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Truss and Sunak in bitter clash over cost of living crisis as Tory leadership contest comes to North East

The two contenders to replace Boris Johnson in Downing Street faced off at a hustings in Darlington

Chronicle Live

Truss rejects ‘Gordon Brown economics’ as Tory candidates address cost of living

Liz Truss was speaking at a hustings debate where Rishi Sunak said he would target pensioners and the most vulnerable for support with fuel bills.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak shows up to Tory Leadership debate in Darlington with a hole in his shoe

The Tory leadership candidate was appearing at Darlington Hippodrome to face off against competitor Liz Truss

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‘The government’s got to get its hand in its pocket’: Darlington speaks out on the cost of living crisis

The ‘red wall’ town plays host to Tory hustings amid worries over fuel bills and Labour ‘gloom’ over winning back control

The Guardian - UK

Three places for Rishi Sunak to visit on his trip to Darlington, Scotland

RISHI Sunak is set to appear in Scotland tonight. At least, that’s what he thinks.

The National (Scotland)

Police appeal after two girls subjected to disgusting racial abuse in Darlington

The incident occurred sometime between 8.15pm and 8.30pm on Monday, July 18 on Darlington Road

Chronicle Live

Teacher Is Refused Permission To Cut 72-Foot Tree Growing Out Of Control In Her Own Garden

The whopping tree is now more than twice the size of their home and Senior says it is making her life a misery.

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Northerners earn £8,404 less despite years of Tory promises to 'level-up'

The figures were revealed to the Mirror by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership as the Conservative Party leadership hustings roll into the heart of the Red Wall

Daily Mirror

Small fashion firm House of Zana wins legal fight with Zara over ‘identical brand’ claims

The retail giant had threatened legal action against Darlington-based firm House of Zana

Evening Standard

Small fashion firm wins tribunal against Zara over ‘identical brand’ claims

The retailer had threatened legal action against Darlington-based firm House of Zana.

The Independent UK

Teacher banned from pruning her own 72ft tree despite fears it could crush her Darlington home

Celia Senior is worried that the huge lime tree is at risk of falling on top of her three-bedroom detached property if left untreated

Chronicle Live

Darlington man's health scare prompts him to lose four stone - now he runs marathons at 62 with his dog

Ruiping Sun faced several health problems which saw him take matters into his own hands and he decided to take up running soon losing 60 pounds in weight

Chronicle Live

Southampton-born Rishi Sunak claims he is Tory party’s ‘most northern chancellor in 70 years’

Leadership hopeful cites plan to move Treasury to ‘a place like Darlington’

The Independent UK

National rail strike: How July 27 RMT strike affects trains in Newcastle and North East

Northern is not running any trains through Newcastle or Sunderland, LNER, Transpennine, CrossCountry will only have a reduced service

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Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: The city that's ditching its mayor

Liverpool axes the role of its elected leader, but what will it replace it with?

Birmingham Post

Kitchen retailer Magnet to make multimillion-pound investment in store opening and refurbishment plan

The Darlington-based brand is planning three new stores this year as well as refits

Chronicle Live

Rishi Sunak criticised after citing Darlington investment during discussion on Scotland

The former Chancellor was accused of viewing "everything outside of London as the same".

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak appears to believe Darlington is in Scotland in interview gaffe

*We are resharing this story from our archive as Rishi Sunak looks set to be the next PM. First published July 20, 2022*

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Daily Mirror

We ask Darlington voters what they think of the Tory leadership candidates

Today The Mirror spoke to people outside the Cornmill Shopping Centre about the ongoing battle for Number 10 as hadow Levelling Up Secretary Lisa Nandy gave a speech in the city a raft of measures to support communities

Daily Mirror

Tory levelling up plans 'dead' as Labour announces end to 'Hunger Games' funding

Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Lisa Nandy told The Mirror that Conservative leadership contenders are "scrambling to pick up the mantle of Margaret Thatcher" - something she said "sent shivers down the spines" of people across Northern England, Wales and Scotland

Birmingham Post

Darlington tech training firm creates 50 jobs following £1m expansion

Baltic Apprenticeships has relocated to accommodate a growing team

Chronicle Live

Tragedy as beloved Darlington dad dies from a brain tumour aged 36 with wife by his side

Jonathan Wilkinson died from a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumour at the age of just 36

Birmingham Post

White Digital to open additional North East base following Design 365 acquisition

The Darlington business has acquired Design 365 which has bases in Gateshead and Newton Aycliffe

Chronicle Live

Tragedy as person dies on railway line at Darlington

The sad incident led to widespread cancellations and disruption across the North East

Wales Online

Tributes after sudden death of former footballer following suspected heart attack aged 45

Former Sheffield United, Darlington and York player Gary Pearson died after taking ill on Thursday

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