There has been a significant spike in homophobic attacks and incidents in the North East. Since 2016 there has been an 80% increase, a sharp rise from 16% in 2013. From 2012 to 2014, Durham Police recorded statistics of homophobic attacks and reported a drop of reported incidents in 2013 […]
A recent report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that 47 towns within the UK have or will exceed air pollution limits set by the WHO. The report measured towns and cities by the fine particle air pollution levels for every cubic metre. Towns and cities on 10 micrograms […]
Newcastle-based support charity North East Homeless (NEH) have widened their reach into the Sunderland area in a bid to help more homeless people. NEH are a charity who provide support to those who are homeless by providing them with emergency amenities. The organisation, set up in 2015, offer support to […]
Around 141,000 tonnes of municipal waste per year is produced within Newcastle – which costs the Council £18.5m per year to collect, treat and dispose. The waste is entering habitats and destroying them, with the sudden rise in plastic straws being the leading cause of waste within the North East […]
On Sunday 25 March, over 80 dog walkers took to Leazes Park in Newcastle to take part in a charity event to raise money for a local cancer charity. FACT – or Fighting All Cancers Together – which was set up by Joanne Smith from the Newcastle area, is now […]
Birds’ Eye View, a charity dedicated to female recognition in film, launched their new campaign ‘Reclaim the Frame’ at Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema on April 17. The campaign is supported by the BFI Audience Fund and is set to take place over six months. The event was successful in recruiting new […]
A 38-year-old metro ticket with a love note on the back has been found at the Monument metro station in Newcastle. Vikki Scott, the ticket finder, stumbled upon it on Thursday afternoon while passing through the station. She told The Sun: “I got off the metro at Monument and as […]
Friends Fest, hosted by Comedy Central, has travelled all over the UK in previous years and is now on its way to the North East this summer. From 20th-29th July guests can see a number of iconic sets from the show at Castle Farm Fields in Newcastle, including full sets […]
Various Freedom of Information requests have revealed where the most dangerous areas for potholes are in the North East. Some of the worst areas include Newcastle, Durham and Northumberland. In the last three years, Newcastle City Council has filled a staggering 43,922 potholes at a cost of just under £12 […]
Arrests of rivalling North East football fans have been halved in the space of one season, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. During their 2015/16 seasons, Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC amassed over 50 arrests each at home games. Newcastle had 63 of their fans arrested at or near […]