Anyone who is not yet registered to vote in May’s elections is being reminded to get on their electoral register before they close on Monday, April 18. There are local and police elections in May, and Sunderland will be the returning centre for the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner election. […]
The University of Sunderland is collaborating with North-East business, Accenture, on a new degree apprenticeship. The programme, which is endorsed by the Tech Partnership, allows the students to attend university, while also being employed full-time. The University is continuing its work to deliver graduates with higher-level skills and address the […]
Armed police shouted “put the gun down” before shooting a 24-year-old man who was reported to be holding a handgun, a local resident said. Officers were called to Frenchmans Way, South Shields, shortly after 1am where the man was shot once, then taken to hospital. A local father, who did […]
Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted and robbed in Newcastle. At around 7.50pm on Saturday, March 26, a 67-year-old women was attacked by an unknown male outside her home on Lonnen Avenue in Denham. The offender pushed the victim to the ground before grabbing her handbag […]
Tattooists in Sunderland must meet strict hygiene standards to become part of the City Council’s accreditation registration scheme. Tattoo businesses in the city and across the region are being rated on their hygiene as part of a new scheme. The scheme aims to raise standards and help the public make […]
Police are warning burglars in Newcastle and Gateshead to expect extra attention in the coming months. It comes as part of a burglary crackdown. Throughout March officers in the Central Area Command have arrested 29 men and two women as part of ongoing work aimed at cutting the number of […]
A North East worker has called for an increase in the number of women and men in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Emma Garrick works at a project called Think Physics as a careers and employer specialist. Ms Garrick focuses her work on schools and their pupils to encourage […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a commercial garage in Houghton. It happened in the early minutes of Friday, February 26, between 00.05 hours and 00.34am, at Stratstone Aston Martin, Stoneygate. Thieves entered the compound and stole three alloy wheels and a jet pressure washer. Police are […]
Sharon Hodgson MP has welcomed the launch of a new carers campaign. The MP for Washington and Sunderland West welcomed the launch of the Honeypot Campaign – For Children Who Care. Honeypot, a children’s charity, is leading a campaign to recognise the specific needs of children aged between 5 and 12 […]
Police investigating a rape on Newcastle Quayside have arrested a man in connection with the incident. The incident occurred between 9.45pm and 10.30pm on Friday, March 25, when a 25-year-old woman was attacked as she walked along the Close, near to the Quayside bar. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing […]