Adam Johnson’s victim will want to know why the footballer was allowed “back on to the pitch”, the detective who led the investigation into his child sex offending has said. Pressure was mounting on the Sunderland AFC hierarchy to explain when they became aware of the full extent of Johnson’s […]
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Driverless car projects get £20m government funding boost
By Aine Fox, Press Association Driverless car technology is to receive a £20 million funding boost in the hope it can help transform travel by making roads safer and reducing traffic jams. The investment in eight new projects has been hailed as a “landmark moment” for research and development which […]
Appeal after man exposes himself to two teenagers in Washington
Northumbria Police are appealing for information after an indecent exposure incident in Washington. It happened at about 4.30pm yesterday (Thursday, January 28) in Biddick Lane, in Columbia, Washington, where a man exposed himself to two teenagers while they were in the subway. The man is described as around 40 to […]
Metro is now running between Sunderland and East Boldon but delays expected
Metro trains are now running between Sunderland and East Boldon. However, Tyne and Wear Metro have tweeted to say that there are “up to 20 mins delays due to obstruction on the line”. Metros were suspended earlier today after “plastic being blown onto the overhead line”. Delays of up to […]
South Tyneside member of UK Youth Parliament launches campaign against racism
South Tyneside’s elected Member of the UK Youth Parliament (MYP) has launched the Parliament’s new 2016 campaign to fight racism in the Borough. Emma True has joined almost 300 other elected Members of the Youth Parliament in running a year-long campaign to combat racism and religious discrimination. The campaign will […]
Changes to North Tyneside road improvement scheme have been annouced
North Tyneside Council and its partners are investing £1.5million to improve the A191 Whitley Road and Front Street. But following feedback received during a consultation process from the public and councillors, a number of substantial changes have been made to the scheme’s design. Revisions to the scheme include: the reinstatement […]
New app launched to help parents see how much sugar there is in food and drinks
A new free Sugar Smart app has been launched to help parents see how much sugar there is in everyday food and drinks. The free app works by scanning the barcode of products and revealing the amount of total sugar it contains in cubes and grams. The app is part […]
Sunderland City Council’s school meals services get national recognition for providing fresh food
Sunderland City Council’s school meals service has received a national recognition for consistently providing fresh, healthy locally sourced meals. The service which provides meals in 83 primary, special and nursery schools across the city, serving meals to more than 13,000 children a day, has been awarded a Food for Life […]
River work starts on Sunderland’s new bridge
Work is beginning in the River Wear for the foundations of Sunderland’s new bridge. During the coming weeks, the foundations for the central pylon will begin to take shape with metal columns, known as piles, inserted into the riverbed and along the edge of the southern embankment, where bridge supports […]