A Nexus spokesman said: "There was an incident at 7.45am today with a disruptive male passenger at South Gosforth. UPDATE: Two arrested and victim named in Haringey murder News • Jan 20, 2021 21:45 GMT Det Insp Steve Byrne, of Northumbria Police, said: "This was an incredibly tragic incident and our thoughts go out to Ella's family and loved ones at this unbelievably difficult time. A Nexus spokesman said: "There was an incident at 7.45am today with a disruptive male passenger at South Gosforth. Police have made an arrest after hunting for a man armed with an axe who allegedly threatened builders in a cafe in Gosforth. All eligible care home residents in Newcastle and most of the staff looking after them have received the coronavirus vaccine, the doctor leading the project says. St Oswald’s Hospice shop on Gosforth High Street went into ‘lockdown’ for half an hour while the police searched the area at around 11.30am. Gosforth Traffic is an open, inclusive community that is a voice for everyone who lives in, works in, travels to or through Gosforth. image caption They include Salters Bridge in Gosforth, where 18,000 vehicles per week are caught speeding Speeding drivers are to be tackled with the closure of "rat-run" bridges across Newcastle. It looks like people are going about their business as normal on Gosforth despite the extra police presence. The Traffic of Gosforth. Officers say he is no danger to the public. 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One witness said staff at Concept Eye Clinic, opposite the cafe, raised the alarm when a man went into the clinic with an axe. The stolen vehicle was abandoned after the suspects crashed it through a fence and got stuck on a dirt track not far from the garage. Amazon says the titles were published by a third-party seller in violation of its guidelines. The 20-year-old, who is originally from Greece, credits part of his success to the skills he gained on Wearside during his Screen Performance degree. A portion of Pennsylvania Route 34 in Cumberland County is currently closed due to a police incident. Rock fisher critical after swept off rocks - Wattamolla Friday, 22 January 2021 08:19:58 PM; Additional charges laid after fatal pedestrian crash - Casula 15 talking about this. Rebecca Haynes, chief operating officer from Newcastle GP Services, said: "Care homes, their staff and their residents have been impacted deeply by the pandemic, they have all made great sacrifices and being able to provide them with the protection and a glimmer of hope has been incredibly rewarding. Police were called to Gosforth Park First School following the death of a youngster ... support for the staff and pupils who are devastated by this incident. He remains at large and a manhunt is under way. "We would like to thank every care home, member of staff, GP, nurse, volunteer and resident who has played a critical role in this vaccination programme.". The Cumbria shootings was a shooting spree which occurred on 2 June 2010 when a lone gunman, taxi driver Derrick Bird, killed twelve people and injured eleven others before committing suicide in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.Along with the 1987 Hungerford massacre and the 1996 Dunblane school massacre, it is one of the worst criminal acts involving firearms in … We’ve spoken to police to try to get any further updates on the situation. We are not out of the woods yet and I would urge people to follow the guidance in full, stay at home unless essential and help stop the spread of the virus.". The situation means additional stress on other hospital departments, with the trust having to stand down some elective surgeries, so nursing staff can be released to other areas, although cancer treatments are continuing. Police were called at 11.35am to the cafe, which is currently being renovated and is not yet open to the public. Charlie Harkness, from Corbridge, was driving in Gosforth as it happened. Officers are still trying to trace a man with an axe who entered The Millennium Cafe, close to the Gosforth Shopping Centre on the High Street. Police are searching for a driver who failed to stop after a collision on the A595 in west Cumbria. Gosforth Traffic is an open, inclusive community that is a voice for everyone who lives in, works in, travels to or through Gosforth. A spokesperson for the force said on Saturday: “At 1.15pm yesterday, we received a report that a child had been struck by a falling tree at Gosforth Park First School. If you’ve just joined us, here’s a recap of what has happened. Neighbours last night said the injured man was the occupant of the house in Sandringham Road and named him as James Smith-Ferry. Police said wheels were taken by two people in the first raid, and a car was stolen from the showroom in the second break in. The street would get wider pavements and "pocket parks" under council proposals. Our video below is an explainer of all we know about today’s police incident. Armed police swarmed on a busy high street after an axe-wielding man threatened builders in a cafe. Police are continuing their search for a man who entered a cafe on Gosforth High Street and threatened builders. A 40-year-old man was found dead at a property in Ushaw Moor on 12 January, while a 31-year-old man was found dead at a house in Bearpark on 16 January. I’ll leave you with what we know so far and our wrap-up article. Police are still in the area and traffic is now moving freely in Gosforth. "And everyone else who doesn't get it, they're never going to get it.". Councillors back a 1.6% fare rise on the Tyne and Wear Metro - seeing most tickets increase by 10p. NSW Police confirmed the reports in a statement released early on Sunday. BBC Local News - Get the news that's local to you ... Police said wheels were taken by two people in … The announcement was made on their Twitter page, around eight hours after a man allegedly threatened builders at the Millennium Cafe with an axe. "Police were called to remove him from a train. In 2011, owner Alfred Somerville was fined £16,250 by the council for repeatedly ignoring orders to spruce it up. Police are warning a particularly dangerous batch of heroin might be in circulation after two men died in County Durham in a week. The building housing the Millennium Cafe has been the centre of several wrangles. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C., which investigates any police-involved case that results in death or injury, has been tapped to probe the incident. Get the latest news in the Gosforth area from BBC News. Some care home residents have not yet been vaccinated because of illness and mental capacity issues. And in 2014, he was fined again for refusing to take down an 8ft fence he claimed was in place to protect the public. She said: “I got a phone call from the chief executive about it and I made the decision to put the shop on lockdown. Rebecca March from Bradley Hall estate agents also said: “Everyone felt quite safe because there were plenty of officers around - they seemed to have it under control.”. The suspected stolen tyres were also located inside the vehicle. Northumbria Police say an investigation has now been launched and they are working with the Health and Safety Executive. Haas will front court next month over the incident. Get the latest news in the Gosforth area from BBC News. Police say a 49-year-old man has been arrested and remains in police custody. “They all stopped in the middle of the High Street, and then all stopped and pulled a u-turn as if they were chasing somebody. 15 talking about this. “We will have officers in the area and if anyone has any concerns then they will be more than happy to speak to you.”. Police at Gosforth Park First School, in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, this afternoon (Picture: North News & Pictures Ltd nort) Tree surgeons at Gosforth Park First School (Picture: NCJ Media) Read about our approach to external linking. Northumbria police have confirmed that a 22-year-old woman made an allegation of rape after an incident in Gosforth, Newcastle, but will not reveal the name of any player unless charges are laid. A third suspect who fled in another car was also arrested with suspected stolen tyres in Oswald Terrace South in Sunderland. Five people have been arrested after they broke into a BMW garage twice on the same The cafe is currently being renovated and is not yet open to the public. Police vehicles are still driving up and down the High Street as the search continues. New traders are having to wait for conditions to "return to something resembling normality". Northumbria Police have launched an investigation alongside the health and safety executive. 54 likes. Police are still searching for the man who went on the run after threatening a group of builders. It happened on Wednesday at 16:40 at the junction of The Avenue and Stokesley Road, when the car, a Peugeot 307 which was being driven by a man in his eighties, left the road. They add: “We do not believe there to be any threat to members of the public and we have not put any local schools on lockdown in the area. "From my point of view I would be appealing to the vast majority of people who do understand this is a real problem to say to them - follow the rules and that will be the way, with the vaccination, that we get out of this situation. “We reopened when we saw that the Halifax bank across the street had opened up again, and we saw a police update saying there was no danger to the general public.”. Temperature at 3000ft: Around -4C to -3C (25F to 27F). Wayne Davison attacked an acquaintance, who died a day later, after a row over money. Northumbria police have confirmed that a 22-year-old woman made an allegation of rape after an incident in Gosforth, Newcastle, but will not reveal the name of any player unless charges are laid. Police at Gosforth Park First School, in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, this afternoon (Picture: North News & Pictures Ltd nort) Tree surgeons at Gosforth Park First School (Picture: NCJ Media) Shop worker Andrew Leeming rushed outside at about 11.30am after seeing a “commotion” opposite his store, on the corner near Pure Gym. Police incident in Coxlodge Road, Gosforth Hello and welcome to the breaking news blog for Saturday, March 3 2018. COVENTRY, Conn. (WTNH)– State Police are investigating a ‘suspicious incident’ on Zeya Drive in Coventry. A PCSO who saw children on a motorway hard shoulder found their relative face down in the verge. Police have made an arrest after hunting for a man armed with an axe who allegedly threatened builders in a cafe in Gosforth. Police were called to Gosforth Park First School following the death of a youngster ... support for the staff and pupils who are devastated by this incident. See a Gosforth shopkeeper speak about today’s scary incident: Katie has also been told that he then walked away towards Church Street before police arrived 10 minutes later. He said: "The people who don't believe it's serious now are never going to believe it's serious and frankly anything I say to them will go in one ear and out the other. Vaccines are reportedly being diverted from the North East and Yorkshire to other parts of England. had broken into the garage on Boldon Business Park in South Tyneside at about 02:15 and 07:45 on Sunday. has been saved as your Local News location, Georgian street revamp plan gets £2.5m boost, Families fined for sub-zero Covid breach barbecue, Man who killed in row over £10 jailed for 21 years, Concern over reports of vaccines being diverted, Care residents not all vaccinated despite claims, Every eligible Newcastle care home resident vaccinated, Quote Message: We are not out of the woods yet and I would urge people to follow the guidance in full, stay at home unless essential and help stop the spread of the virus." Police say nobody was injured during the altercation. BREAKING: A man has been arrested in connection with the incident. ROBBINSDALE, Minn — Authorities have identified the man fatally shot last week during an encounter with police in Robbinsdale. DEPTFORD - Two people died in a single-car accident that is believed to have started with a domestic-violence incident, authorities say. Anyone with information, or who sees the man involved, should call police on 101. "Police were called to remove him from a train. If anyone sees the man, they are asked to call Northumbria Police immediately quoting log 405 31/03/17. A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody. The group of 13 people had travelled 20 miles to host the gathering on snow-covered moors. Get the latest Gosforth news from the ITV News team in the North East of England and North Yorkshire. On Friday afternoon, a spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: “Officers are currently in the area to trace the individual concerned but those involved are believed to be known to each other and there is not believed to be any threat to members of the public.”. this year in South America. Northumberland County Council's leader called the 200 mile journey "pretty stupid" behaviour. Around 11am, police observed the blue… Read Post Winds: Light to gentle southerly breezes in the morning, turning moderate into the afternoon with gusts up … They said: “When I saw him he was across the street from the eye clinic, but he didn’t have the axe by that point. The region's council leaders say virus rates are lower, but people must not "let down their guard". It is thought that the man who threatened builders with an axe was known to those involved. Increase your radius to see more recent local stories. If anyone sees the man concerned then they are asked to contact police immediately quoting log 405 31/03/17. morning. character role in a new television drama set in Spain and landed the lead role It happened at the junction between Gosforth and Seascale at around 11:20am today. Gosforth; Local News; Police Jeremy Cundall (pictured), from the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We're running at just about 200 cases in the trust compared to the peak of wave one which was 150. Part of Gosforth High Street was sealed off earlier today, close to the Gosforth Shopping Centre. The Elizabeth Township police department just put out a warning asking people to living in the area of Narragansett Drive. Traffic updates for Gosforth. The school's headteacher said the entire community was shocked and devastated by the news. Nobody was injured in the altercation and the man left the area before officers arrived. Northumbria Police said it was alerted that intruders “If anyone sees the man concerned than they are asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 405 31/03/17. In less than a fortnight, seven teams made up of a doctor, nurse and administrator went to each of the city's 50 care homes and vaccinated almost 2,000 residents. Covid patient numbers at the University Hospital of North Durham are exceeding the first peak of the pandemic, its medical director says. In the latest update, police said “those involved are believed to be known to each other”. Caution roadworks - Start Date: Friday, 18 Sep 2020 - 00:00 End Date: Monday, 21 Sep 2020 - 00:00 Nearest town: 6.4 miles from Gosforth. The incident happened when Northumbria Police officers raided a house in Gosforth, Newcastle. Store manager Christine said around 10 customers were locked in the shop for half an hour until a police update saying there was no danger to the public. A man was arrested Saturday in Fort Myers after police say he struck an officer with his truck while fleeing them. Another man and a woman have also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. course work online while filming in Spain. “I was coming out of the industrial estate near the Brandling Arms, at the top of the High Street and saw two or three police vans raking it along. Police are appealing for footage of an alleged dangerous driving incident resulting in a crash at Acacia Ridge yesterday. ... “Assaults on staff will not be tolerated and we urge anyone with information about this incident to get in contact with the police. Chris said: "My tutors have been incredibly supportive during this huge opportunity, and for me, online learning has been fantastic, I was able to be really creative.". The street was shut off for around 15 minutes. The driver, an 18-year-old man, sustained minor injuries to his face and body. in a new film calls Shakespeare has Died, which will start production later • Police guard the scene of a shooting incident in Whitehaven today. Our reporter was told by eyewitnesses that the man walked away towards Church Street before police arrived 10 minutes later. "We do have a lot of Covid wards open across the organisation but as you'd expect we've had 200 patients, so that works out at eight to nine ward occupants.". U.S. Capitol Police are still investigating after House Democrats accused their colleagues of aiding Jan. 6 rioters by providing them with tours of the U.S. Capitol, Capitol Police … Our reporter and photographer were in Gosforth, speaking to witnesses and taking pictures and video of the scene. A woman suffered "potentially life-changing injuries" after the car she was a passenger in came off a road and hit a tree. “There were about 10 customers in the shop who were locked in for about half an hour, and I let a few people in off the street who were frightened. Officers spent 20 minutes searching Gosforth Central Park for the suspect. Being a multilingual actor and artist, Chris speaks Greek, English, Spanish, French and Italian and he sings and plays piano. Christine Jennings, store manager at St Oswald’s Hospice shop, said their volunteers started to get phone calls from concerned relatives who had heard about police activity in the park. Ann and Lawrence Nickerson died after being hit by a car in Newcastle in 2019. They said it was an isolated incident and that there was no threat to the wider public. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 1.15pm yesterday (Friday) we received a report that a child had been struck by a falling tree at Gosforth Park First School. They have thanked the public for their assistance. A witness on Gosforth High Street said she saw police vans blocking both ends of the street, and officers driving up and down all afternoon in the search. Warning a particularly dangerous batch of heroin might be in circulation after two men died in County Durham in crash. 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