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A man has been arrested following a reported collision in which three pedestrians were injured.

3 injured and driver arrested after reportedly reversing into people

Joy Cullen gave up her job as her hip pain pre-surgery was too severe

NHS patients choose to travel further for surgeries under scheme

A person has been taken to hospital after a collision close to the A1(M) Chester-Le-Street roundabout.

Person taken to hospital following collision in Chester-Le-Street

The Sunderland Eye Infirmary which has closed its doors after the opening of the new Eye Hospital.

A look back at Sunderland Eye Infirmary as it closes for good

Staff from Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital are now welcoming all patients

'A proud moment in our history' - new Eye Hospital welcomes patients

The new Eye Hospital opens fully from today, July 23

12 pictures inside new £50m Eye Hospital as it opens its doors

Elaina has been diagnosed with severe autism, a learning disability, sensory processing disorder, and epilepsy.

Sunderland family seek support for severely autistic daughter Elaina

A person has been taken to hospital following a collision on the A19 near the Herrington Interchange.

Person taken to hospital following three vehicle collision on the A19

Jordan Henderson celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Senegal in 2022. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Jordan Henderson memories as we send best wishes to the injured star

The Eye Emergency Department door and one of the two main entrances at Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital

Emergency Department opening at Sunderland's new Eye Hospital

Arrests have been made after a suspected assault near Woods Terrace has left a man in a critical condition.

Arrests made as man still fighting for life after suspected assault

PC Ben Lefevre is reunited with John Beattie.

I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you - man thanks PC who saved life

Two people been taken to hospital following a collision on the A19 near Sunderland.

Two people taken to hospital after morning collision on A19

Inside Sunderland's new £48million Eye Hospital

Opening date for Sunderland's game-changing new Eye Hospital

A person has been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision on the A691 near Durham City.

Person taken to hospital and road closed following road collision

Three people have been taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle collision on Durham Road near the junction with Tudor Grove.

Three people taken to hospital following multi-vehicle collision
The road was closed whilst the emergency services dealt with the incident
Neil Fatkin

A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a collision with a taxi.

Woman seriously injured after being involved in a collision with taxi

A person has been taken to hospital following a collision between a taxi and a pedestrian at Durham Train Station.

Person taken to hospital after collision between taxi and pedestrian

Running binman Deano Franciosy has raised £2,240 for the ICCU at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Running binman raises over 2k in memory of mam and to support hospital

Seren-Grace Brady smiles for the photo at her home. She is one of only 250 children in the world with a rare syndrome.

Help this 6 year old who can't talk, walk or fight off illness

Inside Sunderland's new £48million Eye Hospital

Inside Sunderland's 'game-changing' £48m Eye Hospital

Sunderland favourite shares surgery pictures after Chelsea game and long-term injury issue

Sunderland favourite shares surgery pictures after long-term injury

Wayne Clark with his mother Sam.

Family want answers for son who died after weight-loss surgery

Hospital founder Claire Foster with Dodger the hedgehog.

Hedgehog hospital in plea for help ahead of busiest time of year

Terry Dixon

Man jailed for hammer attack which left victim with fractured skull

A second man has tragically died after being taken to hospital following a collision on the A1M near Chester-Le-Street.

Second 20-year-old man tragically dies following A1M collision

Redcar Road road was closed whilst the emergency services dealt with the incident.

Boy, 6, in hospital after reportedly being hit by a vehicle
The road was closed to motorists
Neil Fatkin

A man aged 20 has sadly died following a collision on the A1M near Chester-Le-Street.

Man dies after A1M crash near Chester-Le-Street as two men in hospital

The road was closed in both directions between the Durham and Chester-Le-Street junctions.

A1M reopens after being closed for over 12 hours following collision

Sunderland Empire staff with representatives from Daft as a Brush

We're calling on city's help in providing free transport patients

Adam Ahmed.

Roker Avenue stabbing: knifeman sentenced to 27 years

Parkinson's volunter Nicola Usher, far left in blue, with the Mayor of Sunderland and the team at Sunderland Royal Hospital

I'm shining a light on Parkinson's

Person taken to hospital after two A19 road traffic collisions

Police officers would like to speak with this man in connection with the incident.

Man left with broken jaw in reported assault after defending woman

The woman was taken to hospital after reportedly struck by a car in the Aldi carpark in Blackfell, Washington.

Two people injured after reportedly being hit by car

The National Police Air Service assisted in the incident

Teenager arrested after reportedly fleeing the scene of incident

Lucie Raine with dad David and paramedic Nathan Patterson.

Here's how 11-year-old schoolgirl helped to save her dad's life

Ruth Taylor.

Woman jailed after stamping on male friend's head

Lee Bruce and an x-ray of the titanium replacement radial head fitted in his elbow.

I had to change jobs after surgeon fitted oversized implant

Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle undergoes surgery and issues heartfelt hospital update

Romaine Mundle undergoes surgery and issues heartfelt hospital update

Red Sky Foundation founder Sergio Petrucci MBE hands over 140 defibrillators to Durham Constabulary.

Police officers praised for saving life of toddler in cardiac arrest

HMP Frankland. (Inset) Ian Huntley who is an inmate at the prison.

Man reportedly yelled I’ve done it after attacking killer Ian Huntley

David Render with one of the misplaced screws which was in his finger.

I'm angry says patient after poor surgery and misplaced screw

The North East Ambulance Service.

Sunderland career criminal stole iPad from ambulance

Georgia Sprago.

I was wrongly told I needed my arm amputated and now I want answers

Kamal Vasan

Woman left with cut after having beer bottle thrown at her

Val Milnes from Houghton-le-Spring is supporting a national campaign for better bowel care for NHS patients.

Woman paralysed skiing backs campaign for better NHS bowel care

Benny cheering on the bikers at his fundraising event.

By taking two minutes to donate you could be giving Benny a lifetime

Byron Stubbs.

Knifeman tried to kill a seven-year-boy during a triple stabbing

He was arrested by police officers.

Washington man kneed police officer in private parts during struggle

The incident happened in Prego

Partygoer fractured stranger’s jaw in an unprovoked attack in city bar

One man was arrested and another taken to hospital following a disturbance on Vine Place.

Man seriously injured and another arrested and charged

Sunderland's new Eye Hospital opens in summer 2026

Watch Sunderland's £48m Eye Hospital as final works take place

The B1287 in Seaham has been closed following a serious collision.

Man taken to hospital and road closed following collision

Jill Scott (left) and Tinsel are currently patients at the hospital.

I wanted to open a hedgehog hospital as our hedgehogs are in trouble

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