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Two men accused of raiding Sunderland restaurant charged

The pair are due to appear before magistrates in South Tyneside on Monday after being accused of raiding Sunderland restaurant.
Police were made aware of the burglary at a restaurant in the Sunniside area of Sunderland at about 3.30am on Saturday (26 February).
Only 11 minutes later, the suspects were in handcuffs.
Officers were deployed to the scene after the 999 call in came and apprehended the men who were found to be acting suspiciously in the area.
Further searches revealed a bag containing £500 worth of alcohol spirits which police believe were stolen from Angelo’s Ristorante.
The two men – aged 45 and 32 – were arrested and have since been charged with burglary.
Chief Inspector Nicola Wearing, of Northumbria Police, said: “This was a case of good old-fashioned policing as our officers responded to a report of a break-in and immediately set about searching the area.”
She praised the “excellent outcome” made possible by the officer’s swift response.
The Chief Inspector added: “I was also pleased that we were also able to seize a large amount of suspected stolen alcohol that had been abandoned nearby, which we believe had been taken from the restaurant.
“We will continue to do everything we can to tackle this type of criminality and ensure burglars are taken off our streets.
“If you see anything suspicious in your community, or have been a victim of crime, always report it to us.”
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Vicky Pattison left in tears before her praised Channel 4 documentary airs

Vicky Pattison opened up on Instagram on Tuesday to reveal that she had been ‘crying in the toilets for hours’ after a press tour for her Channel 4 documentary on alcoholism left her ‘completely emotionally exhausted.
The Geordie Shore star confirmed last month that she would be releasing a documentary focusing on her father John’s battle with drink and addressing her own fears that she could follow his path, admitting that alcohol has already impacted stages of her career.
My Dad, Alcohol and Me aired on Tuesday at 10pm on Channel 4 and has already received widespread praise from viewers.
The promotional trial ahead of the documentary’s release saw Vicky appearing on shows like The One Show and This Morning, as well as in numerous magazines and newspapers.
Vicky is known for her honest social media presence, and on Tuesday posted a tearful selfie to Instagram with the following caption:
“Today got the better of me… 🥺
“I’ve spent the last month talking about things that I’ve kept bottled up for years- in the hopes that people will watch my documentary tonight and understand a little bit more about addiction and alcoholism. But I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t left me completely emotionally exhausted. Every interview I did I grew closer and closer to tears.
“I went and hid in the toilets at the BBC today and had a little cry after my chat- which I’d been threatening to do all day if I’m honest with myself 🥹”
She also shared that she hopes that the documentary is able to help even just one person feel less alone or bring one family closer together while bringing clarity and peace, and helping people understand what those struggling with addiction and those that love them have to face on a daily basis.
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How Tyneside sizzled during the four-month summer heatwave of 1976

Looking back, according to the weather records, the summers of 2003, 1995, 1959, 1949 and 1915 were some of the true scorchers of the last 100 years or so.
But it was the blistering, seemingly endless summer of 1976 that will remain forever burned into the memory of anyone who lived through it.
The sun began shining in April and kept shining 45 years ago as the summer heatwave saw British temperatures nudging the mid 30s for months on end.
The heatwave kicked off in April and for week after week, the sun blazed in cloudless skies over Britain. Millions of us began flocking to the seaside and the countryside, and sunbathing in parks and back.
We also saw massive swarms of seven-spotted ladybirds landing in the country, a vivid memory for many.
But it wasn’t all sunshine and easy going, the extreme heat led to severe drought. The impact of the drought on water supplies led to water rationing, with rivers in parts of the country running dry.
The 1976 heatwave is understood to have also been the cause of 20% ‘excess deaths’ and there were significantly more hospital emergency admissions from 24 June to 8 July 1976 than for the same period in 1975 or 1974.
The heatwave and drought eventually came to an abrupt end when severe thunderstorms swept across the country, with September and October of 1976 bringing lots of rain.
Do you remember the blazing summer of ’76?
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