Jonathan Swingler

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Jonathan Swingler |Nathan Bevan

Image caption, South Tyneside Council said the 1974-built block in Hebburn had outlived its "original intended lifespan"BBC News, North East and CumbriaNearly 100 people living in a high-rise block of flats have been told their homes will be demolished. South Tyneside Council's cabinet gave the go-ahead for Durham Court in Hebburn to be taken down, at a meeting on Wednesday.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Swingler

High-rise residents told homes will be demolishedJonathan SwinglerNathan BevanBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCSouth Tyneside Council said the 1974-built block in Hebburn had outlived its "original intended lifespan"Nearly 100 people living in a high-rise block of flats have been told their homes will be demolished. South Tyneside Council's cabinet gave the go-ahead for Durham Court in Hebburn to be taken down, at a meeting on Wednesday.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Nathan Bevan |Jonathan Swingler

Volunteers collect 200 rubbish bags from railwayNathan Bevan & Jonathan SwinglerBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCClean-up teams scoured the tracks for litterIt was the kind of glorious weekend weather that would normally be perfect for a scenic rail journey. But the passengers who boarded one particular train at Bishop Auckland station in County Durham on Sunday were seeking a day trip with a difference.

Jul 3, 2024 | bbc.com | Jonathan Swingler

Parents of stabbed teen install emergency bleed kitBy Jonathan Swingler, BBC Look North • Pamela Tickell, BBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCHolly Newton's parents, Micala and Lee Trussler, are raising funds to install bleed boxes around the north-east of EnglandThe parents of a teenage girl who was stabbed to death have installed an emergency bleed kit close to where she died. Holly Newton, 15, was found with stab wounds in Hexham, Northumberland in January last year and died in hospital.

Jun 11, 2024 | bbc.com | Jonathan Swingler

'Our fight to ensure justice for Monika'By Jonathan Swingler, BBC Look North • Duncan Leatherdale, BBC News, North East and CumbriaFamily handoutMonika Lewandowska died six years after being seriously injured by a drink-driverSix years after a drink-driver left her with catastrophic brain damage, Monika Lewandowska died. The driver had already been jailed for injuring her, but detectives pushed for him to be punished again for her death.