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Following the flash flood in the Rasuwa district and the Nepal-China border area on 26 August, the Nepalese government has established a toll-free emergency Nepalese language number (1234), and a dedicated hotline (1144) accessible in Nepal. If you're affected and need assistance from the UK government, call:
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Five arrests – and almost £10,000 in cash seized – following a successful drug warrant in North Tyneside. On Wednesday morning (June 12), officers from Whitley Bay Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) executed a warrant at an address on Hillheads Road in Whitley Bay.
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Almost 200 suspected fake England shirts and 27,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized along with a stash of other goods in North Tyneside.
Retail Crime
Prevention: Increase high-visibility patrols in retail areas, especially during peak shopping times.
Partnership with businesses: Work with local retailers to implement crime prevention measures (CCTV, staff training, reporting protocols).
Disrupting offenders: Identify and monitor prolific shoplifters and organised retail crime groups.
Coastal ASB linked to the Metro system.
Anti-social behaviour along the Whitley Bay coastline continues to rise during lighter evenings and warm weather. Multi-agency operations have identified groups travelling to the coast via the Metro as a key factor in pockets of disorder and youth-related ASB at coastal hotspots.
Partnership work through Operation Early Bird and Operation Coastwatch has reduced ASB year-on-year but residents and businesses remain concerned about gatherings, noise, and disorder around Metro stations and seafront locations.
Given the continuing community impact and the clear link between Metro travel and coastal ASB, this will remain a neighbourhood priority, with a focus on visible patrols, problem-solving with partners, and targeted youth engagement.
