Firefighters who have been tackling a blaze for more than 24 hours have revealed that they were warned about the potential fire risk at the former recycling plant in Sunderland. It is still not known what caused the fire but Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue have confirmed that it […]
A number of services at South Tyneside Hospital are being removed from the region or reduced, following a meeting of health bosses in Hebburn today. Stroke services, 24-hour children’s A&E and some maternity services are moving to Sunderland. South Tyneside Hospital will continue to operate children’s A&E units between 8am […]
A fire that broke out at a former church in Jarrow has taken more than eight hours to put out. The Jarrow Auction Rooms, located on Bede Burn Road caught fire in the early hours of Friday morning, with a total of 44 firefighters were sent to the scene at 4.00am. […]
An official document was leaked online by Northumbria Police that identifies “grooming hotspots” in Newcastle. The list mentions specific businesses and locations in the city such as gyms, public open spaces and takeaways have been named as some of the popular “grooming hotspots”. The police force said it was not […]
Welcome to Word on Wearside – a regional television news and current affairs programme broadcast live every Monday at 4pm. Top stories this week include the latest cuts to housing benefits, reaction to the Fifa ban on poppies and traffic warden working hours to increase – also, stay tuned to find out which North East venue […]