Archive - Monday, 12 August 2019

Democratic campaigners question key appointment
A LOCAL democracy pressure group has raised concerns after the election of a trustee of a conservation campaign group to lead a national park authority’s planning committee.
Appeal for experts to back Friarage
CAMPAIGN group Save the Friarage Hospital is calling on volunteers with clinical and legal backgrounds to join them in their battle to preserve services.
First parts delivered for Darlington's Gresley class steam loco project
THE A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT), the registered charity behind famous new 100mph steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado and Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales, has taken delivery of the first new components for its…
Bullying expulsion rise council defends policy
A LOCAL education authority has defended its strategy to tackle school bullying after bucking the national trend by overseeing a sharp increase in bullying-related expulsions from its schools.
Festival fever gathers pace as line-up announced
FESTIVAL of Thrift fever is starting to build with the announcement of some programme highlights for this year’s event.
Water babies swimming challenge raises £37,000 for charity
MORE than 1,000 babies and children from across the region donned their tiaras and tri-corn hats during their weekly swimming class to raise money for baby charity Tommy’s.
Freemasons cash boost for Dales flash flood victims
VICTIMS of the flash flooding that severely affected hundreds of homes across the dales are being helped by a grant of £25,000 from Yorkshire Freemasons.
Drumming festival will have Darlington dancing to a different beat
DARLINGTON will see its first ever drum festival which will showcase a variety of different artists and styles of drumming.

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