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Empty business premises on North Road, Darlington

People are the reason North Road is in such a state

Development on Durham City's Milburngate development has stalled

Development on Durham City's Milburngate development has stalled

Durham County Council

Questions to answer over Milburngate

Steve Gibson and Ben Houchen

Steve Gibson and Ben Houchen

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Well said, Mr Gibson

Steve Gibson and Chris McEwan in the directors’ box at Middlesbrough’s match on Monday night

Steve Gibson and Chris McEwan in the directors’ box at Middlesbrough’s match on Monday night

Darlington Borough Council

Questioning Steve Gibson's "blinkered" views

Bills have risen for everyone this month

Bills have risen for everyone this month

1

Where are the perks for pensioners these days?

A reader is unhappy about proposed changes to the roundabout at Rushyford

A reader is unhappy about proposed changes to the roundabout at Rushyford

Local government

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Roundabout hell

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LETTER: County Durham resident bemoans letters with 'fake stamps'

Dramatic images of the arrest of Jossy Smith were captured by a photographer

Dramatic images of the arrest of Jossy Smith were captured by a photographer

1

Miners' strike still causes tension 40 years on

BEACH: Volunteers clean up on Seaham Beach

BEACH: Volunteers clean up on Seaham Beach

A kick in the teeth for Seaham

Perhaps the debris in the verges is one of the reasons why Milbank Road floods in heavy rain

Perhaps the debris in the verges is one of the reasons why Milbank Road floods in heavy rain

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'Look at the state of Milbank Road in Darlington - the verges are a disgrace'

Darlington Labour Councillor Chris McEwan who is running for Tees Valley Mayor

Darlington Labour Councillor Chris McEwan who is running for Tees Valley Mayor

Local government

1

Changing face

People are waiting weeks just to speak to someone at a doctor's surgery in Hampshire.

People are waiting weeks just to speak to someone at a doctor's surgery in Hampshire.

5

Previous Tory strongholds at risk

Labour leader Keir Starmer's plans are lacking ambition according to this reader

Labour leader Keir Starmer's plans are lacking ambition according to this reader

5

Unambitious plans

Is gambling and alcohol addiction to blame for society's problems?

Is gambling and alcohol addiction to blame for society's problems?

The problems of society today

Darlington's indoor market on a busy day

Darlington's indoor market on a busy day

4

Award winner

This Brexiteer is still pleased to be out of the EU

This Brexiteer is still pleased to be out of the EU

7

A Brexit voters' view

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps speaks in the House of Commons (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps speaks in the House of Commons (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

4

We need a credible Armed Forces

You can keep your football spoilers

You can keep your football spoilers

You can keep your football spoilers

Social Media apps on a mobile phone. By Elgan Hearn

Social Media apps on a mobile phone. By Elgan Hearn

Glued to our phones

The Chairman of Bishop Auckland FC gives his views on the lack of money given to non-league clubs.

The Chairman of Bishop Auckland FC gives his views on the lack of money given to non-league clubs.

Too much money in the Premiership

The petition demanding Paula Vennells be stripped of her CBE has reached over a million signatures

The petition demanding Paula Vennells be stripped of her CBE has reached over a million signatures

Mr Bates vs The Post Office

Honour must go

A reader asks what's the point of sorting our recycling when the binmen tip it all in the same binwagon?

A reader asks what's the point of sorting our recycling when the binmen tip it all in the same binwagon?

Mixed messages on recycling

Older drivers should face a compulsory test believes our correspondent.

Older drivers should face a compulsory test believes our correspondent.

LETTER OF THE DAY

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Driving aged 70 and over? You should pass a test before you can

Can Darlington's Labour-controlled council really do anything to reduce the cost of living?

Can Darlington's Labour-controlled council really do anything to reduce the cost of living?

Cost of living crisis

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The cost of living in Darlington

Reader Doug Porthouse remembers blackberry picking during his childhood

Reader Doug Porthouse remembers blackberry picking during his childhood

Happy memories of life on a farm in the 1940s

Sir Nick Clegg has worked at Meta since 2018 (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Sir Nick Clegg has worked at Meta since 2018 (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

4

Would it be better to bring back Nick Clegg?

A reader was annoyed at the interrogation he was given when he went into his back to withdraw money.

A reader was annoyed at the interrogation he was given when he went into his back to withdraw money.

Over-cautious banks

Missing your medical appointments costs all of us

Missing your medical appointments costs all of us

2

Counting the cost of NHS time wasters

Go North East bus

Go North East bus

2

Will striking bus drivers see sense?

Labour MP's suspension fills one reader with glee

Labour MP's suspension fills one reader with glee

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Labour MP's suspension fills one reader with glee

Spennymoor Town Hall

Spennymoor Town Hall

Local government

2

Is this salary justifiable?

The felled tree at Sycamore Gap

The felled tree at Sycamore Gap

3

It seems you can do anything you want in this country

Should council's concentrate on ensuring drains on main roads are kept clear? Image: PIXABAY

Should council's concentrate on ensuring drains on main roads are kept clear? Image: PIXABAY

Council asked to sort out their hidden drains

1

Have you heard enough about Russell Brand?

Would it be fairer to give pensioners who rely only on the state pension more?

Would it be fairer to give pensioners who rely only on the state pension more?

6

Should the state pension increase be given to those who need it most?

Is the housing ladder out of reach to today's young people?

Is the housing ladder out of reach to today's young people?

2

Taxed to the hilt in modern Britain

The River Swale in Richmond

The River Swale in Richmond

1

Are we getting contradictory messages from our PM?

Traffic approching The Tyne Tunnel in South Tyneside

Traffic approching The Tyne Tunnel in South Tyneside

Is the Tyne Tunnel payment system highway robbery?

Thousands of pupils received their exam results this week.

Thousands of pupils received their exam results this week.

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Are the Tories friends or enemies of our school system?

Is Milbank Road the most neglected road in Darlington?

Is Milbank Road the most neglected road in Darlington?

Local government

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Is this the most neglected road in Darlington?

The former Co-Op in Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland

The former Co-Op in Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland

2

What is happening to the old Co-Op building in Bishop Auckland?

Are electric cars just an expensive folly?

Are electric cars just an expensive folly?

5

Is the Government brainwashing us?

Darlington's River Skerne during previous floods

Darlington's River Skerne during previous floods

Darlington Borough Council

6

Are our local sewage treatment works up to the job?

Sainsbury's local at York Railway Station - where main ticket office used to be

Sainsbury's local at York Railway Station - where main ticket office used to be

'Surprised to see York station ticket office now a Sainsbury's' - letter

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This is an example of real suffering, Nigel

PARKING CHARGES: Darlington's East Street car park Picture: STUART BOULTON

PARKING CHARGES: Darlington's East Street car park Picture: STUART BOULTON

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Does free car parking contribute to less use of public transport?

A campaigner at York station ticket office, left, and the national campaign, right

A campaigner at York station ticket office, left, and the national campaign, right

Railway ticket office closures

Letters: A plea from a reader over proposed ticket office closures

Conservative Party

5

Is the UK still too soft on the Russian oligarchs?

Will it be Starmer or Sunak leading the country after the next election?

Will it be Starmer or Sunak leading the country after the next election?

Conservative Party

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Is it Labour's turn to run the country?

Letters: Reader in dismay over bus service changes

Letters: Reader in dismay over bus service changes

Letters: Reader in dismay over bus service changes

The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg (PA)

The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg (PA)

Letters: Why Titanic deaths illustrate what's wrong with society

Letters: Are Tory plans to

Letters: Are Tory plans to

Letters: Are Tory plans to "Build Back" the NHS stolen from Labour?

The firework display at Darlington's South Park last year

The firework display at Darlington's South Park last year

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Letters: Are Labour council right to cancel local fireworks?

Letters: Why the Government should prioritise Overseas Aid

Letters: Why the Government should prioritise Overseas Aid

Letters: Why the Government should prioritise Overseas Aid

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