Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner is asking for the views of residents on the amount of money local households are asked to pay for policing in the area. The Government recently announced that Northumbria Police would receive £217.5m, but the only basis on which the police budget will not be […]
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Witness appeal after high value burglaries in Sunderland
Police are appealing for information after two high value burglaries in Sunderland. The first burglary happened between 11am on Friday, November 27 and 2pm on Sunday, November 29 at an address in Lydford Court in Newbottle in Houghton. Jewellery was stolen during the burglary including a gold locket; a three […]
Software predicts impact of 10 kiloton bomb device if detonated in Newcastle
Nukemap is an online computer programme which allows people to get an estimation of what would happen to a city if it was struck by a bomb device. It was created by American nuclear historian Alex Wellerstein and gives an idea of what damages different bomb devices can cause to a city. However: “Modelling casualties […]
Sunderland New Wear Crossing roadworks step up from next week
Roadworks on the New Wear Crossing in Sunderland will get underway from next week as construction of the bridge steps up a gear. The biggest impact of the traffic management measures, which include lane closures and reduced speed limits, is expected to be along the A1231 Wessington Way in Castletown […]
North East parents struggle to “unplug” their kids from technology more than anywhere else in the UK
Action for Children’s latest research has found that nearly a quarter of parents struggle to get their children to “unplug” and take part in activities away from television, phone and computer screens. When asked which behaviour they found most difficult to control in their children, more parents said they struggled […]
Ambulance and Fire Services join forces for new North East blue light trial
A new six-month trial scheme will see North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and the four Fire and Rescue Services based in the North East work together to save more lives. The trail means that Emergency Medical Response Units, known as EMRs, will deliver emergency medical services. The service will be […]
UNISON Northern Region to protest against student nurse bursary axe
UNISON Northern Region are organising a rally at Grey’s Monument, Newcastle on Saturday (January 9) to support the NHS Bursary ahead of a Parliamentary debate on the issue on January 11. The Government plans, announced as part of the Chancellor’s Autumn Spending Review, is believed to force nurses into debt […]
Top ‘tweet-err’ trend: celebrities with names which sound like birds’ photoshopped onto the one their name sounds like
#BirdCelebs is the top trending topic on Twitter today, which have made people photoshop a bird’s body and give that bird the face of the celebrity’s whose name sounds like its. The hype seems to have been started seven hours ago, but it is not something which has already been […]
89-year-old Sunderland fan may cancel season ticket as Stadium of Light say they “don’t have the space” to store wheelchairs
By Sam Johnson An 89-year-old Sunderland fan may have to cancel his season ticket because his wheelchair will no longer be stored during a match. Raymond Reed has supported Sunderland AFC since he was eight years old and has attended games ever since. However, a recent decision made by […]
Crime prevention advice for students coming back to Sunderland after Christmas
Students returning to Sunderland after the Christmas break are reminded not to let burglars ruin their studies. The reminder comes as Northumbria Police continues to take action against burglars, after a number of students’ homes were targeted in the city. More and more students are investing in technology to help […]