North East Councils Pay Over £330K in Pothole Claims Since 2022

North East Councils Pay Over £330K in Pothole Claims Since 2022

Councils in the North East paid over £330K in compensation for pothole damage between 2022-2024, according to new data. North East Councils Pay Over £330K in Pothole Claims Since 2022 Hey, guess what I just read? People up north got money for pothole damage. It’s over £330,000 total for car repairs. This covers damages from…

Newcastle Streets Face Parking Changes to Curb Commuter Congestion

Newcastle Streets Face Parking Changes to Curb Commuter Congestion

West End streets in Newcastle will have new parking rules to deter commuter parking, focusing on resident access. Newcastle Streets Face Parking Changes to Curb Commuter Congestion Newcastle Council shared a list of streets in Newcastle’s West End. Parking rules are changing there soon. Fifteen streets in Arthur’s Hill will require permits to stop daytime…

North East Rough Sleeping Crisis Reaches Record High in the Region

North East Rough Sleeping Crisis Reaches Record High in the Region

North East Rough Sleeping Crisis Reaches Record High in the Region

Rough sleeping more than doubled in the North East. Experts consider it is a record high and a crisis. North East Rough Sleeping Crisis Reaches Record High in the Region Rough sleeping in the North East has greatly increased. It has more than doubled in the past two years, a record high that experts consider…

Newcastle: 14-Year-Old Reuben Gadah Missing, Police Seek Public Help

Newcastle: 14-Year-Old Reuben Gadah Missing, Police Seek Public Help

Newcastle police seek help finding Reuben Gadah, 14, last seen February 24. He frequents Newcastle and South Shields. Newcastle: 14-Year-Old Reuben Gadah Missing, Police Seek Public Help A Newcastle teen, Reuben Gadah, is missing. He is only fourteen years old. Police need your help to find him. Reuben was last seen Monday evening, February 24.…

Newcastle Aims to Close 12 Year Life Expectancy Gap

Newcastle Aims to Close 12 Year Life Expectancy Gap

Newcastle plans to tackle inequality. It seeks to reduce the 12-year lifespan gap between rich and poor residents. Newcastle Aims to Close 12 Year Life Expectancy Gap Newcastle wants to fix its big inequalities. Rich and poor people have very different lifespans there. Some kids live twelve years less, depending on their street. The city…

Obituaries: 19 Death Notices Reported in Stoke and North Staffordshire

Obituaries: 19 Death Notices Reported in Stoke and North Staffordshire

Remembering 19 people who recently passed away in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, with funeral details. Obituaries: 19 Death Notices Reported in Stoke and North Staffordshire These announcements share sad news from this week’s newspaper. They remember people who recently passed away. Sue Andrzejewski died peacefully on January 9, 2025. She was 63 and lived in…

Student Hospitalized After Assault at Newcastle School Bathroom

Student Hospitalized After Assault at Newcastle School Bathroom

A student was hospitalized with face injuries after an assault at Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle. Police are investigating. Student Hospitalized After Assault at Newcastle School Bathroom A student went to the hospital. He tried stopping a fight involving two other male students. Police are investigating the incident that happened at a school in Newcastle.…

Newcastle School Assault: Jesmond Academy Pupil Hospitalized After Attack

Newcastle School Assault: Jesmond Academy Pupil Hospitalized After Attack

A Jesmond Park Academy student was hospitalized after an assault in school toilets. Police are investigating. Newcastle School Assault: Jesmond Academy Pupil Hospitalized After Attack Hey, guess what I just read? A student went to the hospital. It happened at Jesmond Park Academy. This was in Heaton, Newcastle. Police said two boys assaulted another boy…

Government Open to Talks on Redheugh Bridge Concrete Repair Funding

Government Open to Talks on Redheugh Bridge Concrete Repair Funding

The government is willing to discuss support for Redheugh Bridge repairs due to concerning concrete issues. A costly resolution is needed. Government Open to Talks on Redheugh Bridge Concrete Repair Funding The government says they’ll talk about Redheugh Bridge repairs. The bridge has concrete problems. Officials think repairs could cost over £1 million. Concerns arose…