North East Ambulance Service

A NEAS paramedic has told how she felt “nobody was listening to them” when she raised concerns over the “easily preventable” death of Andrew Watson.

Coroner's warning after ambulance delay contributed to County Durham man's death

A1044 Leven Bank Road

A1044 Leven Bank Road

Two rushed to hospital after three-car crash blocks road near Yarm in both directions

Two crashes caused chaos on the A1(M) in County Durham on September 21

Two crashes caused chaos on the A1(M) in County Durham on September 21

Person rushed to hospital after two crashes cause A1(M) chaos in County Durham

Trunk Road, Middlesbrough.

Trunk Road, Middlesbrough.

Cleveland Police

Person rushed to hospital after rush-hour crash on Middlesbrough road

Armed police were called to Sedgemoor Road in Eston on Thursday afternoon (August 27) following reports of a person being seriously injured.

Armed police were called to Sedgemoor Road in Eston on Thursday afternoon (August 27) following reports of a person being seriously injured.

Cleveland Police

Man in hospital after being attacked with blade in Eston

Man treated on roadside after BMW aquaplanes and collides with central reservation

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is inviting patients and carers across the region to join a new Patient Experience Panel, giving people the opportunity to help shape future NHS services through their feedback and lived experiences.

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is inviting patients and carers across the region to join a new Patient Experience Panel, giving people the opportunity to help shape future NHS services through their feedback and lived experiences.

North East Ambulance Service

North East ambulance service seeks patients to shape future care

A bike safety demonstration

A bike safety demonstration

North East Ambulance Service

North East ambulance chiefs issue warning over surge in bike crashes

Police and paramedics were called to the scene

Police and paramedics were called to the scene

Durham Constabulary

Boy, 15, sets himself on fire in 'tragic' petrol accident in Darlington

Emergency services outside of The White Horse pub

Emergency services outside of The White Horse pub

North East Ambulance Service

Person airlifted to hospital with burns after 999 crews called to Darlington

Andrew Watson who died after an ambulance took 67 minutes to reach him would probably have survived if it had arrived around ten minutes earlier.

Andrew Watson who died after an ambulance took 67 minutes to reach him would probably have survived if it had arrived around ten minutes earlier.

Ambulance manager 'felt pressure to downplay impact of 999 delay in man's death'

The North East Ambulance Service has won a national RLDatix Award for improving care for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

The North East Ambulance Service has won a national RLDatix Award for improving care for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance wins award for autism and learning disability care

Gary Pendleton, from Durham, had a heart attack after coming home from the gym.

Gary Pendleton, from Durham, had a heart attack after coming home from the gym.

Durham man’s heart attack after gym session led to cardiac arrest on way to hospital

A man in his 20s was airlifted to hospital.

A man in his 20s was airlifted to hospital.

Great North Air Ambulance

Man in 20s in ‘serious condition’ after being pulled from North Sea off Seaham

North East Ambulance Service

Electric ambulances hailed as key to greener, safer North East service

Eleven North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) staff have been honoured for their long service and dedication, representing over 250 years of combined life-saving work.

Eleven North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) staff have been honoured for their long service and dedication, representing over 250 years of combined life-saving work.

North East Ambulance Service

Medals awarded to 11 North East ambulance staff for decades of dedication

Lucie Raine, an 11-year-old from Washington has been praised for her bravery after helping save her father’s life after he suffered a seizure.

Lucie Raine, an 11-year-old from Washington has been praised for her bravery after helping save her father’s life after he suffered a seizure.

North East Ambulance Service

North East schoolgirl, 11, honoured after helping save her dad’s life

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) has recorded improvements across all areas of the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, with more than 1,800 employees taking part.

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) has recorded improvements across all areas of the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, with more than 1,800 employees taking part.

North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance staff morale rises for third year running, survey shows

Pauline Hogarth and Judith Grieves

Pauline Hogarth and Judith Grieves

North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance staff win national awards for leadership and inclusion

People with learning disabilities and autistic people are set to benefit from more personalised and compassionate care, following a major step forward in specialist workforce training at the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS).

People with learning disabilities and autistic people are set to benefit from more personalised and compassionate care, following a major step forward in specialist workforce training at the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS).

North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance Service earns Diamond Standard for autism training

North East Ambulance Service is joining a nationwide celebration to mark 55 years since paramedicine was formally recognised as a profession. Pictured is a Northumbria ambulance from the time.

North East Ambulance Service is joining a nationwide celebration to mark 55 years since paramedicine was formally recognised as a profession. Pictured is a Northumbria ambulance from the time.

North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance Service celebrates 55 years of paramedicine

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) informatics team was named Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Team of the Year at the SDN NENC Digital Conference 2026.

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) informatics team was named Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Team of the Year at the SDN NENC Digital Conference 2026.

North East Ambulance Service

Team wins award for work improving North East ambulance data management

North East Ambulance Service has reported major reductions in carbon emissions, waste and costs after introducing a new healthcare waste strategy in late 2024.

North East Ambulance Service has reported major reductions in carbon emissions, waste and costs after introducing a new healthcare waste strategy in late 2024.

North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance Service achieves 'major reduction' in carbon emissions

Ten members of staff from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) have been awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medals, recognising more than 300 combined years of dedication to communities across the region.

Ten members of staff from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) have been awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medals, recognising more than 300 combined years of dedication to communities across the region.

North East Ambulance Service

North East ambulance staff honoured for dedication through long service medals

The North East Ambulance Service is modernising its fleet by introducing white emergency vehicles, a move aimed at improving availability, operational resilience and cost effectiveness for the region’s ambulance service

The North East Ambulance Service is modernising its fleet by introducing white emergency vehicles, a move aimed at improving availability, operational resilience and cost effectiveness for the region’s ambulance service

North East Ambulance Service

North East emergency ambulances to switch from yellow to white

North East Ambulance Service has been recognised for the fourth year running as one of the UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers.

North East Ambulance Service has been recognised for the fourth year running as one of the UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers.

North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance Service named one of UK's top apprenticeship employers

A new solar panel scheme at North East Ambulance Service’s Washington training centre will be funded by a £39,000 national decarbonisation grant.

A new solar panel scheme at North East Ambulance Service’s Washington training centre will be funded by a £39,000 national decarbonisation grant.

North East Ambulance Service

North East ambulance trust gets funding to create new solar farm site

The North East Ambulance Service will host the 999 EMS Research Forum Annual Conference, a leading

The North East Ambulance Service will host the 999 EMS Research Forum Annual Conference, a leading

North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance Service highlights mental health toll of frontline work

North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance Service

More than 300 data breaches reported at North East Ambulance Service in three years

A Great North Air Ambulance Service helicopter pictured flying from the scene of the medical incident in Wynyard this afternoon (Sun Jan 4) Credit: Judith Fahey

A Great North Air Ambulance Service helicopter pictured flying from the scene of the medical incident in Wynyard this afternoon (Sun Jan 4) Credit: Judith Fahey

Great North Air Ambulance

Here's the reason why the air ambulance was called to Wynyard on Sunday

Ambulance service urges safe New Year celebrations as cold weather hits region

North East Ambulance Service has issued a Christmas warning.

North East Ambulance Service has issued a Christmas warning.

North East Ambulance Service issues 'major strain' warning ahead of Christmas

Emergency services were called to Horden just before 7.55am this morning

Emergency services were called to Horden just before 7.55am this morning

Durham Constabulary

Here's why the air ambulance was called to County Durham village

North East ambulance crews are preparing for a spike in alcohol-related emergencies on 'Black Eye Friday,'

North East ambulance crews are preparing for a spike in alcohol-related emergencies on 'Black Eye Friday,'

North East Ambulance Service

'Black Eye Friday' warning as ambulance crew prepare for rise in emergencies

Ellie, a 13-year-old artist, has won the North East Ambulance Service’s 2025 Christmas card competition, open to relatives of NEAS staff. Her design was selected from 26 entries, with her cousin Zoe Reade working as a health advisor at NEAS.

Ellie, a 13-year-old artist, has won the North East Ambulance Service’s 2025 Christmas card competition, open to relatives of NEAS staff. Her design was selected from 26 entries, with her cousin Zoe Reade working as a health advisor at NEAS.

North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance Service announces Christmas card design winner

North East Ambulance outside Newcastle's RVI Hospital

North East Ambulance outside Newcastle's RVI Hospital

999 crews brace for 'black eye Friday' as night set to be busiest of the year

CSI were pictured on Parker Terrace, Ferryhill following reports of an assault

CSI were pictured on Parker Terrace, Ferryhill following reports of an assault

Durham Constabulary

Pictures show CSI on County Durham street after 'acid and stab' attack

Five people have been taken to hospital

Five people have been taken to hospital

Durham Constabulary

Five people taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash left patients trapped

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has received £46,250 from NHS Charities Together to launch a Neurodiversity Wellbeing Project

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has received £46,250 from NHS Charities Together to launch a Neurodiversity Wellbeing Project

North East Ambulance Service

New scheme supports neurodivergent North East ambulance staff

A grey Vauxhall was also heavily damaged in the crash

A grey Vauxhall was also heavily damaged in the crash

Durham Constabulary

Pictures show extensively damaged cars after mid-afternoon crash in Darlington

An elderly woman has died after being hit by a car in Leadgate

An elderly woman has died after being hit by a car in Leadgate

Durham Constabulary

Pensioner dies after being hit by car in County Durham as woman arrested

Police are on scene and a cordon has been put in place in Consett

Police are on scene and a cordon has been put in place in Consett

Durham Constabulary

LIVE: Police on scene and cordon in place on County Durham street

A woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries

A woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries

Cleveland Police

Woman taken to hospital after two‑car crash sparks major 999 response

There has been a crash on Wolviston Road, Billingham, at the junction of Station Road

There has been a crash on Wolviston Road, Billingham, at the junction of Station Road

Cleveland Fire Brigade

LIVE: Major 999 response after crash on road in Billingham

An ambulance crashed while responding to an emergency.

An ambulance crashed while responding to an emergency.

Ambulance responding to incident involved in crash

The road was closed for several hours following the incident

The road was closed for several hours following the incident

Cleveland Police

Woman, 49, dies after being hit by lorry on major North East road

North Park in Darlington

North Park in Darlington

Durham Constabulary

Police issue update one month after alleged gang attack in Darlington park

Police and paramedics attended the scene in Brandon Village shortly before 8am

Police and paramedics attended the scene in Brandon Village shortly before 8am

Durham Constabulary

One-car crash in County Durham village causes rush-hour disruption

An 18-year-old man suffered an injury to his leg caused by a knife.

An 18-year-old man suffered an injury to his leg caused by a knife.

Cleveland Police

Teenager taken to hospital after being stabbed in the leg

The North East Ambulance Charity has received a £142,000 grant from the NHS Charities Together Community Resilience Grants Fund, in partnership with Omaze

The North East Ambulance Charity has received a £142,000 grant from the NHS Charities Together Community Resilience Grants Fund, in partnership with Omaze

North East Ambulance Service

North East ambulance charity awarded more than £140k to help save more lives

One of the crashes happened on the junction of Newcastle Road and Picktree Lane

One of the crashes happened on the junction of Newcastle Road and Picktree Lane

Durham Constabulary

Four people in hospital after two crashes on County Durham main road

A picture taken at the scene

A picture taken at the scene

Cleveland Police

Man remains in serious condition in hospital after motorbike crash

The scene of the crash on Sunday afternoon

The scene of the crash on Sunday afternoon

Durham Constabulary

Messages of condolences posted to families of two killed in County Durham crash

Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident on Darlington Road in the Hartburn area of Stockton.

Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident on Darlington Road in the Hartburn area of Stockton.

Cleveland Police

RECAP: Two men arrested and three in hospital after serious motorbike crash