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The Guardian view on the 200th anniversary of the railways: much more than a way of getting from A to B

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

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The world’s first passenger rail journey to be re-enacted for 200th anniversary

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

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How to watch NASCAR Southern 500 at Darlington: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Playoffs begin at Darlington Raceway this weekend

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Cancer and dementia patients could see improved treatment with new facility

A new facility in Darlington will be backed by £29.6 million of Government funding, with the aim of maintaining the UK’s lead in RNA science.

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Embassies should see cars clamped for congestion charge debts – peers

Diplomacy is ‘an art’, Baroness Chapman of Darlington said as she took questions about embassies’ London congestion charge debts.

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MP calls for Canada to honour pilot who died in flight over England

Pilot Officer William McMullen was captaining a training flight in a Lancaster Bomber on January 13 1945 when the plane caught fire above Darlington.

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Girl, 10, died crossing stream on school trip after being swept away by mudslide

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.

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Girl swept away by mudslide ‘which came out of nowhere’ during school trip

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

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Inquest to be held for girl, 10, who died in mudslide on school trip

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

Evening Standard

Denny Hamlin goes back-to-back, winning Darlington Cup race in overtime

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…

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Darlington expert Denny Hamlin explains why "it's always good to question your confidence"

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…

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Brandon Jones breaks three-year win drought in NASCAR Xfinity race at Darlington

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.

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Gorilla statue thieves thwarted minutes after stealing £399 ornament from market

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

The Independent UK

Baroness Chapman replaces Anneliese Dodds as development minister

The Labour peer, a former MP for Darlington, served as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s political secretary between 2020 and 2021.

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Five times council meetings have descended into chaos after 'wrestling match' in Darlington

Councillors in their 70s threw punches, according to reports

The Guardian - UK

Two Darlington councillors investigated after ‘wrestling’ in parish meeting

Exchange of insults between David Darling and Colin Pease, both in their 70s, led to scratches, bleeding and broken spectacles

The Guardian - UK

Father who murdered teenage daughter in Darlington jailed for life

Simon Vickers stabbed 14-year-old Scarlett with a knife while they were ‘mucking about’ in the kitchen

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Amazon asks permission to launch drones in north-east of England

Deliveries from warehouse in Darlington, County Durham, depend on approval from CAA and local council

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Amazon announces location for launch of first drone deliveries in UK

If the project is successful, it could be rolled out to the rest of the UK

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Amazon confirms Darlington as proposed site for UK drone deliveries

The tech giant said it will lodge a planning application to build flight operations at its Darlington fulfilment centre.

The Independent UK

Father who stabbed daughter, 14, found guilty of murder after claiming it was a play fight

Scarlett Vickers died in the kitchen of their family home in Darlington

The Guardian - UK

Father of girl, 14, killed in family’s kitchen in Darlington guilty of murder

Simon Vickers, 50, had claimed his daughter, Scarlett, died in a freak accident, but prosecutors said he stabbed her

Evening Standard

Man accused of stabbing daughter in ‘play-fight’ says it was ‘freak accident’

Simon Vickers, 50, denies both the murder and manslaughter of his only child Scarlett in the kitchen of their home in Darlington.

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Man accused of stabbing daughter told police ‘I must be unluckiest man in world’

Simon Vickers denies both the murder and the manslaughter of his daughter Scarlett, in the kitchen of their home in Darlington.

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Blessed with breathtaking countryside, modern and historic attractions and charming towns with fantastic transport systems and quality schools, County Durham is brilliant for families. Whether you’re heading there for a holiday or buying one of the new build homes in Darlington to start your family adventure, use this guide to…

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