A fallen power cable created traffic chaos this evening when it led to the closure of the A1M) in County Durham and plunged nearly 2,000 homes into darkness. Eyewitnesses describe seeing a "sheet of flame" as the cable fell onto the motorway near
A person was taken to hospital following an incident at a North East town bus station this evening (Monday, November 20). Emergency services were alerted to the incident at the Middlesbrough bus station, in the town's Gilkes Road, shortly after
The jury in the trial of six teenagers accused of murdering a 14-year-old boy has seen the moment he fell, fatally injured, from a friend’s bike. Gordon Gault was stabbed with a machete as he rode on the back of an e-bike in Newcastle’s West End
Pupils from County Durham "were left in awe" after experiencing flight simulators, taking part in a fire rescue and using riot gear to give them a flavour of what it is like to be in the cadets. Schoolchildren from Stanley were given the opportunity
Ahead of their show in Newcastle tomorrow (November 21), Adam Kennedy sits down with US-based blues guitarist Philip Sayce. Celebrated guitarist Philip Sayce will return to the UK with six exclusive dates in November 2023. A special guest on all
A pensioner has thanked firefighters after his mobility scooter plunged down an embankment - crushing him with his own mobility vehicle. Syd McDonald, 90, has praised Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) after they helped to rescue him
THE distribution of levelling up money is a mess and rather than boosting our areas is leaving them demoralised and out of pocket. County Durham has spent £1.3m on consultants, Darlington has spent £116,385, and yet both have failed to win grants
According to personal insolvency provider, Creditfix, one in six people are set to buy fewer presents for kids this year due to the cost of living crisis. For many families, Christmas can be a tough time of year with the financial burden that
Durham County Council has criticised the “lack of clarity” around the government’s levelling up fund after its five bids across the county failed for the second time. The shock news came today (Monday, November 20) as the government announced
9:27pm Here's a summary of what we know so far One person in hospital after incident at North East bus station as
A joint UK, French and US exercise saw fighter jets from all three countries being deployed from a North Yorkshire airbase. RAF Typhoons working with French Rafale and US F-35 jets have practised responding to an attack on their main operating
A cat has returned home and is back up to “mischief” after its life was saved by North East vets following treatment for a bacterial infection. Thirteen-year-old Topsy was rushed to Wear Referrals in Bradbury, near Sedgefield, County Durham, where
Has it really been 20 years since the release of 50 Cent’s seminal album Get Rich or Die Tryin'? It seems only yesterday that tracks like In Da Club were riding up the charts. Despite this, the American rapper unveiled his debut studio album in February
Two County Durham landmarks will appear on TV tonight, as the tour of the UK with a popular broadcaster continues through the region. If you're tuning into More4 programme Matt Baker: Travels with Mum & Dad at 9pm tonight (November 20), you might
7:30am Road reopens The A1(M) has reopened after closing for much of the evening yesterday (Monday, November 20).
Around 1990 homes near Darlington have lost power, as Northern Powergrid have set out all of the postcodes that are affected and when they will be reconnected. Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes across parts of the region are
Darlington’s MP Peter Gibson has questioned why his town has failed to win levelling up funding, despite submitting bids three times. The Conservative appeared in the House of Commons on Monday (November 20) to ask Jacob Young, levelling up minister
A 22-year-old man arrested following a two-vehicle crash in Hartlepool over the weekend has been bailed whilst inquiries continue. A 24-year-old man died following a collision on the A689 in Hartlepool shortly after 10.15pm on Friday night (November
Cadbury has revealed it has discontinued a fan-favourite chocolate bar just a few years after it first hit the shelves. The confectionery company launched the peanut caramel crisp chocolate bar back in 2017. But now after just five years on
A Darlington breakfast and lunch takeaway restaurant has set its opening date, as it has given future customers a sneak peek at the menu that it will be serving up. Flavours, which also offers delivery, will open on Levy Way in Faverdale, Darlington
A 'remorseless' man has been sentenced to eight years for possessing indecent images of children. Lee Dennison, 48, from Hartlepool was sentenced to eight years in prison last week for possessing indecent images of children and for breaching a
A popular fish and chip shop in the North East is in with a chance of being named the best in the UK in the 2024 National Fish and Chip Awards. Bells Fish and Chips, who have three outlets in Durham, as well as one in Washington, Seaham and Team
MIDDLESBROUGH defender Darragh Lenihan will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his ankle. The Republic of Ireland international has been sidelined since suffering an injury in late September, with his last appearance having
A WOMAN who has recently published her first book of poetry is urging others to allow themselves to be creative and not be held back by self-doubt. Teacher Rachel Askew, 39, from Richmond, has had a love of creative writing since being inspired
A man has been arrested following a serious two-vehicle collision in Eston which took place on Wednesday 15th November. The collision happened on Eston High Street at the junction with Birchington Avenue shortly after 3pm, involving a white Mercedes
Police have released an image of a man they would like to trace in connection with an alleged assault. Cleveland Police are appealing for help to trace Robert McColm, 37, who is wanted in connection with an allegation of assault. Mr McColm
Bomb disposal units are on the scene of a suspected hand grenade sighting at a North East beach, as police have cordoned it off. Emergency services were called to Saltburn Beach on Monday (November 20) morning, following reports that a member
The North East is set to benefit from levelling up funding from the government that will go towards projects to help transform parts of the region. This government cash, which is the third instalment of levelling up funding, will see £20m handed
2:21pm Cordon lifted Police have reportedly lifted the cordon at Saltburn Beach - we are still waiting for an official
A North East hospice have launched a campaign to recycle Christmas trees following the festive season. Teesside Hospice have launched their Christmas Tree Recycling Campaign to collect and recycle residents' pines in January next year. The
The six-acre site of a former Hartlepool steel plant is being brought back to life after a Teesside-based company announced that it is moving home. Steel Benders UK has taken on a multi-million-pound project that will see the ambitious business
A former Labour councillor has been criticised for sharing an allegedly anti-Semitic post on his Facebook page. In a since deleted post, Graham Eastwood reposted an image of a blood-covered Star of David with a swastika in the centre. The image
The Met Office has predicted wintry showers for the North East in the coming weeks as the weather dips from mild to colder temperatures. According to the Met Office, weather will remain mild for Darlington residents most of the week with showers
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ruled out stripping winter fuel payments from wealth pensioners. Junior Treasury minister, Gareth Davies confirmed that Mr Hunt would not be touching the payments, worth up to £600 for some pensioners, in Wednesday’s
A man has been arrested after two separate theft incidents which saw him try and steal a woman's purse and a try and steal money from a man at a cash point. Officers from Cleveland Police are investigating both incidents, which happened in Loftus
Samsung has issued a warning to its customers after they were targeted by a massive data breach which may have exposed private information. The tech giant identified a data breach on November 13. Samsung said hackers had gained access through
Thousands of people across the UK could be living with hepatitis C and not even know about it, according to a leading expert. The virus, which is spread through blood-to-blood contact, could affect around 70,000 people with the condition being
Daisy Haggard and Paterson Joseph lead the cast of the latest thriller series to air on the BBC in Boat Story. The six-part series was created by brothers Harry and Jack Williams, who were also behind the BBC thriller The Tourist. The story
DARLINGTON kick-off a big week at Blackwell Meadows when Warrington Town visit in National League North tomorrow night. Quakers go into the game sitting third bottom in the table, five points adrift of fourth-bottom Rushall Olympic, who will be
SUNDERLAND will return to action after the international break with four centre-forwards battling for a place in Tony Mowbray’s starting line-up. The quartet all moved to the Stadium of Light in the summer – and they are all still waiting for their
British Transport Police has confirmed a person has died on the North East rail network. Emergency services were called at around 12noon on Sunday to the railway between Redcar Central and Saltburn. All lines were blocked and services across
Organisers of Lumiere in Durham say this year’s edition attracted an estimated 160,000 visitors as the lights go out on the illuminated art biennial. Highlights of the four-night spectacular included Javier Riera’s mind-bending Liquid Geometry,
Police have confirmed that a body found in a river at Tollerton is that of Luke Willetts, who has not been seen since leaving his home in the village on October 23. They say the body, which was found in the Kyle Beck River at Tollerton following
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, revealed she was "terrified" as she began her first hosting role on ITV's This Morning. The Duchess is co-hosting This Morning alongside Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond in a one-off on Monday (November 20
Plans that could bring nearly 8500 jobs to the region and transform the North East as a major player in the entertainment industry have been submitted. FulwellCain - a joint venture between global entertainment company Fulwell 73 and Cain International
FOR the last few months, staff at the Northallerton Tourist Information Centre have been looking for Love. Amazingly, they found it, hanging in a village church – but then, a fragile flower, it disappeared again and now they are appealing for anyone
Showers and windy weather are expected to hit the region with frost expected across the North East. Darlington residents can expect mild cloudy weather with the chance of a few passing showers on Monday (November 20) according to the Met Office
Emergency boat crews spent the weekend in an eight-hour search of the river for a missing County Durham man who was last seen a month ago. Members of the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team were on duty on Saturday (November
A rare Pokémon card has sold for more than £5,000 after inspiring a mini bidding war on online auction site eBay. The Charizard Skyridge Crystal Holo card was officially graded by the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), and given a Grade 9
I’m A Celebrity kicked off with a variety of tasks for the 10 new campmates who gave it their all to earn the first lot of stars for food. This included the iconic heights challenge which usually takes place on the first episode to test the celebrity
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has given an update on what will likely happen with income tax ahead of Wednesday's (November 22) Autumn statement. It had been reported that he was considering reducing taxes on income, inheritance and businesses.
The future of the studio behind Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run among many other properties could be in doubt due to a shortage of key filming material. Aardman Animations made their name creating stop-motion short and feature-length
Heavy snow could hit the UK in early December as some forecasts predict it falling across large parts of the country. The latest weather maps from forecasters WXCharts predict that many parts of the UK will see their first snow of the year at the
Tonight (November 19) saw some very famous (hidden) faces perform during a special I’m A Celebrity episode of The Masked Singer. Four former campmates gave it their best shot as they sang in front of judges Jonathan Ross, singer Rita Ora, TV icon
Images of how a 57-home 'luxury' housing estate will look once built in County Durham have been revealed, as work progresses on the site. Housebuilder Robertson Homes has completed the acquisition of nine acres of land within the country estate
A charity set up in memory of a much-loved little girl who died during complications for treatment with neuroblastoma has delivered its first batch of presents to sick children. Forever Eight was formed earlier this year by the family of Amelia
A local historian has overcome personal adversity to shed light on a little-known but critical medieval battle that took place in the County Durham dales. John Bailey, 61, of Darlington, who suffers from a wasting muscle disease, this weekend unveiled
9:03am A19 lane closed One lane closed due to debris on road on A19 Northbound around A172 (Cleveland Tontine).
A woman who suffered horrific injuries after the car she was passenger in collided with a truck has spoken of how she is rebuilding her life - and thanks air ambulance medics. Rebecca Dunn, suffered 12 broken ribs, tore all the ligaments in her
A Darlington businesswoman is inspiring mums across County Durham about how they can manage and balance their businesses and also their family life. For Kerry Metcalfe, the idea of going it alone and trying the world of self-employed came out
Plenty of planning applications have been lodged or approved by councils across Teesside - including new shops, car parks, and housing developments. Many retailers such as Lush, Primark and Flannels have both made planning applications concerning
MICHAEL CARRICK has hailed Seny Dieng as the unsung hero of Middlesbrough’s surge up the Championship table in the last few weeks. Dieng joined Boro from Championship rivals QPR in the summer, signing a four-year contract as he moved to the Riverside
Award-winning Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa in Leeds – part of Daniel Thwaites – has launched its selection of Christmas activities for 2023. Whether it’s a chance to get the family together, a festive catch up with friends, or a romantic winter getaway
Since 1902, Bussey & Armstrong Homes has established itself as a hallmark of quality construction and fine craftsmanship in Darlington, so it’s no surprise that their homes are snapped up by discerning buyers. If you would like the chance to buy
NEWCASTLE UNITED are considering a January move for long-term attacking target Hugo Ekitike as they look to strengthen their resources while staying on the right side of the Premier League’s Financial Fair Play regulations. The Magpies’ recruitment
With Black Friday approaching, parents are being warned to watch out for fake deals advertised online. Research for the Take Five To Stop Fraud campaign, run by banking and finance industry body UK Finance, indicates that more than a quarter (27%
