Northumbria Police will be appearing on a children’s TV programme on CBBC. The TV show, called All Over The Workplace, will air in a 30 minute episode this morning (Tuesday, March 15) at 10.50am. Film crews arrived at force headquarters in Ponteland before Christmas to produce the programme. The series […]
Year: 2016
Police work with Intu Eldon Square to tackle anti-social behaviour
Officers from the Newcastle city centre Neighbourhood Policing Team are working with Intu Eldon Square to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the area. They are working with security and staff from the shopping centre, to carry out extra high visibility patrols on Friday and Saturday evenings, over the next four […]
Nexus confirm plans for future of Tyne and Wear Metro operating contract
Nexus has confirmed its plans for the future of the Tyne and Wear Metro operating contact. The train operator has confirmed this announcement as part of a long-term strategy to develop the system. Nexus is seeking endorsement from leaders of the North East Combined Authority to manage Metro operations directly for two […]
Sea to Sea cycle challenge returns for fourth year
The Sustrans Sea to Sea cycle challenge is returning to the North East for the fourth year. The challenge will take place from May 21 to 23, 2016 with 15 participants cycling 140 miles from the Irish sea to the North sea. Kate Jones, Events Organiser, said: “There are only […]
Man reported for dangerous driving in Gateshead
A man has been reported for dangerous driving following a collision with a police car in Gateshead. At just after 9pm on Sunday, March 13, motor patrols officers attended a report of drivers gathering and driving dangerously in the area near to McDonalds on the Team Valley trading estate. While […]
Mayor of Sunderland raises flag for Commonwealth Day
The Mayor of Sunderland Councillor Barry Curran raised the flag for Commonwealth Day today (March 14). The Sunderland’s event began at 9.50am with the leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Watson, reading out a personal message from His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary General of the Commonwealth. This was followed by […]
Injured Sunderland army captain to attempt new Guiness World Record
Injured army captain Chris Collier will run this year’s Virgin London Marathon in full riot gear in attempt to achieve a new Guiness World Record. The 36-year-old will run the marathon in 18kg (44lbs) equipment despite breaking his shoulder in January. The full riot gear consists of a helmet, visor, […]
Young Fulwell scroll makers get arty for National Shakespeare Week
Sunderland Fulwell Library is one of the first libraries to have marked the start of National Shakespeare Week by running an activity day. The Library has run an event, called Shakespeare Crafts, where pupils from Redby Academy have had their first encounter with Shakespeare and took part in creating their own Shakespeare portrait as […]
Step back in time at the Winter Gardens for Sunderland Then & Now exhibition
By Luke Stuart, Andreea Nastase and Elizabeth Dominic History seems to repeat itself at the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, with the Then and Now exhibition becoming one of the biggest attractions. The basic premise of the free exhibition is that it is a smaller art gallery. The attraction features […]
Would you sleep rough for a night?
A group of students from the University of Sunderland are doing exactly that. The first year social work students are taking part in a sleepout on March 23 to March 24, to raise money for Centrepoint. The national charity supports vulnerable, young people who are homeless. Liam Smith, 20 is […]