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BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Electric motorbike rider, 19, dies in Bedlington crash
A 19-year-old has died after his electric motorcycle crashed, police have happened near Moorland Avenue in Bedlington, Northumberland, at about 15:00 BST on Friday. Northumbria Police said it involved a black and red Talaria electric motorcycle and no other vehicles were involved, but did not reveal any other detail about the nature of the man was given treatment at the scene but died a short time later, the force said. "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the young man who has sadly passed away," a representative said."Our specialist officers will continue to offer them any support they may need."The force has appealed for witnesses to come forward. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Teen killed in horror e-bike crash as cops launch urgent probe and urge anyone with information to come forward
A TEENAGER has died after a horror e-bike crash. Police in Northumberland have launched an urgent investigation following the incident in Bedlington. The 19-year-old died following the crash yesterday afternoon. Cops received reports of a one-vehicle collision involving a black and red Talaria electric motorcycle on Moorland Avenue at around 3pm. The unnamed teenager died shortly after emergency crews arrived at the scene. Sergeant Christopher Herron, of Northumbria Police Roads Policing Unit, said: 'This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the young man who has sadly passed away. "Our specialist officers will continue to offer them any support they may need. 'As part of our investigation, we're looking to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time. "Any information you may have could be crucial in helping us understand the moments leading up to the incident, so please get in touch.' Witnesses have been asked to contact Northumbria Police by using the live chat or report form functions on the force's website, or by sending a direct message on Facebook. Those who can't contact the force online, should call 101 and quote reference number: NP-20250725-0748.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Bedlington residents' frustration as rail station delayed
The news that a town's new station has been delayed until 2026 has been met with Northumberland Line, between Ashington and Newcastle, opened in December, however, Bedlington and Northumberland Park stations will not welcome passengers until next is the latest disappointment for Bedlington residents who feel the town is treated as a poor relation to others nearby. Between 2017 and 2023, it received £13.01m in capital investment from the county council, compared to £23.23m in Ashington and £39.4m in County Council leader Glen Sanderson insisted work was progressing on the station as quickly as possible. Jeanette Stoker told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "I've seen people on the train travelling up and down and we can't get on it. "It would be so helpful for elderly people if they wanted to go to Newcastle - it's frustrating."David McArdle said he was disappointed the railway had been delayed but felt it would be a positive for the town when it was finally said: "When it does come back, it will bring more people to the area, more tourists." 'I wish I never moved here' John Hume said it was very positive to have the return of passenger rail to the area for the first time since the 1960s. He said: "After 30-odd years waiting for it, they're doing it now."They are spending the money on it."Rosemary Wealleans moved to the town from Ashington five years ago. She said: "We've got nothing here. We need something like a swimming pool, but we get nothing and Ashington gets everything."I wish I had never moved here." Residents have long called for improved leisure facilities, but as yet none have been Stoker said: "There's nowt for the younger people now. No wonder they're getting into trouble."However, there has been positive news for the town in recent was completed on four new retail units at the town's market Northumberland, the Conservative-led council's development company, is set to move forward with the final two phases of the four-phase redevelopment of the town town has also benefited from Borderlands funding as part of the Town Deal programme, with up to £3m set to be invested. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Bedlington and Northumberland Park stations delayed until 2026
Residents have been left frustrated by the latest delays to the opening of two new railway Northumberland Line, between Ashington and Newcastle, opened in December, however, Bedlington and Northumberland Park stations will not welcome passengers until Robinson, Independent councillor for Bedlington West, said the delays were "eroding the public's trust" in such projects. Conservative leader of Northumberland County Council, Glen Sanderson, said the project was "challenging" and the local authority was working to get the remaining stations open as soon as possible. It was initially hoped the 18-mile (29km) line would open with six new stations, but only two, Ashington and Seaton Delaval, were completed when the line reopened to passengers, six decades on from the services in Station opened in reason has been given for the delay by the local authority or rail operator Northern, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. 'Immensely complicated' Robinson, said residents had been "mostly unsurprised" by the news."It is a shame that Bedlington can't be part of this great success that is the Northumberland Line," he said. "We've had that many promises time and time again. At the end of the day you're eroding public trust in all these projects."The worst part is we're waving at trains trundling through Bedlington so many times a day that it cuts the town in half because of the level crossing and we can't get on them."Lets hope it is open in the new year, but I think people in Bedlington will believe it when they see it."Blyth Bebside station is still due to open in to Robinson's comments, Sanderson said: "I would rather under-promise and not delay than the other way round. "We're working as fast as we can."Producing a new railway line is an immensely complicated and challenging project – but we are going to stick with it."I'm sure that, within a matter of months, Bedlington will be open and people will be able to enjoy it." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
