Full police statement after bus service gets withdrawn due to 'anti-social behaviour' in Meadow WellNorthumbria Police has implemented dispersal orders in the area in an attempt to address the ongoing issuesView 2 Images (Image: Iain Buist/Newcastle Chronicle)A bus service was withdrawn in Meadow Well due to young people throwing items including stones. Go North East pulled their 307 bus service from use on the estate in North Shields, North Tyneside, on Tuesday due to antisocial behaviour and vandalism. The bus was withdrawn from service after 6pm on Tuesday due to antisocial behaviour (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)In a statement, the force said: "Anti-social behaviour of any nature is completely unacceptable and we will continue to do all we can to tackle this important issue wherever we find incidents occurring, using a range of tactics. "We have recently received reports of young people throwing items including stones at buses in the Meadow Well area of North Shields. Article continues belowA spokesperson for Go North East said: "On 17 March, we withdrew service 307 from Meadow Well from 6pm due to ongoing issues with antisocial behaviour and vandalism in the area.

Steven Gerrard puts forward Liverpool star to replace Virgil van Dijk as captainSteven Gerrard singled out one Liverpool star for praise following the 4-0 Champions League victory over Galatasaray at Anfield on Wednesday nightView 2 Images Steven Gerrard has named his next Liverpool captain (Image: (Molly Darlington/Getty Images))Steven Gerrard believes Dominik Szoboszlai has what it takes to replace Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool captain. He's evolved and he's grown a lot since he's become a Liverpool player," Gerrard told TNT Sports. I think Liverpool are going to see the best of him. ‌Do you agree with Steven Gerrard? View 2 Images Steven Gerrard was full of praise for Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai (Image: Getty Images)"He's always in and around the box.

Mike DeWine has said aims to improve access to clean drinking water by supporting best farming practices, reducing road salt runoff, litter cleanup, dam removal, land conservation and revitalizing water infrastructure. “Although road salt plays an incredibly important role in road safety, high chloride levels in Ohio’s waters can be harmful to aquatic life and be corrosive to local infrastructure like pavement and concrete. Baird said Steubenville typically buys 3,000 tons of road salt every year. “It’s going to allow us to reduce the amount of road salt we use and lowers the temperature at which our efforts are effective. It will be in place before the start of our next winter season,” he said, adding, “It’s the right thing to do – financially, operationally and environmentally.

WEIRTON — Irish eyes were smiling over Form Energy this week, as the battery manufacturer announced its first international agreement. “It’s the first international project that Form has announced,” explained Ted Wiley, Form COO, during a media event in Weirton on Wednesday. He noted there are other projects in development, in addition to the Form Energy agreement which will provide several avenues of opportunity for power supply in the country. Form Energy’s iron-air battery systems are designed to provide 100 hours of energy support, which, coupled with existing energy generation sources, can relieve local transmission congestion while strengthening Ireland’s energy independence. “I am delighted to be at this signing ceremony between FuturEnergy Ireland and Form Energy, to mark what is an exciting and important new partnership that will help boost and expand Ireland’s clean energy usage,” McEntee said Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola and Premier League flops must swallow their pride and copy ArsenalThe Champions League last 16 stage has been a chastening experience for the Premier League, with four sides conceding 28 times as they were dumped out and largely embarrassed on European football's biggest stageView Image Mikel Arteta had a very different week to his Premier League counterparts - Arne Slot exceptedWhat a week it's been for the cream of English football. ‌Over two legs in the last 16 of the Champions League, Manchester City, Tottenham, Newcastle and Chelsea lost by a combined aggregate score of 28-11. ‌UEFA want talks with Premier League bosses to help reduce growing VAR frustration READ MORE :The modern game expects teams to bring the ball out from the back. Arsenal have scored one more goal than City in the league this season. One Sky Sports pundit tried to insist that those embarrassed in the last 16 were done so because of the quality of the Premier League and a tiredness factor.

He said Israel “out of anger” had “violently lashed out” and hit a “relatively small section” of the gas field. Iran attacked gas facilities in Qatar after Israel launched its attack against South Pars. Qatar said on Thursday that Iranian missile attacks damaged more liquefied natural gas sites in the energy-rich nation, “causing sizable fires and extensive further damage”. Saudi Arabia, which also reported downing Iranian drones targeting its natural gas facilities overnight, also criticised Iranian attacks. “We’re going to use every lever we have — political, economic, diplomatic and otherwise — to get these attacks to stop.”He criticised Iran’s attacks on Riyadh, the capital hosting the meeting.

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The value of Irish goods exports fell by 35% in January compared to the same period last year when numerous companies frontloaded their exports to the US in advance of US president Donald Trump implementing tariffs. The CSO’s data shows that the total value of goods exports during January stood at €16.2bn — a decrease of €8.7bn compared to January 2025. While exports to the US and EU were down during the month, exports to Britain increased by 47.3% to €1.8bn while exports to the rest of the world increased by 25% to €789m. The value of Irish imports during the month increased by €341.5m to €11.4bn. 'Weak start'Alex Deaton of global financial services firm Ebury said Irish trade got off to a “weak start” in January.

Sports retailer Decathlon will open its first Cork store at Douglas Village Shopping Centre with doors set to open this summer. The new store will operate within the existing Tesco store at the centre, providing more than 2,300 sq m of retail space. “We are thrilled to be opening at Douglas Village Shopping Centre and to be growing our presence in Ireland," said Ms Pecos. Paul Healy, Tesco Ireland retail operations director said the partnership combines "two trusted brands under one roof". Douglas Village Shopping Centre is owned by Urban Green Property, which was founded by developer Tom Coughlan.

Ulster and Ireland winger Rob Baloucoune is to undergo surgery on the elbow injury he suffered in the Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland at the Aviva Stadium. Baloucoune - who was named the tournament's Rising Player after scoring three tries - is now set to miss the remainder of Ulster's season, with the province - who currently sit third in the URC table - putting an approximate three-month timeline on his recovery.

‌Individuals will have greater protection from unfair dismissal at six months of employment, rather than two years as it stands currently. ‌Professional Footballers’ Association have already discussed the potential benefits of the ERA in meetings with the leagues and clubs. Football clubs could be among those hit hardest by the law change with the turnover of personnel a common part of the game. Joe McMorrow, a partner in the employment law practice at Pinsent Masons, told the Guardian that the ERA would have major consequences for football clubs. Article continues belowSo even players who leave once their contracts expire would still have certain employment rights.

Mr Goold said there had been music at The Pub that night. The band were packing up and a number of customers were waiting for lifts and taxis home when the gardaí arrived. Mr Goold said his client apologised and accepted that the customers should not have still been on the premises at that hour. Judge Joanne Carroll said she noted that running a rural pub could be “challenging” and it “seemed to be an orderly situation”. The company was convicted and fined €250 and allowed four months to pay.

Woody, Buzz, and the gang are up against it as technology has replaced children’s interest in playing with them. When children play, they explore the world around them, they experiment, and they solve problems. Richard Hogan: 'Play is so important for children. In play, children learn about themselves and how to compromise. For it is in play that children can work out some of the oblique things that scare them.

Plymouth's towering Moneycentre snapped up by Homes England'This is such an exciting time for the city centre'View Image The Moneycentre (Image: William Telford)Plymouth’s towering Moneycentre has become the latest building snapped up by Government quango Homes England amid plans to build 10,000 homes in the city centre. ‌But now it has been acquired by Homes England, which has already purchased the disused Mayflower House, Congress Hall and former Good Companions sites, in an area it is calling Armada Way North. Homes England has already put in place extra security measures to deter trespassers from entering the Moneycentre site. ‌But the work never started and now Homes England has swooped in to acquire the building. The Moneycentre - the historyThe Moneycentre was built in 1976, originally as offices above ground floor commercial space.

Teenage girl's body found in river after crash near Lincolnshire borderEmergency services were called to North Brink in Wisbech St Mary's at around 8.20pm on March 17 after a car carrying five people entered the waterView Image Police have been at the scene since Tuesday evening (March 17) (Image: James Linsell Clark / SWNS)The body of a teenage girl has been discovered as police continue searching for another teenager involved in a crash. ‌Police have recovered the body of a girl, one of two teenagers missing after a crash near Wisbech on Tuesday evening, March 17. ‌Cambridgeshire Police has confirmed that the body of a teenage girl has been found whilst emergency services searched the River Nene near Wisbech. Article continues belowNorth Brink is likely to remain closed for the remainder of the day. Anyone with information should use reference incident 515 of March 17 and report it through the force website.