This means that, as of 2025, the only remaining Marks and Spencer in Darlington will be its Simply Food outlet at West Park, just off West Auckland Road.

The popular brand - which currently operates a Simply Food section within WHSmith - is set to stop its offering in the town later this year. This means that, as of 2025, the only remaining Marks ...

Anne Lewis, 65, of Darlington “It’s devastating. I come into town to shop in Marks & Spencer and now I’ll have to go to Middlesbrough. The one at West Park is too far out of the way.

Marks & Spencer is to move away from town centre stores and focus on out-of-town retail parks as part of its £1bn modernisation plan. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post ...