A BIZARRE situation has unfolded in which both the Conservative and Labour parties reversed their opposing election pledges over a controversial Local Plan, a meeting has heard. As the blueprint designed to shape the development of Darlington borough
A SITARIST and composer will be joined by the Orchestra of Opera North in Durham Cathedral next month. Jasdeep Singh Degun, who is based in Leeds, will be performing his new sitar concerto, Arya, on Thursday, March 5, at 7.30pm. He is looking
Time to Pay Arrangements – A Time to Reflect? By Rob Adamson, Restructuring, Recovery and Insolvency Partner, Armstrong Watson WHENEVER there is uncertainty, a lack of customer confidence is never far behind. Unfortunately, that can lead to increased
PREPARATIONS are underway for a town’s major jamboree of the year, which organisers say promises to be bigger and better than ever with the help of local people. The Bedale Scout and Guide festival has been held in the town for over 30 years, but
A LOWER Wensleydale village which has been without a war memorial for more than 100 years has now had the situation rectified. Fifteen people from the villages of Constable Burton, Hauxwell and Finghall lost their lives in the service of their country
Salt of the Earth is a partnership between North Yorkshire County Council and the Darlington and Stockton Times to celebrate acts of kindness across our communities. For the latest feature highlighting the impact of good deeds in the county, Janet
WHEN I was elected your MP in 2015 little did I know that one day I would be writing my regular column from behind the Chancellor’s desk in the Treasury. Being asked to serve as the Chancellor of the Exchequer by the Prime Minister is a tremendous
ONE of the biggest agricultural shows in the Dales is looking for help to organise the increasingly popular annual event. Secretaries Sandy Carter and Helen Barden are busy organising the 2020 Wensleydale Show which is being held on Bank Holiday
IN difficult conditions due to Storm Dennis’s imminent arrival, Guisborough entertained table-topping Sunderland at Belmangate. The hosts kicked off playing against the elements, and immediately set the tone of the game with some crunching tackles
A SMALL Wensleydale school has been given a top rating at a recent church school inspection. After their Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS), Bainbridge C of E Primary School was awarded an overall good, which is the highest
PROVING the point that everyday things soon become consigned to history, a heritage railway has been given a contemporary piece of rail hardware. Love them or hate them, the BR Class 142 Pacer has been a stalwart of many rural and urban services
PEOPLE are being given the chance to have their say over plans for a new crematorium on land between Northallerton and Thirsk. The site at Busby Stoop would cater for more than 650 cremations a year which are currently held at the nearest alternative
A TRAGIC story was turned on its head by a remarkable family, Julie and Paul Connaughton and their children, Abbi and James. James was born 19 years ago as a fit and healthy baby at James Cook Hospital, but shortly afterwards he suffered respiratory
A THOUSAND people in the North-East will soon be working in Amazon’s new fulfilment centre, but fresh concerns over worker rights have arisen following an investigation by BBC Panorama. This is not the first time Amazon has come under fire for working
BEDALE AFC have successfully been accredited with The FA Charter Standard which makes sure that their people and policies are up to the standard to make them the best possible place to play and enjoy football and to ensure football is safe, fun and
WITH all the talk about Storm Dennis, conditions were actually better than might have been expected for parkruns at the weekend, though the event at Fountains Abbey was again cancelled as clearing up there had not yet been finished. One hundred
FORMER Richmond cafe owner Cath Muir has lifted her charity earnings beyond £60,000 during the six years she has been battling Motor Neurone Disease. The annual dinner/dance she organises, with the help of husband Ian, at the village hall near their
