North East dog owners could be fined for failing to microchip their dogs. It comes as a new law, which comes into today, (April 6) makes it compulsory for dogs to be microchipped. From today (April 6), dog owners must make sure their pet is fitted with a microchip by […]
The city of Sunderland will be taking part in one of the region’s most exciting public art events. Sunderland BID and the Bridges shopping centre have agreed to support the Wild in Art project which should drive tourists from across the UK into the city. The Great North Snowdogs, organised […]
Police are investigating an assault in Sunderland are re-appealing for witnesses. On Monday, March 21, a 34-year-old man was assaulted in Brady Street in the Pallion area of the city. The victim was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, with significant head injuries where he remains in a […]
Police are appealing for information after a man was racially abused on the Metro. Between 6.10pm and 6.20pm on Saturday, February 27, a 30-year-old man was racially abused on a Metro travelling from Monument to South Shields. The victim later left the train and reported the incident to police. Officers […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in a city centre nightclub. Around 11:55pm on Saturday, March 19, an altercation took place between a man and a member of the door staff at Grey’s night club, Greys Court. The member of door staff suffered a cut to his head […]
The competition to host the Great Exhibition of the North in 2018 has opened. The culture minister Ed Vaizey announced the competition on April 4. Towns and cities across the North East, North West and Yorkshire are invited to bid to put on the two-month exhibition, which will celebrate the best of art, […]
Police have released images of two men they would like to speak to after an incident at a Metro station. Between 8.10pm and 8.20pm on Friday, March 18, a 44-year-old Metro staff member was threatened by two men at Gateshead International Stadium station. The men threw bricks at the customer […]
A Sunderland graduate is hoping to challenge public perceptions with her first exhibition on breastfeeding. Artist Leanne Pearce’s exhibition has been created to celebrate and normalise breastfeeding with a series of powerful portraits, which attempt to capture the loving, tender relationships and growing bond between a mother and child. Taking […]
South Tyneside Council has taken action to prevent an off licence from continuing to sell alcohol to underage children. Sims Corner, in Stanhope Road, West Park, has had its licence suspended for a three month period, following a hearing of South Tyneside Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee, on Friday, March 4. The […]
A man has been arrested after an incident in Newcastle. At around 6.50pm on the evening of April 4, police were called to the Welbeck Road area of Newcastle to reports of a man in distress. Officers attended and found a man on a roundabout who had an axe at his […]