A 43-year-old man has suffered a slash wound to his face after he was assaulted in South Shields. The assault happened at around 4.30pm on Saturday, May 28, at the junction of Stanhope Road and Alnwick Road in the town. The man suffered a slash wound to his face and […]
Football clubs across the region have backed a campaign by Road Safety GB North East to give drink driving the red card during Euro 2016. The road safety group is being joined by Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Hartlepool football clubs as it aims to raise awareness about the dangers of […]
A new partnership initiative is underway in Blyth to help tackle under-age drinking and warn young people about the dangers of alcohol. The Blyth Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) was launched on Friday, May 27, at Blyth Town Council. It brings together partners from Safer Northumberland, Northumbria Police, Office of the […]
Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has confirmed that she is leaving Geordie Shore due to recent events. Today (Wednesday, June 1) the 26-year-old posted a series of tweets on Twitter talking about her exit from the show. Charlotte, from Sunderland, tweeted: Sadly because a certain some1 can’t admit to being […]
England’s squad for Euro 2016 was announced yesterday (Tuesday, May 31) – but where would England place if the tournament was based on health statistics? Research by Durham University concluded that the Three Lions would get knocked out in the quarter finals of Euro 2016 if health figures were a criteria for […]
As a journalism student currently in my third year at the University of Sunderland studying Sports Journalism, there are a lot of things I could’ve done differently. Here is my advise to prospective students. Budget your money I learned this the hard way in my first year of university. […]
The EU referendum is approaching and those who have yet to register, have to so by Tuesday 7 June. Voters across the North East can also check the Electoral Commission’s voting guide for advice on how to take part. There are nearly two million people on the region’s electoral registers. The […]
Part-time, voluntary police officers – known as Special Constables – are taking part in operations to improve road safety across the Northumbria Police Force area. This weekend – 4th and 5th of June – is National Specials Weekend, all about celebrating the contribution the Special Constabulary make to their communities. Special […]
Unions have welcomed the return of the British Steel brand after the sale of part of Tata Steel went through, which includes plants in the North East. Greybull Capital has bought the Long Products business, securing thousands of jobs at a huge plant in Scunthorpe. The company is renaming the […]
Sunderland Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has opened up about her ectopic pregnancy. The 25 year old from Shiney Row, told Heat magazine, how she was having severe pain as a result of the pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy is when the baby starts to develop out of the womb, typically in […]