Darlington News and Events

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Darlington News October 11, 2025

'Drunken' man drove off in ex-partner’s car after hurling abuse at her in row
by graeme.hetherington@nne.co.uk | Graeme Hetherington on October 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Redcar man Paul Parsons drove off in his ex-partner’s car after a childcare row and admitted common assault at Teesside Crown Court on August 8.
Work begins on new Teesside Lidl store as German chain promises 2027 opening
by Daniel Hodgson on October 11, 2026 at 10:28 am
Lidl plans to open its third Middlesbrough store in 2027. Plans for a new supermarket in Linthorpe, on land which was previously the home of the Northern School of Art, were approved by members of Middlesbrough Council’s planning committee back in July this year.
Councillor in a lather over dog wash unit planned for historic Saltburn promenade
by Stuart Arnold on October 11, 2026 at 10:23 am
A councillor is objecting to plans for a proposed self-service machine on Saltburn’s Lower Promenade allowing pet owners to wash and shampoo their dogs.
Baby died after hospital staff failed to spot heart monitor jam as alarm was silenced
by freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf on October 11, 2026 at 9:51 am
A heartbroken mum was forced to deliver her stillborn baby after staff failed to notice a drop in heart rate because a monitoring machine was set to silent after a paper jam.
How MFC Foundation and the 'power of the badge' are saving lives across Teesside
by alex.oleary@newsquest.co.uk | Alex O'Leary on October 11, 2026 at 8:00 am
Behind the famous Middlesbrough Football Club badge lies the power to change lives - and that's what the MFC Foundation are doing every day.