Darlington & Stockton Times

The Darlington & Stockton Times, often referred to as the D&S Times, is a weekly newspaper serving the North East of England. It is located in Darlington, County Durham.

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Show will 'come back stronger' with new financial support from sponsor

5 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Hannah Chapman

From left to right, North Yorkshire County Show President John Prest, Tom Lawlor (HHIB), County Show Chair Mark Hall and Corinne Cooper (HHIB) at the show’s recent AGM dinner (Image: Contributor) Organisers say North Yorkshire County Show will be "one to remember" as it returns after a year off this summer. The 2024 show was cancelled due to a shortage of volunteers, but the event will take place at Otterington Hall, near Northallerton, on Sunday, June 15 this year.
Flats plan lodged for deteriorating hospital site no longer in use

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Stuart Arnold

The main hospital building which is no longer in use and could be converted into flats Plans have been submitted for 34 new homes on the site of a now redundant former hospital. A mix of apartments and cottages are proposed for buildings associated with Guisborough General Hospital, in Northgate, in the town.
Masterchef finalist to bring Latin flair to North Yorkshire pub

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Darren Greenwood

Nick Rapson is coming to the Mitrre in Knaresborough (Image: Social Media) MasterChef finalist Nick Rapson is coming to Knaresborough to cook the menu which saw him sail through to the finals of the show. The Venezuelan-born chef will create three vegetarian and meat Latin inspired courses that he made on the MasterChef show at The Mitre on Thursday April 24 from 7pm.
Dales landlady loses enforcement appeal after pub turned into house and tearoom

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Joe Willis

The Moorcock Inn, Garsdale Picture: Google A Yorkshire Dales pub owner has lost her challenge to enforcement action after she turned the premises into a house and tearoom without permission. The Planning Inspectorate has rejected appeals submitted by Joanne Cox, landlady of the Moorcock Inn, at Garsdale. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) issued two enforcement notices after work was done at the pub without planning permission.
More than 1,000 people object to battery storage schemes in North Yorkshire

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Joe Willis

An artist's impression of the proposed BESS plant near East Rounton More than 1,000 people have objected to two battery energy storage systems (BESS) planned for the North Yorkshire countryside. Parish councils and countryside groups have also criticised the proposals at South Kilvington, near Thirsk, and East Rounton, between Northallerton and Yarm. The 1GW BESS plans have been submitted by green energy company NatPower.
Tracing the Saxon roots of the village church ripe for conversion

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Chris Lloyd

Stainton Great stands on clay By it to Stockton there is a way. It has a church without a steeple, A parson blind and un unruly people. Since that rhyme was written, the village of Great Stainton, between Darlington and Sedgefield, has acquired a church with a steeple although Memories is not in a position to say whether the people are any more or less unruly than they were 150 years ago. Soon, though, that church, which closed in February 2023, could be converted into a two bedroom house.
No stone unturned: How would this huge beast of a trough get into a garden?

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Sarah Walker

3 1/1 Do you remember a while back I wrote about stone masons, and the incredible skills that went into creating the distinctive masonry that features in many homes on the North York Moors? Masons had their own particular way of marking, and the "posher" homes often featured the more labour-intensive herringbone pattern, while more basic patterns were used for less fancy constructions.
Refugee family to serve Afghan cuisine at pop-up restaurant in Northallerton

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht

3 1/1 A refugee family is set to serve authentic Afghan cuisine in a pop-up restaurant in Northallerton. Habib Rahimi, his wife Nelab, and their four children fled Afghanistan in 2021 amid the Taliban's resurgence. The father-of-four had worked as an interpreter with the UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan. The family was granted sanctuary status by the Government and has been living in Northallerton for the past two years.
Morrisons Daily opens in Helmsley on Bridge Street

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Darren Greenwood

6 1/1 A new Morrisons Daily store has opened in Helmsley. The store, which includes a Post Office, opened at 25 Bridge Street, where Premier used to be. The opening was at 9.30am on Thursday, with an official ribbon cutting including Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake and councillor George Jabbour. The Morrisons Daily is in partnership with Shree Sai Convenience UK Ltd.
Readers' pictures: Blue skies and glorious spring sunshine

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Hannah Chapman

16 1/1 Blue skies and glorious spring sunshine take centre stage in this week’s readers’ pictures. To see your photos in this section, email [email protected] including your name and where the picture was taken, or submit them online by clicking here.