The Met Office have issued a level 2 (yellow) alert for the whole of the North East for next week, from Monday to Thursday. “Issued at: 09:26 on Fri, Jan 8, 2016 Weather patterns begin to change from a west to southwesterly flow into a northwesterly flow during Tuesday 12th […]
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Northumbria police commissioner asks public view on 2016/17 police precept
Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner is asking for the views of residents on the amount of money local households are asked to pay for policing in the area. The Government recently announced that Northumbria Police would receive £217.5m, but the only basis on which the police budget will not be […]
Witness appeal after high value burglaries in Sunderland
Police are appealing for information after two high value burglaries in Sunderland. The first burglary happened between 11am on Friday, November 27 and 2pm on Sunday, November 29 at an address in Lydford Court in Newbottle in Houghton. Jewellery was stolen during the burglary including a gold locket; a three […]
Sunderland New Wear Crossing roadworks step up from next week
Roadworks on the New Wear Crossing in Sunderland will get underway from next week as construction of the bridge steps up a gear. The biggest impact of the traffic management measures, which include lane closures and reduced speed limits, is expected to be along the A1231 Wessington Way in Castletown […]
North East parents struggle to “unplug” their kids from technology more than anywhere else in the UK
Action for Children’s latest research has found that nearly a quarter of parents struggle to get their children to “unplug” and take part in activities away from television, phone and computer screens. When asked which behaviour they found most difficult to control in their children, more parents said they struggled […]
89-year-old Sunderland fan may cancel season ticket as Stadium of Light say they “don’t have the space” to store wheelchairs
By Sam Johnson An 89-year-old Sunderland fan may have to cancel his season ticket because his wheelchair will no longer be stored during a match. Raymond Reed has supported Sunderland AFC since he was eight years old and has attended games ever since. However, a recent decision made by […]
Crime prevention advice for students coming back to Sunderland after Christmas
Students returning to Sunderland after the Christmas break are reminded not to let burglars ruin their studies. The reminder comes as Northumbria Police continues to take action against burglars, after a number of students’ homes were targeted in the city. More and more students are investing in technology to help […]
#NEweather: “More than 1,500 calls made to Newcastle City Council” to report damage to homes by heavy rain
Pumps were sent to at-risk areas around Newcastle today, as the Met Office issued a severe weather warning and river levels rose as a result of constant heavy rain. Newcastle Council teams worked through the night, manning pumps at key points – most especially on the Ouseburn – to stop […]
#NEweather: How to prepare for heavy rain and flooding
Big waves at Roker this morning. A video posted by SRNews (@srnews) on Jan 6, 2016 at 12:42am PST Source: Sunderland City Council Find out if your property is at risk from flooding: The Environment Agency provides a 24-hour Floodline service, which allows you to check if your property is […]
Appeal: Have you seen this woman in South Shields?
Police are increasingly concerned for the safety of a Birmingham woman, who has been missing since yesterday (Tues 5 Jan), after her car was found abandoned in Mere Green. Lorna Ganley, aged 42, was last seen at 6.30am when she left her parent’s address in Sheldon to go to a […]