A disabled army veteran and amputee have urged people to respect Blue Badge parking restrictions throughout Darlington . Michael Everett requires a Blue Badge after developing the life-threatening Guillain-Barr syndrome in 2017.

"I lost the use of my legs; the only part of me that I could move was my head," he said. "It took me three years before I could walk properly again."

He has shared his story as part of Darlington Borough Council's awareness campaign around the importance of disability parking in the borough. The national Blue Badge scheme provides parking for people with disabilities who travel as either drivers or passengers, enabling them to park in specially adapted and designated spaces.

Around 7,500 people qualify for a Blue Badge in Darlington but users are often faced w

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