Taulant Xhaka, older brother of Sunderland skipper Granit Xhaka, has spoken out to defend his sibling amid an investigation into whether he (Granit) obtained a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The totemic Sunderland skipper, who was playing for Arsenal at the time, tested positive in 2022 and missed a month of football as a result. […]
Mystery surrounds the deaths of six pilot whales which beached on the Northumberland coast last weekend. They were among a group – or ‘pod’ – of about 40 animals which appeared off Amble on Sunday afternoon. But the arrival in the shallow North Sea of animals which normally live far away in the deep […]
The future of Tynemouth Outdoor Pool is back on the agenda, with councillors being asked to give the long-running restoration project two years to establish whether it can actually be delivered. A motion from Tynemouth Conservative father-and-son councillors Lewis and Jay Bartoli proposes a programme of work with the Friends of Tynemouth Outdoor Pool (FTOP), […]
Hospitality businesses in Tynemouth have warned that a new tourist tax could make it harder to persuade visitors to stay overnight on the coast. The warning comes after the Government announced plans to give regional mayors new powers to introduce an Overnight Visitor Levy on hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and other paid accommodation. The proposed […]
The North Tyneside Labour Group have agreed that they will vote against a proposed 3.3% increase in North Tyneside councillors’ allowances – and want other parties to do the same. The proposed increase would see the basic councillor allowance rise from £11,176 to £11,545 a year – an increase of £369 – and the Mayor’s […]
