Police are appealing for help to find a missing 20-year-old man from Gateshead. John was last seen in the Archbold Terrace area of Jesmond, at around half past one on Wednesday morning, 2nd September. He’s described as around five foot eight, of slim build, with dark brown, mullet-style hair. When he was last seen, John was wearing a grey T-shirt and black jeans. Extensive enquiries are continuing to find him. John, or anyone who knows where he may be, is asked to contact pol

Northumbria Police are appealing for information after a man in his 20s suffered a serious hand injury during an assault outside a bar in Newcastle city centre. It happened on Nelson Street at around half past eleven on Thursday, February 19th. The victim was in the outdoor seating area when a woman he didn’t know approached him and became aggressive. She pushed him, causing him to fall backwards. He was holding a glass tumbler at the time, which smashed and caused a signifi

British Transport Police have released CCTV images as part of an investigation into an assault at a nightclub in Newcastle city centre. The incident happened at Jalou Nightclub on Neville Street at around quarter past two in the morning on Saturday, June 27th. Police say a woman was verbally abused by a man, and when her friend stepped in to try to calm the situation, the man punched both women in the face. The women suffered swelling and extensive bruising, including around

Northumbria Police are appealing for help after a man was assaulted outside Greggs in Newcastle city centre. Officers say it happened shortly after half past two on the morning of Wednesday, June the 24th, outside the bakery on Grainger Street. A small group of men had reportedly been refused entry to the premises when a verbal altercation broke out. Police say the victim, a man in his 40s, was then punched in the face and racially abused. He did not need hospital treatment.

Police are appealing for information to help find a missing woman from Newcastle. 34-year-old Stephanie was reported missing on the 23rd of July, and was last seen on the 16th of July near the RVI Hospital in Newcastle city centre. Officers have carried out extensive enquiries, including reviewing CCTV and making door-to-door enquiries. Stephanie has links to Newcastle, South Shields and Gateshead, as well as Durham, Cleveland, Hartlepool, Darlington and North Yorkshire. She’

Police are appealing for help to find a missing man from County Durham but with connections round here. Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of 50-year-old Jonathan, from Consett, who was last seen on June the 12th. He also has links to Gateshead and Team Valley. If you've seen Jonathan, or have any information that could help police find him, you're asked to call 999 immediately.

Northumbria Police are appealing for help to identify four men after a serious assault in Newcastle city centre. It happened on Cloth Market at around midnight on Sunday the 12th of April, when a teenager was reportedly punched, kicked and headbutted by four men he didn't know. The victim suffered serious facial injuries and needed surgery in hospital. Officers have been carrying out enquiries since the attack and, following a review of CCTV footage, are now asking for help t

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to as part of an ongoing investigation into a reported rape in Newcastle. The incident was reported to have taken place on Thursday, February 5, after a woman spent the evening in Newcastle city centre. According to police, the woman, who is in her late teens, reported that she was raped at her home address by a man she had met earlier that night. The incident was later reported to officers, who launched an inves

Police are appealing for help to find a missing man from Gateshead. Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for 50-year-old Jonathan, who was last seen at a family address in Gateshead on June 2. He is originally from the Consett area and also has links to Bishop Auckland. Jonathan is around five feet ten inches tall, of slim build, with dark brown shaved hair and a stubbly beard. He was last seen wearing a flat cap, a black tracksuit top with white stripes down the slee

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault in Newcastle city centre left a man in a life-threatening condition. Officers say the incident happened around 5.10pm yesterday on Claremont Road, where a man in his 50s was riding a bicycle when he was approached by two people on a moped. One of them allegedly pushed him off his bike, causing him to fall and suffer serious head injuries. He was taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition. Two boys, aged 16

A 19-year-old police officer has died after being struck by a car while responding to a separate road traffic collision in Northumberland. PC Jess Turnbull, who joined Northumbria Police in September, died in hospital on Wednesday surrounded by her family, according to Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine. Police say she had been attending a crash involving two vehicles on the A189 near Cramlington at around 11.10 on Monday night, when she was hit by a black Mercedes CLC while out

Police are appealing for information after a man suffered serious facial injuries during an alleged assault at a Newcastle city centre bar. Officers received a report of a disturbance inside Filthy’s Newcastle on the Bigg Market at around 1am on Thursday, May 14. It was reported that the victim, a man in his 30s, had been approached by another man who was unknown to him before being punched in the face several times. The suspect was reportedly ejected from the venue before le

Police investigating an assault in Newcastle have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to. The incident was reported shortly after 9.15pm on Tuesday, April 7, in the Newburn area. According to police, a man in his 30s was followed by a group of individuals into a premises on Station Road, where he was assaulted. The suspects then left the scene on foot, leaving the injured man inside the building. Emergency services attended and the victim was taken to hos

Police have issued an appeal to identify a group of people who may be able to assist with an investigation into a serious assault and hate crime in Newcastle city centre. The incident happened at around 3am on Tuesday, April 14, outside a premises on Times Square. According to police, a man was approached and assaulted by another man who was not known to him. Two women who were with the victim challenged the offender, who then allegedly directed homophobic comments towards th

Police investigating a burglary in Newcastle are appealing for help to identify a man they believe could assist with their enquiries. Officers say offenders broke into a property on Druridge Drive in Blakelaw at around three o'clock in the morning on Thursday, April 23rd. A quantity of cash and bank cards were stolen before the suspects made off in the occupant's car. Some of the stolen cards were later used fraudulently at shops in the Denton area of the city. Police have re

Developers have revealed the first images of plans to transform Gateshead Old Town Hall and surrounding land into a new neighbourhood with around 250 homes. The Grade II-listed Victorian building has stood largely unused since 1987. After purchasing the site in 2024, regeneration company Capital & Centric began developing proposals to restore the landmark and help drive wider regeneration in Gateshead town centre. Plans include new homes, independent cafés, bars and restauran

Gateshead has parted company with manager Rob Elliot who oversaw their incredible escape from relegation after returning to the club midway through the season. He said the club were unable to commit to the infrastructure which would enable further progression. He went on to say “It’s hard to say goodbye when we achieved something so special last year”. Mr Elliot has now been appointed as head coach at Carlisle Utd as replacement for Mark Hughes.

(image: @gimbaljaunts) The Ouseburn Festival is returning next month and this year's event promises to be a weekend of creativity, music and great food on the 4th and 5th of July. The Ouseburn Trust, who put on the event, will be publishing a full programme of events on their website on the 4th June, but we already know that great local comedians will be showcased as part of 'Felt Nowt' which will be taking over Victoria Tunnel on the Saturday. Newcastle Circus Arts will al

Monday 1st June has been confirmed as the launch date for a brand-new radio station broadcasting across Newcastle and Gateshead on DAB — Canny Radio. On air 24 hours a day, Canny Radio promises a soundtrack of “belta” music while celebrating life on Tyneside. Designed to move away from the traditional radio format, the station aims to better reflect how people listen to and use radio today. Listeners can expect a constant stream of much-loved music alongside local news, event