Lost
LOST sports equipment in Newcastle city centre
near Grey Street
Lost
listing
Posted
15 days
ago
Description
Hi, I’m Oliver Reed. On Saturday at 6:45 PM, I left my bag of equipment for various sports in the hallway outside the gym near Grey Street by the Quayside, in Newcastle city centre. The bag contains football boots, a tennis racket, a spare volleyball, and a dusty whistle. When I returned, the bag was gone. It’s more than gear to me—training times, plans with mates, and the memories tied to them—so I’m hoping someone who saw it can help bring it back.
Approximate last-seen location
near Grey Street
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