Northumbria Police have released a response to the recent PEEL report. PEEL stands for Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy programme. The evidence collected by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary’s is used to assess the standard of police forces in the area. HMIC has introduced these assessments so that the public […]
The father of a baby killed by the family dog has denied a charge of cruelty. Three-week old Reggie Richardson died in June last year, after he was attacked by a family pet in his home in Sunderland. The lakeland terrier attacked the baby, who later died in hospital on […]
A flood alert for Roker and Seaburn was put in place because of the high tide between 3:30 and 5:30. Strong waves meant that Seaburn beach virtually disappeared as waves crashed against the seawall, with some of them even coming over the top and onto the promenade. Although the strong […]
A campaign has been launched to save school crossing patrols. Sunderland City Council wants to take away all the funding for lollipop men and women across the city. It’s part of their plans to save £180 million between now and 2020. The plans would see most lollipop men and women axed, […]
A Sunderland academy is facing criticism after a report from Ofsted says improvements in the standard of teaching are needed. After a recent inspection at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy, on Willow Bank Road, the education watchdogs said although personal development and school behaviour is good, the school needs to improve […]
A woman has been removed from the metro tracks in Sunderland, the police have reported. Train lines between Sunderland and East Boldon are now open following an incident on Wearmouth Bridge. It happened at about 2.10pm this afternoon, when police officers were called to the scene where they spoke to […]
The scale and consequences of childhood obesity demand bold and urgent action from the Government, says The Health Select Committee. One third of children are leaving primary education obese or overweight. Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, agrees that bold action is needed and has called for investment […]