The A1 northbound has been fully re-opened following a multi-vehicle collision near to the exit for the Team Valley this afternoon (Friday, July 29). Delays are still expected in the area as there is heavy congestion but it should start moving again soon. At around 12.35pm, police received a report […]
Administrators have confirmed the remaining BHS stores in the North East will be shutting their doors in August. Shops in Sunderland, Newcastle, Durham, Middlesbrough and the Intu Metrocentre in Gateshead are set to go by August 20, following the closure of the company’s South Shields and Hartlepool branches over the weekend. […]
Eight people have been bailed after a man from Sunderland died in an incident outside a nightclub in Durham. Seven people were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter – and one for a public order offence – after a man from Hetton-Le-Hole died following an incident outside LoveShack. An investigation is […]
Hundreds of thousands of people have enjoyed their visit to the 28th Sunderland International Airshow. Held along the city’s coastline at Roker and Seaburn, on Friday evening and through Saturday (23 July) and Sunday (24 July), the Airshow has seen a major programme of air, land and sea displays. Sue Stanhope, […]
The Sunderland Airshow 2016 successfully kicked off on Friday evening with a launch party, aerial display and fireworks. On Saturday, the sea front saw hundreds of thousands of spectators witnessing stunning aircraft displays. Thousands more people are expected on the final day of the Sunderland Airshow 2016. The programme has […]
Northumbria police have warned the public not to be alarmed by seeing armed police patrolling Sunderland International Airshow this weekend (July 22 – July 24). It comes as measures to keep people safe and to keep disruption to a minimum following the recent attacks in Nice which seen 84 killed […]
Major disruptions are in place as Nexus plans to close the metro line between Benton and Monkseaton for 15 days to allow for track replacement. The work will take place on Saturday, July 23rd until Saturday, August 6th. When the line is closed a frequent replacement bus service, 900, will be […]
The North East Combined Authority have given the green light to the ambitious plans to expand the Tyne and Wear metro services. The Metro and Local Rail Strategy identifies a network of disused or under-used rail routes across North East England which could benefit from new or better services, putting […]
A man has today (Monday 18th July) been charged with murdeer following the death of a Sunderland Dad. David Wilson, 49, was found dead at his home on Southwick Road, Southwick, on Sunday December 14th 2014. Daniel Johnson, 20, formerly of Morris Street, Gateshead, has been charged with murder. Johnson has […]
SUNDERLAND’S Penshaw Monument and Gateshead’s Millenium Bridge will once again be lit tonight (Friday 15 July) in red, white and blue as a mark of solidarity following last night’s attack in Nice. Eighty-four people were killed in Nice, France last night (July 14) when an act of terrorism was carried […]