Ashington18 Jun 2026Council van 'reported for fly-tipping'Northumberland Council investigates a report of a Newcastle Council van "fly-tipping" near a tip.18 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Former miner who killed terminally ill wife diesDavid Hunter, who suffocated his wife in 2021, dies in Cyprus aged 78.17 Jun 202613 Jun 2026Sculpture honouring mining heritage to be unveiledThe sculpture is the work of John O'Rourke who had help from Northumbria University students.13 Jun 202620 May 2026Work starts on £16m leisure developmentA five-screen cinema and restaurants are being built in Ashington as part of a regeneration scheme.20 May 202613 May 2026Child abuser and brother jailed over fake disability claimJohn Siddell sexually assaulted three boys in Leicestershire between 2018 and 2021.13 May 202611 May 2026North East 'voted in sorrow rather than anger'A number of Labour MP's in north-east England call for the prime minister to step down.11 May 202611 May 2026Eggs and abuse hurled at people in parkNorthumbria Police says it is increasing the amount of patrols in Ashington's Hirst Park.11 May 202610 May 2026Man, 43, dies in crash involving parked vehicleThe driver and sole occupant of the car died at the scene in Ashington, West Sussex, on Saturday.10 May 20265 May 2026More patrols at park hit by antisocial behaviourPolice say they have spoken to some of the children involved and seized e-scooters and e-bikes.5 May 2026...
