Police appeal for information after man dies in hit-and-run on A19 overnight
Northumbria Police have issued an appeal after a man in his 40s was found dead after a suspected hit-and-run. The police said on Facebook: “Were you travelling on the A19…
RECAP: Live updates as earlier crash on A19 causes delays
Latest 5.34pm: Highways North East posted on X: ‘All closures have been removed and the A19 is OPEN in both directions between the A1284 (Testos Roundabout) and the A1231 (Sunderland).…
Festive wrapping and chat launches in Morpeth this week
A pop-up warm space designed to help tackle loneliness in the elderly launches at Sanderson Arcade in December. Wrap and Chat will launch in Martino Lounge on Tuesday December 3rd…
Dedicated community litter pick team ‘hope the people of Morpeth notice the difference’
A Morpeth litter pick team have been hard at work clearing rubbish for their local community. It is believed that the group have managed to collect over 20 bags worth…
Seaham’s very own ‘Winter Wonderland’ launches – here’s what’s happening
New owners have transformed The Barn Inn in Seaham for a magical winter wonderland experience – that you won’t need to stand and wait in the cold to meet Santa.…
What happened earlier as road in Durham re-opens after A1 crash
A crash took place on the A1(M) Southbound from J62 A690 (Carrville) to J61 A688 Tursdale Road (Bowburn) earlier today. AA Traffic News said: “One lane closed and queueing traffic…
Northumberland cycle path re-opens after Storm Arwen destruction years later
A Northumberland cycle path has re-opened, over three years since Storm Arwen battled the North East of England. One of the damaged paths was the Lonesome Pine Mountain bike trail…
JG Windows – Fundraiser set up to preserve 100 years of musical heritage
A petition has been set up to try and save an iconic music store which closed earlier this week. Bronwyn Mogie has set up a Go Fund Me to ‘preserve…
Dunston and Crawcrook schools plant for National Tree Week
Children in Gateshead have played a vital role in Gateshead’s initiative to plant new trees during National Tree Week. Students from Emmaville Primary School, located on Main Street in Crawcrook,…
LIVE UPDATES: Coca Cola Truck visits Metrocentre today
LIVE UPDATES: This is a live blog, which will be updated regularly throughout today. 1/12/2024 – 3.08pm Queues of visitors wanting to catch a glimpse of the Coca Cola Truck.…