Two pupils from Whitburn Church of England Academy have been hailed heroes, after they stopped and talked to a man on the wrong side of the railings on the Wearmouth Bridge. Ellis Coupland and Kian Henderson, both 16, were on the way from the cinema heading towards Roker McDonalds when they spotted a […]
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11 People charged in Sunderland drugs operation
11 people have been charged in connection with a police investigation into drug dealing in Sunderland. Last year police launched Operation Primus aimed at tackling drugs supply in the city and so far 16 people have been arrested. On Wednesay, June 9, 10 men and one woman were charged as […]
North East football fans surrender passports ahead of Euro2016
Hundreds of football fans across the region have surrendered their passports ahead of the Euro 2016 tournament. As the summer season approaches more than a hundred people will not be allowed to travel abroad – because they’re banned from watching football. Euro 2016 kicks off in France this week but […]
Teenager stabbed in Newcastle
A teenager is receiving treatment after been stabbed in Newcastle. It happened around midday yesterday (Wednesday 8th June) when a 19 year old man was leaving Summerhill Park. He was approached by two men who asked him if he had any money and then assaulted him. The victim suffered a […]
Guns Stolen in Sunderland Burglary
A number of guns have been stolen during a burglary in Sunderland. It happened sometime over 5pm Saturday evening june 4 to yesterday morning in East Herrington. The offender broke in to a property on West Park, found keys to a gun […]
Revelations as Mike Ashley admits to paying Sports Direct staff below minimum wage
Sports Direct founder and Newcastle United Football Club owner Mike Ashley has admitted to paying workers below the minimum wage. The billionaire tycoon, who previously received criticism for the use of his company’s zero-hour contracts, was questioned by the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee formed by a panel of MPs […]
UK drowning rate rise as 1 in 5 Sunderland residents have a fear of open waters
Drowning rates are higher than ever and over third admit to poor swimming skills or not being able to swim New statistics revealed today show 1 in 5 residents here in Sunderland don’t like swimming, while almost half of the City worry about drowning as the result of poor swimming […]
53-year-old man assaulted in Sunderland city centre
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 53-year-old man was assaulted in Sunderland city centre. The assault happened at 9pm on Saturday, June 4, in Sinatras bar in Holmeside. The man was assaulted by two men causing him to suffer a broken leg. He is currently in hospital for treatment. […]
Women “seriously injured” in Sunderland collision
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 […]
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 […]