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Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral
Four schools have said they will close early on Friday amid safety concerns over a funeral linked to a crash which killed seven people. It is understood the funeral of Jakub Matusiak, 23, one of five young men killed in the head-on collision with a marked police car on the A66, is due to take place in Middlesbrough. The crash happened near South Bank on 22 August when a Volkswagen Passat travelled the wrong way on the dual carriageway and hit a police car.
Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral
Four schools have said they will close early on Friday amid safety concerns over a funeral linked to a crash which killed seven people. It is understood the funeral of Jakub Matusiak, 23, one of five young men killed in the head-on collision with a marked police car on the A66, is due to take place in Middlesbrough. The crash happened near South Bank on 22 August when a Volkswagen Passat travelled the wrong way on the dual carriageway and hit a police car.
Buddhist monk thanks community after attack
Buddhist monk thanks community after attack Caroline Briggs - North East and Cumbria Mon, August 24, 2026 at 2:25 p.m. UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Karucha Sripramote teaches Buddhism and meditation in the town [Handout] A Buddhist monk injured by two youths during an attack along a riverside has thanked the local community for their "immense kindness".
Buddhist monk thanks community after attack
Follow Buddhist monk thanks community after attack Caroline Briggs - North East and Cumbria Mon, August 24, 2026 at 10:25 AM EDT Karucha Sripramote teaches Buddhism and meditation in the town [Handout] A Buddhist monk injured by two youths during an attack along a riverside has thanked the local community for their "immense kindness". Karucha Sripramote said he had been punched and kicked after being repeatedly harassed by masked children in Hebburn Riverside Park, South Tyneside, on Tuesday.
Mayor hits out at port's response to nurdles spill after crash
London hosepipe ban: How is it enforced and what are the penalties? As many as 10 million people are being impacted by hosepipe bans, but how are they being enforced and are people following the rules? Thames Water has …
Carriages returned to historic cliff side tramway
Follow Carriages returned to historic cliff side tramway Caroline Briggs; Anna Murray - North East and Cumbria Tue, July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The carriages have been lowered into position [Redcar and Cleveland Council] An iconic seaside attraction has moved a step closer to welcoming passengers again after its newly-built carriages were lifted back onto the tracks.
Public asked to shape future of bus services
People are being asked whether they support plans to bring more than 500 bus routes back under public control. In what could be the biggest overhaul of the North East bus network in more than 40 years, the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority has launched a public consultation on the proposals. If approved, the bus franchising scheme would give Mayor Kim McGuinness responsibility for setting routes, timetables, fares and service standards.
Carnival crowds double despite funding fears
The theme of this year's carnival was Folk A seaside carnival has attracted twice as many visitors as last year, despite funding uncertainty that left organisers unsure whether it would go ahead. About 20,000 people lined the streets of Whitley Bay in blazing sunshine for the annual Bank Holiday parade on what was the hottest day of the year so far.
Technology cuts traffic waiting times by 'months'
Caroline Briggs - North East and Cumbria Sat 23 May 2026 at 1:00 pm UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About 300 hours were saved near the South Stockton Bypass A135/A66 junction [Tees Valley Combined Authority] Drivers are spending less time stuck in traffic after a smart road technology project using Artificial Intelligence (AI) cut delays by up to 50% at busy junctions, transport bosses have said.
Whitley Bay teacher retiring after five decades at school
Glynis Bateman said she will still be "popping back" to the school for visits A nursery teacher is finally retiring after almost half a century at the same school. Glynis Bateman has taught thousands of pupils since she joined Rockcliffe First School in Whitley Bay in 1976. The 66-year-old said it was time to move on after she began teaching the grandchildren of her first pupils.
Families upset as hundreds of headstones laid flat
Bereaved families say they are "devastated" after hundreds of headstones were laid flat over safety concerns. Gravestones in three cemeteries have been laid flat by Newcastle City Council – with two thousand more found to be in need of repair during recent inspections. However, some people with loved ones buried in Heaton Cemetery have hit out at the council for not contacting them directly in advance.
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