Family pays loving tribute after a man sadly dies following a collision in North Tyneside. Shortly before 4.30pm on Monday, April 7, police received a report of a collision between a black and brown Harley Davidson motorcycle and a brown Mercedes Sprinter van, on Stephenson Street, near the Hadrian RoadContinue Reading

A man has been jailed for sexually abusing a child – as his brave survivor speaks out about the lifelong effects of his crimes. Jordan Woods, now 27, sexually assaulted the schoolgirl almost a decade ago in the North Tyneside area. After years of keeping what had happened to herself,Continue Reading

One person in handcuffs within 10 minutes – after we spotted a suspected stolen motorbike in North Tyneside. Just before 9.30pm yesterday (Tuesday) a BMW motorbike which was reported to have been stolen from the Ashington area of Northumberland was seen on High Street East in Wallsend. Within minutes, weContinue Reading

Officers are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision in North Tyneside. Shortly before 4.30pm on Monday, police received a report of a collision between a black and brown Harley Davidson motorcycle and a brown Mercedes Sprinter van, on Stephenson Street, near the HadrianContinue Reading

A demand for a change in the law was prompted after Clare Wood’s murder at the hands of her ex-partner in 2009 at her home in Salford. It was later discovered that her ex-partner, George Appleton, had a history of violence against women which Clare was not aware of. HeContinue Reading

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they investigate a report of attempted robbery in North Tyneside. At 5.40am yesterday, (Monday) police received a report that a man was walking on a path that runs alongside the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate, leading from Station Road into Percy Main,Continue Reading

Three people have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Robert Scott Clive. Robert Scott Clive, known as ‘Scott’, was last seen shortly after 11pm on October 10, 2002, in the Coronation Street area of North Shields. Scott, originally from Stranraer, was reported missing by concerned family members, andContinue Reading

Police are appealing for information to help locate a missing man from Newcastle. Twenty-year-old Zakaria Chowdhury, who also goes by Zak, was last seen at around 2.30am today (Friday) in Newcastle city centre. Officers and his family are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare – and are calling on anyoneContinue Reading

The North Shields 800 celebrations are launching in style with free events at the Exchange 1856 theatre. On the evenings of Friday January 31 and Saturday February 1, North Shields band Hector Gannet is playing free ticketed concerts at the venue, with more than 800 people expected to attend. The tickets soldContinue Reading

Julie Richardson, a bus driver for Go North East, is delighting passengers by dressing as a different festive character every day throughout December. Operating out of the Percy Main depot in North Shields, Julie has so far transformed into the Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, and a Christmas nutcracker, among others.Continue Reading

Officers are appealing for the public’s help to locate a missing North Tyneside woman. Chelsea Beavers, 25, from the North Shields area, was last seen at about 2.30pm on Saturday. Police and Chelsea’s family are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare. Chelsea is described as white, 5ft 6in tall of slim build with longContinue Reading

Arriva North East will implement fare changes starting January 1, 2025. In response to customer and stakeholder feedback regarding the complexity of the single fare structure, most single fares in the region will now be set at £1.60 or £1.70 for short trips, £2.30 for slightly longer journeys, and cappedContinue Reading

Families in Wideopen enjoy free High Kicks cooking and activity sessions thanks to community grant Families have been enjoying free High Kicks cooking and activity sessions at Greenfields school in Wideopen, thanks to a grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The after-school sessions are designed to bring families together to makeContinue Reading