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Billingham pub reopens following major seven-figure investment

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The Kings Arms, in Billingham[2], now has an open plan layout divided into a cocktail area, dining area and a sports bar featuring 13 TVs – including one in the n…

In-house contractor YTL Construction to build Bristol Arena

The arena is the focal point of the Brabazon Hangars scheme to transform the city’s historic former Filton Airfield into a live entertainment and cultural hub for the South West.
The initial phase of work is now underway with decontamination of the sit…

Matt Vickers says alleged Home Sec Stockton comment wrong

Matt Vickers, MP for Stockton South, said he will be demanding an apology from Home Secretary James Cleverly if he made the comment.
Labour MP for Stockton North, Alex Cunningham, accused the Braintree MP of the comment and called on him to apologise, …

Drivers are fined in court for speeding in County Durham

The cases were heard at Peterlee[1] Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, November 7.
Bartosz Podstawa, 39, of Barberry Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, exceeded 70 mph limit in a Kia on a dual A19 southbound April 21. Pleased guilty and fined £100, surcharge £40…

Cancelled Go North East bus services in the Tyne Valley

Workers at Go North East are due to begin a continuous walkout on Saturday, October 28, which will result in all of the operator’s services being cancelled until further notice.
Passengers have already endured major disruption during two week-long stri…

Three cars damaged after multi-vehicle crash on A689

Three cars have been damaged after a multi-vehicle crash in Hartlepool[1].
Emergency services were called to the A689 Stockton Road, near its junction with Truro Drive[2], after two vehicles collided around 2.50pm on Saturday. Images from the scene sho…

Fleet of 999 vehicles rush to scene after Merc crashes into wall

A car ploughed into a garden wall on Wednesday afternoon prompting a huge emergency service response.
Police, fire crews and paramedics, were called to Tithe Barn Road in the Hardwick[1] area of Stockton[2] after a white Mercedes ploughed through a wal…

Motorcyclist, 58, dies after crash with Ford Focus in Billingham

A motorcyclist has died following a serious collision in Billingham.
Paul Collison was taken to James Cook University Hospital[1], in Middlesbrough[2], following the crash on on Seal Sands Road. The incident, involving a Yamaha motorcycle and a grey Fo…