To reach the 20,000 refugee target promised by former PM David Cameron back in 2015, councils up and down the country have agreed on accommodating “suitable numbers” of Syrians fleeing the devastation of war through the voluntary Syrian Vulnerable Person Relocation Scheme. For three North East councils, that suitable number […]
Instagram is continuing to expand in popularity with amateur photographers, models and average social media users utilizing it as a platform for their careers. Users share pictures of exotic locations: Thailand beaches, the New York skyline or rural Turkish villages. However, living in the North East, you don’t need to […]
The murder of South Shields’ takeaway owner Tipu Sultan will be featured on BBC’s Crimewatch tonight (September, 5th). Millions of viewers across the country will learn how the murder case of the 32-year-old man was solved by Northumbria Police detectives. Mr Sultan was shot and killed at the rear […]
Hundreds of thousands of people have enjoyed their visit to the 28th Sunderland International Airshow. Held along the city’s coastline at Roker and Seaburn, on Friday evening and through Saturday (23 July) and Sunday (24 July), the Airshow has seen a major programme of air, land and sea displays. Sue Stanhope, […]
Northumbria police have warned the public not to be alarmed by seeing armed police patrolling Sunderland International Airshow this weekend (July 22 – July 24). It comes as measures to keep people safe and to keep disruption to a minimum following the recent attacks in Nice which seen 84 killed […]
Major disruptions are in place as Nexus plans to close the metro line between Benton and Monkseaton for 15 days to allow for track replacement. The work will take place on Saturday, July 23rd until Saturday, August 6th. When the line is closed a frequent replacement bus service, 900, will be […]
The North East Combined Authority have given the green light to the ambitious plans to expand the Tyne and Wear metro services. The Metro and Local Rail Strategy identifies a network of disused or under-used rail routes across North East England which could benefit from new or better services, putting […]
SUNDERLAND’S Penshaw Monument and Gateshead’s Millenium Bridge will once again be lit tonight (Friday 15 July) in red, white and blue as a mark of solidarity following last night’s attack in Nice. Eighty-four people were killed in Nice, France last night (July 14) when an act of terrorism was carried […]
Labour’s shadow business secretary Angela Eagle will visit Sunderland tomorrow (June 16) to campaign for Britain to remain in the EU, just short of impending EU referendum. She will be joined by Shadow Leader of the House Chris Bryant MP. Together they will arrive on the Britain Battle bus at Keel […]
Sports Direct founder and Newcastle United Football Club owner Mike Ashley has admitted to paying workers below the minimum wage. The billionaire tycoon, who previously received criticism for the use of his company’s zero-hour contracts, was questioned by the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee formed by a panel of MPs […]