Tragedy as 'fun loving' pensioner dies after being hit by bus in County Durham
Janet Holmes, 81, was crossing the road in Bishop Auckland when she was hit by a bus
15 Nov 11:44 · ChronicleLive
Cruel Scots foster carer who violently attacked and humiliated children avoids jail
Angela Hassan, formerly Deeney, subjected three vulnerable children to a campaign of abuse over the course of almost 20 years.
15 Nov 11:52 · Daily Record
Darlington toddler may have been 'shaken or thrown with considerable force' before death, jury told
Christopher Stockton is currently facing a trial at Teesside Crown Court accused of murdering 22-month-old Charlie Roberts
15 Nov 11:58 · ChronicleLive
Man fighting for life after Northumberland quad bike crash on A697
Just after 5pm on Thursday, police received a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a car and a quad bike
15 Nov 12:29 · ChronicleLive
Northumbria Police investigate burglary as Newcastle United's Joelinton's home broken into again
The midfielder took to social media to ask 'to live in peace', after the previous incident in January
15 Nov 13:19 · ChronicleLive
Pack of dogs terrorising Scots village with locals 'scared to leave their homes'
Two locals have been served with a dog control notice after complaints were made to the police and council.
15 Nov 13:52 · Daily Record
141 new homes in Morpeth to be built on Northgate Hospital site as plans are approved
Lovell Homes has received permission to build the homes on two areas of land which cover a combined 17 acres
15 Nov 13:56 · ChronicleLive
Scots carers caught on hidden camera neglecting dementia patient struck off
Bisola Akindein and Diana Otobohu were convicted on a neglect charge at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
15 Nov 15:10 · Daily Record
Scots teacher who embezzled cash from school for golf club fees and iPads struck off
Mark Wells bought items online using school funds while employed at the primary school in West Lothian.
15 Nov 16:38 · Daily Record
Wife of Scots soldier found dead at Army base say death 'could have been prevented'
After a two-week inquest in Northallerton, assistant coroner Jonathan Leach said there had been some missed opportunities to support Hart.
15 Nov 17:08 · Daily Record
North East Ambulance Service failings and neglect contributed to death of dad of five Aaron Morris inquest rules
An inquest concluded that it was "highly likely" that Aaron Morris would have survived had "available specialist medical treatment been applied in a timely manner"
15 Nov 17:13 · ChronicleLive
County Durham bridges in need of repair as council lists structures in poor condition
The council has shared the nine structures most in need of funding due to their current conditions
15 Nov 18:14 · ChronicleLive
Two taken to hospital after crash closes County Durham road
Emergency services were called to Essington Way in Peterlee shortly after 4pm on Friday after reports of a collision
15 Nov 18:19 · ChronicleLive
Heartbreak as body found in search for missing County Durham man Paul Smurthwaite
Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious
15 Nov 19:24 · ChronicleLive
Full North East Ambulance Service statement as coroner rules failures contributed to County Durham dad's death
North East Ambulance Service said it accepts today's findings and has already taken steps to ensure this won't happen again.
15 Nov 19:49 · ChronicleLive
DWP dismisses 'tension' over Winter Fuel Payment cut and Pension Credit increase
The DWP has been urged to rethink plans to limit Winter Fuel Payments to the poorest pensioners, with MPs warning the move could lead to a surge in claims for Pension Credit
15 Nov 22:06 · ChronicleLive
Throckley prolific criminal brothers stole booze in order to get 'off their faces'
Daniel and Kevin Chapman, who both have lengthy records, decided they wanted to get drunk after their mum became ill but didn't have the funds to pay for alcohol
16 Nov 04:30 · ChronicleLive
Flood of organised crime kingpins into jails fuelling fears of spike in violence
Stretched SPS workforce is dealing with more and more violent gang members - and recent big sentences for main players look set to add more volatility to the prison estate
16 Nov 04:30 · Daily Record
Clear and achievable goals must be set in tackling violence in schools
Some kids now fear not just being attacked in playgrounds, but also that footage of the incident will be recorded on someone’s phone and quickly shared online
16 Nov 04:30 · Daily Record
Gangland cash spent on prison contract beatings and attempted murders hits staggering £3m
Prison chaos as gangland contracts hit £3 million, with 163 attacks a month and 653 members of Organised Crime Groups battling for control of Scottish prisons
16 Nov 04:30 · Daily Record
Drone images show how gangsters flood jails with drugs and weapons
This drone was one of nine intercepted this year by the Scottish Prison Service. many more are believed to have got through, with tens of thousands of pounds in narcotics on board
16 Nov 04:30 · Daily Record
Renowned Slatyford thief tried to steal £670 of goods in Tesco trolley dash
This time, Stephen Rose tried to steal £670-worth of goods by way of an attempted trolley dash in Tesco
16 Nov 11:43 · ChronicleLive
Charity boss lays bare the hardship North East families face ahead of Child Poverty Summit
The Bread and Butter Thing CEO Vic Harper has spoken out about the financial strain families are faced with
16 Nov 11:56 · ChronicleLive
Newcastle cigarette burglar tells court he's 'content' with homeless lifestyle after being caught with drugs
Tony Ash, who was in the dock for stealing cigarettes from a petrol station last month, was back in court after being caught in possession of Pregabalin
16 Nov 12:00 · ChronicleLive
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