compared to 2023 - a figure lauded by Labour members as a sign the town ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Death notices, family announcements, obituaries, acknowledgements and in memoriam in and around Darlington from Darlington and Stockton Times.

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Darlington Railway Station Addition To Finish In Late 2024- Sam Morton QESFC

Jan 11, 2025 · Darlington’s homelessness crisis has been highlighted by huge increases in demand for council services. New figures reveal the need for support has increased by more than 100 per cent in some areas, revealing the extra strain placed on the local authority. The number of nights spent in ...

Dec 23, 2024 · Karl Bracken, from Ferryhill who stayed in the car park "eight minutes too long" this winter got a letter from debt recovery law firm Elms Legal saying they had been instructed to collect a now £170 fine.