#StormGertrude has been officially named and will bring severe gales to parts of N Britain https://t.co/ziqeF8QF1E pic.twitter.com/FYjsmq4R2G — Met Office (@metoffice) January 28, 2016 Gale force winds of 70-80mph battered Tyne and Wear this morning, with more to continue late into the afternoon. Storm Gertrude, as it has been named […]
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Three charged after Newcastle student was robbed at knifepoint
Three men have been charged after a student was robbed in Newcastle city centre. At around 1:40am on Tuesday, January 26, a 19-year-old man was walking in the underpass near Windsor place after leaving Robinson library. He was then approached by a group of men and threatened with a knife. […]
Fallen tree causes road disruptions and traffic on Gosforth road
A large tree has fallen onto a road in Newcastle and has caused some serious traffic disruption. Great North Road in Gosforth is currently blocked northbound after high winds brought the tree down near Northern FC. Queues are starting to build between the Broadway Estate junction and the Brunton Road […]
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 […]
Newcastle students are among only 12 groups in UK to make speacial artwork for Holocaust Memorial Day
Newcastle students from Walker Technology College were among only 12 groups throughout the UK who have been chosen to create special artwork for Holocaust Memorial Day. They were commissioned by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust to create artwork honouring Sir Nicholas Winton, as part of a initiative marking the anniversary of the liberation […]
St James’ Park gives love the green light for Valentine’s Day
Partygoers can light up their love lives next month at St James’ Park in Newcastle. The venue – home to Newcastle United – is holding a special, ‘traffic light’ Valentine’s party. The event will be held on Friday, February 12, when those looking for love can give the green light […]
Sunderland graduate creates eco fashion business to help stop world hunger
Sunderland based eco fashion business, Joined In Life, offers trendy t-shirts that are good to the environment and are helping solve world hunger with each sale. The fashion company’s charity partner, Mary’s Meals, have created a global movement by bringing a fresh nutritious daily meal to children around the world. […]
Two North East councils among 48 in UK to get £5m cash to stop rogue landlords
Newcastle and Middlesbrough councils are among 48 councils across the UK to receive a £5m cash boost to tackle rogue landlords in their area, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announced today. Forty eight councils will share the funding so they can take on the irresponsible landlords that force tenants to live […]
Film festival offers rare glimpse of Tyneside’s forgotten past
The work of a unique group of North East film-makers will be at the centre of a short film festival at St Mary’s Heritage Centre in Gateshead. The St Mary’s Documentary Short Film Festival, running from January 26 to 29, will celebrate the work of the Amber Film and Photography […]
UPDATE: Girl swept to sea in Cullercoats has been named
The 15-year-old girl swept to sea in Cullercoats has been named. The teenager has been named as Caitlin Marie Ruddy, from Newbiggin Hall, in Newcastle. She died in hospital following the incident in Cullercoats Bay, North Tyneside yesterday. Officers were called to the incident at 7.44pm on Saturday night (January 16), […]