By Piper Patterson A man who attempted to steal money from a Pizza Hut in Sunderland has been convicted, having admitted to one charge of burglary. On December 17, 2018, William Trotter raided the restaurant in St Luke’s Terrace, Sunderland and attempted a clean getaway. However, it did not go […]
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Charity asks for community ambassadors to help tackle domestic abuse in Sunderland
Sunderland’s Wearside Women in Need (WWIN) is calling for members of the public to become ‘Ask Me’ Ambassadors, in an innovative new approach to tackling domestic abuse. WWIN, a specialist domestic abuse service providing refuge accommodation and outreach services across Sunderland, is one of just three locations in the UK, […]
Revealed: The most crime-ridden stations on the Metro network
An SR News investigation has revealed that Byker has the most crime-ridden station across the Metro network. Figures released by Northumbria Police, via a Freedom of Information request, showed 67 crimes had been investigated at the station since January 1 this year. Among these, 21 were for ‘violence against the person,’ […]
‘Walk Safe to School’ project launches in Wallsend
Northumbria Police have introduced the Walk Safe to School project in Wallsend. The project launched on November 28 at Richardson Dees Primary School and has plans to extend to other schools in the area. Funded by Blueline taxis and Wallsend Action for Youth, the scheme has handed out almost 6,000 […]
Northumbria Police helping to keep university students safe
Over the last couple of months, Northumbria police attended freshers events held at Sunderland, Newcastle and Northumbria university, handing out information for first year students about staying safe in halls of residence and staying safe on a night’s out. The cards provide simple facts on drinking, the dangers of spiking […]
Knife crime decreases in North-East despite UK record high
The number of knife crimes in the Northumbria Police force area has almost halved over the last year. Recorded incidents dropped from 421 in 2016/17 to 288 in 2017/18. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that while knife crime in the North East has decreased, across […]
Police CCTV appeal after a student was robbed in Newcastle
Northumbria Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to after a robbery in Newcastle. The incident happened on March 17 when the man approached a female student near to the Claude Gibb Hall student accommodation. He asked to use her phone but after she refused, […]
From replica firearms to world war weapons – A North East firearms surrender success
MORE than 393 firearms, including air weapons and historical pieces were handed in to police stations across Durham, Cleveland and Northumbria as part of a national firearms surrender. The initiative, named Operation Aztec, ran from November 13 to November 26, to give people the opportunity to carefully dispose of any […]
Gateshead Metrocentre offers bags of support to Newcastle anti-trafficking support charity
Gateshead’s intu Metrocentre has offered bags of support to a Newcastle anti-trafficking support charity. The centre, home to more than 370 stores, provided Newcastle Soroptimists with New Start Bags for girls and women in the North East who have been trafficked. The volunteering group, which is affiliated to The United Nations, is […]
EXCLUSIVE: Sunderland reverend praises Ryhope community after Rosslyn Avenue explosion
A reverend in Sunderland has praised the community of Ryhope following the explosion in Rosslyn Avenue which left one woman seriously injured on August 11. More than a week on from the gas blast, Rev. David Chadwick, of St Paul’s Church, has commended residents after they rallied around to meet the […]