A SCHEME to extend a sandstone quarry beside one of the region’s busiest roads has been recommended for approval, despite concerns over noise, dust and and visual impact. North Yorkshire County Council’s planning committee will next week consider
THE Bank of England recently announced that it expects the UK economy to shrink by 9.5 per cent this year, which would make it the biggest annual decline in 100 years and will inevitably lead to one of the sharpest recessions in history. Unemployment
MEN’S results: Ryan Howe was crowned the winner of the RDC Championship, held across two days on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, with a gross score of 144. Daniel Bolton won the nett prize with a score of 144. RDC Championship (
A HOSPITAL in Darlington is celebrating after successfully operating on its 100th patient – with a robotic arm. Robotic technology is making the world of difference at BMI Woodlands, which has used its MAKO robotic technology to operate on 100 patients
A £392,000 scheme to draw shoppers back to a town centre by offering free car parking until after Christmas could make no difference to help secure jobs and the local economy and cost taxpayers up to £65 per extra car it attracts to subsidise, it has
A BODY responsible for youth-related services aiming to reduce crime, protect the public from serious harm and help keep young people out of trouble has been told with more attention to detail it could be ranked among the country’s best. North Yorkshire
A LOCAL authority pressing ahead with controversial plans to build extensive garden villages on the outskirts of a town is facing claims residents have been “digitally excluded” from helping shape the latest stage of the plan. Darlington Borough
A POPULAR North-East ska band is gearing up to support two more music legends while celebrating the release of their new record reaching as far as South America. Darlington ska band The Skapones have barely had a chance to wind down after supporting
