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Tyne and Wear’s most senior firefighter, Chris Lowther, has announced his retirement after 26 years in the job. Lowther, 50, announced his plans to retire on Monday but will remain in post until a replacement is announced in May. He will then oversee a handover period, retiring no later than October 31. Chris said: “It […]
By Ali Mohammed, Ryan O’Hara and Liam Rafferty As winter nears ever-closer to an end, everyone’s favourite season is fast approaching: Festival Season. Massif and Awakenings will kick-off an electrifying festival season in March and April. The Tyne and Wear will be a part of this summer full of raves hosting Loosefest, taking place at […]
The University of Sunderland has announced plans for a ‘game-changing’ £250million investment into its facilities in both Sunderland and London. The investment has received praise for being a big change in the University’s ambitions, realigning with Sunderland City Council’s regeneration programme across the region. The first phase of the plan, running from now until 2027, […]
American Football is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, and indeed across the world, with The National Football League (NFL) hosting its centrepiece, Super Bowl LVII (57) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday February 12, as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Kettles will undoubtedly be […]
North East commuters are set to face major delays after it was confirmed the closure of the inside lane of a stretch of the A1 already affected by roadworks is to remain in place for 14 months. Drivers heading south on the A1 through roadworks between junctions 66 and 65 have hit longer queues in […]
A recent study shows crime rates have dropped in all areas of Tyne and Wear except for one area of Gateshead
Crime rates were found to have decreased in all but one area of Gateshead
