REVEALED: Ponteland - The Real Truth

'Maniacs' and 'BMW drivers' blamed for speeding issues near Ponteland care home

A speed survey found that 15% of drivers were travelling almost 10mph over the limit

Chronicle Live · Jul 11, 2023

Ponteland drink driver ploughed into barrier then fell over while trying to flee

Peter Graham, who has a past conviction for driving with excess alcohol from 2019, was seen by officers to travel at speed and flout a red light on the A696 before the collision

Chronicle Live · Jun 26, 2023

North East Tomahawk Steakhouse site closes to make way for 'big name' brand partnership

Owner Howard Eggleston says 'we are super excited and looking forward to bringing such a huge name to the area'

Birmingham Post · Jun 5, 2023

Ponteland set for new mechanics despite objection from town council

Residents had raised concerns about noise and road safety

Chronicle Live · Feb 15, 2023

Ponteland clubhouse plans hit with major setback after plan to remove trees refused

The plans had received widespread support from local residents because each tree would be replaced with another two

Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2023

Urgent warning to parents after man tries to persuade children to get into his car

The frightened youngsters were approached by an apparent stranger in the dark and invited into his car before making the decision to run away in Ponteland, Northumberland

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

Police probe launched after man asks two children to get into his car in Ponteland

Patrols have been stepped up in the Northumberland village following mysterious incident on Barnaby Way

Chronicle Live · Feb 1, 2023

Northumberland tradition with roots in 14th century to return again on New Year's Day

The annual Ponteland Wheelbarrow race is said to date back to the 14th century, when the village's residents suffered from a very harsh winter

Chronicle Live · Dec 13, 2022

TUI mega fan, 96, gifted with free Benidorm holiday to celebrate 50th getaway

Connie Mclauchlin, from Ponteland, Northumberland, has enjoyed TUI holidays to the likes of Palma, Alicante, Malaga, Lanzarote, Tenerife and Faro, Corfu, Crete, Rhodes, Zante, Cyprus, Naples, Verona, Rome, Malta and Madrid

Daily Mirror · Nov 10, 2022

Ponteland estate agent worker who stole £195,000 to fund gambling habit walks free from court

Ryan Freeman, of Ponteland, betrayed the trust of Jan Forster estate agents, where he had worked since he was 16

Chronicle Live · Nov 2, 2022