Darlington & Stockton Times

18 hours ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Darren Greenwood

The Cricketers in Calcutt, near Knaresborough (Image: RightMove) A fire-ravaged pub in North Yorkshire has gone on the market for £100,000. The Cricketers in Calcutt, near Knaresborough, has been listed for sale following a devastating fire in April. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the blaze caused “100 per cent fire damage to the building.” Shortly after the incident, a woman was arrested on suspicion of arson.

2 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Alex O'Leary

River Island is set to close two stores on Teesside (Image: Mike Egerton/PA) River Island is set to close two stores on Teesside amid a national restructure. The high street retailer plans to pull down the shutters in Stockton, at Wellington Square, and in Hartlepool, at the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in January 2026. It forms part of a radical restructuring plan in a bid to reverse recent heavy losses - with 33 underperforming shops across the UK now earmarked for closure.

3 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Daniel Hodgson

2 1/1 Plans have been registered by a council that could see more than 200 new homes built in Nunthorpe. Middlesbrough Council must decide if it gives the go-ahead to 205 dwellings, along with public open space and associated infrastructure at Nunthorpe Grange. The application explains that the land in question is currently used for agricultural purposes. New roads would need to be built as part of the plans, along with 635 new car parking spaces.

4 days ago | darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

The Richmond and Northallerton MP visited the community venue on Friday, June 21, to celebrate its 50th anniversary and hear about plans for a major refurbishment. The Forum became a volunteer-run venue in 2012 after it was transferred from the former Hambleton District Council, and it has since flourished under the stewardship of trustees and volunteers. Mr Sunak said: "The Forum is a fantastic community asset that my family and I have enjoyed visiting on many occasions.

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

Chris Duckett, 36, who now lives in London but is originally from Catterick, completed his charity challenge on Sunday (June 15) (Image: UGC/CHRIS DUCKETT) A North Yorkshire man has walked over 230 miles from London to Catterick to help fund his friend's cancer treatment.