Tory councillor who shared Facebook meme saying ‘white slaves were sold for centuries’ is facing misconduct probe Pauline Culley broke Darlington Borough Council’s code of conduct last year The councillor since 2014 shared a meme that read ‘white slaves were sold’ Opposition councillors said meme suggested black suffering was insignificant By Emer Scully For Mailonline … Read more
Treasury’s new Northern campus will be in Darlington in boost for Tory ‘Red Wall’ and Boris Johnson’s ‘levelling up’ agenda Rishi Sunak unveiled his coronavirus recovery Budget in House of Commons Treasury is set to open its new northern campus in Red Wall seat of Darlington Boris Johnson has vowed to push on with his … Read more
Stunning mural of the world’s first black professional footballer is unveiled in Darlington – the town Arthur Wharton moved to from Ghana in 1882 before becoming a sporting icon as a goalkeeper and record-breaking sprinter Arthur Wharton began his football career as a footballer at Darlington in 1885 He moved from Ghana in 1882 and … Read more
Darlington MP admits to taking train 225 miles from London to the North East while showing signs of coronavirus infection Darlington MP Peter Gibson said he took a train 225 miles from London in March Conservative MP said he developed a cough on 18 March, days before lockdown He said after the seven days ‘I … Read more