Hetton-Le-Hole19 Jan 2026Home bakery helps mum cope with 'timebomb illness'Megan Jackson says baking is her "coping mechanism" after an inoperable brain condition diagnosis.19 Jan 20269 Jan 2026Rapist who abused three children jailedChristian Hammond, 30, is jailed for offences against children he committed as a teenager.9 Jan 20266 Dec 2025Home-town musicians to give star a helping handHetton-le-Hole-born Trevor Horn invites The Welfare Collective members to perform in Newcastle.6 Dec 202522 Oct 2025Plans for 255 homes on farmland refused The developer says its plans would help meet housing needs in Hetton.22 Oct 202515 Sep 2025Paedophile tried to hide past from new girlfriendGary Chitticks is jailed for breaching court orders imposed for trying to meet a child for sex. 15 Sep 202521 Jul 2025Ex-miners hope Orgreave inquiry will bring answersFormer miners hope they will finally learn the truth of what happened on that day in June 1984.21 Jul 202511 Jul 2025Cows to move to park to aid biodiversityThree cows will move to a fenced off area at Elemore Country Park next month, conservationists say.11 Jul 202522 Apr 2025Calls to act after man drowns at open water eventJoel Ineson died taking part in an open water swim at Hetton Lyons Country Park, a report says.22 Apr 20256 Mar 2025Giant fence to protect shop from cricket ballsAn 89ft (27m) tall fence will be put in place before the start of the cricket season. 6 Mar 2025...
