Claims for thefts of Land Rover Defenders have risen in the North East. NFU Mutual revealed that claims costs for Land Rover Defenders rose by 69 per cent, up to £760,000 from 2014 to 2015 in the region. The North East has the highest cost of Land Rover Defender theft claims in 2015, […]
The Football Association (FA) has confirmed that tickets for England’s UEFA Euro 2016 warm-up game at the Stadium of Light will go on general public sale this week. The Three Lions take on Australia at the home of Sunderland AFC on Friday, May 27. The game will kick-off at […]
Delayed Virgin Train passengers will be offered compensation in the form of a cheque as the default option rather than travel vouchers. The policy, which will apply on the east and west coast routes, is the latest attempt by the company to improve its response to disrupted journeys. In October the firm […]
North East dog owners could be fined for failing to microchip their dogs. It comes as a new law, which comes into today, (April 6) makes it compulsory for dogs to be microchipped. From today (April 6), dog owners must make sure their pet is fitted with a microchip by […]
The city of Sunderland will be taking part in one of the region’s most exciting public art events. Sunderland BID and the Bridges shopping centre have agreed to support the Wild in Art project which should drive tourists from across the UK into the city. The Great North Snowdogs, organised […]
Gail Bevan had a long five-year battle with depression. During this period, she bought her dog, Charlie. Gail has now recovered from her depression and has said her dog played a big part in her recovery and actually saved her life. The 50-year-old from Sunderland said: “I got Charlie about […]
Police are investigating an assault in Sunderland are re-appealing for witnesses. On Monday, March 21, a 34-year-old man was assaulted in Brady Street in the Pallion area of the city. The victim was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, with significant head injuries where he remains in a […]
Police are appealing for information after a man was racially abused on the Metro. Between 6.10pm and 6.20pm on Saturday, February 27, a 30-year-old man was racially abused on a Metro travelling from Monument to South Shields. The victim later left the train and reported the incident to police. Officers […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in a city centre nightclub. Around 11:55pm on Saturday, March 19, an altercation took place between a man and a member of the door staff at Grey’s night club, Greys Court. The member of door staff suffered a cut to his head […]
The competition to host the Great Exhibition of the North in 2018 has opened. The culture minister Ed Vaizey announced the competition on April 4. Towns and cities across the North East, North West and Yorkshire are invited to bid to put on the two-month exhibition, which will celebrate the best of art, […]