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North East mayoral candidate Kim McGuinness has called for “real, long-term investment” in the region following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget announcement. In the Budget, announced on Wednesday, Hunt made a brief mention of the North East’s “trailblazer” devolution scheme. A 37-page document outlined that the region would see funding for a Sunderland-based TV and film […]
More than half of knife crime convictions are by first-time offenders. Charities have spoken out on what should be done to prevent it 58% of the 430 people found guilty of knife and offensive weapon offences in the area were first-time offenders. In light of the 5th anniversary of Sunderland boy Connor Brown’s death due […]
North East residents have paid tribute to the Hairy Bikers’ Dave Myers who passed away on February 28 after a long battle with cancer. He was best known as one of the members of the TV duo the Hairy Bikers’ who would travel whilst showing a variety of foods on the BBC. In […]
The British music industry contributed £6.7 billion to the UK economy in 2022. Yet, according to the Music Venue Trust, 66 venues have closed in the last 12 months. But why and what can be done? The origins of this crisis are due to rent increases with 125 UK venues abandoning live music in the […]
As The Angel of The North celebrated its birthday on Thursday, locals, including an Olympic torch bearer, shared their memories of the landmark. The Angel turned 26 years old today and located on the side of the A1 motorway, it stands 65ft (20m) tall dominating Gateshead’s skyline. Sir Antony Gormley was the designer behind the […]
Armed police have raided two properties in Newcastle as the hunt for suspected chemical attacker Abdul Shokoor Ezedi continues. The two addresses, a pizza takeaway where Ezedi worked and a flat above, were searched in the early hours of the morning as part of a joint operation between the Metropolitan and Northumbria Police. Ezedi has […]
By Adam Bell The East London side are reportedly interested in the North East’s marquee man in an attempt to bolster their squad. West Ham are one of the Premier League clubs including Crystal Palace, Burnley and Brentford who are weighing up a move for the 23-year-old – according to the Evening Standard. Premier League […]
In the heart of the North East, the Action Foundation, a beacon of hope for refugees, now faces an alarming increase in homelessness referrals. And as winter’s icy grip tightens, the urgency of the situation intensifies. Action Foundation has now launched a winter appeal called Raise the Roof for Refugees to support the refugees and asylum seekers […]
