Police are trying to locate a man from Newcastle who has been missing since January. Raymond French, 52, from Keith Close, has not been seen since January 2 when he left home, telling family he was going down south to see friends as he had done regularly in the past. […]
The man who died in a collision in Hebburn over the weekend has now been named by police. 56-year-old Gavin Bolam, from Hartleyburn Avenue in Hebburn, died after being hit by a car, which is believed to be a Silver Mercedes C-Class, in the early hours of Saturday morning. The […]
An activist who scaled the Tyne Bridge, spending 12 days on top of it in what he described as a five star stay, has appeared in court. Simon Anderton, from Real Fathers for Justice, is accused of causing a public nuisance after the protest on Father’s Day last June. The […]
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing Gateshead woman. Dionne Gallon is 25-years-old and from Gateshead. She has not been seen since March 31. Officers are particularly concerned as she has recently been released from hospital and may not have taken her essential medication. As such, her health […]
A Wearside pub have shared their opinion on the recent statistics released by the Office for National Statistics that say 2.5million drinkers consume more than the new weekly recommended alcohol limit in a single day. The new limit stands at 14 units of alcohol a week, which is the equivalent […]
Students across the North East appear to have opposing opinions on Government plans to make it a criminal offence to not pay back student loans. Almost 2,000 people from across the North East have signed an online petition backing calls to stop these plans. Tsvetelina Dobreva, vice president for education at […]
Sunderland Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has been found guilty of drink driving for the second time, landing herself with a three-year ban. The Celebrity Big Brother winner was caught in a Range Rover in the early hours of January 28 after drinking on the train home from London to […]
Schools have been closed, flights delayed and commuters are facing icy road conditions after heavy snowfall in the north of England. Regions surrounding North Yorkshire and the Humber have been blanketed overnight, with as much as 10cm of snow reported on high ground. The Met Office have issued yellow weather […]
Police investigations continue trying to locate missing Newcastle woman Margaret MacDermott. The 50-year-old, from Bolbec Road in Fenham, was last seen at around 11pm on Friday, February 12 at her home. The mother of two was reported missing on Saturday, February 13, with a missing persons investigation launched immediately by […]
February 14 is now known as a day of romance, where couples exchange cards, flowers and gifts in the name of St. Valentine. But where did this tradition actually come from? Who is St. Valentine? St. Valentine is a third-century Roman saint recognised as the patron of love, young people […]