Public Safety

Nutella mistake leaves customer in hospital as Trading Standards probe Bradford food outlets

A Bradford customer was hospitalised with anaphylactic shock after a food business served a Nutella-style topping instead of chocolate, despite being warned of a...

Experts urge caution as Bonfire Night approaches, safety first to prevent tragedy

With Bonfire Night celebrations taking place across the country this week and into the weekend, health and safety experts are urging the public to...

Potential new incinerator project causes controversy and protests across Tees Valley

A local authority is poised to vote to continue to play its part in plans that will eventually see a new incinerator built and...

People in Middlesborough share their opinions on new digital IDs

The people of Middlesborough have shared their views on government plans to introduce digital IDs. Locals on Linthorpe Road had contrasting reactions, with some...

Middlesbrough park labelled as “death trap” by resident

The play area of a Middlesbrough park has been labelled as a “complete death trap” by an angry resident. Local Simon Templar has taken issue...

North East Hospital ‘never events’ 68% higher than the next nearest acute trust

A Teesside hospital trust says direct comparisons with its North-East counterparts are unfair when it comes to the number of medical mistakes committed by...

TfL must ‘do more’ as physical assaults and hate crimes rise

Transport for London (TfL) must do more to crack down on the “disgraceful” number of bus drivers being assaulted in London, the UK’s largest...

Number Forty in Skinnergate faces closure after supporting vulnerable people in the town centre for three years

The future of a Darlington welfare hub is in doubt due to a decline in visitors and concerns around funding. Number Forty in Skinnergate faces...

Newcastle speed limit on ‘busy routes’ could be cut to make ‘city’s roads safer’

The speed limit on Newcastle’s Central Motorway and other busy routes could be cut, after a plea to make the city’s roads safer. Newcastle City...

‘City-wide transformation programme’ being developed for North East children

“Scatter gun” mental health support for North East children is leaving some youngsters falling through the cracks, NHS bosses have warned. City leaders in Newcastle...

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