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Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:33:24 +0000
Two taken to hospital after County Durham crash with road 'to be closed for some time'
Emergency services were called to Rumby Hill Lane in Crook at around 6.40am on Monday morning

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:32:02 +0000
Gunshots heard as armed police called to 'injured deer' after Northumberland collision
Traffic was stopped after a collision on the A189 in Sunday, with armed police captured on video shooting into a forested area by the road

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:29:21 +0000
Key Monday update as millions of drivers set to receive £829
A major hurdle has been removed and payments could begin soon

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:24:19 +0000
Rachel Reeves in £3,420 change for UK drivers with car made after April 2017
Rachel Reeves has confirmed new VED tax bands for cars registered after April 2017, with rates of £3,420, £4,850 and £5,690 based on CO2 emissions

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:20:57 +0000
EasyJet slammed for refusing passengers £4,000 refund after 'devastating news'
Easyjet was slammed by a passenger after refusing a refund for 14 travellers following a child's devastating diagnosis

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:19:49 +0000
Full list of 18 regions set for mini heatwave of 20C this week
A mini blast of heat is forecast for the UK this week with as many as 18 regions set to see soaring temperatures

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:18:18 +0000
'Caring' Carmarthenshire mum took her own life after mental health decline during menopause
Carys Davies, 63, from Nantgaredig in Carmarthenshire was gregarious and funny - now her family are sharing her story to help other women

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:59:45 +0000
Trump erupts 'I'm not a paedophile' after journalist reads alleged shooter's manifesto
The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, is said to have sent messages to family members minutes before the shooting in which he described himself as a 'Friendly Federal As...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:16:20 +0000
New Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest, Santander customers 'higher payments' alert
New analysis has found many people left 'in limbo'

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:59:35 +0000
Fraudulent workman banned from cold calling for 100 years after ripping off couple locked up again
Lee Davidson has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:33:20 +0000
Everything you need to know as A1(M) closed in Durham this Monday morning
The busy road has been closed since around 11pm on Sunday night

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0000
Common Blue Badge mistake could be stopping eligible drivers from getting permit
Some people may mistakenly believe they don’t qualify because of these widespread misconceptions

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:50:29 +0000
A1(M) Durham LIVE: Serious car crash closes road in both directions overnight
Durham Emergency services are at the scene

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:55:00 +0000
Inside Whitley Bay family-home with 'amazing' panoramic sea views on cliff top crescent
The terraced property set on a quiet pedestrianised walkway overlooking the sea is marketed by Pattinson and up for sale at £695,000

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:46:00 +0000
Full list of North East road closures and roadworks this week
All the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, April 27

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:40:00 +0000
Plan to transform Prudhoe's East Centre hailed as town’s biggest project in years
The East Centre in Prudhoe, Northumberland, is set to be rebuilt along with plans to remodel the Glade in the town centre

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:14:00 +0000
Northumberland cowboy builder fleeced 11 'disgusted' customers out of almost £30,000
Paul Pearson, of Cramlington, has been given a suspended prison sentence for defrauding customers

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:03:00 +0000
Newcastle career crook back in jail after stealing man's car while he slept and crashing it
Ryan Rainey, who has 105 offences on his appalling record and has appeared on ChronicleLive numerous times, stepped away from his usual M.O. of stealing from shops

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:32:17 +0000
Question of Sport legends' show cut short in Newcastle after medical emergency at City Hall
The Sue, Matt and Phil show at the O2 City Hall in Newcastle was abandoned right near the end after a medical emergency

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:56:05 +0000
Suspected Gateshead bus station flasher accused of exposing himself to woman and police
Roger Makin is accused of exposing his genitals to members of the public and police officers

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:22:20 +0000
King Charles US state visit to go ahead after foiled Trump assassination attack
Buckingham Palace has confirmed King Charles and Queen Camilla's four-day US state visit will proceed as planned

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:11:57 +0000
Heartbroken family gets 'worst news ever' when two-year-old diagnosed with rare cancer
Chanelle Midgley and Daniel Davis found out last month that their young daughter Avarni-Mae has T Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Leukaemia

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:48:09 +0000
Northumberland tea reader who has predicted pregnancies and new jobs blames Gen Z for demise
One of the UK's last tea leaf readers has helped friends predict new jobs and even pregnancies

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:28:34 +0000
Newcastle United dog shop is 'like waking up on Christmas morning every morning' for owner
Stu Gibson opened his store in Low Fell, Gateshead, in October last year

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:16:56 +0000
Arson probe launched after residents evacuated following fire at North East block of flats
Emergency services were called to a suspected arson attack in the early hours of Sunday morning

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