One Darlington - May 2021

Welcome back
to our blooming
great town centr
The bunting is up, the banners are out, and the
town centre is in full bloom, ready to welcome
you back.
Town centre traders are ready to welcome
customers old and new back to the town centre
where they can enjoy the great fresh look, floral
window displays and, most of all, a blooming great
Darlington welcome.
Outdoor pavement cafes have sprung up around
the town where you can enjoy your favourite meals
and drinks alfresco while you watch the world go
by. As Covid restrictions ease, you will be able
to dine in the town’s bars, cafes and restaurants.
Plan ahead and book a table - it might be busy as
people rediscover their favourite places.
Take a look at www.enjoydarlington.com to see
what’s on offer and follow #LoveDarlo on Facebook
for the latest news, offers and competitions.
Work is now well underway on the first phase of the
£22.3m Towns Fund project to breathe new life into
the yards. Bright new doors have now been added
to the shopfronts, giving the historic area a fresh
new look.
Free Wi-Fi in the town centre is coming soon,
keeping you connected when you’re out and about.
Look out for news of this going live any time soon.
Don’t forget, there's two hours free parking in
council run car parks – you’ll still need to get a ticket
from the machine.
Work on the historic indoor market continues, see
page 25 for an update. It’s still open for shopping,
so take a look and see what’s new.
Listen out
As we welcome visitors back to the town
centre, the council has updated the speaker
system with welcoming voices from the
community.
Six friendly voices – including director of public
health Penny Spring, Dr Amanda Riley of
Darlington Primary Care Network and Julian
Cound from Darlington Hippodrome – were
chosen to record new Covid-19 public safety
messages, reminding visitors to stick to the latest
guidelines while out and about.
06 www.enjoydarlington.com