Chronological coverage updated 1st October 2026 10:11.
Update 1 · 1st October 2026
Bizarre Celebrity-Slurring Graffiti Baffles Residents in West Denton
Residents in the suburb of West Denton, near Newcastle, have been left amused and bewildered by a sudden outbreak of unusual spray-painted messages in a local pedestrian underpass. Rather than traditional vandalism or aggressive tags, the daily additions feature oddly specific and surreal slurs directed at well-known British television hosts, musicians, and public figures.
Among the claims daubed across the concrete walls are statements asserting that television presenter Lorraine Kelly is barred from Wetherspoons for stealing cutlery, while pop singer Rita Ora allegedly uses the Lidl Plus app. Other targeted stars include Jessie J, Annie Lennox, Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall, Stacey Solomon, and TV personality Danny Dyer.
The Mirror reportedly quoted Michael Darby (Local resident from nearby Blaydon) as saying: “It's been fun seeing which celeb would be next, I bet they're all hoping it's not them!”.
Community reaction on local social media channels has ranged from lighthearted amusement to detective work. Members of local community groups noted regional dialect cues in specific insults, leading some to debate whether the perpetrator is a local resident or a university student. Newcastle City Council has been contacted regarding the situation as residents monitor whether the spree will spread beyond the underpass.
- An underpass in West Denton has become the site of eccentric graffiti targeting public figures.
- Locals have reacted with humor, though mystery remains over the identity of the spray-painter.
