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20 Most Recent News Stories
Street Scene reorganised
Tue 8th Jul 2008
No-one seriously thinks Street Scene is doing a good job. Its creation a couple of years ago, which aimed to save money by making street cleaning and horticultural staff generalists, thus losing the horticultural expertise and tradition for which Darlington was rightly famous, has resulted in a severe decline in standards across the Borough.
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Albert Road Bridge problems
Sun 1st Jun 2008
The arches under Albert Road Bridge in North Road ward have again become a trouble spot. Gangs of young people gather there, making a lot of noise and leaving litter and broken bottles.
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Phoenix Centre opens in North Road ward
Sat 3rd May 2008
The renovation of the old Rise Carr School buildings in North Road ward was completed on time recently. It is now called The Phoenix Centre. It houses the PRU (Pupil Referral Unit) and EOTAS, which stands for "education other than at school".
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Cllr Swainston asks, "Why was Cllr Wallis moved?"
Sun 27th Apr 2008
Appropriately enough, since the topic of the day is a road, Cllr Nick Wallis, in the Echo yesterday accused the Lib Dems of "gutter politics" for suggesting that he might bear some of the responsibility for the £1.9m overspend on the Eastern Transport Corridor.
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Labour Portfolio holder admits responsibility for budget control.
Sat 26th Apr 2008
Responsibility for the Eastern Transport Corridor was once in the hands of Labour Councillor Nick Wallis, formerly portfolio holder for Transport. Councillor Wallis expressly stated in his blog that responsibility for ensuring the project came in on budget lay with him. He wrote: "Overseeing the completion date and budget will be a key task."
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"Tantamount to Vandalism" says Swainston
Sat 12th Apr 2008
Cllr Martin Swainston's opposition to the plans to demolish Croft House in Hurworth Place are quoted in the Northern Echo. The paper says, "Councillor Martin Swainston has pledged to object strongly to proposals to demolish Croft House in Tess Way, Hurworth Place and build a housing estate.
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Walls come tumbling down!
Mon 7th Apr 2008
The residents of flats 14-19 Selaby House, Spring Hill, heard a loud rumbling noise on the night of February 29th. They woke up the next day to an amazing sight. Two 8 feet high walls around the outside bin area had completely collapsed, blown down in a gale.
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North Road Ward Councillors' Surgeries
Sun 6th Apr 2008
If you would like to speak to Mike Barker and Fred Lawton, your North Road Liberal Democrat Councillors, their ward Surgery venues and times have been changed. Now residents have less distance to travel and can choose a time of day which suits them.
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Cllr Swainston speaks out against planning application
Sun 6th Apr 2008
Martin Swainston has spoken out against the revised application to redevelop Croft House in Hurworth Place. The previous plans involved converting Croft House into flats, with new houses built in the grounds. No doubt because of reports of a downturn in demand for flats, Yuill have now re-submitted plans which involve the demolition of Croft House and its replacement by more new houses.
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