Generations of people are coming together to remember those who lost their lives in the First World War Zeppelin attack on Sunderland. A programme of centenary commemorations of the First World War air raid attack which killed 22 people and injured many more takes place this week. One of the […]
Author: Sophie Dishman
Two youths who climbed on Newcastle General Hospital roof jailed
Two 16-year-old youths who climbed on the roof of Newcastle General Hospital have been jailed. On Saturday, March 5, police received a report that four people had climbed onto the roof of a building in the grounds of the General Hospital, in Wingrove Avenue, throwing stones at vehicles, members of […]
Northeasterners prefer full English breakfast: Do you?
How do you like your breakfast in the morning? 13 per cent of people living in the North East prefer a full English for breakfast according to a new poll. The North East scored similarly to the East of England, who also prefer a full English breakfast. The poll, conducted […]
Major roadworks start in Sunderland for Wear Crossing
A series of major roadworks are due to start on the south side of the river in Sunderland as work continues to develop the New Wear Crossing. Work will begin in Pallion on Monday, April 4, with the removal of the traffic islands and the roundabout that connects Pallion New […]
Man shot by armed police in South Shields
A man has been shot by armed police in South Shields following an incident. At 1:02am on Tuesday, March 29, police received a report of a man in possession of a handgun in the street in Frenchmans Way. Armed officers attended and made contact with the man, during which the […]
Sunderland shopwatch scheme wins regional award
A Sunderland Shopwatch scheme has won a regional award. The North East Retail Crime Partnership (NERCP) awarded those who have made an outstanding contribution to preventing retail crime. At its annual conference, earlier this month, Sunderland city centre’s Shopwatch scheme won the highest accolade of the day – the award […]
Stolen dog reunited with “delighted” owners in Wallsend
Police in Wallsend have reunited a stolen dog with its owners. On Saturday, March 5, police received a report that a Chihuahua dog, called Gizmo, had been stolen from the garden of an address in Saint Stephen’s Way, Percy Main. Between Saturday, March 5, and Tuesday, March 23, extensive police […]
Closure of the Corner Flag pub in Sunderland
The Corner Flag pub in Sunderland has closed. The pub on High Street West near Keel Square announced it’s closure on Facebook. It put on a post: “As everyone has probably heard we sadly have had to close The Corner Flag, we have not been able to recover from the building […]
Couples in the North East have the happiest marriages
A new poll has revealed that the happiest marriages live in the North East. The poll was conducted by a team at diamond jewellery brand, Vashi, as part of ongoing research into British relationships. Nearly 3,000 (2,944) married Britons took part in the survey, all of whom had been married to their partner […]
Police cadets run online forum on child sexual exploitation
Police cadets in Newcastle ran online forum about child sexual exploitation (CSE) and online safety last night (Wednesday, March 23). Members of the public could ask questions all about the work that Northumbria Police does to tackle CSE. The forum also gave people the opportunity to ask for help and advice about staying safe […]