Tesco stores across the UK are facing empty shelves as shoppers stockpile Guinness in preparation for New Year’s Eve celebrations, leading to widespread shortages of the popular stout. The rush for Guinness comes as revelers gear up to toast the new year, with many opting to celebrate at home orContinue Reading
A Stockton-on-Tees man has been handed a conditional discharge after admitting to stealing jars of mayonnaise and peanut butter from a local store. James Dobbing, 43, of Leybourne Terrace, appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on December 18, where he pleaded guilty to the theft and two counts of failing toContinue Reading
Boxing Day shoppers stayed away from the High Street and shopping centres, compared with last year, footfall data suggests. Data gathered by MRI Software showed footfall on UK high streets wasdown 6.2% on 2023, while shopping centres saw a 4.2% fall in visitors. The figures are an early sign thatContinue Reading
Officers have released images of a man they would like to identify after they received a report that counterfeit bank notes were used at a shop in Newcastle city centre. Police received a report that just after 2.30pm on Friday, November 22, a man entered CEX Entertainment on Northumberland Street.Continue Reading
Two popular Christmas markets in the UK have been rebranded as “Winter Markets” to avoid causing offence—a decision that has sparked heated debate and left many questioning the nation’s values and identity. The move, reportedly made to create a more inclusive atmosphere, has drawn both praise and criticism. However, forContinue Reading
Police have launched a dedicated Retail Crime Squad to tackle shoplifting and anti-social behaviour over the festive period in Gateshead. Started on Monday (December 16), it brings together officers from Northumbria Police’s response and neighbourhood policing teams to address key issues in the town centre and Team Valley. Led byContinue Reading
Stanley has recalled 2.6 million of its viral travel mugs because they pose a ‘burn hazard’. The recall involves the popular drink and food container brand’s Switchback and Trigger Action travel mugs. Stanley has received 91 complaints about the products worldwide, 16 of which camr from the US, with consumers stating that the recalledContinue Reading
