Beamish Open-Air Museum held its annual steam fair last weekend, with a focus on WW1, proving to be a fun day out for all. The show featured a variety of road vehicles, engines and trains from 1914 – 1918 in action around the museum. Beamish hosted around 120 exhibits including […]
Trio of North East PCCs write letter to Home Secretary concerning cheap alcohol Regional PCCs are calling on the Government to introduce a Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol in England after concerns were raised due to the damage that cheap alcohol causes. Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, warns that […]
A North-East body-piercer has branded a new law regulating piercing as ‘silly’. Today, Wales became the first country in the UK to introduce a nationwide ban on intimate piercings such as nipple piercings and tongue piercings for under 18s. The ban came into force amid concerns that these types of […]
A hand-written note from Charlie Chaplin to a young fan is the newest addition to an auction that has attracted attention from people across the North East. This unique letter from the silent film star was estimated to sell for as much as £600. The note dates from 1915 and […]
Pregnant mums are being advised to sleep on their sides, after new research reveals it cuts the risk of still-births. A study of over 1,000 women found the risk of stillbirth doubles if pregnant women go to sleep on their backs in the third trimester, which is from week […]
Tyne and Wear firefighters are under further pressure after being attacked by fireworks on Bonfire night. Amid cuts to their services, added stress was placed on firefighters during this year’s celebrations as they dealt with 207 incidents in just four hours. Crews also faced fireworks being thrown at them, including […]
A North East MP has asked for the government to help her local council build new houses. Liz Twist, representative of Blaydon, Gateshead, spoke out in the House of Commons during a debate about local housing needs. In her speech she questioned constraints owing to the value of land and the […]