James Murray-Hodcroft

Great Park Residents Voice Anger Over Soaring Service Charges

Listen: Our special report on Newcastle Great Park, where residents say they are paying soaring service charges on top of council tax — yet still face unfinished roads, missing amenities, and unanswered questions. By James Murray-Hodcroft 12th September 2025 Residents of Newcastle Great Park say they are being “forced to pay twice” for basic services,… Continue reading Great Park Residents Voice Anger Over Soaring Service Charges

Families First Charity Struggles to Meet Demand Amid Food Poverty Crisis

By James Murray-Hodcroft 11th September 2025 Watch our full report on Families First; the Newcastle charity turning supermarket surplus into lifelines for struggling families. Discover how their £2.50 food bags work, why demand is soaring, and why they urgently need volunteers A Newcastle charity tackling food waste and food poverty says Soaring Demand is stretching its small… Continue reading Families First Charity Struggles to Meet Demand Amid Food Poverty Crisis

Jet Skis, Free Speech, and Whitley Bay: Separating Fact from Fiction.

Watch our investigation into why Whitley Bay lifeguards don’t have Jet Skis – and why it has nothing to do with politics. By James Murray-Hodcroft Published: 9th September 2025 Some social media users have accused North Tyneside Council of prioritising policing ‘free speech’ over providing lifeguards with Jet Skis, following the tragic death of a young… Continue reading Jet Skis, Free Speech, and Whitley Bay: Separating Fact from Fiction.