The North East’s biggest anime convention, SunnyCon Anime Expo, is trying to break a Guinness World Record at this year’s event. The convention takes place in July 2017 at St James’ Park in Newcastle. In previous years it has also been held in Sunderland. The team are hoping to beat the […]
For years, finding valentines cards for same-sex couples has been tricky. However, not anymore! With valentines day less than a week away, Sainsbury’s have released a selection of cards which feature illustrations of two men and two women with the words ‘You + Me’. The cards will be stocked in […]
Police have now arrested 12 men in connection with a shooting at a Newcastle nightclub. The men were taken into custody following a search yesterday morning of properties throughout the Newcastle and Gateshead areas. The search was part of an on-going inquiry into a drive-by shooting of a door supervisor […]
Geordie duo Ant and Dec have paid their respects to the late Tara Palmer-Tomkinson on Twitter. The TV pair tweeted: “so sad to hear of the passing of TP-T. She was a true one off with a huge, generous heart. Our thoughts are with her family #RIPTPT”. The former socialite […]
An unidentified man was found in the Bishopwearmouth Cemetery at 6.31am this morning. Paramedics were unable to save him and he died from his injuries. His identity is currently unknown and Northumbria Police are trying to identify him. A section of the cemetery has been cordoned off for the Police to conduct […]
New data published by Public Health England shows that deaths caused by alcohol are higher in the North East than anywhere else in the country. There were a total of 1,424 alcohol-related deaths in the North East in 2015 which is 22% higher than the national average. Office for National […]
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Police have sealed off a South Shields street with a cordon in an ongoing incident. At 11.55am this morning (February 8), police received a report of concern for a man in an address in Moreland Road making threats and stating he had a firearm. The incident is currently contained inside […]
Mike Ashley is expanding his enterprise by moving both USC and Sports Direct from The Bridges into the old BHS store on High Street. The former BHS store, which closed down in August last year is due to re-open as a Mike Ashley megastore on February 10. The new retail shop […]
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