An online true crime community based in Newcastle is hosting a virtual serial killer quiz online after lockdown measures were announced across the UK on Sunday night. The quiz will take place on March 30 at 9pm and will have five rounds of trivia dedicated to serial killers and true crime. […]
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How Covid-19 is affecting North East independent businesses
#The CoronaDiaries THE Prime Minister announced that non-essential businesses and venues were not allowed to open for trade from March 23 2020, due to the outbreak of Covid-19. This included eating and drinking establishments, assembly and leisure, retail, hotel and non-residential institutions, unless there is a notable exception. […]
Newcastle barbers difference of opinions reflects dilemma facing self-employed workers amid coronavirus crisis
Two barbers in Newcastle have expressed alternative views about how the coronavirus crisis, though they have agreed it will affect them substantially in the near future. Businesses such as barber shops have been advised through Government guidelines to “frequently clean and disinfect objects and surfaces that are touched regularly”. However, […]
Tyne and Wear buses to be cut back to cope with Coronavirus spread
Public Transport in Tyne and Wear is set for a major shakeup in light of the social distancing measures brought in to fight the Coronavirus. Go North East, one of Tyne and Wear’s Biggest bus companies has announced that there services are to be scaled back to cope with the […]
North East food banks face shortage due to coronavirus outbreak
Food banks across the North East have been left desperate for donations after shoppers stockpile essential items amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jo Benham-Brown, manager of Key 2 life, a food bank in Bolden, said: “over the past couple of weeks we have seen a large decline in donations made by […]
Eight great independent retailers in Newcastle
In the last 10 years, the high street has faced serious cut backs, bringing with them the closure of many known brands as well as small independent stores that are filled with decades of history and a strong community atmosphere. The retail market is extremely competitive, and brands are feeling […]
The eight best classic slang terms in the North East
As someone from a different part of the same country, people might not think I’d struggle with the slang of the North East – this is simply not true. The local slang is unique and special, like listening to a new language that you can kind of draw comparisons from, […]
Eight Monuments In the Tyne and Wear region that you should visit
All monuments represent something. They play homage to people who once lived and did great things for the country. We went around Tyne and Wear capturing photos of some of the monuments in the region, and created an interactive map so that you can visit them. Not all of the […]
Eight Weird and Wonderful Pets in the North East
For many years people have kept pets as companions. Here, we will look at eight pets that stand out among the rest. Chilli Chilli is 3 year old green-winged macaw who lives with his owners Sarah and Derek and their two children in the Simonside area. His owner Sarah said: […]
Revealed: The Least Used Stations on the Tyne and Wear Metro
Pallion station is the least used station on the Tyne and Wear Metro line, it has been revealed. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information Request by SR News show that Pallion was the least used station on the network in the year 2018/19 with just 209,148 passengers using […]