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Issue No 966 At the heart of our wonderful community Friday 31tstJuly 2020 EAT OUT TO HELP OUT IN SHILDON SHILDON CIVIC Hall is just one of the local businesses which has registered for the Govern- ment’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. From the 3rd to 31st August 2020, receive a 50% discount off food and non-alcoholic drinks when you eat in the restaurant - up to £10 off per person. The offer is available Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, and terms & conditions apply. Book your table by call- ing 01388 772902. Other local businesses taking part in the scheme include Cape to Cairo on Byerley Road; Salvos Cucina Italiana on Main Street; The Bay Horse Middridge and Redworth Hall Hotel. Enjoy up to £10 off per person when you eat at any of these restaurants, between Monday and Locomotion No.1 was the engine that pulled the world’s first passenger train, starting its journey from the Mason’s Arms in Shildon. Wednesday throughout August. Discounts will be automatically applied to PETITION LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT your bill, and you can take advantage of the offer as many times as you like. LOCOMOTION NO.1 RETURN TO SHILDON Any businesses taking part in the scheme which AN ONLINE petition Locomotion musuem in demonstrate local sup- the people of Darlington we have not mentioned has been launched to Shildon. port in Shildon for the (where it is currently on and are based within our lend support to the Sci- After news that the deci- Science Musuem Group’s loan) feel aggrieved that delivery area, please let us ence Musuem Group’s sion is being challenged decision. they are losing the engine, know by emailing crier@ announcement that it is by Darlington residents Petition organiser, Colin and are currently lobby- swd.news and we will let set to relocate the world including the town’s MP, White, writing on the peti- ing against the move. everyone know in next famous steam engine, Peter Gibson, the new tion’s page on change.org week’s issue. 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