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.
Politics
Businessman John Hall backs Reform UK because English way of life ‘under threat’
The former Newcastle United chairman has become a donor of Nigel Farage’s party having supported the Conservatives for years.
27 Jun 2024
UK
House blast man remains in critical condition
A suspected gas blast in Middlesbrough destroyed one house and badly damaged others
19 Jun 2024
UK
Locals pull resident from ‘gas blast’ house
The explosion happened at lunchtime in Kirkland Walk, Middlesbrough.
18 Jun 2024
Crime
Second man denies felling Sycamore Gap tree
Adam Carruthers appeared at Newcastle Crown Court where he denied causing more than £620,000 worth of damage to the Northumberland tree.
12 Jun 2024
Crime
Two accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree in crown court
The men are also accused of causing more than £620,000 of damage.
12 Jun 2024
UK
Committee members step down amid row over axing of female football teams
Thornaby FC has been hit by a backlash across sport and politics following the decision at an emergency meeting
10 Jun 2024
UK
Lionesses lead backlash against club’s decision to axe girls’ and women’s teams
Thornaby FC, based on Teesside, made the controversial decision following an emergency meeting
10 Jun 2024
UK
Three teenagers charged with attempted murder after boy found injured at house
Officers were called to a property in Ravenna Road, Hylton Red House, Sunderland, shortly before 5am on Wednesday.
7 Jun 2024
UK
RNLI crew switch off engine to hear cries for help in North Sea rescue
The anglers were taken ashore and given checks before they were transferred to an ambulance.
4 Jun 2024
UK
Man faces court after baby and aunt killed in crash
The pair sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.
3 Jun 2024
Politics
I avoided pneumonia but am not sure about state of suit: PM on speech in rain
The Prime Minister was chatting with local veterans in his constituency when he was asked about the rainy scenes in Downing Street.
25 May 2024
Crime24 May 2024
Mum jailed for life for murder of son, 3, after 'religious' abuse
Christina Robinson, 30, caused Dwelaniyah excruciating pain over several weeks before she shook him to death at their Durham home in 2022
UK24 May 2024
City centre street closed as ‘underground explosion’ damages pavements
No injuries have been reported following the incident at around 12.30pm on Friday
Crime
Mother sentenced for campaign of cruelty against three-year-old son she murdered
Christina Robinson was convicted of murdering her son Dwelaniyah following a trial.
24 May 2024
Environment
Police and HSE to investigate death of girl killed in mudslide on school trip
Leah Harrison, from Darlington, died while on an instructor-led walk at the council-run Carlton Adventure centre.
23 May 2024
Environment23 May 2024
10-year-old who died in mudslide while on school trip was ‘happy’ girl
Year Six pupil Leah Harrison, from Darlington, was a pupil at Mount Pleasant Primary School.
UK
Second boy dies in River Tyne tragedy
Northumbria Police has named the teenagers who died after getting into difficulty in the River Tyne at the weekend
22 May 2024
UK
Flowers left on banks of the Tyne close to where 14-year-old boy died
No card was left with the red and white roses placed on a path on the north side of the river.
20 May 2024
Crime15 May 2024
Sycamore Gap case ‘too serious’ for magistrates’ court, says judge
Defendants Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, are accused of causing £622,191 worth of damage to the famous tree
Crime15 May 2024
Sycamore Gap tree damage valued at more than £620,000, charges show
Two men face Newcastle magistrates on Wednesday charged with criminal damage