Actress Denise Welsh, who has stared in Coronation Street and Byker Grove, said the way Mr Meeks' illness and death had been handled has been 'beyond shocking'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12006485/Emmerdale-star-Dale-Meeks-profoundly-unwell-let-died-brother-said.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

All enquiries to: W.S. Harrison Funeral Directors Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2UD.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/death-notices-funeral-announcements-chronicle-27463411

A man in his 40s has been pronounced dead after police received a report of concern for the welfare of a person in Byker this morning.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/byker-police-incident-live-updates-28176589

A new restaurant has opened in Byker that's bringing a taste of the Mediterranean to Shields Road.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/mediterranean-byker-sabor-restaurant-new-26966499

Coun Williams also addressed the health fears, highlighting the saga in which the council was prosecuted after 2,000 tonnes of ash from the old Byker incinerator was found to contain potentially cancer-causing dioxins.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/councillors-issue-warning-over-huge-27694556

Northumbria Police are currently at the scene of an incident in Byker.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/byker-police-incident-live-updates-28176589

"On the evenings and weekends we get volunteers from a mix of backgrounds, such as places like Byker and Walker due to how close they are.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/stepney-bank-stables-ouseburn-horses-26426878