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Consultation – Draft Darlington Council Plan

Businesses across Darlington are being invited to give their views on an ambitious plan that sets out the council's vision for the borough over the next few years. The Council want to support the borough to be the best it can be. At the heart of the draft Council...

🎉 Celebrating Richard H Tucker MBE’s Remarkable Achievement! 🎉

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our esteemed colleague, Richard H Tucker MBE, on his recent appointment as a committee member at the Veterans Advisory and Pension Committee by the Secretary of State. Richard's dedication to service and...

Don’t lose out before flying out: Action Fraud urge holiday makers to watch out for fraudsters online

Sun seekers looking to book their summer getaway are being warned to look out for fraudulent deals, as new data released today shows victims lost a staggering £12.3 million to holiday fraud last year. Action Fraud, the national fraud and cyber crime reporting service,...

Consumer Duty compliance does not need to be complex, it is simply good business practice

Customer Experience (CX) specialist insight6 has created a three-step plan to help firms navigate their way to Consumer Duty compliance. The new Consumer Duty regulation is likely to be a contentious topic across all FCA-regulated businesses, but CX specialist...

Darlington Parking Charges

Dear everyone I just wanted to let you all know that the two-hour free parking offer in council-run town centre car parks is due to end in a few weeks. Funding for the offer from Tees Valley Combined Authority has ended and there has been no provision made to continue...

EMG Solicitors’ Wills team takes a step up…

LAWYERS at a fast-growing North East and Cumbria law firm have increased their expertise, after successfully achieving a prestigious qualification. Emma Etherington and Michael Cattermole, who both work in the Wills, Trusts and Probate department of EMG Solicitors,...

The Crown Commercial Service has named Excelpoint as a no- code software supplier on the G-Cloud 13 framework

Excelpoint is pleased to announce it is a named supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 13 framework to supply public-sector organisations with no-code software solutions. G-Cloud 13 is the latest iteration of the government framework managed by the...

EMG Solicitors celebrate opening of fourth office in Darlington alongside growing COP team

Hot on the heels of the opening of their Penrith office only five months ago in September 2022, EMG Solicitors are expanding further with a brand-new division in Darlington. This is supported by a growing Court of Protection (COP) offering, making EMG the largest...