Today (March 2) marks a new change to drug driving laws in England and Wales. The new legislation means the police can now test drivers on the roadside for traces of illegal and some legal drugs for the first time. This new law brings drug driving in line with drink driving […]
Family and friends of prisoners in North East prisons are being invited to have their say about how the services are being run and how they could be improved. The Visitors’ Voice event will take place at Pallion Action Group, East Moor Road in Sunderland from 10am-2pm on Friday March 13. The […]
More than 2,000 people gathered to counter demonstrate against Pegida’s Newcastle protests. This was the first UK rally for Pegida, the German right-wing political organization, who oppose what they call the ‘Islamisation’ of the West. The counter demonstration was held by Newcastle Unites which was supported by a number of councillors, […]
The Sunderland Fire Station is no longer at risk of closure following the £8.8million of government cuts. The Fire Brigade Union announced the station was no longer at risk of closure following a meeting between the Fire Authority about the march on February 9 and the petition. The petition, set up […]
A Gateshead family have been left in distress after two of their birds were killed during a break-in. Between 4pm on Monday and 6.30am on Tuesday, police were informed a shed at an allotment had been broken into in Blaydon Bank, Winlaton, where the two ducks were killed and two […]
Northumbria Police is launching hate crime awareness events this week to raise awareness and encourage reporting. The message “Being you is not a crime – targeting you is” will be spread by officers in order to promote a better understanding of the issue, as they will be visiting shopping centres, […]
A 53- year old man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a 28-year-old woman in Jarrow. The incident took place on Saturday, February 14 at 8:26pm in a rear lane Station Street. The arrested male has since been bailed until further inquires have been made. Extra police patrols […]
Sunderland residents had a Valentine’s Day with a political twist, with the Green Party and The People’s Assembly holding rallies. The event was one of hundreds of similar rallies being held across the country as part of a national day of action to raise awareness for the current state of […]
The A1 road between the Coal House and the Metro Centre is undertaking improvements, causing significant delays for people travelling through Gateshead. The major scheme is being undertaken to widen the road to three lanes in each direction, and to create new parallel link roads between the A184 junctions. The […]
A 29-year-old man has been jailed for six years over the rape of an 18-year-old girl. Rajedmiah Miah, 29, appeared before Newcastle Crown Court on Friday, February 6 after previously pleading guilty to rape. The rape happened in the early hours of Sunday, September 14 2014, where the victim had […]