Only 15 per cent of the people in the North East think more refugees from Syria and Libya should be able to come to Britain, a BBC poll suggested yesterday. Fourty-four per cent of adults surveyed in the region said they supported refugees from Syria and Libya being placed nearby […]
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Body found in River Tyne in Jarrow
Police searching for missing Ponteland woman Sally Allan have found a woman’s body in the River Tyne. At 1:07pm yesterday (Wednesday, February 3), a body of a woman was found in water near the riverside in Jarrow. The body has been recovered from the water and enquiries are being […]
BREAKING: Roosh V cancels Return of the Kings event in Newcastle
Roosh V has canceled his Return of the Kings event in Newcastle. The event was due to take place on February 6, with a meetup at Greys Monument in the city centre. Roosh V, who’s real name is Daryush Valizadeh, wrote on his blog: “I can no longer guarantee the safety […]
Northumbria PCC urges home secretary to ban Roosh V
Vera Baird has written to the Home Secretary urging her to ban Roosh V from entering the United Kingdom. This comes following the news that American blogger Roosh V has organised rallies in various cities across the world this weekend, including Newcastle. Roosh V, whose real name is Daryush Valizadeh […]
Northumbria Police respond to Return of Kings event
Northumbria Police have responded to Roosh V’s Return of Kings event which was due to take place in Newcastle on Saturday (February 6). They said in a statement: “We want to reassure residents in Newcastle, after media coverage has appeared in recent days in relation to the ‘Return of Kings event’, that […]
Feminists plan counter-protest as Roosh V organises anti-feminist event in Newcastle
Pickup artist Daryush Valizadeh, better known as Roosh V, has organised events in eight cities across the UK, one of which is Newcastle. Valizadeh teaches men how to pick up women and ignore them when they say ‘no’ and is actively against feminism. A counter-protest has been planned for the […]
In Pictures: rare pearl clouds in sky over North East
Some rare nacreous/rainbow/ mother of pearl clouds have been spotted at various locations throughout the North East. Find out more about it here.
More than a thousand jobs could be lost in North East
Up to 1650 council jobs could be axed in the North East due to council spending cuts, a research by the GMB union warns. Proposed job losses in the region include: 600 in South Tyneside, 400 in Durham, 400 in Stockton and 250 in Newcastle. National officer Justin Bowden said: “Councils are […]
Many people who used to buy legal highs have stopped after increased police activity in Newcastle
A police task force, set up to tackle legal highs, in Newcastle have seized a large amount of legal highs, which are suspected to contain controlled substances. They are now being tested and enquiries are ongoing to see if a criminal offence has been committed. The team was set up two […]
Newcastle Laing Art Gallery is first venue in UK to host Da Vinci collection
Newcastle Laing Art Gallery is the first venue in the UK to host an exhibition of ten drawings by Leonardo da Vinci in the Royal Collection, which will travel from Windsor Castle to Tyneside for a new exhibition. The ten drawings have been selected to show the scope of the […]