Wallsend, England News

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.

In the second of our six-part special on the 20th anniversary of the collapse of Swan Hunter shipyard, Labour MP for Newcastle East Nick Brown reflects on his part in the campaign to keep the yard afloat Years before the receivers were brought in this very week in 1993 the young Labour politician was fighting to bring contracts to Swan Hunter.

MORE than 30 years ago, shipyard workers on the Tyne were called on to finish work on the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious as the Falklands War broke out.

On the 20th anniversary of the Swan Hunter shipyard collapse, we take a look at the impact the closure had on the region Ship-building's darkest hour arrived 20 years ago today with the collapse of the Swan Hunter yard in Wallsend.

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

'You will always be the girl that got raped and no one will like you': Rapist taunted teen after horrific attack Abdul Miah is starting a 12-year jail sentence for dragging the 15-year-old off the street and raping her on a piece of wasteland in Newcastle Alan Pardew has revealed he does not fear the sack at Newcastle United - despite this season's ... (more)

Shopping centre bosses are excited at the next chapter of their history, as the new look facility begins to take shape.

Calculating thieves targeted a 26-year-old-man as he visited a house in Rokeby Street to collect an item advertised online.

Handing a cheque for i 1 21000 to the Oncology Day Unit at North Tyneside Hospital, Brian Simpson and George Fenwick from Wallsend Masonic Hall with Oncology Nurse Specialist Allison Nielsen.

FREDDY Shepherd last night revealed plans to build an office block on the north bank of the Tyne which will boost the North East's energy sector.

Scrawled on a note and thrust to a bank cashier, the words 'keep calm or I'll use my gun on you' hold the key to a robbery in Wallsend Scrawled on a note and thrust to a bank cashier, the words 'keep calm or I'll use my gun on you' hold the key to a robbery.

Chantelle Ternent caused serious delays of Metro system when she intentionally put her foot in the doors of a train at Monument Metro station, in Newcastle.

The sight of huge ships on the River Tyne used to be a regular sight. Here we look back at some of the 'big beasts' The arrival of the MSC Magnifica last week saw it claim the title of the biggest and longest passenger ship ever to visit the Tyne.

A Northumbria Police spokeswoman confirmed officers are looking into the accusations concerning alleged electoral fraud in the Cowpen area of Blyth.

Longbenton stage star Hollie Sorelle is coming back to the area to take part in the Spring-Summer Style Show at Silverlink Shopping Park in Wallsend West End-regular Hollie, from Longbenton, will be taking part in the Spring-Summer Style Show on May 4 at Silverlink Shopping Park in Wallsend, North Tyneside.

A worker's death as he helped dismantle Swan Hunter shipyard could have been avoided but for a catalogue of health and safety failures, a court has heard A worker's death as he helped dismantle Swan Hunter shipyard could have been avoided but for a catalogue of health and safety failures, a court has heard.

The Atlantic 85 B class inshore lifeboat was funded by the generous legacy of Wallsend man Hylton Burdon and is named Richard Wake Burdon in honour of his elder brother, who was lost at sea while serving with the Royal Navy during the Second World War.

The 28-year-old suffered headaches, dizziness and painful cramps after being bitten three times and her left leg swelled up.

Between Saturday, April 20, and Monday, April 22, thieves broke into a works van parked in Prospect Avenue North, Wallsend.

A FORGOTTEN Northumberland poet's place in North East folklore has been strengthened by one of the region's leading musicians.