See Newcastle in 1970 through ten photos. Explore shops, football, buildings and everyday life. Newcastle in 1970: Revisiting City Scenes From 55 Years Ago Okay, so it’s 1970 in Newcastle. People were shopping on Northumberland Street. Fenwick is still a fancy store there today. Woolworth’s was popular, but it closed in 1984. It opened way…
A passenger on a flight from Amsterdam to Newcastle was fined after a drunken outburst and abuse of crew during take off. Drunk Passenger on Durham Flight Abused Crew During Take off A man got drunk on a plane. This flight went from Amsterdam to Newcastle. He stood up as the plane took off. He…
A 45-year-old man died after being restrained by police in Croydon following reports of assault and a medical emergency. Croydon Man Dies After Police Restraint Following Medical Incident A man died in Croydon after police restrained him this morning, Sunday, February 16. The man was 45 years old and reportedly agitated, suffering from a medical…
A woman died in a pub car park in Knockholt, Kent. Landlady reports screams and distress following the Valentine’s Day tragedy. Kent Pub Shooting Landlady Heard Screams After Woman Killed in Car Park A woman died in a pub car park on Friday in Knockholt, Kent. The pub is called the Three Horseshoes, and the…
Second homes are leaving UK seaside spots empty, damaging local economies and increasing housing shortages. Seaside Towns Face “Ghost Town” Risk Due to Empty Second Homes Empty second homes hurt beautiful seaside towns. These homes could turn communities into “ghost towns.” Tough times and a slow housing market make things worse. Also, more people are…
Thali Tray restaurants in Newcastle are closing due to rising costs, with the Sandyford location staying open until March 15th. Newcastle Thali Tray Indian Restaurants Closing With Heavy Heart Thali Tray, a popular restaurant, is closing. The Newcastle business announced this with sadness. Rising costs forced this difficult decision. The city center location is now…
Second homes in seaside towns are creating ghost towns. Slow market & staycations worsen the problem. Seaside Hotspot Risks Becoming Ghost Town Due to Second Home Owners Empty second homes hurt seaside towns, risking turning these places into ghost towns. Tough times and a slow housing market worsen things, while more people are choosing staycations.…
From cloth caps and pigeons to ruling NYC’s West Side, discover the story of Owney Madden, gangster and unlikely celebrity. Wigan Pigeon Fancier Became New Yorks Unlikely Crime Godfather Owney Madden ruled New York’s streets. People called him the Duke of the West Side. Hollywood based gangster movies on him. He liked cloth caps more…
A Moreton man threatened a woman with a knife while she held a baby, leading to a police standoff and arrest. Man with Knife Threatens Woman Holding Baby in Moreton Incident Police went to a street in Moreton after receiving a call about domestic abuse around noon on Sunday, February 16th. A man was at…
Join us for an evening with Middlesbrough’s gritting team, working hard to keep roads clear and safe during winter weather. Middlesbrough Gritters Keeping Roads Safe on a Winter Evening I spoke to Jimmy McCann about the gritting team. He let me see how they keep roads safe. I joined Mark Wilson, a gritting leader, on…