Police have confirmed that the body found in the River Tyne, on Wednesday, is of missing Ponteland woman Sally Allan. At 1:07pm Wednesday, February 3, the body of a woman was found in the water near the riverside in Jarrow. The 59-year-old was last seen leaving her home, in Errington Road, […]
The council has moved to reassure Wearsiders that lollipop patrols will continue in the city, despite the necessary cuts to funding. New road-safety plans have caused concerns that lollipop women and men would be axed, but the council has insisted that this will not be the case. Councillor Michael […]
Northumbria Police have underlined their commitment to ending mental health stigma by signing the Blue Light Time to Change Pledge. Mental health problems affect one in four people every year, but the stigma surrounding it means people are afraid to talk about their experiences, because they fear it will affect […]
Sound track: Enthusiast by Tours, 2011. Licensed under CC 3.0 Sunderland people are divided over an increase in British aid to Syrian refugees. Prime Minister David Cameron announced yesterday that aid for the refugees could double to £2.3 billion by 2020, which means 2016 will see the Government donating £510m. […]
Bigger Chinese New Year celebrations start this weekend in Sunderland to celebrate the year of the Monkey. Keel Square will hold the vibrant afternoon of activities from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday 7. The event has been organised by Ian Wong, of Asiana Fusion restaurant, and Harry Collinson, of Rough […]
A man has been rescued from the River Wear during the early hours of today. It is believed that about 12:30am and 1:00am a man had got into difficulty around the Wearmouth Bridge and Panns Bank area of the River. Fire, ambulance, police and costguards crews all attended the scene. […]
The North East is celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) History Month throughout February. The region is now the official Tyne and Wear Hub of the events. The annual celebration of LGBT History Month falls in February and lasts until February 28 or on leap year till February 29. It is […]
Sharon Hodgson MP has welcomed a national voter registration drive after an elector drop off in Washington and Sunderland West. The MP for Washington and Sunderland West, has welcomed a cross-party, multi-organisation campaign led by Bite The Ballot. The campaigns aim will be to increase voter registration, in the same week […]
The Sunderland Green Party have raised concerns over plans for a new housing development in the south of the city. The Burdon Lane development will consist of 1,000 executive homes. The land the homes will be built on is currently set aside to ensure that Doxford Park, Ryhope and Tunstall do […]
Controversial blogger Roosh V has cancelled an international meet-up day – including one in the North East – amid safety concerns for his followers. A group of supporters for Roosh V – whose real name is Daryush Valizadeh and publishes inflammatory views about women – was due to meet at […]