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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Changes to bin collection as council reveal new plans - all you need to know

1 day ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough

Changes to bins in Stockton Council area 2025 and 2026 The changes will see weekly collections of both recycling and food waste, while residual (non-recyclable) waste will switch to fortnightly collection. These adjustments are part of a wider effort to boost Stockton’s recycling rate, which stood at just 25.2 per cent in 2022/23, far below the national average of 42%.
Rishi Sunak joins Northallerton Bowling Club for its 125th anniversary

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

The Richmond and Northallerton MP was welcomed by club president Bernard Eland and chairman Peter Walker. He was given a tour of the grounds and learned about the club's history, which dates back to its founding in 1900. Mr Sunak was introduced to players from both the men's and women's teams and even played an end of bowls. He was also presented with a commemorative '125 Shirt' by team captains Brian Wilkes and Cressida Fordy.
Newby Hall in North Yorkshire to exhibit at RHS Chelsea

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

Newby Hall, near Ripon, which is renowned for its National Plant Collection of Cornus, will exhibit for the first time at the prestigious event, which runs from May 20 to 24. The Cornus collection, a striking array of flowering dogwood trees and shrubs, is known for its colourful blooms in April, May, and June. The RHS Chelsea display, designed by Newby Hall's head gardener Lawrence Wright, will pay homage to this collection.
Work begins on refurbishment of North East park's much-loved aviary

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

The structure in Stockton's Preston Park will be brought back to life and transformed into a space combining nature, community use, and art. The aviary has been a prominent feature in the park since the early 1980s. It is now being redeveloped as part of ambitious council plans to transform Preston Park into an 'inspiring' visitor destination with improved facilities. The plans will see part of the aviary's structure opened up, allowing visitors to enjoy wider views of the River Tees.
Readers' pictures: Birdlife, blossom and spring bulbs

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

15 1/1 Variety is the spice of life 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.
Pamphlets recall friendly town and village competition to buy planes for the RAF

5 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Chris Lloyd

The Wings For Victory pamphlets are going to be on sale at a book fair this weekend (Image: NEWSQUEST) During the Second World War, every town and village was subject to friendly challenges that were deadly serious... to raise more money than their neighbours and 'to put the win into wings for victory'. Two evocative pamphlets are going to be among the thousands of items for sale at the Darlington Book Fair on Saturday.
New venue for Repair Café offers chance to get broken items fixed

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

Richmondshire Repair Cafe is paying its first visit to Colburn Village Hall Skilled community volunteers will be on hand to fix broken items tomorrow, May 10, at Colburn Village Hall, North Yorkshire. Richmondshire Repair Café will be making its first visit to the venue, with doors open from 9.45am to 12.30pm. As well as the repairs, there will be a café with home baked cakes, tea, coffee and orange squash.
Popular pub to be transformed into Texas-style steakhouse in rebrand

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Alex O'Leary

Anson Farm in Thornaby is set to become a Hickory's (Image: GOOGLE/HICKORY'S) A popular Thornaby pub is set to be transformed into a Texas-style steakhouse as a chain opens its most northern restaurant to date. Hickory’s has announced it will be taking over Anson Farm, on Teesside Industrial Estate, and bringing the taste of the deep south to the North East.
Holiday let plan refused after objections over 'unsavoury comings and goings'

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Gareth Lightfoot

Six objectors made several complaints about the three-bedroom home in Eaglescliffe, and Cleveland Police confirmed a “number of incidents” had been reported. Objectors spoke of concerns over safety, increased noise, parking and traffic issues, management and maintenance, anti-social behaviour and property values. They were responding to a request for Stockton Council to give planning permission to change the semi-detached house’s use to a short-term holiday let.
Hundreds of tractors meet in North Yorkshire to take part in charity run

1 week ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Karen Darley

5 1/1 THE 22nd annual Beadlam Charity Tractor Run took place on Sunday in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The event was set up by the late Bernard Simpson, who died in 2021 aged 91, and is now organised by his son, Malcolm along with a team of volunteers. Now almost 200 tractor drivers regularly come from far and wide to enjoy this feast of rural entertainment completing a 50 mile round trip including some off-road highlights and a hearty lunch.