ALLOTMENT waiting lists have tripled in some areas of the North East with “massive demand” for “safe havens” during the pandemic. Over 3.5 times as many green-fingered enthusiasts in Darlington have applied to the waiting lists of three allotment sites in 2021 (274) compared to 2018 (76). The highest average […]
A pregnancy and baby teacher and new mother have told of the devastating effects the coronavirus has had on them. Linzy Thirlaway, 43, from Wallsend, teaches pregnancy and baby classes. Bump, Baby and Beyond switched to running online classes when the UK went into lockdown, but the lack of human […]
Two barbers in Newcastle have expressed alternative views about how the coronavirus crisis, though they have agreed it will affect them substantially in the near future. Businesses such as barber shops have been advised through Government guidelines to “frequently clean and disinfect objects and surfaces that are touched regularly”. However, […]
School kids have finished their academic year for the dreaded six-week holiday, what can parents do to keep their children busy over the summer? Should they take them to Whitley Bay Playhouse for a spot of theatre or a pantomime? Or have a picnic down by the beach? We have […]
Northumbria Police are appealing for people with information about a theft that took place in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday January 29 at Forum Shopping Centre in Wallsend. CCTV footage has picked up thieves smashing through the shopping centre doors with a car, and a large quantity […]
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 […]
A Newcastle homelessness support charity is encouraging you to “drop ya drawers for a good cause.” North East Homeless (NEH), which supports people who have found themselves living on the streets within the North East, are seeking donations of new, clean male and female underwear, socks and bras. Many people in […]
A woman from Wallsend has tackled the gruelling London Marathon in just over six hours after losing both her mother and sister to breast cancer. Jan Casson ran the 26.2 mile course in the UK capital wearing a bright pink bra and tutu embroiled with hearts and the names of […]
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 17-year-old girl in North Tyneside. At 1:49am on Saturday, September 3, officers received a report from the ambulance service expressing concern for a girl that had been found unconscious in a rear lane in George Road in Wallsend. The girl was taken […]
Wallsend Parks will be more vibrant than ever this summer thanks to the work of green-fingered volunteers. As many as 17 new trees have been planted as part of North Tyneside Council’s plans to improve the diversity of species in their parks. The new trees include a variety named after a North East botanist. […]