The trial of the former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson has entered its third day today. A 16-year-old girl has appeared in court via video link, telling a jury she was no longer trying to protect the footballer Adam Johnson, after Orlando Pownall QC , defence, asked the girl “whether she was […]
By Jonny Whitfield Sunderland City Council have announced that Monkwearmouth Railway Museum could be temporarily closed due to Government budget cuts, although no final decision has yet been made on the future of the museum. The Grade II* listed building has been one of Wearside’s best loved tourist attractions, but […]
Police investigations continue trying to locate missing Newcastle woman Margaret MacDermott. The 50-year-old, from Bolbec Road in Fenham, was last seen at around 11pm on Friday, February 12 at her home. The mother of two was reported missing on Saturday, February 13, with a missing persons investigation launched immediately by […]
By Jack Asbery & Sophie Dishman Wearside Beyonce fans queued from 10pm last night just to make sure they got their hands on a ticket for her concert at Stadium of Light on June 28. Braving the cold weather conditions, fans valiantly camped out to secure there place in the […]
By Jonny Whitfield Sunderland Football Club have today released a statement on reduced ticket prices for fans, announcing that they are freezing ticket prices for fans of all ages. The new ticket prices will be put in place from next season. Ticket prices in all categories have been reduced, meaning […]
The Mayor of South Tyneside hosted a charity sports talk event at South Shields Football Club on Friday evening. Councillor Richard Porthouse invited football fans to Mariners Park for a sports Q&A night with two ex-Sunderland players. Ex-Sunderland AFC footballer Kevin Ball was a guest speaker at the event alongside […]
Virgin Trains have announced 42 new services a week between Edinburgh and London this May, boosting seat capacity by 22,000 a week on the route, which is an increase of nearly a third. The service will now run every 30 minutes for most of the day, giving those in Newcastle more […]
The trial of England footballer Adam Johnson will continue today, after he was charged with two counts of sexual activity with a child. The former Sunderland winger is accused of abusing “his revered position in society” when he had sexual contact with the teenager “in a way that he knew was both […]
The trial of former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson started on Friday (12th February) as the 28 year old denies child sex offences. The winger pleaded guilty to grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-old on Wednesday. The footballer, from Castle Eden in County Durham, has denied two further counts of […]
Following scheduled walkouts across the county on Wednesday, and a protest outside Westminster on Thursday, the government continues to push for controversial changes to junior doctor’s contracts. Junior doctors say Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s proposal for a seven-day NHS will put the safety of patients at risk while the government […]