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Written by Mark Burton   
Friday, 13 November 2009
lights.jpgThe Ferris Wheel returns to Darlington
From the 20th November until 13th December, 10am - 6pm, in Joseph Pease Place. £2.50 for adults, £2 for children under 12, & senior citizens.

Christmas Lights Switch-On
Sunday 22nd November 2009 from 2.45pm. Dance and singing acts hosted by TFM breakfast show presenters. Special appearence by Santa "arriving in style" at 4pm along with his friends Chico and the Grumbleweeds from this year's Civic panto.

4.30pm lights - switch-on followed by spectacular fireworks finale.

Christingle Markets
The very popular Christingle Markets return on 26th November & 10th December 2009 from noon until 8pm to coincide with late night shopping. On the High Row. "Find some stocking fillers and unusual giftsand of course enjoy a glass or two of festive Gluehwein and seasonal entertainment!"

Festive Opening Times
Darlington's wide range of multiples and excellent independent traders are open as follows;

Late Night Thursdays: 19th November - 17th December 2009 8.30am - 8pm.
Sundays: 8th November - 20th December 2009 10am - 4.30pm.
Free car parking in all council-operated car parks on Sundays and after 6pm, and on late night Thursdays after 3.30pm.

Christmas Extravaganza Weekend
Saturday 12th December 9am - 5pm and Sunday 13th December 10am - 4.30pm.

Ice sculptures created as you watch of festive characters. Wood carvers, street theatre, pantomime charcters and the final of the 'Carols for Darlington'. competition. All to help you relax a little as the Christmas rush gets into full swing.

Don't forget Santa!
Santa will be popping up all over Darlington to listen to the good children of Darlington. He's at the Cornmill Centre on Saturdays and Sundays from the 28th November until 20th December, the Queen Street Arcade on Saturdays and Sundays from 5th December until Christmas Eve, at the Head of Steam, Darlington Railway Museum on Saturday and Sundays 5th & 6th December, 12th & 13th December & Saturday 19th December 10am - 3.30pm, and in South Park 20th December 10am - 3pm. (Booking essential for the latter 2 venues).

And Finally...
Children who want to write a letter to Santa can post it in the Tourist Information Centre, and if adults pay £1.50 to TI staff, a nice surprise will come back in the post. Children or adults must remember to print their names and addresses on the back of the envelope. Available until 11th December.

And Finally, Finally!
Don't forget this year's Christmas Panto, Aladdin, at the Civic, from Saturday 5th December 2009 until Sunday 17th January 2010. Tickets from the box office on 01325 486555 or via online www.darlingtonarts.co.uk
Last Updated ( Sunday, 15 November 2009 )
 
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Temporary Road Closure from 9th August 2010 for 2 weeks
At Thompson Street East junction with Wylam Avenue, Locomotive Street and Hercules Street. Access to Kingsway will be via its western side only. An alternative route for Thompson Street East will be signed via Salters Lane North, North Road, Thompson Street East and vice versa. An alternative route for Wylam Avenue, Locomotive Street and Hercules Street will be signed via Whinfield Road, Salters Lane South, Morpeth Avenue, Springfield Road and vice versa. The closure is necessary to enable road surfacing works by Darlington Borough Council.

Former Harrowgate Hill Infants School
Once owned by Darlington Building Society - Has now been sold to Walter Thompson who will be redeveloping the site.

Road resurfacing
I’m pleased to say the Council will final- ly be implementing road resurfacing work for the junction area of Longfield Road and Whessoe Road.
The work will take place during the school holidays and drivers are urged to avoid the area whilst this work takes place.

PACT - Police meet Residents meeting dates
Held at the Harrowgate Club on Salters Lane North at 6:30pm
28 July
25 August
22 September
20 October
17 November
15 December

Rear lane leading to Bensham Park
Although the Council does not own this land they do have right of access over it. The Council will, in the near future when resources are available, put road plainings down to improve the surface

Harrowgate Farm Play Area
The Council has finally reached an agreement with persimmons with regards to the land transfer and once the paperwork is complete the Council will repair the play area. I'll post further updates as soon as I hear anything further
 
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