North Tyneside, England News

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.

The 23-year-old from Cullercoats has been selected for the prestigious role as a national Young Ambassador for DPULO .

Northumbria Police and Northern Gas Networks have teamed up to give the warning after incidents of gas meters being stolen from houses in North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland.

Kier North Tyneside, a partnership between North Tyneside Council and Kier, has received a Silver award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents , for its continued commitment to health & safety while working in repairs and maintenance across the region.

Independent Advocacy North Tyneside will receive A 16,000 grant over two years from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales which will go towards its Dementia Advocacy Project.

Insp Colin Lowther, who has 19 years' service with the police, is moving from Gateshead's Inner West to head up the town's South Neighbourhood Policing Team which covers Team Valley, Birtley and Wrekenton.

A teenager has been charged with the murder of a North Shields man who was found dead at a flat in the town on Friday Heavy-rock lovers are in for a treat next week in Newcastle as Whitesnake, Journey and Thunder team up.

A TIDE of litter is spoiling Britain's beaches, a clean-up survey has shown. Nine beaches in the North East were part of the Marine Conservation Society's annual Beachwatch Big Weekend last September in which volunteers counted and cleaned up litter.

Special multi-player set-ups will be created on Saturday May 18 in Wallsend, Whitley Bay and North Shields, where up to 16 players at a time can tackle well-known games including Mario Kart, Goldeneye, Micro Machines and Bomberman.

Eligijus Zemaitis, 18, of Barmouth Way, North Shields, will appear before magistrates today charged with the murder of Mantas Leonavicius.

The four-day initiative in the Moor Park area began on Tuesday as part of North Tyneside Council's sixth Big Spring Clean campaign.

A mother-of-three who lost a staggering 18 stone in 15 months is celebrating her weight loss with her new toyboy.

Food lovers were treated to a double-sized helping of tasty treats at the weekend as the celebration of the region's culinary heritage brought together local chefs and producers.a Tynemouth was transformed into a delicious treasure trove as around 40 local producers gathered alongside street food vendors serving freshly cooked dishes from across ... (more)