A man has been arrested in Hexham on suspicion of drink driving
A MAN was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of drink driving after a collision in Hexham.
The 49-year-old driver was arrested after a white van collided with two parked cars on St Mary's Wynd.
A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: "The man had then parked up further down the street but it was suspected that he could be under the influence of alcohol.
"Officers attended the scene and the 49-year-old man was arrested."
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