Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Darlington

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

Councillors in their 70s threw punches, according to reports

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025

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 · Feb 13, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025

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 · Jan 28, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

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 Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

County Durham for families

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…

inkl · Jan 16, 2025

Father and daughter, 14, ‘messing about’ before fatal knife wound, UK court hears

Simon Vickers accused of murder or manslaughter of his child after incident at home in Darlington

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

Father denies murdering 14-year-old daughter during kitchen ‘play-fight’

Scarlett Vickers died after an incident in the kitchen of a house in Darlington in July last year.

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025

No further action to be taken after probe into schoolgirl’s mudslide death

Leah Harrison, 10, from Darlington, died on a school trip at Carlton Bank on the edge of the North York Moors.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

Mother admits neglect following baby’s alleged shaking death

Charlie Roberts was one year and 10 months old when he suffered a non-survivable head injury at his home in Darlington.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Bruising on little boy’s ear was no accident, expert tells murder trial

Christopher Stockton denies murdering his partner’s toddler at the boy’s home in Darlington in January.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

The world’s first railway station is under threat after years of neglect – now campaigners want to save it

Heighington railway station was opened almost 200 years ago, but now it stands derelict and at risk to further damage

Motorsport · Sep 5, 2024

Truex's wreck at Darlington was the "biggest mistake" of his racing career

Martin Truex Jr. will have one last shot at a NASCAR Cup Series title this year, but a mistake at the start of the Southern 500 had him believing he had just thrown it all away. Losing control on Lap 3, he slammed the wall, watching helplessly as a 58-point…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Motorsport · Sep 2, 2024

Chase Briscoe just gave Stewart-Haas one last shot at NASCAR glory

Stewart-Haas Racing's 15-year story in NASCAR will come to an end in just ten weeks, but after a miracle moment in Darlington, the team's 323 employees have something fight for until that day comes: the Cup Series championship.

Motorsport · Sep 2, 2024

Reddick was "waiting to puke" as he raced for NASCAR's regular season title

Given his shot at the regular season title and the championship-boosting points that come with it, no one would blame Tyler Reddick for heading into last night's race at Darlington — the season finale — with a pit in his stomach. Only it wasn't nerves making him feel bad.

Chase Briscoe Secures NASCAR Playoff Spot At Darlington

Chase Briscoe, Ty Gibbs, and Martin Truex Jr. secure playoff spots at Darlington Raceway, showcasing skill and determination in intense NASCAR competition.

Motorsport · Sep 1, 2024

Reddick vs. Larson: Why NASCAR's regular season title is important

Tyler Reddick enters the cut-off race at Darlington with a 17-point advantage over Kyle Larson in the battle to win the regular season title. Chase Elliott also lurks in the background, only 18 points behind. Whoever prevails will play a key role in how the standings will look when the…

Motorsport · Sep 1, 2024

Bubba Wallace: "We're not here to mess around" after Darlington pole

“You look at us coming in and being on the bubble - 21 points out with a ton of pressure and I think the pressure just switched," said Wallace after earning his first pole of the 2024 season. "We’re not here to mess around."

Motorsport · Aug 31, 2024

Heartbreak for Creed as Bell wins Darlington Xfinity race in overtime

After 93 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, Sheldon Creed has 11 runner-up finishes — and zero wins. Saturday, he ran down his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell from three seconds back and passed him for the lead with just nine laps to go. It appeared he was driving away with…

Bubba Wallace's Determination To Secure Playoff Spot At Darlington

Bubba Wallace gears up for crucial race at Darlington Raceway to secure playoff spot in NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

1 2 3 4 5

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

NASCAR Xfinity Series

101 stories

SHR

84 stories

The Civil Aviation Authority

64 stories

Teesside Crown Court

55 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.