Darlington toddler murder trial jury hears he was 'bruised and underdeveloped'
A Darlington toddler allegedly murdered by his mum’s partner was seen with bruises and appeared to be weak, a court has heard.
Breaking Man dies after car and lorry in horror A167 crash as family release statement
A man has died after a car and lorry crashed on the A167 near Croxdale.
Timeline shows delays and failings in 999 response to crash which killed dad
The death of a dad-of-five who had to wait almost an hour for a paramedic after a motorbike crash was contributed to by ambulance service neglect, a coroner has ruled.
Aaron Morris' wife hails 999 changes but slams provider who failed to meet her
The wife of Aaron Morris, who died after ambulance failures and neglect, has praised changes made by NEAS but slammed private providers.
Ambulance neglect and failings contributed to death of dad-of-five after bike crash
A failed response by the ambulance service to get to a dad-of-five after a motorbike crash contributed to his death, it has been concluded.
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Parents at County Durham school furious as 40% sign letter of 'concern' after merger
More than 40% of parents at a County Durham school have signed a damning letter saying it is failing their children.
Primary teacher failed to tell school she was dating child sex offender
A primary school teacher from Stockton who failed to tell her headteacher that she was dating a child sex offender has been barred from the classroom.
Two young men died in suicides at County Durham station where safety concerns raised
County Durham men Callum Clark and Ben Whiteman who died at a train station where safety concerns have been raised by a Coroner died by suicide.
Drunk soldiers caught romping in back of army helicopter at North East base, reports
Two drunk soldiers were caught romping in the back of an army helicopter at a North East base, according to reports.
Airline to run one-off flight from Newcastle to Middle Eastern destination next week
Airline Saudia will run a one-off flight from Newcastle Airport to Jeddah next week.
