Northumbria Police is opposing a new alcohol licence for a Whickham shop, citing past issues and concerns about crime prevention. Police Raise Concerns Over New Alcohol Licence for Whickham Shop Whickham: Northumbria Police is not happy about a new alcohol licence for a local shop. They’re worried about past problems with the store. The police…
Despite high Ofsted ratings, Northumberland pupils face troubling academic outcomes Concerns Grow for Northumberland Pupils Despite Strong Ofsted Ratings Northumberland: A former headteacher is sounding the alarm about student performance. Even with great Ofsted ratings, the academic results aren’t matching up. Recent council figures show that only 56% of kids reached the expected standards in…
Northumberland schools are facing a surplus of over 10,000 places, raising concerns about funding and future student numbers in the area Surplus School Places in Northumberland Exceed 10,000 Mark Amid Concerns Northumberland: Schools in Northumberland are dealing with a big issue. There are over 10,000 surplus places. That’s about 21% of all school spots in…
Elderly drivers are being reminded to consider their safety and others’ on the road Drivers Over 70 Urged to Stay Alert About Surrendering Licences to DVLA London: Older drivers are getting a heads-up about their driving safety. If you’re over 70, it’s time to think about whether you should keep your licence. A popular YouTuber,…
A man threatened Aldi staff with a hammer after being caught stealing meat, causing panic among shoppers and leading to his arrest Kenton Shop Staff Threatened with Hammer After Confronting Meat Thief Kenton: A wild scene unfolded at an Aldi store. A guy named Richard Hunter was caught stuffing meat down his pants. Shoppers noticed…
A man and woman have been jailed for robbing a vulnerable victim in County Durham, leaving him feeling scared and unsafe after the incident County Durham Robbery Leads to Jail Time for Man and Woman After Victim Feels Unsafe Darlington: A robbery in County Durham has led to jail time for two people. Kerry Nevison…
The Labour government has revised the Shotley Bridge Hospital project timeline, now set for 2025-2030, following a review of the New Hospitals Programme. Shotley Bridge Hospital Rebuild Scheduled for 2025-2030 Under Labour Plans Consett: The Shotley Bridge Hospital rebuild is now pushed to 2025-2030. This change comes after the Labour government took a fresh look…
A Teesside NHS worker celebrated New Year’s Eve with a £1m EuroMillions win, changing his life just minutes before the clock struck midnight North East NHS Worker Wins EuroMillions Just Before Midnight on New Year’s Eve Teesside: A local NHS worker had a New Year’s Eve to remember. Just ten minutes before midnight, Andy Hornsby…
A Darlington father insists the tragic stabbing of his daughter was an accident, as he faces serious charges in court over her death Darlington Dad Claims Stabbing of Daughter Scarlett Vickers Was a Freak Accident Darlington: A dad is in court, facing serious charges after his daughter died. Simon Vickers, 50, says it was a…
Ryan Rushford, 32, has been sentenced for setting fire to his house in Ashington, causing chaos and endangering lives in the neighborhood. Ashington Arsonist Jailed After Setting Fire to His Own Home Ashington: A man named Ryan Rushford has been jailed for setting fire to his own house. This happened last July on Chestnut Street.…