Author: Stockton Advertiser

A STRUGGLING further education college is to merge with a nearby counterpart.

College is to merge with nearby counterpart

A MURDER trial jury has heard that a stepfather accused of killing a toddler decades ago tried to give the little boy the kiss of life.

Jury told stepfather accused of killing toddler almost 50 years ago tried to give little boy kiss of life

RUSHOUR commuters are expected to face long delays this morning after part of the A19 was closed following an accident.

18-year-old man arrested following crash that caused 5-mile delays on A19

RUSHOUR commuters are expected to face long delays this morning after part of the A19 was closed following an accident.

A19 closed – five miles of delays

RUSHOUR commuters are expected to face long delays this morning after part of the A19 was closed following an accident.

FIVE miles of delays following multi-vehicle crash on A19

THE brother of a toddler allegedly killed by his violent stepfather decades ago has told a jury he is “haunted” by the image of his brother being smashed into a fireplace.

"That image has haunted me since I was almost four," says brother of toddler allegedly killed by stepdad almost 50 years ago

PASSENGERS have suffered delays after a bin wagon struck a railway bridge just south of Durham.

Bin wagon hits railway bridge leading to delays for passengers

A SWORD, machete and taser have been seized from a house in Middlesbrough as investigations continue into a ‘large-scale disturbance’ in the town earlier this week.

Man charged with assaulting police officer and weapons recovered as investigations into pub fracas continue

A SWORD, machete and taser have been seized from a house in Middlesbrough as investigations continue into a ‘large-scale disturbance’ in the town earlier this week.

Weapons recovered as investigations into 'large scale disturbance' in Middlesbrough continue

A FIRE that broke out in a high-rise apartment block has been successfully extinguished after more than seven firefighter crews were dispatched to the scene.

12-storey tower block blaze contained to one flat by firefighters