Darlington Piano Society presents its 2026-27 International Piano Series
Another season of outstanding pianists and programmes to suit all tastes is a feature of the Society’s forthcoming season.
Public consultation launches on Hurworth Energy Park proposals
Plans for a new energy park in County Durham could generate enough electricity to power approximately 37,000 homes each year, alongside long-term investment in local communities.
Killing for Clicks
PCC Joy Allen, explains in her own words, why the disturbing culture of people driving dangerously, filming and sharing it with friends or followers means they are putting themselves and others lives at risk.
Your waste is doing wonders
A video showing what happens when food waste is recycled has been released to coincide with the news that 530 tonnes of food waste were recycled in Darlington in the last 12 weeks.
Nurdle response cut back
“Exploited” volunteers have been left outraged after the official teams clearing up spilled nurdles from the North East coast were slashed.
PCC backs Government’s call for social media companies to remove dangerous driving videos
County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed the Government's call for videos depicting dangerous driving to be removed from social media platforms.
Reynolds on A1 dualling
The A1 in Northumberland is not up to standard, a senior Labour minister has admitted.
Councils defend school meal record amid reports of national healthy food breaches
Regional councils urge that they encourage healthy food choices for their pupils amid a national report which claims three-quarters of English secondary schools are breaching government standards.
Council housebuilding money
The North East is being given almost £450 million to build thousands of new homes.
Concern over mayors’ planning powers
Plans to hand mayors new powers over planning decisions risk North East communities “losing even more control over what is built in their towns and villages”, Conservatives in Northumberland have claimed.
