Today is a sad day for everyone. Anyone who knows Val Kilmer is familiar with at least one of his many iconic films. He starred in over 62 movies, beginning in the early 1980s and continuing until his final appearance in Top Gun: Maverick in 2022. His breakthrough role cameContinue Reading
Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash is urging a review of what he describes as a “lenient” jail sentence given to a rogue driver involved in a fatal collision. Pedestrian Harrison Harvey tragically lost his life on Sunday, February 9, after being struck by a BMW 330 on the A179 at Hart.Continue Reading
The data published yesterday shows that HMCTS has slashed average wait times in December 2024 to just over four weeks. This compares to twelve weeks at the end of 2023 and over eight weeks at the end of June 2024. The improvement is a result of decisive Government action to reduceContinue Reading
Tributes have been paid this week following the death of a popular and long-serving former Middlesbrough Councillor at the age of 82. Geraldine Purvis represented the town’s Brambles & Thorntree ward between 2011 and 2023. During her time on the Council Geraldine served on a number of committees and scrutinyContinue Reading
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his younger brother Nick, who had cancer, after he died on Boxing Day at the age of 60. “My brother Nick was a wonderful man,” Starmer said in a statement. “He met all the challenges life threw at him with courageContinue Reading
Tributes have been paid to a cyclist who died in a crash two days before Christmas. Anthony Brian Milburn died in the collision with a BMW on the A688 close to Binchester Services, near Bishop Auckland in County Durham. The 34-year-old dad was airlifted to James Cook University Hospital inContinue Reading
The collision occurred at 07:40 GMT on Monday on the A688 at Binchester Blocks, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, and involved a BMW 5 Series car. The cyclist, a man in his 30s, was airlifted to Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital but died later, Durham Police said. The road wasContinue Reading
A special Letters to Heaven post box has been installed at the Stockton-on-Tees Crematorium to allow grieving relatives to send letters to loved ones who are no longer with us. Bereaved family and friends can post cards, letters and other messages into the white and gold memorial post box, andContinue Reading
It is with great sadness that East Durham Veterans Trust announces the passing of Dominic on the 4th of December, after bravely battling brain cancer. Dominic was a beloved member of the community, cherished by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Dominic’s funeral will take place on Wednesday,Continue Reading
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man sadly died following a collision in Newcastle. Shortly after 11.30pm yesterday (Thursday), police received a report of a one-vehicle collision on the A69 close to Throckley. It was reported that a grey Ford Raptor car was travelling westbound when,Continue Reading
