Officers from the west end of Newcastle took the opportunity this week to meet with a number of Syrian families based across the North East. They were invited to come and speak to over 40 families at a meeting held in the west end of the city on Sunday evening. […]
A charity runner, who is aiming to cover 5,000 miles of British coastline, has enjoyed some typical North East hospitality along the way. Wayne Russell set out from London in September last year to run the entire coast of Britain in memory of his sister Carmel Webb, who died three […]
North Tyneside’s award-winning coastline has picked up another top honour – a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the second year running. The prestigious award is given in recognition of consistently delivering a ‘quality customer experience’. All four of the borough’s beaches, Longsands and King Edward’s Bay, both in Tynemouth, Cullercoats […]
A 20 metre-high screen is being erected in Park Lane for one month to show UK and international events. Residents and visitors to Sunderland will be able to watch all of the Euro games and highlights of other major events taking place this summer including Wimbledon and the Formula 1. […]
Emerging acts from across the North East are being given the chance to take to the stage with some of music’s biggest names at Sunniside Live. This year, event organisers Helen Davies and Sean Maddison are appealing for up-and-coming acts from across the North East to join the line-up by […]
A joint seaside initiative to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) is starting this weekend in North Tyneside. The initiative is aimed at improving the experience of visitors to the area, while also ensuring the quality of life of those who reside there. Operation Coastwatch sees neighbourhood officers team up […]
A capacity crowd will welcome the Three Lions to Wearside on Friday, with tickets for England’s game versus Australia at the Stadium of Light now sold out. Excitement is building as Sunderland gets ready to welcome officials and supporters from the England and Australia teams, with events and activities across […]
A South Tyneside charity has received funding from Northumbria Police’s Charities Fund. Apna Ghar, based in South Shields, provides services to women from BME communities across South Tyneside, offering advice and support to help minority ethnic women and girls develop confidence and be empowered to recognises their full potential while […]
The historic sands of Roker and Seaburn have picked up national awards for their high water quality, cleanliness and amenities from leading national environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy. The coveted Blue Flag will once again fly over the twin resorts this summer, after environmental improvement works improved water quality at […]
A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after falling from the Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland. At around 4.10am this morning (Saturday) police received a report of a man on the wrong side of the railings at Wearmouth Bridge. Emergency services attended the incident and officers began to […]