Bill Edgar
Football Writer at The Times
@BillEdgarTimes Football writer for @TheTimes, focusing on stats. Books: Bill Edgar's Quirky Football Quiz Book; Back of the Net – 100 Golden Goals.
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bbc.co.uk | Bill Edgar
Image source, LDRSImage caption, Signs have gone up around Darlington warning people not to feed the pigeonsLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceSigns have been put up around a town centre warning people not to feed pigeons, ahead of new restrictions. Darlington Borough Council is set to release an updated version of its Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) following health and safety concerns from residents and businesses.
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swd.news | Bill Edgar
Concerned County Durham residents fear a proposed new wind turbine would “tower over the landscape” and dwarf their village, writes Local Democracy Reporter Bill Edgar. Amazon has applied for planning permission to install a 140-metre-high wind turbine next to its large storage and distribution centre in Bowburn, County Durham.
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bbc.com | Bill Edgar
Council urged to stop 'uncontrolled transformation'Bill EdgarLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGoogleResidents of Greenbank Road have launched a petitionA petition is calling on a council to stop the "uncontrolled transformation" of a neighbourhood. Residents of Greenbank Road in Darlington want measures to be put in place to stop landlords turning properties into houses of multiple occupation (HMOs).
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bbc.com | Bill Edgar
Businesses react to parking charge increaseBill EdgarLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCJames Baggaley said his business had not suffered under previous risesBusiness owners have warned increased parking charges could impact how long shoppers stay in a town centre. After free parking was scrapped in 2023, Darlington Borough Council is increasing fees again on Monday, raising the charge for a one-hour stay from £1 to £1.20.
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bbc.com | Bill Edgar
Vandalised brick train sculpture to be spruced upBill EdgarLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLDRSThe Brick Train has been vandalised and used as a site for fly-tippingA train sculpture which has become the target of vandals is to be renovated. The Brick Train was unveiled in 1997 as a tribute to Darlington's proud railway heritage, but vandalism and fly-tipping has seen its condition deteriorate.
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Lowest-ranked team (116th) to have beaten England? Hat-trick v Luxembourg – but goalless in his other 13 apps? English non-league player who faced England? England v minnows quiz: https://t.co/z1vawr0jTT @TimesSport
Everything you need to know on the history of penalty shoot-outs in England. Chelsea have contested the most ... could be another tonight in the Conference League final. Which club has won 11 and lost only 3? Which has won 2 and lost 10? https://t.co/aNhadR3e0H @TimesSport
From “singing winger” Colin Grainger to the much-travelled Steve Bruce – the men who have represented today’s red-and-white-striped Championship play-off finalists Sheff Utd and Sunderland: https://t.co/eeggUGEUW7 @EFL