SRNews reporter Samantha Spowart looks at the issue of homelessness in the North East with a series of in depth and interactive investigative features on the subject. https://social.shorthand.com/SamSpowart_/3gKT2Pjkhc/no-need-to-beg https://social.shorthand.com/SamSpowart_/3g6rjMvh9qY/if-you-leave-ill-kill-you-and-ill-kill-the-children https://social.shorthand.com/SamSpowart_/nyf6AXh9hY/a-place-to-call-home https://social.shorthand.com/SamSpowart_/3gTkNAU9Ec/going-round-in-circles https://social.shorthand.com/SamSpowart_/uyTLk9wUSEf/leaving-care-behind
Gateshead
Gateshead fish shop staff threatened with knife in attempted robbery
Police are appealing for information after an attempted robbery at a fish shop in Gateshead. Just before midnight on Tuesday, April 5, a man entered Rob’s Fish Bar in Morley Terrace in Felling threatening staff with a knife and demanding they hand over money. The staff refused and the man […]
Woman assaulted inside car in Gateshead
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in Gateshead. Around 5:30pm on Tuesday, April 5, a woman was assaulted by a man inside a silver Ford Focus parked in Ascot Crescent. The woman got out of the car and took her child from the back seat before […]
Appeal after arson in Winlaton
Police are appealing for information after an arson to a house in Winlaton. At 10:14pm on Sunday, April 3, someone set fire to the front door of a property in Lime Street in Gateshead. The fire brigade were called and extinguished the fire before it could cause extensive damage. No-one […]
Metrocentre appoints new head and deputy head of fun
The Metrocentre in Gateshead has appointed a new head and deputy head of fun. Nine-year-old Esther Bennett and Logan Jackson Luke, six, have been appointed as the new head and deputy head of fun at intu Metrocentre in Gateshead. The two North East youngsters sought off competition from across the region to land […]
Images released after Metro staff member threatened
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 […]
One lucky winner to light up Millennium Bridge on Queen’s birthday
An amazing experience will be given to one lucky winner, on the same day as Her Majesty The Queen celebrates her birthday. The Gateshead Council will be turning the famous Millennium Bridge red, white and blue and it is hoped a Gateshead 90-year-old will help to celebrate this royal milestone […]
Police fear for missing Gateshead woman Dionne Gallon
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing Gateshead woman. Dionne Gallon is 25-years-old and from Gateshead. She has not been seen since March 31. Officers are particularly concerned as she has recently been released from hospital and may not have taken her essential medication. As such, her health […]
Man bitten by dog in Gateshead
Police are appealing for information after a man was bitten by a dog in Gateshead. At 4pm on Thursday, March 31, we received a report that a 31-year-old man was bitten in the face by a small Jack Russell type dog while on Cobden Street. The victim told police that […]
Gateshead man found safe
Missing Gateshead man Phillip Ramm has been found safe and well by officers this morning. Philip Ramm, 56, from Hillfield Street in Gateshead, had not been seen since he left his home address at 11am on Tuesday, March 29.