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Air ambulance called to serious crash with A690 closed and drivers facing long delays

Emergency services, including the Great North Air Ambulance, have been at the scene near Houghton-le-Spring since around 2.30pm

Chronicle Live (Newcastle)·5d ago
News

Every update on A690 crash as road reopens after air ambulance called to collision

Emergency services were called to the scene scene on the A690 near Rainton Gate in Houghton-le-Spring with the road closed for hours

Chronicle Live (Newcastle)·5d ago
News

Former tech consultant from Sunderland publishes first novel

A Houghton-le-Spring man has published his first novel at the age of 50 after working in the IT industry for 30 years.

Sunderland Echo·13 Apr
News

Man arrested on suspicion of possessing machete during street fight involving alleged "unknown liquid" attack

A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a machete, whilst a teenager reportedly had a “substance” squirted in his face during a reported fight in Houghton-le-Spring.

Sunderland Echo·10 Apr
News

North East engineering student engineer scrums down with elite sports backing

Newton Turton, a 19-year-old from Houghton-le-Spring, is balancing rugby and a mechanical engineering degree at the University of Sunderland with support from the Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholars

The Northern Echo·10 Apr
Planning

Partial demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of single storey extension to create new store/workshop.

Partial demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of single storey extension to create new store/workshop. 📍 9 Ravensworth Avenue Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6JD 📋 Ref: 26/00658/FUL...

Sunderland Council Planning·24 Mar
Planning

Demolition of existing garages and erection of new single storey side extension to provide annex.

Big news for Copt Hill ward! Plans are in for a new single-storey annex at The Granary on Stoneygate, Houghton-le-Spring. This could be a fantastic addition for a local resident!

Sunderland Council Planning·20 Mar
Planning

Discharge of condition 5 (Working method statement) attached to 25/02582/FUL (part 2 of 2).

Exciting news from Chilton Moor! The team at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery has submitted plans to discharge a condition, and it's all happening right here in Houghton-le-Spring. We'll be keeping a close eye on this as it progresses!

Sunderland Council Planning·17 Mar
Planning

Discharge of condition 3 (bat and bird boxes) attached to 25/02582/FUL. (Part 1 of 2).

Exciting news from Chilton Moor! It looks like our local Chilton Meadows Day Nursery is getting ready to welcome some new feathered and furry residents, with plans to install bat and bird boxes. This is all part of an ongoing planning process for the nursery, ensuring our local wildlife is well looked after!

Sunderland Council Planning·17 Mar
Planning

Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 5m from the original dwelling, 2.40m in height and 2.40m to the ...

Morning, Houghton! We've got a planning application over on Hill View Success Road this week, for a new rear extension. It's a bit of news for that part of the Copt Hill ward, so if you're nearby, have a look at the details!

Sunderland Council Planning·17 Mar