Footballer Adam Johnson has begun an appeal against his conviction for sexual activity with a child, a court official has said. The sacked Sunderland and ex-England man was jailed for six years after grooming and engaging in sexual activity with a besotted 15-year-old fan. He was jailed last week at […]
Potential witnesses are sought as today marks the seventh anniversary of fatal collision in Sunderland. In 2009, on Thursday, February 12, 15-year-old Kane Howey Scales was hit by a Volkswagen Passat on the northbound carriageway of the A1018 Newcastle Road in Sunderland. Kane, from the Roker area of Sunderland, suffered […]
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 […]
Police are appealing for help to trace a man following an assault in Newcastle city centre. It happened at 4pm on Friday, November 27, outside of the Junction bar, in Haymarket, the man was approached by another man and hit over the head with a pint glass suffering injuries. Police […]