Missing man from Hartlepool David Dixon has been confirmed a victim of Tuesday’s ‘Brussels Attacks’. The 53-year-old was living in Brussels as an IT programmer. His family appealed for his whereabouts when he had failed to turn up to work, however, it has now been confirmed by the foreign office and […]
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Adam Johnson victim suffered “severe psychological harm”
The victim of former England footballer Adam Johnson suffered “severe psychological harm” because of his actions, a court has heard. Johnson is facing a “substantial prison sentence” after he was found guilty of one offence of sexual activity with a besotted 15-year-old fan by a jury earlier this month. The […]
Alleged shooting in Gateshead found to be cameras filming following road closures
Police have established that the alleged shooting in Gateshead that was reported yesterday was instead filming taking place. A section of the A19 northbound was closed yesterday (March 20) and again this morning to allow police to investigate a report that they received at 6:09pm. A member of the public […]
WATCH: Beamish Museum hosts suffragette rally in support of International Women’s Day
Beamish Museum in County Durham celebrated International Women’s Day (March 8) by hosting a suffragette rally to commemorate the stands that took place in the early 1900’s. The rally took place in the 1900s town centre, which demonstrated townswomen fight for the right to vote. Beamish Museum workers, in full […]
Newcastle online shop tells us why we should Always Wear Red
There is a shade of red for every person and an emotion for every shade of red. If you want to stand out and make a statement, you wear red. It’s also a colour of confidence, which is what new luxury brand Always Wear Red bases itself on. Launched on […]
Top North East police members and delegates join forces in bid to tackle region’s alcohol crisis
Tackling alcoholism was the big discussion at a conference in Durham, where senior police figures and 100 delegates met to express their concerns. The event heard from a line-up of speakers, including Northumbria PCC Vera Baird and Durham PCC Ron Hogg, call on the Government to push through legislation meant […]
Sunderland graduate surprised after he ordered headphones from Amazon but received a nut instead
‘May contain nuts’ is a disclaimer that we see on many food labels, but it’s not what you expect to find contained in an order for earphones, purchased through Amazon. However, what Victor Rusu found when he opened what was supposed to be a box of £20.99 earphones was the […]
BREAKING: Rihanna concert cancelled at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light
Shows from Rihanna’s upcoming Anti World Tour due to take place at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland have been cancelled. The shows will no longer take place because of “logistical reasons”. Other dates have also been cancelled. It is suspected that potential damage to her vocal chords is the […]
Deadline day to have your say on devolution in the North East
Today (February 17) is the last opportunity that Wearsiders have to say their views on the proposal of devolution in the North East. In short, devolution is the process of power being delegated to a lower tier of government, which in this case, is the combined authority of North East […]
Five must-see films set in the North East
Goal! (2010) Goal is the story of a young Mexican man from a poor background, who is by chance, discovered by an ex-professional premier league footballer. Upon moving to Newcastle, he becomes accustomed to life in the Geordie city, while fighting hard for a shot as an NUFC footballer. Kes […]