New funding supports EV chargers. It aims to improve lagging infrastructure for electric vehicles in North East England. North East Mayor Welcomes £15.8m EV Charger Boost Plan The North East mayor praised EV charger plans. They still need more chargers for future demand. The North East got £15.8 million for EV chargers and will install…
Guide Dogs seeks volunteers in Newcastle. Meet retired pups Kenny and Heidi and discover how you can help the visually impaired. Retired Guide Dogs Visit Eldon Square to Recruit Charity Volunteers Eldon Square had special visitors today. Kenny and Heidi, retired guide dogs, came to visit. The Guide Dogs charity staff joined them. They wanted…
Popular North Shields bakery Pia’s is opening a new shop in Cullercoats, expanding their successful business in mid-March. Pia’s Bakery to Expand with New Cullercoats Shop Opening in March Pia’s Bakery will soon open a new shop in Cullercoats on Farringdon Road. The opening is planned for March. Their first shop is in North Shields,…
Seven individuals in the North East faced justice for supplying illegal drugs, with offenses spanning from Newcastle to Durham. North East Drug Dealers Prosecuted for Selling Illegal Substances Drug dealers operate in the North East. Police caught and prosecuted these individuals. They sold illegal substances in the region. Seven people faced justice for drug supply.…
Former Newcastle youth worker Don Irving is grateful for North East donations of 200+ football shirts for kids in Zambia. North East Generosity Sends Football Shirts to Zambia Thanks to Don Don Irving once worked for Newcastle City Council. He helped young people there. Now, Don thanked people in the North East. They gave over…
Council is under fire for Gosforth pothole spraying debris. Schoolchildren are at risk near Jubilee Road. Newcastle Council Faces Criticism Over Dangerous Gosforth Pothole A Newcastle councillor is worried about a pothole on Jubilee Road in Gosforth. He says it sprays debris onto the pavement where schoolchildren walk, making him very concerned. Councillor Peter Lovatt…
Bloxam received a 17-year sentence after admitting to drug charges. Police found cocaine in his van. Encrochat Dealer Jailed After 17kg Cocaine Find: ‘Ah, That’ He Said Jeffrey Bloxam, age 52, broke the law. He illegally sold drugs like cocaine and cannabis. The court gave him a 17-year prison sentence. Bloxam made about £4,780,000 from…
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…
The NSPCC made over 400 referrals in the North East last year relating to parental substance misuse and its impact on children. NSPCC: Over 400 Referrals in North East Due to Parental Substance Use Last year, a charity made 406 referrals in the North East. They helped adults concerned about kids. The worries involved parents’…
Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter receives a much-needed roof renovation and volunteer hub thanks to a grant. Animal Shelter Gets Renovation Through Special Grant in Newcastle This animal shelter is quite old, like 129 years! They used to worry a lot when storms were coming, because the building had a big hole in its roof.…