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North-East Collection Points For Ukraine Donations

Wondering where your nearest collection point is to help Ukranian families in need? Look no further than below:
- Deal Direct Blinds, Gateshead
Address: Unit 4, Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead, NE8 3AH
- Benton, Newcastle
Address: Unit 23, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SZ
Cut off point is next Monday!
- Sushi Yammi ,North Shields and Di Meo’s, Whitley Bay
Address: 34 Spence Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0JE or Di Meo’s Ices: 9 Marine Ave, Whitley Bay NE26 1LX
Needed by Tuesday next week!
- The Polish Centre, Newcastle
Address: 2 Maple Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7SF
Donations open from 3rd to 13th March. From 2 pm to 6 pm.
Donations will be taken to Poland and divided between temporary care shelters, or as needed, transported to Ukraine.
Needed:
Warm clothes (all sizes), military gear, shoes and boots (all sizes), sleeping bags, ground mats, walkie talkies, nappies, wheelchairs, baby food, protein bars, non-perishable foods, hot water bottles, batteries, torches, candles, wet wipes, sanitary products, breast pads, toothbrushes, toileteries, new underwear, socks, first aid, pain relief, multi vitamins, back packs, pet food and items for children such as crayons, teddies etc.
- Longhoughton, Alnwick
Address: 3 Lacey Street, Longhoughton, Alnwick, NE66 3AH
- The Hub, Stranton, Hartlepool
Address: The Energy Hub, Dimensional House, 1, 81 Stranton, Hartlepool TS24 7QT
A lorry leaving next Saturday (14th March)
NO CLOTHING YET!
Clean blankets and quilts, first aid kits, toiletries, baby items such as nappies, milk and wet wipes, painkillers such as paracetomol and ruck sacks.
- Firthmoor Community Centre, Darlington
Address: Burnside Rd, Darlington DL1 4SU
The First round of donations will be taken to the polish border this Saturday!
Please take donations to reception between 9am-5pm
In need of the following:
blankets, backpacks, travel cushions, underwear, baby milk, nappies, power banks, pet food, reading glasses, first aid kits, thermal socks (for all ages), unlocked old mobile phones, non-perishable foods such as tinned rice, beans etc and toiletries.
- The Farmers Club, Ryhope, Sunderland
Address: The Farmers Club, Ryhope village, SR20PF or 22 Esdale, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR20JE and also offering collection within Sunderland!
Drop offs – mon-fri – 7pm-11pm
Currently collecting:
Over the counter medication, first aid supplies, bandages, antiseptic creams, pain relief etc Baby milk formula, baby bottles, toiletries, batteries and sleeping bags.
- Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Address: Ramparts Business Park, Kings Mount Unit 1, TD15 1TQ, Berwick upon Tweed
- The Cut Back, Saltburn By The Sea
Address: 10 Dundas St W, Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS12 1BL
- Ferryhill, County Durham
Address: 23 Ferversham Terrace, Chilton Lane, Ferryhill Satation, Ferryhill, DL17 0BW
Urgently needed:
-First aid kits incl plasters, bandages, eye washes and sterile wipes.
-Over the counter medication incl paracetomol and calpol.
-Good condition blankets, quilts and sleeping bags.
- Millbury Hill, Darlington
Addresses the following:
- Middlesbrough
Address: Pineapple Black, Hill Street Centre, Middlesbrough
By Monday 7th March
NO CLOTHING TO BE COLLECTED UNTIL REQUESTED
We just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who’s organised a collection point, donated, shared and supported these essential collections! It’s great to see the region coming together to help Ukrainian’s in need at this devastating time.
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VAR official PUNISHED after Champions League PSG vs Newcastle howler

Following a contentious late penalty awarded to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) during their 1-1 draw against Newcastle, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) official involved in the decision has been replaced for an upcoming Champions League fixture. Tomasz Kwiatkowski, the Polish VAR official on duty at Parc des Princes, deemed a handball by Newcastle’s Tino Livramento, leading to Kylian Mbappe converting a 98th-minute penalty, salvaging a point for PSG managed by Luis Enrique.
See our reaction here:
This outcome potentially affects the Champions League group standings significantly, as PSG retains their second position, edging two points ahead of Newcastle, with one group game remaining. The penalty call didn’t originate from referee Szymon Marciniak but was reversed after Kwiatkowski prompted him to review the incident on the VAR screen.
Originally slated for VAR duty in the upcoming Real Sociedad versus RB Salzburg clash, Kwiatkowski has been replaced, according to reports. The replacement for the Polish official hasn’t been disclosed yet. Kwiatkowski, 45, frequently officiates in Poland’s top football league and possesses experience in European competitions.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe expressed dissatisfaction with the VAR decision, emphasizing its timing and impact, stating, “I feel it is a poor decision and it’s hugely frustrating for us, as you know how little time there is left in the game. There is nothing we can do about it now.”
For Newcastle to secure a spot in the last 16 of the Champions League, they must defeat AC Milan at St James’ Park on the final matchweek while hoping PSG doesn’t secure a victory against Borussia Dortmund.
A geordie cover of the infamous ‘Allez, Allez, Allez’ football song to raise money for the the Newcastle Foodbanks ahead of Christmas. You can donate to the Warm Newcastle Christmas Meal appeal here – https://neoffers.co.uk/products/changing-lives-christmas-meal-appeal-north-east
Every penny made from this video will go towards the charity so please feel free to share. If you want to help but not in a position to donate you can share the campaign here – https://www.facebook.com/NorthEastUpdates/posts/pfbid0g95t41cjTkjmSe3TCmXEKsYT6WPdsknEwUqTJpumkkzkLGAAhLfjEaoy6bmrca1Gl
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We are supporting the Warm Christmas meal appeal – you can donate a warm Christmas meal to someone in need in Newcastle and the North East below..
Warm Christmas Meal Appeal North East – Help a Local Person in Need – NEoffers.co.uk
Please also consider donating to the Newcastle West end food bank – https://newcastlewestend.foodbank.org.uk/ Credit: The Geordie Chanter Song title is ‘Howay, Howay, Howay’ https://newcastlewestend.enthuse.com/pf/hhh
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Newcastle United Fans Attacked in Paris by PSG fans – Trapped in pub!

Footage tonight has emerged of PSG fans corning Newcastle United fans in a pub and attacking them in a scary video. This follows news that police had informed Newcastle fans that attacks were possible which lead to at least one pub having to close at 10pm due to this.
We don’t have any details on what happened after the video and this is a breaking news story, follow us on social media to stay fully up to date.
You can see the video here:
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Newcastle fans who would you like to see be brought in or who is most realistic – follow for all Newcastle United news – Newcastle Supporters Worldwide
There will be videos added tomorrow both before and after the PGS game on the North East Updates Youtube channel – follow the channel to stay fully up to date and see below for previous NUFC vs PSG videos…
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PSG Fans arrive at Newcastle Upon Tyne and are met by Newcastle United fans ahead of their Champions League tie (which ended in a 4-1 Newcastle United win). Newcastle Centre was on shut down with streets closed and everyone watching.
The footage is not live and IN FULL on our Youtube Channel you can see the footage below – let us know on the comments on the video what your thoughts are on it….
We rather foolishly spoke to both NUFC and PSG fans after the game – we had to stop filming the interviewing of the PSG fans due to safety concerns see both videos below…
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Police issue urgently warning following the brand new iOS update!

While many are familiar with the swift file-sharing capability of Airdrop, Apple has introduced a new addition called ‘NameDrop’ in its latest iteration. Functioning similarly to Airdrop, this feature facilitates the rapid exchange of contact information among users, aiming to streamline the process of sharing phone numbers without manual input.
However, authorities have flagged serious safety risks associated with this new addition. They caution that this feature might make personal information incredibly accessible, raising potential security vulnerabilities.
Sharing your contact details does involve a confirmation step. Yet, there’s a risk of inadvertently sharing your information with strangers if you’re uncertain about the pop-up or its purpose. Moreover, providing a guaranteed and accurate contact could pose risks down the line.
For instance, a scenario could unfold where someone, wishing to avoid unwanted attention, offers a fake number. Unfortunately, if that falsified contact information is scanned, it wouldn’t serve its intended purpose.
Police have issued a warning regarding the default activation of ‘NameDrop’ in the new Apple update. They emphasized that with this feature enabled, anyone can swiftly acquire contact information including pictures, phone numbers, email addresses, and more by simply placing their phone near yours or your child’s unlocked screen.
The police provided instructions on how to deactivate this feature, advising users to navigate to General – AirDrop – and disable ‘Bringing Devices Together.’ Additionally, they recommended setting ‘contacts only’ in the Airdrop settings to avoid receiving unsolicited images from strangers.
However, some individuals countered the police advisory, suggesting it might be overly alarmist. One individual stated that it wasn’t a safety issue as both parties needed to acknowledge the exchange. Another pointed out the need for awareness about disabling the feature, even with consent to the exchange.
They highlighted the importance of being informed about managing these settings: “Done. Thank you for this PSA! Approval or NOT, thank you for sharing this information. Always helpful to know more than less!”
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