‘Pupils achieve very well’ – school praised in first inspection under new framework
A DARLINGTON school has been praised by inspectors after becoming one of the first schools in the town to be…
Darlington alternative education programme getting in tune with local young people’s creative needs
An alternative education programme in Darlington is extending musical opportunities for local young people with the help of a four-figure…
Accessible transport grant keeps Darlington lunch club on the menu for local older people
A longstanding weekly lunch club for older people at a Darlington community centre is set to continue thanks to new…
Darlington American Football team superbowled over with Banks Group equipment grant
A thriving American Football club based in Darlington is set to give more local young people the chance to try…
Spud news for Darlington community café team thanks to Banks Group grant funding
Baked potatoes are back on the menu at an award-winning Darlington community café thanks to a four-figure grant from regional…
Lambs Hill Wind Farm fund support for Bishopton community projects passes £100,000 landmark
Two community projects in a Darlington village have been awarded grants totalling £14,000 from the benefits fund linked to OnPath…
Darlington beekeepers powering up to welcome more local school visits
Dozens of children from schools across Darlington will bee finding out more about one of the world’s most important creatures…
Theatre Hullabaloo visitors going outside to play with new family facilities
A pioneering Darlington children’s theatre is improving new outdoor play opportunities for local families with the help of a four-figure…
Historic Royal British Legion Darlington Standard unveiled in town’s central library
An historic Standard owned by the Royal British Legion’s Darlington branch has gone on display in the town’s central library.…
Darlington Church Food Bank Gets £2,000 Banks Group Boost
A busy Darlington church food bank has received a four-figure boost from a regional employer as it seeks to cover…
Royal British Legion Darlington Branch Unveils Historic Restored Standards As Part Of VE Day Anniversary Commemorations
Two historic British Legion Standards have gone back on public display in Darlington as part of the VE Day 80th…
MP visits TICA’s National Training Centre to champion skilled careers
Darlington MP Lola McEvoy has visited the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association’s (TICA) National Training Centre to see first-hand how specialist…
Acorn Dairy sees huge surge in requests amid Bovaer concerns
A NORTH EAST organic dairy farm has received a 700 per cent surge in doorstep delivery applications admin concerns over…
Banks Group Cooks Up Equipment Grant For Busy Darlington Community Café
The kitchen at a busy community café in Darlington is getting an equipment upgrade thanks to support from a regional…
Wind farm funding helping Middleton St George gardeners keep their fingers green
Gardeners in a County Durham village are getting new opportunities to keep enjoying their hobby thanks to a four-figure grant…