Whickham4 Feb 2026Police officer guilty of killing woman in crashA court hears Mark Roberts crashed into a motorbike, killing the passenger, while on a 999 call.4 Feb 20263 Feb 2026Crash PC says woman's death was tragic accidentMark Roberts admits causing death and serious injury careless driving but denies he was dangerous.3 Feb 20268 Jan 2026'Seeing mam's writing in capsule made me smile'Callum Little says seeing his late mother's writing on a note from 2000 was a special moment.8 Jan 202631 Oct 2025Meet Langley Castle's youngest tour guideNine-year-old Leo, from Whickham, has been awarded Young Battlements Tour Guide of the Year.31 Oct 202515 Jul 2024New bus routes launched to increase frequencyThe changes, funded through the North East Combined Authority, include reinstated routes.15 Jul 202422 May 2024Paedophile who groomed and threatened girl jailedWilliam Clowes told his victim he would knock her head off if she told anyone what he was doing.22 May 20242 Feb 2024Man jailed for killing wife of 45 yearsWendy Caxton died after being assaulted by her husband, Alan, at their home in Whickham in 2019.2 Feb 202421 Apr 2023'Cruel and deceptive' man jailed for £1m fraudPaul Henderson targeted 23 people through investment fraud over several years.21 Apr 202314 Dec 2022Go North East bus engulfed in flamesThe passenger bus has been destroyed after it caught fire on a road in Gateshead.14 Dec 2022...
