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May 07, 2025

Lorry crash closes busy road for hours

TWO people have been taken to hospital following a serious lorry crash which shut the A1 in Northumberland for hours.

1 min

Spirited celebration of courage

COLOURFUL bunting fluttered, vintage costumes were modelled, and war time stories were shared at an attraction as part of its VE Day 80 celebrations.

1 min

Child poverty strategy 'can't come soon enough'

CAMPAIGNERS say that a Government strategy to reduce child poverty “cannot come soon enough’ but will need to include a reversal of a number of controversial positions taken by Labour.

1 min

Grants of up to £6,800 to support parents with 'crippling' childcare cost

PARENTS in the south of County Durham will be the first to get access to a new grant to help with the “crippling” cost of childcare.

2 mins

Sycamore Gap accused puzzled over 'just a tree'

SYCAMORE Gap felling accused Adam Carruthers said he couldn’t understand the huge outcry over the destruction of what he labelled ‘just a tree’ and said the reaction was ‘almost as if someone had been murdered.

3 mins

Former prison officer petitions for protection

A FORMER prison officer from Sunderland who was attacked by an inmate whilst on duty at HMP Frankland is campaigning for mandatory protective gear for all UK prison staff.

2 mins

Messages of love for Layton

MORE touching tributes have been left at the entrance of an industrial estate in memory of a teenager who died at the site on Friday.

2 mins

Merz wins after delay

FRIEDRICH Merz eventually succeeded yesterday in his bid to become the next Chancellor of Germany during a second vote in the country’s parliament, hours after he had suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

1 min

Streeting approves of Bill changes

ALLOWING pharmacists and other staff to refuse to take part in assisted dying procedures is a “positive development’ but “doesn’t change my view on the Bill as a whole’, the Health Secretary has said.

1 min

There's no way to rein it in when you're being chased by a monster with an axe!

AS IT JUMPS FROM GAMING CONSOLES TO THE BIG SCREEN, ELLA WALKER FINDS OUT MORE ABOUT SUPERNATURAL SLASHER UNTIL DAWN FROM THE FILM'S DIRECTOR AND CAST

4 mins

UK in trade deal with India on cars and whisky

THE UK and India have sealed a free trade agreement, in a deal which is hoped will boost sectors hardest hit by Donald Trump's tariffs.

1 min

Maritime tech startup raises $4.8m in funding

Newcastle firm Ceto aims to transform how maritime insurance is managed

2 mins

Digital experts to link up with aerospace platform

SUNDERLAND Software City has announced a new strategic partnership with a specialist aerospace platform amid moves to open new opportunities for the North East's tech sector.

1 min

Factory growth helps Filtronic boosts earnings

INVESTMENTS in its North East factory have helped radio frequency communications specialist Filtronic to boost earnings expectations.

1 min

Business calls on key customer to keep work in UK

A PIPE work company which last year set up a multi-million-pound factory in Hartlepool has urged a key potential customer to keep work in the UK, amid uncertainty about the site's future.

2 mins

Kingsmill in merger talks with Hovis

ABF, the owner of Kingsmill, has announced it is engaging in discussions for a merger with Hovis, potentially creating the largest bread manufacturer in the UK.

1 min

Rising costs sees construction firm insolvencies hit record high

CONSTRUCTION business insolvencies have surged to an all-time high, according to an analysis by City AM, as escalating costs continue to push many in the sector towards collapse.

1 min

United's recent cup win finally lifts burden of past 70 years

IN the run-up to Newcastle United's recent Carabao Cup victory, one unpalatable but undeniable fact was repeated time after time across the media: the Magpies had not won a major domestic trophy for 70 years.

2 mins

WE SHALL FIGHT THEM ON THE BEACHES

HOW OPERATION OVERLORD'S DRAMA UNFOLDED MINUTE-BY-MINUTE

4 mins

FINAL HOURS OF THE FUHRER

THE final days of Adolf Hitler were marked by chaos, paranoia and fear. By April 1945, the war was undeniably lost with a once-mighty German army decimated.

1 min

Heart and sole

Inspired by ancient saints and modern memoirs, help celebrate National Walking Month in May with a spiritual hike.

2 mins

NATURAL FINNISH

PETE GAVAN HEADS TO FINLAND'S ARCTIC LAKELAND AND FINDS A REMOTE, CALM AND HAPPY PLACE

4 mins

Chick exits Falcons to join Saints

ENGLAND AIM DRIVES MOVE

2 mins

Loanee Ben is a Midlands success

SUNDERLAND AFC defender Ben Crompton has reflected on his loan move to Tamworth after it came to an end.

1 min

Cleverley axed by Hornets

WATFORD have sacked head coach Tom Cleverley following a disappointing 14th-place finish in the Sky Bet Championship.

1 min

Hutton’s faith in ‘fearless’ Cats

FORMER Sunderland defender Alan Hutton reckons the club's “fearless” players will stand them in good stead for the play-offs despite their poor recent form.

1 min

Heed captain slams owners and takeover drama after 'club meltdown'

CLUB captain Greg Olley has lashed out at Gateshead after witnessing what he described as “a club meltdown” over the last six months that he believes led to his side missing out on the National League play-offs.

6 mins

Shearer confident of a Champions League spot with run-in

NEWCASTLE legend Alan Shearer insists he wouldn't swap United's run-in with any of their Champions League rivals as the race for a top-five place enters the final straight.

1 min

Total focus on top five spot for Howe

THE race for the Champions League, as Eddie Howe predicted, looks set to go down to the wire this season.

2 mins

United to travel north of the border face the Bhoys pre-season

NEWCASTLE United will take on Celtic as part of their pre-season plans, travelling to Parkhead for the inaugural 'Adidas Trophy' on Saturday, July 19.

1 min