Video shows felling of much-loved tree, jury told1 hour agoDuncan Leatherdale & Evie LakeBBC News, North East and CumbriaMobile phone footage which prosecutors claim shows the moment the "iconic"...
Anger and indifference collide in unpredictable local elections7 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCBBCIf last year's general election was all consuming and everywhere, this year's...
Authorities have now confirmed their identities of four girls tragically lost their lives after a vehicle ploughed into a school building.The horrifying incident took place at the YNOT after-school...
A crash occurred near Phyllis Road in Cottonwood around 3:35 p. m., prompting the dispatch of emergency responders, including police, fire, and medical personnel, to the scene.Officials reported that...
Chris Mason: A wildly unpredictable local elections14 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCBBCIf last year's general election was all consuming and everywhere, this year's local...
New Look has long been a household name along high streets across the country. However in recent years the iconic chain has been grappling with financial difficulties, prompting a string of closures....
City dwellers dreaming of a more tranquil pace can discover a wealth of coastal and rural retreats in the North East, promising idyllic seclusion, revitalising air, and captivating vistas. One jewel...
A woman has been killed in a skydiving accident, police said. Emergency services were called to Shotton Colliery, near Peterlee in County Durham, on Sunday morning.The woman, who was in her 30s, was...
Situated along England’s picturesque south coast, the seaside town of Worthing has quietly established itself as a dream destination for pensioners seeking the perfect balance of relaxation,...
A school bus full of students has crashed and flipped onto its side, resulting in five pupils and the driver being rushed to hospital.Emergency services rushed to the scene at 415 Rock House Hollow...
Local elections 2025: Is there an election in my area and where can I vote?11 hours agoBBCOn Thursday 1 May elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England.Around a third of electors...
Plans to rent houses for Channel migrants are “wrong and unfair”, Nigel Farage has blasted.The Reform UK leader declared Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has “failed completely” on ending the...
As Reform UK heads into Thursday’s local elections, opponents are turning to desperate measures to stem the party's momentum. Nigel Farage’s party has consistently been ahead of both Labour and...
This coming Thursday, we hit an important civic milestone, the first local elections since the 2024 General Election. On the first day of May, 1,641 council seats will be up for grabs across 24 local...
Labour’s push to pay landlords to house Channel migrants could see thousands given properties in 120 communities, a new list has revealed.Asylum accommodation provider Serco wants more landlords,...