Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seriously injured in a collision. The collision happened between 5pm and 6pm on Sunday, June 5 on Durham Road, East Rainton. For reasons yet to be established the motorbike left the road and collided with the bus stop opposite Green White […]
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Two children injured in hit and run collision in Sunderland
Two teenagers have been injured during a hit and run Collision in Sunderland. The collision happened at 8.20am on Friday May 27 on Gorse Road in the Ashbrooke area of the city. The pedestrians, a boy and girl both aged 13, were hit by a black vehicle similar to a […]
Sunderland food lovers invited to celebrate national BBQ week
Food lovers from across the North East are being invited to celebrate all things chargrilled at the region’s newest restaurant for National BBQ Week 2016. From Monday, May 30 to Sunday, June 5, the Karbon Grill Kitchen and Bar, Sunderland will be firing up its Josper Grill. The festival, which […]
Majority of North Easterners think they live on a “friendly” street
The majority of people in the region think they live on a friendly street. The survey is by TV estate agent Sarah Beeny, who’s famous for presenting TV shows Property Ladder, Help! My House is Falling Down, Restoration Nightmare. Beeny’s estate agency Tepilo found that 81 per cent thought their street […]
RNLI lifeguards to return to Tyne and Wear
Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguards have returned to beaches across Tyne and Wear. The charity’s lifeguards will be at their posts from 10am to 6pm daily until Sunday, September 4. They will operate their seasonal patrols on Whitley Bay North and South, Cullercoats, King Edwards Bay, Longhands South, Sandhaven, Mowbray, Seaburn […]
Daughter from missing Sunderland family found safe
The daughter of the missing Sunderland family has been found safe with family members in West Yorkshire and is now in the care of social services. The parents of the five year old girl are still believed to be missing. Police are still carrying out enquiries to trace 37 year […]
Man suffers slash wound during assault in South Tyneside
A 43-year-old man has suffered a slash wound to his face after he was assaulted in South Shields. The assault happened at around 4.30pm on Saturday, May 28, at the junction of Stanhope Road and Alnwick Road in the town. The man suffered a slash wound to his face and […]
Football clubs give the Red Card to Drink driving during Euro 2016
Football clubs across the region have backed a campaign by Road Safety GB North East to give drink driving the red card during Euro 2016. The road safety group is being joined by Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Hartlepool football clubs as it aims to raise awareness about the dangers of […]
New Partnership to Tackle Under-Age Drinking in Blyth
A new partnership initiative is underway in Blyth to help tackle under-age drinking and warn young people about the dangers of alcohol. The Blyth Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) was launched on Friday, May 27, at Blyth Town Council. It brings together partners from Safer Northumberland, Northumbria Police, Office of the […]
Charlotte Crosby confirms Geordie Shore exit
Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has confirmed that she is leaving Geordie Shore due to recent events. Today (Wednesday, June 1) the 26-year-old posted a series of tweets on Twitter talking about her exit from the show. Charlotte, from Sunderland, tweeted: Sadly because a certain some1 can’t admit to being […]