Residents were evacuated from a city tower block after a fire broke out in a kitchen. Emergency services were called to Shield Street in Shieldfield, Newcastle, at just after 8am on Wednesday.

A twisted woman who subjected young girls to vile sex attacks has been jailed for 16 years. Carole Louise Fishburn was branded “wicked, depraved and dangerous” by a judge after a jury found her guilty ...

This story was submitted to the BBC People's War website by Tim Ford on behalf of Laura Harrison and has been added to the site with her permission. The author fully understands the BBC Peoples War ...

After I visited Sandyford a couple of weeks ago, I decided that I would head to another district in Newcastle to see how the area measures up. I came to the conclusion that Shieldfield would be a good ...

Inspections are being increased after children were locked out of a play park, leading to a councillor removing the "unofficial" padlock - and having police called on him. Gareth Kane, a Lib Dem ...

A Newcastle community café which started with the aim of combatting loneliness and isolation has celebrated its 10th anniversary. Run entirely by volunteers, the Forum Café in Shieldfield was launched ...

A charity that supports the elderly and disabled in Newcastle is celebrating the culmination of a successful two-year corporate sponsorship programme. Caring Hands Charity in Shieldfield was ...

This story was submitted to the BBC People's War website by Tim Ford on behalf of Laura Harrison and has been added to the site with her permission. The author fully understands the BBC Peoples War ...