By Laura Wilson, Amy Thompson and Shannon Kearns The number of people aged 18 and under caught possessing cannabis by Northumbria Police has plummeted year-on-year, hinting to a relaxation of the forces’ drugs strategy. According to an SRNews Freedom of Information request issued to Northumbria Police, the number of adolescents […]
Author: Amy Thompson
Magic festival returns at South Tyneside Customs House
The South Tyneside International Magic Festival, run annually by South Tyneside Council, returns from the 13th spellbinding year in 2016. The line-up for the Gala, taking place on March 11 and 12, includes the first woman to be named German Champion of Magic, Alana, former Swedish and Scandinavian Champion of […]
Event Timeline: Chinese new year celebrations hit Sunderland this weekend
Bigger Chinese New Year celebrations start this weekend in Sunderland to celebrate the year of the Monkey. Keel Square will hold the vibrant afternoon of activities from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday 7. The event has been organised by Ian Wong, of Asiana Fusion restaurant, and Harry Collinson, of Rough […]
North East puddle-jumping competition to make a splash this month
The North East Puddle Jumping Championships are hoping to cause a splash in February, as part of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT). The Trust is urging families to get outdoors in the February’s half-term holidays, no matter the weather, and test their puddle-jumping abilities. The puddle jump is judged […]
Newcastle Laing Art Gallery is first venue in UK to host Da Vinci collection
Newcastle Laing Art Gallery is the first venue in the UK to host an exhibition of ten drawings by Leonardo da Vinci in the Royal Collection, which will travel from Windsor Castle to Tyneside for a new exhibition. The ten drawings have been selected to show the scope of the […]
#SmearForSmear raises awareness for cervical cancer
#SmearForSmear raising awareness of the importance of attending #smeartests. Nominate your friends & support @JoTrust pic.twitter.com/bIT45jXeg2 — SmearForSmear.com (@SmearForSmear) January 25, 2015 Jo’s Trust has re-launched the smeared lipstick selfie campaign for North East women to be tested for cervical cancer. The selfie campaign is part of Cervical Cancer Week […]