Last year over 3,000 people were arrested for being drunk and disorderly on Newcastle streets. So the police are trying a new way to stop this kind… Read more “Drunk and Disorderly Course for Newcastle”
Thunder Thursday Flood Victims Talk to the Council
Flood victims have been telling the authorities what happened to them on the day that’s been dubbed many things, like the Toon Monsoon. Newcastle City Council held… Read more “Thunder Thursday Flood Victims Talk to the Council”
Mega Monday: Online Christmas Shopping
£320million was how much we were expected to spend on Monday 3rd December. But that’s just sitting at the computer. It was mega monday, the day Visa Europe… Read more “Mega Monday: Online Christmas Shopping”
Where are the North East gritters?
With reports of -7C in parts of County Durham and snow and ice making driving particularly bad on side roads, the wintry weather caused a nightmare on the region’s… Read more “Where are the North East gritters?”
Children Starving in Newcastle
Turkey, brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce…would your christmas be the same without it? The perfect Christmas is an experience many parents want to give their children – but… Read more “Children Starving in Newcastle”
Firemen in Action on Bonfire Night
It was another busy Bonfire night for our fire brigades last night. Firefighters on Tyne and Wear received 476 calls a number of which were to impromptu… Read more “Firemen in Action on Bonfire Night”
Dementia Respite Home for Newcastle
Patients with dementia can often end up in care homes that aren’t suitable for their needs. But those opening a new respite home in Newcastle this week are hoping to… Read more “Dementia Respite Home for Newcastle”
Newburn: 6 Weeks After Floods
It’s been 6 weeks since the North East was once again subjected to lashings of water falling from the sky, flooding homes and businesses across the North… Read more “Newburn: 6 Weeks After Floods”
Special Constables Recruited after Front Line Staff Redundancies
Did you know that last year 20,000 special constables in England and Wales provided 4 million hours of service to the community? And did you know that… Read more “Special Constables Recruited after Front Line Staff Redundancies”
Exclusive Investigation into Hospital Thefts from North East NHS
The NHS is cracking down on thieves who target hospitals, stealing from vulnerable patients and costing our publicly-funded health service. A BBC Newcastle investigation has found while… Read more “Exclusive Investigation into Hospital Thefts from North East NHS”
Fiona Marley Paterson 