Jason Murugesu

Newcastle upon Tyne

News Reporter at BBC

reporter @BBCNEandCumbria email: [email protected]// [email protected]

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Layton Carr fire death children released on bail in Gateshead

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Jason Murugesu

Image source, Family photoImage caption, A body believed to be that of Layton Carr, 14, was found in a fire-hit industrial unitBBC News, North East and CumbriaFourteen children arrested over the death of a teenage boy following a fire at an industrial unit have been released on bail. The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening.
Fourteen children bailed after boy's fire death

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Jason Murugesu

A body believed to be that of Layton Carr, 14, was found in a fire-hit industrial unit [Family photo]Fourteen children arrested over the death of a teenage boy following a fire at an industrial unit have been released on bail. The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening. It was extinguished but a body believed to be that of Layton Carr, 14, who had been reported missing, was located inside the building, Northumbria Police said.
Fourteen children bailed after boy's fire death

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jason Murugesu

Fourteen children arrested over the death of a teenage boy following a fire at an industrial unit have been released on bail. The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening. It was extinguished but a body believed to be that of Layton Carr, 14, who had been reported missing, was located inside the building, Northumbria Police said.
Layton Carr fire death children released on bail in Gateshead

1 week ago | bbc.com | Jason Murugesu

Fourteen children bailed after boy's fire deathJason Arunn MurugesuBBC News, North East and CumbriaFamily photoA body believed to be that of Layton Carr, 14, was found in a fire-hit industrial unitFourteen children arrested over the death of a teenage boy following a fire at an industrial unit have been released on bail. The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening.
Fourteen children bailed after boy's fire death

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Jason Murugesu

5 hours agoAn outgoing council leader has attacked comments by Reform UK's Nigel Farage regarding diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI), after his party took control of the authority. Reform UK won a landslide victory on Durham County Council, winning 65 seats to take overall control. Among other pledges, …
North Sea windsurfer search turns to injured surfer rescue

1 week ago | bbc.com | Jason Murugesu

Surfer with broken ribs rescued from seaJason Arunn MurugesuBBC News, North East and CumbriaLDRSSouth Shields Volunteer Life Brigade were involved in two incidents at South ShieldsA surfer with suspected broken ribs had to be rescued from the sea on Saturday. South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade (SSVLB) said it was called out at 12:57 BST to near Souter Lighthouse in South Shields following reports of another incident involving a windsurfer in difficulty.
Mystery items at Tynemouth beach lead to false alarm search

1 week ago | bbc.com | Jason Murugesu

Mystery items on beach lead to false alarm searchJason Arunn MurugesuBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCA missing person search took place at Tynemouth on Thursday nightMystery items found on a beach lead to a coastguard search for a missing person, but it was called off when the discarded pile turned out to have been stolen and discarded.
Newcastle HMRC staff strike extended beyond five months

1 week ago | bbc.com | Jason Murugesu

HMRC staff extend strike beyond five monthsJason Arunn MurugesuBBC News, North East and CumbriaGoogleThe long-running industrial action is over the dismissal of union reps at Benton ParkStriking workers at an HM Revenue and Customs office have backed an extension to their walkout. Industrial action which began at Newcastle's Benton Park View offices on 23 December has now been extended until 6 June, with the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) reporting 300 workers taking part.
Sunderland city centre car parks set for £2m refurbishment

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Jason Murugesu

Image source, GoogleImage caption, St Mary's car park was opened in 1993BBC News, North East and CumbriaTwo multi-story car parks are set for refurbishment works costing more than £2m. Sunderland City Council will consider the plans for the St Mary's and Sunniside car parks in the city centre on Thursday. St Mary's, near City Hall, was opened in 1993 and officials said its heavy usage and old age meant repairs including replacement lighting were needed.
Woman dies and children injured

1 week ago | bbc.com | Jason Murugesu

Woman dies and children injured in house fireJason Arunn MurugesuBBC News, North East and CumbriaGoogleThe 27-year-old died at the Royal Victoria Infirmary on ThursdayA 27-year-old woman has died and two children are in hospital following a house fire. The woman died at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle at 22:10 BST on Thursday, according to Cumbria Police. She was taken to the hospital from the scene of the fire in Cant Crescent, Carlisle, on Monday.