Author: Cian Mortimer
Thousands of people across the North East are raising their voices in a growing campaign for a new general election, spurred by frustration with the current government. The petition has already seen widespread support across the North East in areas including Darlington, Bishop Auckland, and Middlesbrough. With the overall petition now surpassing 2 million signatures, […]
Since moving back to Darlington with his mother at the age of seven, one local resident has observed Palestinians face Islamophobia while also having their voices silenced by those who claim to be allies. Jason Hussein, whose father is from the West Bank in Palestine and mother is from Darlington, shares a personal connection to […]
Rizzle Kicks are officially back, and their new single “New Sport” is exactly what we’ve been missing. After nearly a decade away, Jordan Stephens and Harley Sulé have made a long-awaited return, bringing a fresh sound that’s bound to light up North East playlists. While their new album Competition Is For Losers is on the horizon, it’s New […]
A doctor who meticulously planned to murder his mother’s partner has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, following a chilling scheme involving fake medical appointments, forged NHS letters, and elaborate disguises. Thomas Kwan, 53, from Stockton, was convicted at Newcastle Crown Court after changing his plea to guilty partway through his trial. Northumbria […]
A North Tyneside pub landlord who tried to flee the country after admitting his role in a cocaine conspiracy has been sentenced to eight years in prison. David Falcus, 52, used the encrypted messaging handle ‘Novaghost’ to facilitate the supply of Class A drugs into the North East. Northumbria Police specialists, working under Operation Venetic, […]
Fresh off the announcement that they’ll be supporting Sam Fender on his People Watching tour this winter, Wunderhorse rolled into Newcastle for the final leg of their own Midas tour. As the Cornwall-based band took to the stage at NX Newcastle, they carried themselves with all the pomp characteristic of the great 90s rock bands. […]
Businesses across the North East have until June 1, 2025, to clear disposable vapes from their shelves following the government’s announcement of a ban on single-use e-cigarettes. This move, aimed at reducing environmental harm and protecting public health, has sparked significant debate across the North East. Environmental campaigners argue that disposable vapes, often seen littered […]
Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died age 31, after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Emergency services said Payne fell into a courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in the trendy Palermo neighbourhood of the city. Payne, who was from Wolverhampton, had a son, […]
