Cyclists are being urged to keep their bikes secure to avoid being taken for a ride by thieves. Over the past month, there have been 11 bike thefts across Washington – 6 of the thefts were where bikes were left lying on the ground in a garden or yard. […]
Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Gateshead. Around 6:50pm on Monday, March 14, a 42-year-old man became involved in an altercation with two men in Napier Road, Swalwell. The two men then assaulted the victim hitting him with sticks. The victim suffered head injuries and […]
As MPs hold their first evidence session on the Meningitis B vaccine in Parliament today (March 15), we hear from one County Durham mum whose child battled against the illness. It was a normal evening for Tilly Lockey and her family on Sunday January 20, 2007 until started feeling unwell – and the […]
The British Universities Karting Championship has been taking place in Sunderland over the last few days. Hundreds of students from around the UK came together at Warden Law – racing in high-performance outdoor racing karts. The races are open to anyone no matter their experience. Rookie and intermediate teams from […]
A former Sunderland footballer will go on trial charged with rape. Cabral, whose real name is Adilson Tavares Varela, will appear at Newcastle Crown Court after he was arrested on suspicion of two counts of rape. The 27-year-old Cape Verdean midfielder played alongside convicted sex offender Adam Johnson after signing […]
A North East distillery has found the magic number for crafting award-winning gin. Poetic License, which launched at the Roker Hotel, Sunderland last year, uses 13 botanicals for its Northern Dry Gin and its Old Tom Gin. Both of these alcoholic beverages won accolades in the Gin of the Year competition at […]
29-year-old systems developer Dan Wilde (@dan_infinity) sent us footage, filmed on a dashcam, of some military vehicles being transported on the A1 (M) motorway. The University of Sunderland graduate, from Hetton-le-Hole, said he uses dashcams to cover himself in case of any accidents and “now and again captures interesting footage”. What have […]
Police are appealing for information after a window was smashed at a house in Hebburn yesterday. Police were called to an address in Somerset Road in Hebburn at around 5.50am. On arrival, police found a window at a house had been smashed. A man in his 40s was found with […]
Police searching for wanted man Sean Tait are teaming up with Crimestoppers and are offering a reward to try and help arrest him. Sean Tait, aged 27, from Belgrave Parade is wanted for breaching the terms of a prison licence. Enquiries have been ongoing to try and locate him, and […]
It has been claimed that a surge in students at top universities using mental health services is linked to the hike in tuition fees. Figures obtained by the Press Association revealed that more than 43,000 students had counselling at Russell Group institutions in 2014 to 2015. This is compared to 34,000 three […]