Darlington Tory councillor facing misconduct hearing for sharing Facebook meme about slavery

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

Daughter of ex Darlington FC owner stalked her father’s female friend

The daughter of a disgraced former-football club owner has been found guilty of stalking her father’s female friend.  Alexandra Reynolds threatened Maxine Brewis with a ‘good hiding’ if she went to her father’s home again. Alexandra is the daughter of ex-Darlington FC owner George Reynolds, who sent the club spiraling into administration before himself being convicted for … Read more

Daughter of ex Darlington FC owner stalked her father’s female friend

The daughter of a disgraced former-football club owner has been found guilty of stalking her father’s female friend.  Alexandra Reynolds threatened Maxine Brewis with a ‘good hiding’ if she went to her father’s home again. Alexandra is the daughter of ex-Darlington FC owner George Reynolds, who sent the club spiralling into administration before himself being convicted for … Read more

Darlington MP admits to taking train 225 miles to the North East while showing covid-19 symptoms

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

Amazon workers ‘walkout’ at Darlington warehouse over lack of PPE and social distancing

Amazon staff ‘walkout’ at Darlington warehouse over ‘lack of PPE and social distancing rules being ignored’ – but bosses threaten to ‘sack and replace’ staff who down tools Retail giant accused of putting hundreds of contract workers’ live at risk  The workers have slammed ‘unacceptable and unsafe’ conditions at site  Amazon says it has ‘reminded’ … Read more