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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
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