Newcastle
Officer saves man’s life after incident on Byker Bridge
A response officer located in Newcastle has saved a man’s life after a suicide attempt on Byker Bridge last Tuesday. At around 6.30pm, May 3, police were receiving several reports of concern as a man was seen on the opposite side of the railings on Byker Bridge. Police officer, PC […]
Newcastle woman celebrates David Beckham’s birthday with his life sized cardboard cut-out
Ex England Football international, David Beckham, celebrated his 41st birthday on May 2, but he had no idea that he was celebrating elsewhere in a Newcastle Upon Tyne home. Susan McIver from Newcastle, first found her Beckham cardboard cut out 10 years ago after he was abandoned next to to […]
Newcastle animal shelter celebrates #NationalAdoptAShelterPetDay
Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. The day was created to raise awareness for the thousands of shelter pets who are waiting to be adopted. Those with adopted pets are encouraged to celebrate the day by using the hashtag #NationalAdoptAShelterPetDay with a photo of their animal. Newcastle Dog & […]
Police appeal after sexual assault on bus
Police are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted on a bus between Gateshead and South Shields. The incident happened aboard the X34 bus at around 8:40pm on Monday, February 15, where a man touched the victims’ leg inappropriately and tried to kiss her. The suspect got […]
Teenage boy dies suddenly after contracting meningitis
A teenage boy with a “vibrant soul” has died suddenly after contracting meningitis. Tyler Garwood, from Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, fell ill with a strand of the deadly infection and died in the early hours of Monday, April 25 his school confirmed. Sarah Holmes-Carne, principal of Kenton School where […]
Retailer, Austin Reed, faces administration putting 1000 jobs at risk – a day after BHS collapse
Retail chain, Austin Reed, is poised to formally collapse into administration, putting about 1,000 high-street jobs at risk just a day after BHS hit the rocks. It is understood the tailor will appoint Alix Partners after revealing a notice to appoint advisers to handle an administration late last week. The […]
Special Report: Homelessness in the North East
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
Newcastle celebrates the Queen’s 90th birthday
A small occasion was prepared to honour the Queen’s anniversary, as she celebrates her 90th birthday and becomes the longest reigning monarch in history. Everyone, who is living in Newcastle, was invited to join the celebration in the City Centre, outside the Civic Centre at 7pm. One of the biggest […]
Google announces Digital Garage in Newcastle City Library
Google has announced the opening of a pop-up Digital Garage at the City Library in Newcastle where it will deliver free digital skills training. The pop-up, which opens today (April 22), will employ experts to provide one-to-one mentoring and digital masterclasses five days a week. The Digital Garage in Newcastle is being […]