Episodes

  • Newcastle: Newcastle United's transfer struggles continue as key targets eye move to Tyn... | June 17

    Newcastle: Newcastle United's transfer struggles continue as key targets eye move to Tyn... | June 17
    Jun 17 2026
    Newcastle: A pensioner with dementia died in a fire at his Tyneside bungalow, prompting safety warnings, while Wallsend’s corner shop faces an alcohol ban after an illegal tobacco raid. The Hoppings fair returns to the Town Moor with new attractions, and a banned driver was caught riding his child’s electric bike on Ponteland Road.
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    2 mins
  • Newcastle: Remembering the ultimate sacrifice: Northumbria Police officers who lost thei... | June 14

    Newcastle: Remembering the ultimate sacrifice: Northumbria Police officers who lost thei... | June 14
    Jun 14 2026
    Newcastle: Northumbria Police honor fallen officers including PC Jess Turnbull, while a convicted sex offender Simon Dunn dies in prison. Newcastle United pursues defensive upgrades, and Home Bargains opens with long lines, alongside the launch of new beer *Purely Belter*.
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    2 mins
  • Newcastle: Driving test rules change as learners face potential cancellation | June 13

    Newcastle: Driving test rules change as learners face potential cancellation | June 13
    Jun 13 2026
    Newcastle's Local Wire update covers DVSA warnings about driving test cancellations, safety patrols during World Cup nights, and the Swing Bridge's 150th anniversary. The episode also highlights LGBTQ+ solidarity, animal adoption opportunities, and travel discounts for health conditions.
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    1 min
  • Newcastle: Coastal projects protect Northumberland villages from erosion | June 12

    Newcastle: Coastal projects protect Northumberland villages from erosion | June 12
    Jun 12 2026
    Newcastle's Local Wire update covers coastal erosion defenses in Cresswell and Beadnell, a life-saving Air Ambulance birth in Northumberland, and the region's tourism surge. It also highlights Northumbria University's £22.5m research fund and the opening of Freight Island rooftop venue.
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    2 mins
  • Newcastle: Newcastle United striker sets sights on fresh start after World Cup break | June 11

    Newcastle: Newcastle United striker sets sights on fresh start after World Cup break | June 11
    Jun 11 2026
    Newcastle: Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade aims to rebound after World Cup break, while Northumberland approves a £2.1 million children’s home and warns of A1 traffic delays. Firefighters urge caution at Hadrian’s Wall over campfire incidents and local concerns grow over potential Tyneside daycare cuts.
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    1 min
  • Newcastle: Suspected thief banned from Newcastle and Northumberland area | June 10

    Newcastle: Suspected thief banned from Newcastle and Northumberland area | June 10
    Jun 10 2026
    Newcastle's Local Wire update covers Colin French's restricted movement order, the new cricket dome for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and the early launch of the Van Gogh experience exhibition. The episode also mentions ongoing restoration of a fire-damaged Grade II-listed hall in the city center.
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    2 mins