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A tanning salon owner has been jailed after a teenager suffered horrific burns while using a sun bed. Ryan Sihra was given a 20-week prison sentence after admitting failing to carry out statutory age and safety checks at the business on Middlesbrough’s Linthorpe Road. The teenager later described her ordealContinue Reading

PCC to fund video doorbells to stalking victims to increase their safety and help capture evidence Victims of domestic stalking and harassment across County Durham and Darlington are set to receive free video doorbells to boost their safety as part of a £10k scheme funded by Police and Crime CommissionerContinue Reading

Two suspected thieves in the cells and a stolen car recovered – thanks to determined officers and their canine sidekick. Shortly before 5.40am today (Thursday), police received a report that a car had been stolen overnight from an address on Canterbury Avenue in Wallsend. The vehicle in question was sightedContinue 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

Officers are appealing for information after a woman sadly died following a collision in Northumberland. Shortly before 4.30pm on Tuesday, February 18, police received a report of a collision between a black Land Rover Freelander and silver Skoda Octavia, on the Old Great North Road at the junction with BlagdonContinue Reading

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they investigate reports of attempted robbery in Newcastle. Shortly after 6.20am on Wednesday, April 23, police received a report that a woman had been followed by two males on pedal cycles near to The County Hotel on Neville Street. When challengedContinue Reading

Police are investigating an incident in Middlesbrough after receiving reports that five children were approached by two men on Homerton Road at around 5:15pm on Tuesday, April 22. The children were able to run away and alert an adult, who immediately contacted the police. The two men, aged 51 andContinue 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

A paedophile who carried out a sequence of sex offences against a schoolgirl has been jailed for 16 years. Peter Dellbridge raped and sexually abused his victim in the early 2000s ago at an address in the Northumberland area. Two decades later, the brave woman reported the abuse to NorthumbriaContinue Reading

A suspected dealer has been charged – after a haul of drugs and thousands in cash was found in a Newcastle address. A team of detectives from Northumbria Police paid an early morning visit to a property in the Fenham area on Tuesday, April 22. This followed information relating toContinue Reading

TWO healthcare support workers from Teesside have won prestigious Chief Nursing Officer Awards. Rozi Murray and Mark Bond both from South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were over the moon to be honoured with the national accolades from NHS England. The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Healthcare Support Worker Awards (HCSW)Continue Reading

Thank you to everyone who shared the appeal. Her photo and personal details have now been removed for privacy reasons.(Original post content removed)Continue Reading

Thank you to everyone who shared the appeal. Her photo and personal details have now been removed for privacy reasons. (Original post content removed)Continue Reading

Officers are appealing for help to locate a missing North Tyneside teenage girl. Madison Parr, 15, was last seen in the North Shields area at around 10am on Friday, April 18. She was believed to have been travelling into Newcastle city centre with some friends but did not return home. EnquiriesContinue Reading

County Northumberland/Cumbria Direction Eastbound Impact Road Closure Effect Expect Delays The A69 between Northumberland and Cumbria is closed eastbound due to a serious collision at the Greenhead junction (B630). The closure is in place between the A6071 at Brampton and the A686 at Haydon Bridge. Northumberland Police are conducting aContinue Reading

On April 16, 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling stating that, under the Equality Act 2010, the terms “woman” and “sex” refer exclusively to biological sex assigned at birth. This decision has significant implications for the legal recognition of transgender individuals in certain contexts. Background of theContinue Reading

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a collision in Sunderland left a man with serious injuries. Shortly after 10.45am on Monday (April 14), police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A690 Durham Road at the junction of Ettrick Grove. It was reported that aContinue Reading

Kearney FM extends warm Easter wishes to all its readers, contributors, members, and loyal listeners across the community. As the season of renewal and togetherness arrives, the station would like to thank everyone for their continued support and involvement. From the entire team of dedicated staff, volunteers, and DJs, andContinue Reading

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) marks its 20th anniversary on Friday 18 April 2025. The department was established in April 2005 through the merger of the Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise, combining tax administrations to reduce overlap and enhance service delivery. The creation of HMRC by the thenContinue Reading

A man in his 20s who was arrested after a collision involving a number of police cars on the A1 near Derwent Haugh on Wednesday, April 9, has been charged. In relation to the incident, he has been charged with dangerous driving, two counts of fail to stop a motorContinue Reading

A tanning salon owner has been jailed after a teenager suffered horrific burns while using a sun bed. Ryan Sihra was given a 20-week prison sentence after admitting failing to carry out statutory age and safety checks at the business on Middlesbrough’s Linthorpe Road. The teenager later described her ordealContinue Reading

PCC to fund video doorbells to stalking victims to increase their safety and help capture evidence Victims of domestic stalking and harassment across County Durham and Darlington are set to receive free video doorbells to boost their safety as part of a £10k scheme funded by Police and Crime CommissionerContinue Reading

Two suspected thieves in the cells and a stolen car recovered – thanks to determined officers and their canine sidekick. Shortly before 5.40am today (Thursday), police received a report that a car had been stolen overnight from an address on Canterbury Avenue in Wallsend. The vehicle in question was sightedContinue 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

Officers are appealing for information after a woman sadly died following a collision in Northumberland. Shortly before 4.30pm on Tuesday, February 18, police received a report of a collision between a black Land Rover Freelander and silver Skoda Octavia, on the Old Great North Road at the junction with BlagdonContinue Reading

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they investigate reports of attempted robbery in Newcastle. Shortly after 6.20am on Wednesday, April 23, police received a report that a woman had been followed by two males on pedal cycles near to The County Hotel on Neville Street. When challengedContinue Reading

Police are investigating an incident in Middlesbrough after receiving reports that five children were approached by two men on Homerton Road at around 5:15pm on Tuesday, April 22. The children were able to run away and alert an adult, who immediately contacted the police. The two men, aged 51 andContinue 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

A paedophile who carried out a sequence of sex offences against a schoolgirl has been jailed for 16 years. Peter Dellbridge raped and sexually abused his victim in the early 2000s ago at an address in the Northumberland area. Two decades later, the brave woman reported the abuse to NorthumbriaContinue Reading

A suspected dealer has been charged – after a haul of drugs and thousands in cash was found in a Newcastle address. A team of detectives from Northumbria Police paid an early morning visit to a property in the Fenham area on Tuesday, April 22. This followed information relating toContinue Reading

TWO healthcare support workers from Teesside have won prestigious Chief Nursing Officer Awards. Rozi Murray and Mark Bond both from South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were over the moon to be honoured with the national accolades from NHS England. The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Healthcare Support Worker Awards (HCSW)Continue Reading

Thank you to everyone who shared the appeal. Her photo and personal details have now been removed for privacy reasons.(Original post content removed)Continue Reading

Thank you to everyone who shared the appeal. Her photo and personal details have now been removed for privacy reasons. (Original post content removed)Continue Reading

Officers are appealing for help to locate a missing North Tyneside teenage girl. Madison Parr, 15, was last seen in the North Shields area at around 10am on Friday, April 18. She was believed to have been travelling into Newcastle city centre with some friends but did not return home. EnquiriesContinue Reading

County Northumberland/Cumbria Direction Eastbound Impact Road Closure Effect Expect Delays The A69 between Northumberland and Cumbria is closed eastbound due to a serious collision at the Greenhead junction (B630). The closure is in place between the A6071 at Brampton and the A686 at Haydon Bridge. Northumberland Police are conducting aContinue Reading

On April 16, 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling stating that, under the Equality Act 2010, the terms “woman” and “sex” refer exclusively to biological sex assigned at birth. This decision has significant implications for the legal recognition of transgender individuals in certain contexts. Background of theContinue Reading

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a collision in Sunderland left a man with serious injuries. Shortly after 10.45am on Monday (April 14), police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A690 Durham Road at the junction of Ettrick Grove. It was reported that aContinue Reading

Kearney FM extends warm Easter wishes to all its readers, contributors, members, and loyal listeners across the community. As the season of renewal and togetherness arrives, the station would like to thank everyone for their continued support and involvement. From the entire team of dedicated staff, volunteers, and DJs, andContinue Reading

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) marks its 20th anniversary on Friday 18 April 2025. The department was established in April 2005 through the merger of the Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise, combining tax administrations to reduce overlap and enhance service delivery. The creation of HMRC by the thenContinue Reading

A man in his 20s who was arrested after a collision involving a number of police cars on the A1 near Derwent Haugh on Wednesday, April 9, has been charged. In relation to the incident, he has been charged with dangerous driving, two counts of fail to stop a motorContinue Reading