Cllr James Coe

12/06/2026

A councillor has called on Darlington Borough Council to strengthen security measures at a local park.

08/06/2026

Over the past few months, several vehicles have managed to get into North Park, and many residents have told me how worried they are about the safety of children and families using the space. Cars and vans driving onto the grassed areas pose a real risk, and it’s clear that stronger protections are needed.

After residents raised their concerns with me, I took the issue straight to Darlington Borough Council and pushed for action. I’ve asked for additional posts and barriers to be installed to reinforce the existing security measures and prevent vehicles from accessing the park again.

Everyone has the right to feel safe in their local green spaces, and when people come to me with concerns, I believe it’s my responsibility to act. This situation shows how independent representatives can help drive practical, community focused change without party politics getting in the way.

13/05/2026

🌟 Northgate Community Centre is now up and running! 🌟

We’re excited to share that our meeting room is now available to hire perfect for new social or community groups, business meetings, planning sessions and more.

✨ £15 per hour
✨ Parking to the rear
✨ Close to transport links
✨ Tea‑making facilities available
✨ Central location near local amenities

If you’re looking for a friendly, affordable space to get your group or project started, we’d love to help.

Contact us DM on Facebook or drop us an email on [email protected].

28/04/2026

North Road Ward is included in the latest boundary review, with plans suggesting the ward would move to having only two councillors in future.These changes could influence how our area is represented, so it’s important that local residents take a moment to look at the proposals and share their views.
New area highlighted in the image.

You can give feedback using the link below:

https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/darlington

13/03/2026

Great news for Eldon Street. Today I had the chance to look around the brand‑new social housing properties built by North Star Housing, and they are genuinely impressive. The homes are modern, energy efficient, and thoughtfully designed complete with solar panels and high‑quality finishes that will make a real difference for local families.

It’s fantastic to see investment like this in our community, bringing high‑standard, affordable homes to people who need them. Eldon Street is looking brighter than ever, and these new properties are a brilliant step forward.

A huge well done to everyone involved in making this happen.

19/06/2025

More life-saving trauma cabinets have been installed across Darlington as part of the Northgate and North Road Community Cohesion Panel's (NNCCP) latest efforts to improve the lives and safety of those living and working in those areas of the town.

Cabinets have already been installed in key locations in the town centre and more can now be found at Hopetown Darlington, the Arthur Wharton Foundation in Widdowfield Street, Salvation Army Shop in North Road, The Well Methodist Church in North Road, YMCA Darlington at Aspen House, Chesnut Street and Darlington College.

As well as defibrillators, the cabinets include bleed kits with items such as pressure bandages, tourniquets and gloves and will enable members of the public to take action prior to an ambulance arriving at the scene.

The council’s community safety team will monitor the cabinets and replenish when necessary. Durham Constabulary is aware and can advise anyone of the locations and combination number to gain access if required.

Launched last year, the NNCCP brings together local residents and businesses to identify and tackle issues in their area, working with Darlington Borough Council, Durham Constabulary, County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service and others with the support of funding from the Durham Police and Crime Commissioner.

To find out more visit https://www.darlington.gov.uk/your-council/news/news-item/?id=2280

12/06/2025

🩵 It’s ok not to be ok.

This week is men’s health week, so here’s your reminder to check in on your mates and start a conversation.

Need extra support, these services can help 👇

Call NHS 111 and press option 2 for 24/7 support from trained mental health professionals. They’ll listen, offer advice, and connect you to the right local service – whether it’s self-care help, crisis support, or something more.

Samaritans: 116 123
Text SHOUT to 85258
Mind: 0845 766 0163
Andys Man Club
Man Up Durham
ManHealth
www.nhs.uk/mental-health

In an emergency always call 999.

06/06/2025

26/05/2025

Free potentially life-saving bottle available in our charity shop! Message in a Bottle is a simple but effective way for people to keep their basic personal and medical details where they can be found in an emergency on a standard form and in a common location – the fridge.
If they are called to a home, Message in a Bottle helps emergency services personnel to save valuable time in identifying an individual very quickly and knowing if they have any allergies or take special medication.
Paramedics, police, fire-fighters and social services support this Lions life-saving initiative and know to look in the fridge when they see the Message in a Bottle stickers, supplied. The initiative provides peace of mind that prompt and appropriate medical assistance can be provided, and next of kin/emergency contacts can be notified. Police could look for our Message in a Bottles to find out any background information of missing people, e.g. if it has previous addresses, hobbies, interests, which could help find them. Our shop is at 23 Blackwellgate, opposite Binns in Darlington town centre. We are open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday. 😀

01/05/2025

Not long to go now. As Darlington Borough Council LGBTQ+ ambassador, I'm proud that we have this great event every year