Police have appealed for information after a disturbance in a street in Gateshead. Three men aged 20, 29 and 26 were arrested following the street altercation on Friday, April 15, but have since been released pending further enquiries. The incident occurred at around 10:30pm in the Old Fold area, near the […]
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Petting Zoo comes to Sunderland University
Take a trip to the farm after your lecture, as the University of Sunderland Students Union are set to bring cute farm yard friends to City Campus on May 10. Joined by a wide selection of animals, from rabbits and guinea pigs, baby lambs and calves, to mini ponies and […]
Spark FM take over BBC Radio 1’s new show
Sunderland students from Spark 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 student […]
Sunderland military veterans invited to get their VE Day badges of honour
Sunderland’s military veterans are being invited to help play their part in VE Day commemorations on May 8. While Sunderland has one of the highest percentages of Second World War Two and military veterans as residents, many of the modest heroes have never come forward to apply for their veterans’ […]
Getting joint mortgage viewed as biggest commitment in North East
Getting a joint mortgage is viewed as the biggest commitment for people in the North East, beating the commitment of having children and getting married. The team at Online Mortgage Advisor undertook the study as part of ongoing research into British attitudes towards the importance of mortgages and how this […]
Nicotine without smoke – why electronic cigarettes can improve public health
Fresh North East has welcomed a report that concludes electronic cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking. The report released today from the Royal College of Physicians has found that e-cigarettes are likely to be beneficial to UK public health. Smokers can therefore be reassured and encouraged to use […]
Teenage boy dies suddenly after contracting meningitis
A teenage boy with a “vibrant soul” has died suddenly after contracting meningitis. Tyler Garwood, from Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, fell ill with a strand of the deadly infection and died in the early hours of Monday, April 25 his school confirmed. Sarah Holmes-Carne, principal of Kenton School where […]
Petition started to remove nuisance mating peacocks from Durham village
A disgruntled resident from Ushaw Moor, Durham, has started a petition after an estimated 30 mating peacocks and hens have been running riot through the village attacking cars and causing mischief. The birds have been accused of causing “mayhem” by fouling on the streets and scratching the paintwork on […]
Police trace man in counterfeit notes investigation
Police investigating counterfeit money used in Sunderland have released an image of the man they would like to trace. Counterfeit Scottish £20 notes were used at four different premises throughout Sunderland on Monday, April 18. Officers carrying out the investigation are keen to speak to the man pictured to get […]
Fundraising page set up for Hartlepool France crash survivors
A fundraising page set up for a mother and son in intensive care after a crash which claimed three members of the same family has raised nearly £7,000. The Go Fund Me page was set up by Laura Austwicke in the wake of the tragedy which killed Hartlepool man […]