Northumbria Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a 31 year old man in South Shields. Reports came after a disturbance was reported inside the Prince Edward pub on Prince Edward Road. The man was founded unconscious and taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead […]
Birtley wrestling group in Gateshead have made it through to stage 2 of the regional wrestling championships after two years of training. Former WWE star and head coach Oliver Biney, 32, from Leeds, said: “We’ve been waiting for two years for the championships and hopefully this could be our year.” […]
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A response officer located in Newcastle has saved a man’s life after a suicide attempt on Byker Bridge last Tuesday. At around 6.30pm, May 3, police were receiving several reports of concern as a man was seen on the opposite side of the railings on Byker Bridge. Police officer, PC […]
Katie Bulmer-Cooke returned for annual Family Fun Run, run by Active Sunderland, at Mowbray Park on Saturday (April 30). The day saw hundreds of families come together to take part in this yearly community fun activity. All kinds of free sport taster sessions like friendly dodge ball, hopscotch, bounce-back hurdles, […]
Ex England Football international, David Beckham, celebrated his 41st birthday on May 2, but he had no idea that he was celebrating elsewhere in a Newcastle Upon Tyne home. Susan McIver from Newcastle, first found her Beckham cardboard cut out 10 years ago after he was abandoned next to to […]
School pupils in Sunderland and Jarrow have created their very own version of the Bible. The new Bible, printed on May 3, will include colourful contributions from pupils from a number of schools. These include five schools in Sunderland: New Silksworth Infant School, Seaburn Dene Junior School, Southmoor Academy, Barbar Priestman School, […]
Many families enjoyed the eventful range of fun activities last Saturday (April 30) as Active Sunderland held their annual ‘BIG family fun run’ in Mowbray Park. To kick off the event, sporting activities were set up such as mini golf, yoga, swing ball, football and hula-hooping which were enjoyed from […]
Sunderland students from Spark FM are taking over the airwaves at BBC Radio 1 for the station’s brand new show The Student Radio Playlist. Spark has been selected to host the very first show for an hour on Monday, May 2, at 9pm. Presented by third year Broadcast Media Production […]