Changed my apple ID & now Mail icon is dead.

I used my hotmail email address as my Apple ID.  But I am in the process of getting rid of this address as it receives too much mucky spam.
I have therefore changed my Apple ID to a new hotmail email address.  I did not have any problems for a wk or so, but now when I click on the Mail icon, nothing happens.  It is dead.  Due to the time lapse, I don't even know if the two are related. 
I have read that once you use an Apple ID, you can't use the new one for certain things.  This is daft.  Do I have to revert to my spammy old email address?  But why after a wk is Mail acting dead?  I have tried to change my Apple ID to my new one for my iCloud email address, which I now want to use for everyday use, but I can't see how I do it.
This problem only relates to my MacBook Pro.  I can send and receive emails on my iPhone; and I have not even tried to change anything on it.
When I get into managing my Apple ID, Apple want to send me emails, but Mail isn't working.  Now really fed up.  Hackers must be really good, cos I can't get into my own emails!
Please help.
My machine is mid-2010, if that helps, version 10.9.5.

Hi barneyhairball,
I'm sorry to hear that you are having issues with Mail after the recent change to your Apple ID. I also apologize, I'm a bit unclear on the exact nature of the issue you are describing, and/or what exactly you are seeing when you try to use Mail. If you changed the settings in Mail to fetch email from your new Hotmail address, the issue is most likely unrelated (at least directly) to the change to your Apple ID. If it is not working, you may find the troubleshooting steps in the following article helpful:
OS X Mail: Troubleshooting sending and receiving email messages - Apple Support
If you changed the email address you use as your Apple ID, you may also find the following articles useful:
Change your Apple ID - Apple Support
Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID - Apple Support
Regards,
- Brenden

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