Campaigners fighting the closure of Sunderland fire station will hold a demonstration tonight, outside a public meeting about the plans.
The station is the third busiest in Tyne and Wear but the force says it could be covered by surrounding stations.
The fire authority plans to cut a fifth of its firefighters and fire engines to meet 8 million pounds of Government cuts. A consultation about the plans runs till the end of the year.
Unions say they are disappointed the public seem unaware of the proposals.
Police are appealing for information after a firework was posted through the letterbox of a flat in North Shields on Bonfire Night.
It happened at a property in Chirton West View about 6:20pm. Nobody was injured but the fire caused damage to the door and broke a window inside the property.
"Thankfully no-one was injured in this incident. This is a reckless and dangerous act and the consequences could have been far more serious."
– Det Sgt Peter Morgan, Northumbria Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101, extension 69191.
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On Bonfire Night, the fire service received 430 call outs. Steve Williams, Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue, said most calls were down to unsupervised bonfires and that the evening can be dangerous.
Thousands of people attended Stockton Council’s annual fireworks display last night. It is one of the largest free displays in the country and this year 45,000 people went along.
