The Latest Breaking News from Darlington

Editorial The bicentenary of the pioneering Stockton and Darlington line is a moment to celebrate a form of travel which shaped our culture

Locomotion No.1 first ran on the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27 September 1825

Leah Harrison was crossing a stream while on an instructor-led walk when a mudslide came down a bank

Leah Harrison, from Darlington, was crossing a stream while on an instructor-led walk when a mudslide came down a bank and knocked her off her feet.

Leah Harrison, from Darlington, was on an organised residential trip when she died last May.

Denny Hamlin now has 56 career victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, but it was not a dominant showing like his Martinsville victory just one week ago. Driving a throwback scheme paying tribute to Carl Edwards, Hamlin earned his fifth win at the track 'too tough to tame', in a…

When Denny Hamlin crossed the start-finish line at Martinsville for his 55th career win, it also placed him in a tie for 11th on the all-time wins list. He and the rest of the Cup Series field now head to Darlington where Hamlin has more wins than any other active…

Brandon Jones snapped a three-year winless streak after taking victory in a dramatic NASCAR Xfinity race at Darlington. His last victory came 98 races ago at Martinsville early in the 2022 season. 

Two thieves were caught on CCTV stealing a large garden gorilla ornament from an indoor market in Darlington last Tuesday (25 March).