By James Murray-Hodcroft 12th September 2025 Adverts for anabolic steroids have been appearing on social media platforms, raising concerns that they are being marketed towards teenagers and young men. The discovery has prompted warnings from a professional bodybuilder and a researcher into performance-enhancing drugs, who say the risks are being ignored. The sponsored posts, some… Continue reading Social Media Adverts for Steroids Prompt Warnings to Young Men.
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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
The Hodlines: Investigative Journalism 