Tom Wilkinson
Crime19 Apr 2025
Man who admitted A1 police pursuit crash charge drove to work two days later
Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, was taking a woman out for a first date when the crash took place near the Denton roundabout on April 9.
Crime19 Apr 2025
Man on first date admits dangerous driving in crash with 5 police cars
Magistrates were told that a woman in the car with Mazyar Azarbonyad was on her first date with him and he was taking her home.
UK
King jokes ‘it’s all mirrors’ with wellwisher after Maundy service
Charles and Camilla were at Durham Cathedral for the traditional service.
17 Apr 2025
Crime
Second man in court over grandfather’s murder
Barry Dawson was shot dead in his own home on Saturday
11 Apr 2025
UK
Man released on bail after major A1 crash which injured seven police officers
The major route was closed on Tyneside for hours on Wednesday.
10 Apr 2025
Crime
Couple in court charged in connection with grandfather’s fatal shooting
Barry Dawson was blasted through a window while he was at home in Stanley, County Durham, on Saturday.
10 Apr 2025
UK10 Apr 2025
Seven police officers in hospital after horror A1 crash during pursuit
Two people have been arrested over the incident near Denton, Newcastle
UK
Family pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ grandfather shot dead in his home
Police inquiries continue into the murder of Barry Dawson, 60, who was blasted on Saturday in Stanley, County Durham
9 Apr 2025
UK
Seven officers taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash during police pursuit
Two people were arrested following the collision involving five police vehicles and a BMW car on the A1 on Tyneside.
9 Apr 2025
UK
Team of 35 detectives working on murder inquiry after man shot through window
Barry Dawson, 60, was shot in his own home in Stanley, County Durham, on Saturday.
8 Apr 2025
UK
Alan Shearer’s foundation to help disabled people reaches £7m landmark
The former England and Newcastle United footballer is aiming for more funds to keep an activity centre running.
7 Apr 2025
Crime
Boy, seven, killed in huge blast caused by criminals making cannabis gummies
Reece Galbraith, 33, has admitted the manslaughters of Archie York, who was asleep upstairs, and his friend Jason Laws in an explosion in Newcastle
3 Apr 2025Crime
Man admits manslaughter after ‘drugs lab’ explosion kills child and man
Reece Galbraith, 33, changed his plea to guilty at Newcastle Crown Court following the huge blast in Benwell, Newcastle, in October.
3 Apr 2025
UK
Police still probing recycling plant three days after bones find
Forensic tents can be seen inside the Biffa recycling site in Hartlepool where human remains were found on Sunday.
2 Apr 2025
Crime
Nurses’ action over trans colleague using changing rooms to be heard in autumn
The group are making a claim against County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
2 Apr 2025
Crime
Nurses take trust to tribunal over trans colleague’s use of changing rooms
The group are making a claim against County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
2 Apr 2025
Environment
Visitors welcomed back to the Farnes Islands for spectacular puffin show
The National Trust acquired the internationally important wildlife sanctuary 100 years ago this year.
1 Apr 2025
UK
Car dragged 100 metres down central reservation but only minor injuries caused
Fire crews responded to the incident on the A1 near Catterick.
31 Mar 2025
Crime
Man admits making threats to kill his MP for a second time
Benjamin Clarke was on bail when he committed the second offence against Labour MP for Bishop Auckland, Sam Rushworth
28 Mar 2025
UK
Hundreds of thousands of Newcastle United fans expected at bus parade
The local council leader said the Carabao Cup winners’ party will be one of the biggest events the city has seen.
28 Mar 2025
Crime
Walker’s death in cattle attack was accidental, inquest jury finds
Malcolm Flynn was trampled and kicked while he walked along Hadrian’s Wall in 2020 and suffered fatal chest injuries.
27 Mar 2025