Emergency Incident

Firefighters had a busy Bonfire Night.

Firefighters targeted with fireworks on Bonfire Night

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service tackled a blaze in Cramlington.

Fire engines tackle blaze at Cramlington home

GNAAS airlifted one person to hospital.

Two taken to hospital after crash near Alnwick

Gas firm launches winter safety campaign.

Gas firm urges people to help keep their homes safe for winter

The North East Ambulance Service took one person to hospital.

One taken to hospital after crash on A1

Mare Close, Seghill.

Pedestrian dies after collision with car in Seghill

News from Northumbria Police.

Police issue appeal after woman dies following collision on A1

The South Charlton junction on the A1.

Cars damaged in collision at A1 junction north of Alnwick

News from Northumbria Police.

Northumberland man reported missing is found safe and well

The A1 near Felton. File image

Three people taken to hospital after crash on the A1 in Northumberland

Coquet Community School.

Amble school evacuated and pupils sent home after safety threat
A Northumberland school was evacuated and pupils sent home after police warned of a potential safety threat.
Ian Smith

News from Northumbria Police.

Missing North Tyneside woman believed to have 'entered the water'

North Seaton Road, Ashington.

Two injured and one arrested after police chase

Dudley Lane Interchange.

Driver arrested after crash leaves woman injured

North East Air Ambulance Service chief executive Joe Garcia.

Air ambulance chief's plea as helicopter funding appeal slows

RNLI Seahouses carried out two rescues over the weekend.

Father and child rescued as tide threatens to submerge sandbank

RNLI Seahouses helped carry out the rescue operation.

Two rescued from Holy Island causeway

Newbiggin lifeboat crew. Picture: RNLI/Richard Martin

'Life saved' after emergency services involved in rescue

News from Northumbria Police.

Body found after search for missing man

Paul Taylor from Nexus with some of the Newcastle Airport Firefighters during training.

Airport firefighters gear up to tackle new Metro fleet emergencies

Seahouses RNLI helped rescue five people off the Holy Island Causeway.

Family with three children rescued from causeway

A police officer was injured in a five-vehicle collision.

Police officer injured in five-vehicle collision

News from Northumbria Police.

Body found in search for missing Northumberland man

A porbeagle shark has been found dead at Druridge Bay.

Shark found dead on coast following pilot whale strandings

News from Northumbria Police.

Police issue appeal following fatal collision in Northumberland

GNAAS has answered 24 Northumberland call-outs over the summer.

A busy summer for the air ambulance service

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service tackled a blaze in the Simonside Hills area.

Seven fire engines tackle wildlife

Emergency services responded to reports of grenades found in Blyth.

Bomb disposal team called after grenades found in field
Bomb disposal teams were called to Blyth after metal detectorists found World War Two grenades in a field.
Hannah Fitzhugh

Station Road, Cramlington.

One taken to hospital in an ambulance following three-vehicle crash

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service tackled a blaze in Alnwick.

Firefighters tackle Alnwick blaze

Grangemoor Road, Morpeth.

One taken to hospital following crash

A car collided with a pedestrian on the road in Blyth.

Police appeal after crash leaves pedestrian seriously injured

Mountain Rescue teams assisted an injured walker near Wooler.

Mountain rescue called after young walker injured

The scene of the crash near Tritlington. Picture: Guy Renner-Thompson

Two people treated for injuries after crash on the A1

The fire-ravaged property on Fenkle Street in Alnwick. Picture: Sonya Charlton

Teenagers arrested in connection with suspected arson after fire in town centre

Craster RNLI were called out to locate two people in an inflatable kayak.

Craster RNLI crew locates kayak duo in difficult weather

File photo of the A1 near Felton.

Section of A1 re-opens after three-vehicle collision near Felton

A car became flooded after the tide came in on Holy Island causeway.

Coastguard teams rescue flooded car

Seahouses RNLI rescued a yacht tangled in fishing gear.

Solo sailor rescued after yacht becomes tangled in fishing gear

The crash happened near the A697/B6341 junction between Rothbury and Edlingham.

Four people are taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash

A multi-agency operation to clean up the nurdles has been initiated.

Multi-agency response initiated after nurdle spill on River Tyne

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Crash leaves 17-year-old critically injured

Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI came to the aid of people on board a yacht that had a problem with the engine. File photo.

Berwick RNLI assists yacht with engine issue

There has been a crash on the A1 near Swarland.

Two-vehicle crash on the A1 near Swarland

There was been a crash on the A1 near Fenwick.

Police attend crash on A1 in North Northumberland
Emergency services are in attendance after a crash on the A1 in North Northumberland.
Hannah Fitzhugh

The fire on Holy Island. (Photo: Graeme Tate)

Wildfire on Holy Island sparks emergency response

Police attended a two-vehicle collision near Alnwick.

Emergency services respond to A1 crash

Photo from our archives of Amble RNLI on the water taken during a Lifeboat Day (not during the call out) by Jane Coltman.

Amble RNLI called out to rescue angler trapped on the rocks

Volunteers have responded to two incidents in two days. (Photo: Seahouses RNLI)

RNLI rescue paddle boarder and injured walker in busy two days

Enquiries are ongoing after the collision in Bedlington.

Teenager taken to hospital with serious injuries after motorbike crash

There has been a collision on the A189 near the Moor Farm Roundabout.

Emergency services called to three-vehicle crash

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service are urging water safety.

Fire service urge safety ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day

Cullercoats Bay.

Man dies after getting into difficulty at sea

A car was overturned on the A1 after a crash near Chathill.

Three taken to hospital after car overturns in A1 crash

Michael Henry.

Family pay tribute to teenager believed to have died at sea

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