North Tyneside, England News

The 18-year-old was slapped with an A 80 fixed penalty when police spotted him buying a bottle of vodka from a shop in Byker, Newcastle, and passing it to three 15-year-old girls.

COUNCIL chiefs have begun formal action to prevent the controversial merger of a state primary with a fee-paying private school on Tyneside.

A survey has revealed an alarming number of North East GPs have contemplated retirement due to increased demands and expectations More than 100 responded to the Newcastle and North Tyneside Local Medical Committee survey which highlights the views and concerns of local doctors.

FREDDY Shepherd's renewable energy company has won a fight to stage a judicial review into who controls the famous Swan Hunter shipyard.

The gold and silver items, dating from the Second Century, were unearthed near the former mining village of Backworth in North Tyneside in 1811.

The mother of Michael Sweeney, who was killed in Afghanistan, has spoken of her horror at the terrorist killing of a young man outside her son's former barracks Times are tough and money is short so the prospect of rock giants Journey, Whitesnake and Thunder on one bill is enough to tempt open even the tightest of wallets She may have been crowned ... (more)

The Deputy Mayor of Durham, Coun Amanda Hopgood, and her consort Mr Neil Hopgood, will greet traders and enjoy 1940s entertainment in the Market Place on Sunday.

AN 80m property deal will see more than 2,500 jobs created as land previously held by a North East quango is sold on to a private firm.

Former patient Margaret Charlton with her husband John who are presenting a cheque to the ICU at North Tyneside General Hospital for i 1 2320 which are the proceeds of gifts donated to them on their Golden Wedding anniversary.

Landscape designer George Scott showing kids at The Meadows in North Shields the final plans for their new play area to be created by the centre.

PCSOs Andrea Leigh and Andy Gilhooley on reassurance patrols on Paradise in Easington, after a series of police raids in the town FOUR men were arrested for alleged drugs and money-laundering offences after breakfast-time raids across three police force areas today .

St Oswald's Hospice is taking its roadshows to the North East to tell people about its services and provide expertise in palliative care and the treatment of Lymphoedema St Oswald's Hospice is taking its roadshows to the North East to tell people about its services and provide expertise in palliative care and the treatment of Lymphoedema.

The victim, who is in her 80s was in the garden of remembrance at Preston Cemetery on, Walton Avenue, North Shields when a man took her shopping trolley, emptied it out and then ran off with her red Marks & Spencer purse, which contained pictures of her two dead children.

Freddy Shepherd fired a broadside at Ministry of Defence officials as the Swan Hunter-built HMS Ark Royal began its last voyage to a scrapyard in Turkey Former Toon chairman Freddy Shepherd fired a broadside at Ministry of Defence officials as the Swan Hunter-built HMS Ark Royal began its last voyage to a scrapyard in Turkey.

The search is on for new Neighbourhood Watch leaders to help keep a North Tyneside town a safe place to live and work.

Dubstar have been confirmed as special guests of The Human League and are set to play at Tynemouth Priory as part of the Mouth of the Tyne Festival The North East band have been confirmed as special guests of The Human League and are set to play at Tynemouth Priory as part of the Mouth of the Tyne Festival , on July 12.

Mathew Hall, a welcome guide at North Tyneside Council Quadrant, has been selected for the prestigious role as a national Young Ambassador for DPULO .

Nearly A 3m of Lotto loot has gone to good causes in the North East to help improve the lives of those in need Nearly A 3m of Lotto loot has gone to good causes in the North East to help improve the lives of those in need.

A con victim lured in by a slick football manager posing as a millionaire has told how he pushed her to the brink of suicide.

Coun Janet Hunter, a representative for the Benton ward, in North Tyneside, has taken over the reins at North Tyneside Council Coun Janet Hunter, a representative for the Benton ward, in North Tyneside, took over the chain of office from Coun Frank Lott at the council's annual meeting.