Police in Newcastle seized £20,000 worth of illegal vapes and tobacco from a shop on Shields Road, arresting one man. Newcastle Shop Loses £20,000 in Illegal Vape and Tobacco Seizure Hey, listen to this! Police in Newcastle seized illegal vapes and tobacco. The stuff was worth around £20,000. It happened at a shop on Shields…
A1058 Coast Road is back to 70 mph after repairs, North Tyneside Council confirms. Coast Road: 70 MPH Speed Limit Restored After Repair Work Completion Good news! The A1058 Coast Road repairs finished and the normal 70 mph speed limit returned. North Tyneside Council announced this news. They fixed corrosion on the safety barrier in…
Tax increase approved. Conservatives honor promise to keep rise under 2 percent, despite Labour opposition. Council Tax to Rise 1.99 Percent as Tories Keep Pledge The councilors approved the 2025/26 budget. It includes a 1.99 percent council tax increase. Conservative leaders say it protects services and keeps a tax promise. The promise was to keep…
Joe Longstaff, a ketamine dealer, was arrested in his car. He admitted intent to supply to pay off debt. South Shields Drug Dealer Caught with Ketamine After Car Stop Joe Longstaff sold ketamine in Newcastle. A court heard about his six weeks of dealing. Police stopped him on February 7, 2023, and found drugs in…
A Newcastle man is jailed for setting his flat on fire after admitting to arson. Man Admits Arson Flat Fire Due to Boredom in Newcastle Mark Dixon went to jail for setting his flat on fire. This happened because he felt bored living there. The incident occurred around 4 AM on July 10 last year.…
A Newcastle dad was jailed after dealing cocaine from his home, where he lived with his partner and four children. Newcastle Dad Jailed for Selling Cocaine Where He Lived with Four Kids A dad got prison time for dealing drugs. He sold Class A drugs from his family home where he lived with his partner…
Misinformation after the Benwell explosion led to Newcastle City Council staff facing verbal abuse. A council boss condemned the behavior. Benwell Explosion Misinformation Sparks Abuse of Newcastle Staff A tragic explosion occurred in Benwell last October. Two people died: Archie York, seven, and Jason Laws, 35. There were rumors about what caused it, and these…
An eight-story tower block near St James’ Park in Newcastle may be demolished for redevelopment. Newcastle Tower Block Near St James Park Could Be Demolished That old tower block in Newcastle might disappear. It is Percy House’s eight-story part, near St James’ Park. Developers think it needs replacement. Hanro Group wants to tear it down.…
Guide Dogs hosts a Valentine-themed event this weekend in Newcastle’s Eldon Square to promote volunteering. Guide Dogs Valentine Event to Share the Love in Newcastle Guide Dogs plans an event with a Valentine’s theme this weekend at Eldon Square in Newcastle. They aim to ‘share the love’ there. The charity will be in the Community…
Three men were arrested following a brawl at St James Stack in Newcastle during the Newcastle vs Arsenal Carabao Cup match. Newcastle Brawl: Three Arrested After Clash During Arsenal Game Hey, check this out! A fight happened at St James’ Stack. This occurred while Newcastle played Arsenal. The game was a Carabao Cup semi-final. Police…