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North East news LIVE: Emergency services at the scene of collision near Consett
Hello and welcome to The Chronicle’s live breaking news blog. We will be bringing you regular updates throughout the day of all the breaking news and sport. It’s Katie Collings here and I’ll be keeping you updated on what’s going on across the North East including the latest on the roads. If you would like …
Public health boss’ plea to people thinking of breaking North East lockdown rules
“We can get out of it sooner if everyone is compliant.” That is the message from North East health chiefs to anyone thinking of ignoring the lockdown-style Covid restrictions that were imposed in the region on Friday. The strict measures ban anyone in Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Sunderland, or County Durham from …
North East news LIVE: Armed response on West Road as police make arrests
Chester-le-Street dad trapped in Thailand since lockdown A County Durham dad who has been trapped abroad since March hopes he may finally make it home next month. Allan Coughlan, from Pelton, near Chester-le-Street, County Durham, has been stuck in Thailand since his flight home was cancelled on March 21. Allan Coughlan and 14-year-old daughter Amber …
West End police incident LIVE: Emergency services at crash in Newbiggin Hall; Police cordon on Slatyford Lane
More than 60 vehicle seized by police The police’s fight against serious and organised crime has seen 64 vehicles seized in just one month. Officers working to disrupt organised criminal groups in Ashington and Bedlington have been using intelligence to target suspected drug dealers and their vehicles. As part of the ongoing operation, drivers are …
North East news LIVE: Blackett Street closed due to Christmas light switch on
No promise of Killingworth Road inquiry or council tax discounts City transport bosses have refused to commit to a public inquiry over a heavily-delayed Newcastle roadworks project or to council tax discounts for residents plagued by years of disruption. (Image: newcastle chronicle) Opposition councillors have called on Newcastle City Council to take new action over …
North East news RECAP: A1 reopened following police incident near Kingston Park
D-Day veteran, 96, to be given hero’s send-off A D-Day veteran who died in a horror car crash in Northumberland is to be given a hero’s send-off when he is laid to rest next week. (Image: Submitted) James Johnston, 96, was on his way home when he was involved in a fatal traffic collision on …
North East news RECAP: Rail users warned of major delays on the East Coast Main Line as trains are cancelled
Drug deaths in Northumberland up 20% The number of drug deaths in Northumberland rose by almost 20% last year and more than 40% over the past decade, according to new figures. The ONS (Office for National Statistics) recently released new data which shows that between 2016 and 2018, there were 91 deaths related to drug …
North East news LIVE: Latest breaking news, sport, weather, traffic and travel
Gavin Moon murder trial A neighbour heard what prosecutors say was a man being murdered in the flat below him, a court heard. The witness was playing a computer game when he heard a disturbance downstairs which prosecutors say was Gavin Moon being killed by Brian Goldsmith and Luc Barker. The upstairs neighbour said he …
North East news RECAP: Latest breaking news, sport, weather, traffic and travel
Hello and welcome to the ChronicleLive and Teesside Live breaking news blog for Sunday, June 9, 2019. We will be bringing you regular updates throughout the day of all the breaking news and sport across the North East region. We have pictures, video, tweets and comments covering the latest Newcastle, Teesside and North East traffic, …