North East Ambulance Service

The North East Ambulance Service is setting up a safety hub in Durham city

Ambulance Service sets up city safety hub for festive revellers

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

The North East Ambulance Service are highlighting how their teams respond to serious crashes as part of their wider winter safety campaign.

Crash simulation puts emergency crews to the test

The alleged attack is reported to have place at Pizza Castle in Houghton-Le-Spring

Woman arrested and man taken to hospital after alleged knife attack

Sophie Lewis (centre) is pictured at her graduation with dad Stephen Lee and mum Denise Lee.

Family continues fundraising campaign in memory of husband and father

Two people have been taken to hospital after a four vehicle collision on the A1M close to the Durham turn-off.

Two people taken to hospital following reported four vehicle collision

The North East Ambulance Service has been awarded gold for inclusivity.

City ambulance service achieves gold for being inclusive organisation

A person has been taken to hospital following a road traffic incident.

Person taken to hospital following road traffic incident

A police van in Hylton Castle Road, Sunderland, on Sunday.

Police alerted to reports of men carrying firearms and knives

The police cordon was still in place when we revisited the site.

Everything we know as police cordon remains in place outside pubs

Firefighters have been responding to a fire on Hylton Road.

Huge emergency services response as smoke seen billowing into the air

Students living in a nearby halls of residence are shocked at what happened.

Shocked residents react as 3 teens dead after car plunges into river

Rescue boats close to the Wearmouth Bridge.

Everything we know so far as emergency services rush to River Wear incident

A property on East View, in Easington, has been boarded up after a car crashed into the home on Saturday, September 26.

Home boarded up following crash

Brian Lee, Operations Director of Meldrum Facilities, and Assistant Chief Fire Officer Dave Preston (front) at the ground-breaking ceremony.

Construction starts on all hazards village for firefighters' training

The North East Ambulance Service responded to reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a car.

Breaking Nissan Way remains closed after collision involving pedestrian and car
Paramedics were deployed in the early hours of this morning
Neil Fatkin

Nissan Way has been closed following reports of an overnight collision.

Nissan workers told to find alternative route after crash closes road

The North East’s ambulance service is celebrating a major endorsement of its training programme following its latest Ofsted report.

Ambulance apprenticeship scheme celebrates 'strong’ Ofsted rating

A library picture of the northbound A19, near Easington Services, where a collision took place on August 13.

Two casualties taken to hospital following A19 collision

Three people were taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital following a crash in Seaham.

Pair seriously injured after car collides with tree following police pursuit

The police cordon on Cooperative Terrace as police officers carry out their investigations.

Police officer injured after collision with suspected stolen car

A police cordon in Park Lane, Sunderland, on Thursday after a man was allegedly attacked with a glass bottle.

Suspect named and charged after alleged glass bottle attack

Elaine Rennie with a bloody nose following an incident in Sunderland city centre.

City busker suffers injuries following World Cup clash

Two men have died at Seaton Carew after reportedly entering the water to rescue two children who were struggling in the water.

Two men die in Hartlepool after entering the sea to rescue children

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

The Great North Air Ambulance and Durham Constabulary were called after a man was found injured in the back lane behind Woods Terrace.

Man in critical condition after reported assault

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
A road has been closed and a woman taken to hospital following a road traffic collision.
Neil Fatkin

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) said data has shown a 20.9% spike in road traffic collisions on England match days during the Euros and World Cup (2016–2024).

World Cup warning from firefighters

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 lane is closed on the A19 northbound due to a multi-vehicle collision.

Emergency services on the scene following A19 multi-vehicle collision

The Great North Air Ambulance, North East Ambulance Service (NEAS), HM Coastguard and Sunderland RNLI were called to an incident at Seaham Beach shortly before 5pm on Thursday, April 30, following reports of a person in difficulty in the water.

Casualty airlifted to hospital following seaside incident

A photograph showing a police car parked across the A690 carriageway.

A690 closed, air ambulance called and person taken to hospital

Person taken to hospital after two A19 road traffic collisions

A person has been taken to hospital following a collision near Chester-le-Street.

Person taken to hospital and traffic stopped following collision

There has been a collision on the A19 near to the A1018 turn-off.

Delays on A19 following collision near Seaham

Lucie Raine with dad David and paramedic Nathan Patterson.

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

The North East Ambulance Service.

Ambulance Service staff survey shows "encouraging" progress

The new white ambulances.

Here's why all future ambulances will be white rather than yellow

Breaking I counted 17 emergency vehicles... It's the biggest incident I've seen

Emergency services at the Esso garage in Seaham where the incident is reported to have taken place.

Emergency services called to collision between car and pedestrian

A child was taken to hospital after being rescued from the sea at Roker.

Child taken to hospital after being rescued from the sea at Roker

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) have issued advice ahead of the New Year celebrations.

Ambulance service issues advice head of the New Year celebrations

The new pictures from this morning, December 27, show the devastating results of the fire

Ocean Beach Fire update: New images show devastating impact of blaze

The incident happened at Ocean Beach

Firefighters tackle large fire at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park

The North East Ambulance Service is urging the public to stay safe and celebrate responsibly over the festive season.

North East Ambulance Service issues festive season warning

Would be revellers warned to stay safe ahead of 'Black Eye Friday'. (Photo by National World)

Would-be revellers warned to stay safe ahead of ‘Black Eye Friday’

Forensic officers at the scene. The Air Ambulance was called in.

People taken to hospital and Air Ambulance called to major incident

Five people were taken to hospital following a collision on Salters Lane in South Hetton.

Five people taken to hospital after overnight multi-vehicle collision

North East Ambulance Service staff are to get support with their mental wellbeing.

Autistic ambulance staff to get wellbeing support thanks to donation

The A19 was closed near to the A1018 turn-off.

A19 reopens after serious overnight collision

The Great North Air Ambulance was called to the collision on the A19 near the A1018 turn off.

Person taken to hospital after serious overnight collision on A19

Sergio Petrucci (right) with the vandalised defibrillator cabinet.

Could cost lives - Red Sky slams vandals who damaged defibrillator

Durham Constabulary police officers have been praised for saving the life of a toddler.

Police officers praised after saving choking toddler's life

Meadow and Alex

We were reunited with baby Meadow after giving her specialist care

North East Ambulance Service. (Photo by National World)

Authorities to get tough after unprecedented attacks on paramedics

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