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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > 25941147.darlingtons-oldest-church-issues-floor-stones-appeal

Darlington businesses urged to support historic church restoration project

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (677+ words) Darlington businesses are being urged to take part in the final phase a landmark restoration project that will see a new stone floor laid in the town's oldest church. The scheme forms part of the Opening Doors project at St…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > 25774775.employers-told-look-single-sex-space-policies

Employers told to look at single-sex space policies after Darlington nurses tribunal

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (732+ words) Employers have been told they need to look at their policies on single-sex spaces after an employment tribunal involving nurses at Darlington Memorial Hospital found they had suffered harassment which violated their dignity. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > 25772885.professor-mark-simpson-teesside-universitys-next-vc

Teesside University appoints new vice-chancellor and chief executive

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (398+ words) Teesside University has appointed Professor Mark Simpson as its next vice-chancellor and chief executive, it has been announced. Professor Simpson, who currently serves as deputy vice-chancellor, will take on the role following the retirement of Professor Paul Croney OBE in…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > 25770515.darlington-trans-row-tribunal-decision-expected-today

Judgement expected TODAY in Darlington nurses trans row tribunal

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (278+ words) Judgment is expected on Friday in the legal challenge brought by nurses over a transgender colleague's use of the female changing-rooms at work. Eight members of the Day Surgery Unit at Darlington Memorial Hospital brought a claim against Durham and…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > 25753550.three-darlington-planning-decisions-might-missed

Darlington Borough Council planning decisions you might have missed this week

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (198+ words) Darlington Borough Council has approved a range of planning applications in recent days, including expansions, conversions, and maintenance work. Here are three planning decisions made in and around Darlington this week (January 5-9) Permission has been granted to extend a dental…...

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thenorthernecho.co.uk > news > 25740001.government-start-work-darlington-treasury-hub-january-2026

Government to start work on Darlington Treasury hub this month

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (375+ words) Building work on the Government's new Treasury hub in Darlington will begin this month." The hub will house more than 1,600 civil servants at the new Brunswick Street site, near the town centre, with the offices set to open during the…...