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.
Environment
Blue plaque honour for North Shields boxer and civil rights campaigner
Charles Minto, born in Nigeria, set up a hostel for black people on Tyneside and helped hundreds of people with work and housing issues.
19 Oct 2023
Health
Woman’s ‘shock’ after two years of treatment to find she never had cancer
Megan Royle underwent cycles of treatment and even had her eggs frozen, only to find out she had been misdiagnosed.
18 Oct 2023
UK
Man who died at bus stop when BMW crashed into queue named by police
A 21-year-old remains under investigation for causing death by dangerous driving following the crash on Sunday.
18 Oct 2023
UK
Man, 70, killed in street attack named by counter-terror officers
Terrence Carney had just used a cash machine when he was attacked in Hartlepool town centre on Sunday morning.
16 Oct 2023
Health
Police investigating ‘second death’ of woman following ambulance service apology
The North East Ambulance Service has issued an apology for the distress caused to the family of the woman, who was in her 50s.
16 Oct 2023
UK
Counter-terror officers lead murder probe after man found with fatal injuries
Inquiries into the incident in Hartlepool are continuing.
16 Oct 2023
Politics
Parents dismayed by exam decision at Raac-affected school
St Leonard’s Catholic School in Durham has been told it cannot assess its own pupils’ grades at GCSE and A-level.
13 Oct 2023
UK12 Oct 2023
Sycamore Gap tree feller ‘prolonged its life’ says National Trust
A large section of trunk has been lifted from the Roman site by a crane, two weeks after the tree was cut down in an apparent act of vandalism
Environment
Crane set to remove felled Sycamore Gap tree
The tree is set to be removed on Thursday.
12 Oct 2023
Science
Durham Cathedral transformed in the name of science
Artists Luxmuralis have been inspired by chemistry, biology and great scientists for their sound and light show
11 Oct 2023
UK11 Oct 2023
Felled Sycamore Gap tree to be removed by crane
National Trust says much-loved tree will be taken away in large sections and stored safely while decision is made what to do with it
UK4 Oct 2023
Man allegedly killed by XL bully ‘was only 8st and stood no chance’
Ian Langley, from Shiney Row, near Sunderland, was named by a friend as the victim of a dog attack which happened on Tuesday evening
UK
Murder investigation launched after fatal ‘XL bully’ attack
Northumbria Police responded to an incident in Shiney Row, Sunderland, on Tuesday evening.
4 Oct 2023
Environment
New reef created to home 10,000 wild oysters in North Sea
The molluscs have been dubbed superheroes of the oceans.
2 Oct 2023
Crime
Teenager’s death after police pursuit ruled as misadventure
Kelvin Bainbridge, 19, was hit by a police vehicle as he exited his moving car while trying to get away from officers
29 Sept 2023
Crime
Jury out in police pursuit inquest
Kelvin Bainbridge, 19, died following a six-minute pursuit when he tried to flee from a moving car and he collided with a police car.
28 Sept 2023
Politics
PM ‘understands parents’ frustration’ over Raac crisis in schools
Rishi Sunak said the Government was right to close schools when the concrete safety issue came to light.
28 Sept 2023
Politics
Secondary school hit by concrete crisis now ‘one of top on list for rebuild’
Parents at St Leonard’s Catholic School in Durham held a demonstration in support of staff as a schools minister visited the site.
27 Sept 2023
Politics
Parents at concrete crisis school to urge minister to back rebuild plans
A demonstration will take place outside St Leonard’s Catholic School in Durham.
27 Sept 2023
Politics
School hit by concrete crisis wants lockdown-style GCSE and A-level assessments
St Leonard’s Catholic School in Durham has had to ration face-to-face teaching after much of the site was closed off just before term started.
26 Sept 2023