The Boldons9 Dec 2025Tributes to Army veteran killed in bus crashSimon Miller was a "proud" veteran who served a tour in Afghanistan, his family say.9 Dec 202513 Oct 2025Council spent thousands on first-class rail travelCritics say the council should be "fixing damp homes" and "repairing roads" with the money instead.13 Oct 202512 Jun 2025Garage burglars led police on stolen car pursuitsThe pair cause tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage during a spree of burglaries.12 Jun 202528 Jun 2024First of three weeks of bin strikes cancelledA council says the first week of a planned three-week walkout by the GMB union has been scrapped.28 Jun 202424 Jan 2024Residents told to put grey bins out until emptied24 Jan 202417 May 2022Schoolboy hopes to follow Billy Elliot's footstepsJoseph, 11, has been offered places at two prestigious ballet schools but needs to raise £40,000.17 May 20224 Jun 2021Major route closes for weekend to install flyoverDiversions will be in place between 20:00 BST Friday and 06:00 BST Monday, when the flyover opens.4 Jun 2021
