Boy, 12, Fractures Skull in E-Scooter Crash
A 12-year-old boy suffered a fractured skull after falling from an illegal e-scooter in Darlington, prompting an air ambulance response and seizure of the scooter by police.
A 12-year-old boy suffered a fractured skull after falling from an illegal e-scooter in Darlington, prompting an air ambulance response and seizure of the scooter by police.
Around 250 skilled aerospace jobs are coming to Teesside International Airport through a £50m aircraft conversion campus by Alfor Aviation, set to start operations by end of 2027.
Fisherman's Cottage in County Durham offers a tranquil escape with superb countryside views, a private hot tub, and space for up to six guests, priced from £1,236 per week.
Greggs has opened a new 'modern new-look' store at Darlington Railway Station, creating 16 jobs. It is the first retail partner in the station's recently opened eastern concourse.
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RecommendedJoanne Bennett, 45, lost three teeth and suffers chronic jaw pain after a mistaken identity attack in 2012. She needs £7,000 for dental implants abroad.
An Amazon delivery drone crashed into a garden in Darlington, just months after locals raised safety fears. No injuries were reported, and an investigation by Amazon and the AAIB is underway.
Thousands of illegal cigarettes worth nearly £3,000 seized and three premises ordered closed for three months in Darlington multi-agency operation.
Two dogs were nearly killed in a fire started by 10-year-old boys riding an illegal e-bike in Darlington. Police visited the boys, one admitted starting the fire, both referred to services.
A police officer suffered a suspected broken arm after a collision in Darlington while responding to an emergency call. The crash occurred at a junction on Woodland Road early Tuesday.
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RecommendedDarlington Borough Council will debate a motion calling for a national review of modern slavery legislation after police raids on three massage parlours uncovered suspected exploitation.
Ashley Robinson, 36, of Darlington, was jailed for 16 months at Durham Crown Court for possessing indecent images of children, including videos totaling 34 minutes.
Seven nurses who won a discrimination case over a trans-identifying male in female changing rooms still face disciplinary action, they claim. The trust has not ruled out sanctions despite apologising and paying damages.
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust could owe up to £1.5m after losing a tribunal case over a trans-identifying male nurse using female changing rooms, sparking taxpayer outrage.
Darren Oxley, 54, of Darlington, was sentenced to 30 years for raping and violently assaulting three women, breaking one victim's jaw and eye socket, and forcing another's head into a microwave.
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RecommendedCounty Durham and Darlington NHS Trust paid £187,000 in damages to seven nurses after allowing a biological man into female changing rooms, marking a 'victory for common sense'.
Ryan Love, 31, drenched a couple and their friend in petrol and threatened to set them ablaze. He was jailed for 15 years and eight months at Teesside Crown Court.
Colin Finch, 78, repeatedly stabbed his wife in Darlington while she slept. She survived after emergency surgery. Finch was jailed for over eight years for attempted murder.
Colin Finch, 78, was sentenced to eight years and eight months for attempting to murder his wife of 33 years in a frenzied stabbing while she slept at their Darlington home.
Colin Finch, 78, was jailed for eight years and eight months for the attempted murder of his wife of 33 years, stabbing her five times as she slept.
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RecommendedA retired chemical engineer says it is lucky no-one was hurt after an Amazon drone crashed into a residential garden in Darlington.
Darlington Dogs Trust is seeking homes for 27 dogs, including long-stay residents Pixie, Tank, and Loki. The charity urges careful research before adoption.
Two 3-metre boa constrictors were found at Blackwell Grange golf club in County Durham, one during a children's lesson. The snakes, presumed dumped, later died from disease.
Seven women and one man were arrested after police raided three massage parlours in Darlington as part of an operation targeting suspected modern slavery and exploitation.
A second six-foot boa constrictor was discovered at Blackwell Grange Golf Club in Darlington, sparking fears of pet dumping. The non-venomous snake was found near the fifth hole, just 20 yards from the first sighting a week earlier.
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RecommendedA 12-year-old golfer discovered a 6ft boa constrictor curled up against her ball on a North East golf course, causing shock and surprise among the group.
A 12-year-old junior golfer was horrified to find her ball resting against a six-foot boa constrictor at Blackwell Grange Golf Club in Darlington. The snake was captured and handed to a pet shop.
Paul Woodhouse, five years sober after almost dying from drinking, now uses his experience as a therapist and personal trainer to help others transform their lives.
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust apologises to seven nurses after a tribunal ruled that sharing changing rooms with a trans colleague created a hostile environment. The trust pays £187,000 in damages.
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has apologised and paid £187,000 in damages to seven nurses who complained about sharing single-sex changing rooms with a trans colleague at Darlington Memorial Hospital.
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RecommendedCharlie Wilson, 38, from Darlington, was diagnosed with rare extrapulmonary sarcoidosis after sudden paralysis. She lost movement in her legs, left arm, and neck, and had to be fed through a straw.