Fire Crews from the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are dealing with a fire on Newcastle’s Swing Bridge. Smoke can be seen billowing from the pontoon at the centre of the Swing Bridge, used by thousands of drivers each week, connecting Newcastle to Gateshead. In a statement made […]
Author: Kris Tatum
Nine Guinness World Records set in North East England
The North East of England is home to not just one, or two, but ten Guinness world records that have been set over the last 15 years. Ranging from the youngest ever open-heart surgery patient and the largest ever game of treasure hunt, to the most sweetcorn kernels to be […]
Nexus spends over £2million on gates and validators across Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro: Gates and Validators Create your own infographics Nexus has spent millions of pounds on gates and validators over the last five years, SR News Freedom of Information (FOI) request reveals. Figures released from Nexus, following a SR News FOI, show that a staggering £2,224,562.04 has been […]
Will Tyne and Wear councils need to cut on Christmas events this year?
Figures, revealed by SR News Freedom of Information request, show that the five council authorities in Tyne and Wear: South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle and Sunderland have spent a combined total of £1,584,418 over the last five years. The FOI request also revealed that South Tyneside Council tops the […]