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Northumberland man facing sentence in Cyprus for manslaughter of terminally ill wife 'not hopeful'

David Hunter is 'not allowing himself to get his hopes up' as he prepares for sentence, his daughter has said

10 months ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Daughter of Northumberland man accused of murdering terminally-ill wife fears Cyprus court's verdict

David Hunter denies murder and told a court his wife was suffering with blood cancer and 'begged him' to end her life

12 months ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Barbara Hodgson

Northumberland Miners' Picnic to celebrate 159-year anniversary this June

Miners' Picnic will be back at Woodhorn Museum with attractions including brass bands, live music, crafts and a mini ...

about 1 year ago

newcastleworld.com

Jordan Cronin

Man United hero Cristiano Ronaldo warned by Newcastle official in heated Saudi Arabia battle

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a yellow card by this Newcastle official during Al-Nassr’s defeat to city rivals Al-Hilal.

over 1 year ago

newcastleworld.com

Toby Bryant

Woman killed in A189 collision during early hours of Sunday morning

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving

almost 2 years ago

northumberlandgazette.co.uk

Ian Smith

Ashington and Berwick charities receive generous grant from Opencast

Tech consultancy Opencast is supporting 10 charities for its 10th anniversary year.

almost 2 years ago

sussexexpress.co.uk

Megan O'Neill

Horsham man cycles 1618 miles around Irish coast for Hospice

A man from Ashington cycled 1,618 miles around the Irish coast in memory of his father-in-law.

almost 2 years ago

newcastleworld.com

Toby Bryant

Prolific thief jailed for fleeing Northumberland petrol stations without paying

John Walton escaped without paying for his petrol eight times in Northumberland

almost 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Daniel Holland

Plans revealed for new waste plant in Ashington – as bosses pledge to control vile smells and noise

Suez wants to build a new anaerobic digestion plant on its site in Ellington Road that could open by 2025

almost 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Daniel Holland

Six new railway stations and half-hourly trains: What you need to know about the Northumberland Line

The plans to restore passenger train services between Newcastle and Ashington passed another critical milestone on Mo...

almost 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Ashington teenager's quirky illustrations bring to life kids' book with vital mental health message

'The Magic Inside of Me' teaches children aged three to seven how to cope with 'big emotions' and worries

almost 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Family plea for help after Ashington woman goes missing in Manchester

Chantelle Williams was due to get the coach back to Newcastle from Manchester with her sister on Thursday

about 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Ashington lass divides opinion after ordering four tequila shots on 'hilarious' blind date

Jenn Perry appeared in The Guardian's 'Blind Date' column last weekend - here, she tells us what it's like to watch t...

about 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Daniel Holland

£10m Ashington care home plan rejected – because land is needed for new train station car park

The Malhotra Group's plans were refused by a committee of councillors on Tuesday afternoon

about 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Wallsend man's terror for Ukrainian wife who heard 'explosions' near her home as Russia invaded

Ashington-born Gary Smith visited his wife Helen in Ukraine just last month - now he doesn't know when he'll see her ...

over 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Police seize £30,000 of heroin destined for Northumberland town as nine men arrested

A total of nine men, aged between 26 and 69, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs in...

over 2 years ago

nationalworld.com

Patrick Hollis

Why Mark Wood was a stand out figure for England in an Ashes series to forget

The 2021/22 Ashes Series was one to forget for England, but one player in particular can hold his head high

over 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Ashington woman suffered cervical cancer after doctors got smear test result wrong

Newcastle Hospitals Trust has apologised for incorrectly classing Shona Clark's smear test result as negative in 2015

over 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Prolific Northumberland thief jailed after leaving residents scared in their own homes

Jordan Alexander caused misery to residents in Morpeth and Ashington after carrying out a string of offences

over 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

CCTV released after two teenage girls were sexually assaulted in Ashington park

Police have released an image of a male they would like to trace

over 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Ashington mum killed by cervical cancer at 36 but lives on in her five 'beautiful' children

Jennifer Mason died earlier this month of cervical cancer, which was initially missed by doctors

over 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

'Bubbly' mum-of-five killed by cervical cancer that went undetected for months after smear tests

An NHS trust has apologised for missing the cervical cancer which was growing inside Jennifer Mason when she was admi...

over 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Ashington comes together raise £10,000 in just 10 days to fly cancer-hit dad to Germany in hope o...

Norman Savage is now in Germany receiving potentially life-saving treatment thanks to the generosity of his community

over 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Would-be burglar wearing Freddy Krueger mask roamed Ashington streets 'trying doors'

Shaun Dixon tried car and house door handles at various properties in a small area of the Northumberland town on June...

over 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Sexual predators and drug gangs used lockdown to target isolated teens, says Ashington charity head

Youth workers at YMCA Northumberland believe the likes of County Lines drug gangs saw lockdown as an opportunity to t...

over 2 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Organised crime operation sees over 500 arrested in just 12 months

Operation Momentum was launched in Ashington last September following a rise in drug misuse and related criminal acti...

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Gran's fury after autistic boy, 9, ran away from Ashington special school through hole in fence

Staff at Castle School in Ashington have apologised after the incident left his family 'terrified'

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Ashington NHS worker 'speechless' at Ladies' Day Best Dressed win

Laura Taylor beat fierce competition to win with her stylish floral dress and matching peach fascinator

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Thief stole two quad bikes and luxury wellies in countryside crime spree

Karl Bye made off with luxury Wellington boots and a host of tools including hedge cutters and strimmers before steal...

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Jack Charlton's granddaughter uses football to help Syrian kids

Kate Wilkinson says her grandad used football to 'bring unity amongst people' and she hopes to do the same

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Ashington will get a Jack Charlton statue - here's the image set to inspire it

Over £50,000 was raised from individuals, businesses, community groups and the local council to fund the project

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Barbara Hodgson

Jack Charlton's son shares regrets that local hero dad didn't get a knighthood

A year on from football legend Jack Charlton's death, his son John talks about his memories and a question which stil...

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Filmmaker who started business at 16 uses drone skills to help firefighters

Blyth business dwmedia has been helping local businesses for six years and has even offered its services to help the ...

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

23 arrested and £20,000 seized in County Lines drug dealing crackdown

Scores of search warrants were executed from Ashington to Sunderland, Newcastle to South Shields

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after assault in Ashington

Northumbria Police have launched an investigation after a man was injured on Hawthorn Road

about 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Barbara Hodgson

Maximo Park's Paul Smith to perform in honour of Northumberland Miners' Picnic

Paul Smith's special performance featuring his own work and traditional songs will be broadcast live from Woodhorn Mu...

about 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Decade-long animal ban for man who failed to get treatment for dog’s jaw injury

Robert Lashley’s terrier Bash had a 'weeping, swollen and painful' wound when he was seized by police in September 20...

about 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Ian Johnson

Vigilantes target house they wrongly believed was a paedophile's home

Windows were smashed at the home, in Ashington, after false reports a child rapist was living there - even though he'...

about 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

New safety measures after horror crash saw car 'flying' into front garden

Newbiggin Road and North Seaton Road will have new traffic calming measures in a bid to prevent further collisions