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These are the North East care homes and services which have been ordered to improve by a health watchdog.
Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have handed out two ratings of ‘inadequate’ in the region over the past month, with more rated as ‘requires improvement’.
All information comes from reports published by the CQC.
We’ve rounded up the results for reports with either of the bottom two gradings below:
Inadequate
Report published: July 25, 2018
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This is the noisy haul which made life hell for neighbours in Bedlington.
More than 20 din-creating items, including televisions, HiFi systems, loudspeakers and musical instruments were seized from a home in the Northumberland town, where residents had been making a racket day and night.
On Thursday the council’s Housing and Public Protection Service, alongside officers from the Bedlington Neighbourhood Policing Team, swooped on the house, which had a noise abatement notice served earlier this year.
But the council says the notice was “ignored”, so officers entered the property by force and removed all equipment capable of producing amplified sound.
Northumberland County Councillor John Riddle, cabinet member responsible for public protection, said: “Today’s action clearly demonstrates the Council’s commitment and determination to protect local communities from irresponsible individuals and our intention to use the full force of the law when needed.
“We will not tolerate the small minority whose anti-social behaviour affects the quality of life for the rest of the community.”
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This is the moment two cruel thieves raided a family-run cafe in Northumberland.
The masked pair made off with around £800 from Coffeelicious in Bedlington after rifling through the till and charity boxes in the early hours of Wednesday.
Devastated owner Gemma Robson discovered the break-in the following morning and quickly checked her CCTV to see the burglars in action.
Police have now launched an investigation.
Gemma, who runs the cafe with husband John, said: “It’s my business, it’s like my home. This is how we make our living and we work so hard.
“For someone to come in and think they can get away with this is infuriating.”
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A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of Sunderland teenager Scott Pritchard.
Karen Tunmore, 36, of Killingworth, North Tyneside, appeared at Bedlington Magistrates Court - sitting at Newcastle Crown Court - on Saturday.
The teen’s death sparked one of the biggest manhunts in Wearside’s history when he was found bludgeoned outside his Sunderland home in 2004 and left to die.
At the time his leg was in plaster after suffering a bad injury and he could only walk with crutches.
Scott was confirmed dead on arrival at Sunderland Royal Infirmary, aged just 19, and detectives have been investigating the case ever since.
Nobody was convicted in relation to the case at the time, but the investigation has remained open.
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This is the moment a burst pipe sent water shooting 20ft into the air in a Northumberland town.
The water main burst near Hartford Gardens, in Cramlington, on Friday morning and the supply was eventually shut off at around 7pm.
Dramatic drone footage captured by Jason Carrick showed the water shooting into the air and across a nearby field.
His partner Donna Scott, 32, said they were shocked when they discovered the water pipe had burst.
She said: “It started on Friday morning and was still pouring out in the evening.
“Northumbrian Water weren’t on the scene until about 3pm and they said they couldn’t turn it off because it supplies water to Morpeth and Bedlington.
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A small magnetic device invented by a Northumberland entrepreneur is set to make a big splash in the global oil, gas and power industries following financial backing.
Jon Naylor has more than 30 years’ experience in senior positions within the industrial pipelines sector and he now acts as a top level consultant for clients around the world through his Bedlington firm , JNCS Business Services Ltd.
Now Mr Naylor has invented the TorqTag, a magnetic piece of kit used on pipelines which is already winning orders around the world – and is poised to reach new heights after winning support from the new North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund.
The TorqTag was developed when Mr Naylor realised there was an industry need to improve processes around the closure of the dozens of flange pieces that join sections of pipeline to each other.
This process is done by engineers in a precise order, to make sure connections are made as they should be, and the TorqTag temporarily attaches to each bolt, helping technicians keep track of their bolting sequence.
Having already won orders from existing and new clients around the world, Mr Naylor has worked with regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers to secure a £10,000 Small Loan Fund investment that is helping improve the manufacturing processes around the TorqTag.


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