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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Meet the 80-year-old mountain rescue volunteer with 54 years of saving lives

3 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Peter Barron

Gari Finch, who turns 80 next week, has served as a mountain rescue volunteer for 54 years (Image: Chris Barron) As Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team celebrates its 60th anniversary, PETER BARRON meets its longest-serving volunteer who us about to turn 80 WHISKERY, weather-beaten, and worldly-wise, Gari Finch grimaces as he’s reminded of his 80th birthday next week. It’s not a milestone he’s particularly looking forward to.
Fundraising trek along Yorkshire coast gaining horseracing industry support

3 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht

The Castle to Abbey Challenge, organised by Racing Welfare, takes place on Saturday, July 6. The route runs from Scarborough Castle to Whitby Abbey, following the Cleveland Way National Trail. The charity’s only mass participation event of the year, the walk aims to raise vital funds to support people working in British horseracing.
PCC’s office ‘developing volunteer skills’ with £15,000 bid

3 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht

PCC Joy Allen, DCA's executive director, Kate Burrows, volunteering ,anager, Abby Weatherill and chief of staff, Andrea Petty. (Image: Durham PCC) Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has launched new plans develop the skills of volunteers who work on her behalf. To coincide with Volunteers Week 2025, the County Durham and Darlington PCC announced a £15,000 funding grant to Durham Community Action (DCA).
Richmond: Just the Job wins King's Award for Voluntary Service

3 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht

Receiving the King’s Award for Voluntary Service from Jo Ropner Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire are Verena Clouston and Steve Biggs (Image: Supplied) A social enterprise supporting adults with disabilities in North Yorkshire has been honoured with the UK’s highest award for voluntary service. Just the Job, based in Richmond, received The King’s Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of its outstanding work in the community.
Broadcaster Julia Bradbury to entertain audience at North Yorkshire venue

3 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht

Broadcaster Julia Bradbury will host an evening of conversation and storytelling at The Garden Rooms at Tennants in Leyburn, North Yorkshire (Image: David Venni / Chilli Media) Broadcaster Julia Bradbury is set to take the stage for an evening of conversation and storytelling in North Yorkshire. She will appear at The Garden Rooms at Tennants in Leyburn at 7.30pm on Thursday, October 16.
A trip back to the 90s at Darlington's Eastbourne School

4 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Ashley Barnard

9 1/1 If you were a teenager in Darlington in the 1990s, chances are you might recognise some of these faces. The Northern Echo has delved into its archives of Eastbourne School in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and found some excellent blasts from the past. Do you remember meeting boyband Northern Line in 2000? Or did you get involved in the protest to keep the youth centre open that same year?
North Yorkshire solar farm plan prompts concerns over use of good quality farmland

4 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Joe Willis

2 1/1 The latest large solar farm planned for the former Selby district has prompted fresh concerns about good quality agricultural land being used for green energy schemes. A planning application is being prepared for a 49.9MW solar farm and battery energy storage scheme (BESS) on farmland between the villages of Cawood and Wistow, near Selby. Renewable energy company Quintas Cleantech says the Wiswood solar farm would power the equivalent of 15,150 homes.
Drivers to face hour-long diversion as County Durham bridge to close for works

6 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough

Durham County Council has confirmed that the C146 road, from the junction with C165 Abbey Lane past Mains House Farm to the C44 junction, will be fully closed to all vehicles from Sunday, June 9, to Thursday, June 27. The closure is required to carry out essential traffic signal refurbishment works on the Egglestone Abbey Bridge. The works are part of a project to upgrade traffic signalling devices, ensuring they continue to operate safely and efficiently.
Readers' pictures: Bright and beautiful buttercup meadows

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

15 1/1 Bright and beautiful buttercup meadows are starting to shine in this week's readers' pictures. To see your photos on these pages, email [email protected] including your name and where the picture was taken, or submit them online by clicking here.
Arts and entertainment centre celebrates 50th anniversary and looks to the future

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

The Forum, in Northallerton, started life in 1975 as a council-owned Community Centre. A small group of supporters came together in 2012 who went on to become the board of trustees, with a view to giving the Forum a more sustainable future. The venue, which also became a registered charity, has gone from strength to strength, and board members have been joined by a small group of staff and many dedicated volunteers in leading operations.