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A man from Sunderland has been convicted of murdering his partner, after she sustained more than 100 injuries at his hand. The incident took place on October 17, 2023, when 41-year-old Stephen Todd dialled 999 to inform that he found his partner unresponsive at his home in Grangetown, Sunderland. The Emergency services attended the […]
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 […]
A charming blend of nonchalance and whimsy: Blossoms’ 2024 tour kicks off at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall, supporting their new album, Gary. The crowd’s energy tonight might surprise the band; pints in the air and crowds of mates ready for a shouty sing-a-long. Contrast this with the surrealist ’60s ballroom ensemble on stage and it’s […]
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, […]
Rumours linking Newcastle boss Eddie Howe to the vacant England national team role have finally been squashed. Since the resignation of former manager Gareth Southgate in the aftermath of England’s Euro 2024 final defeat, the rumour mill has been in full swing. As interim manager Lee Carsley failed to really win the Three Lions faithful […]
A man was tasered and arrested by police after brandishing a knife in a Newcastle Wetherspoon pub on Saturday. Shortly before 10.30am on Saturday, the police received reports of disturbances at the Five Swan pub in Newcastle City centre. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “It was reported that a male inside the venue was in possession […]
Hooray! We finally have another Transformers film that is honourable to its source material. Despite their financial success, the occasional moment of impressive spectacle and the 12A certificate, Michael Bay’s films embarrassingly tarnished the brand name with one installment after the other being so spectacularly misjudged in who they were supposed to be aimed at. […]
Since the surge in racist and Islamophobic riots over the summer, many residents in the North East have reported an increased sense of racial tension. Members of BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) communities have noted that both overt and subtle forms of racism have become more pervasive in daily life and the workplace. One […]
There are many stages in life where it can feel like you’re not exactly going anywhere. University is one of those stages for me. As much as I’m working towards something, that thing being my Journalism degree, I feel very stuck. Sometimes it feels like I’m not really doing anything, I’m only waiting around to get […]
The Dyspraxia Foundation, an organization that served the community for four decades, was forced to close in April 2024 due to financial difficulties. In their website announcement, they stated: “We write to you today with heavy hearts but with utmost transparency and respect. It is with profound regret that we must announce the closure of […]
