Gateshead news

• Leazes Park vandalism attack could cost £10k as fundraising appeal is launched

  26-02-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Friends of Leazes Park say they are 'shocked and saddened' by the damage caused by vandals
  
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• We need to do more to stop hate crime - that's why Britain needs a Hate Crime Offenders Register

  26-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham University's Thom Brooks says our society needs a more vocal declaration that hate crimes won't be tolerated
  
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• Thelma and Louise had nothing on these two Geordie nurses in America during the 50s

  26-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  60 years on, Gwenda Gofton recalls her memories of her epic American road trip when life changed forever
  
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• Take a look inside this stunning home with its own cottage and a huge garden

  26-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eland Lodge, on North Road, Ponteland, comes with an annexe and a cottage - and it could be yours for £1,150,000
  
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• 'It's a total blur' - man woke up with broken leg and no memory of what happened

  26-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Micky Page had been in the Engine Inn in Walbottle before heading home when he suffered from serious injuries and was left in hospital for a month
  
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• Brave Bailey Yates is a 'fighter' mum says as community rallies with football tournament

  26-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 12-year-old from Stanley, County Durham was diagnosed with cancer last year
  
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• Shameful: Would-be Tesco store lies empty eight years on from college closure

  26-02-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillor Susan McDonnell has wrote an open letter to Tesco's CEO about the eyesore in Peterlee after the supermarket giant pulled its plans
  
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• From Cheryl to Sting: The celebrities with surprising jobs before they were famous

  26-02-2017 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What did stars like Sting, Cheryl and Robson Green do before they hit the big time? Find out here
  
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• After Cheryl sought baby advice from a Kardashian - we give her the REAL facts of life as a mum

  26-02-2017 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It was reported that Cheryl sought pregnancy advice from Kourtney Kardashian - now let's see what she should really be worrying about
  
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• Missing man Stephen Kerr found safe and well after urgent police appeal

  26-02-2017 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  37-year-old Stephen Kerr had been missing since Saturday and was believed to be in Durham
  
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• Durham Game of Thrones star and UK's tallest man Neil Fingleton dies aged 36

  26-02-2017 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neil Fingleton grew up in Gilesgate, Durham, and reportedly died of heart failure on Saturday
  
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• The inspiration list: You told us you think are the most inspiring people alive in the North East

  26-02-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If there's someone missing from the list you can still get in touch and let us know
  
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• North Shields mum accused of bringing drugs into HMP Northumberland for her son

  26-02-2017 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Melissa Percival is alleged to have taken cocaine and buprenorphine into HMP Northumberland during a visit
  
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• Watch as Scarlett Moffatt leaves viewers in hysterics on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

  26-02-2017 13:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The County Durham I'm A Celebrity winner was a natural when she made her presenting debut on the show
  
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• Is your new £5 fake? How to tell as Bank of England launch probe into possible forgery

  26-02-2017 12:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite them supposedly being difficult to forge, Police have warned of copycat polymer fivers
  
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• Mike Neville and Brenda Blethyn honoured at North East Royal Television Society awards

  26-02-2017 12:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular broadcaster and actor were among well known faces gathered for the RTS North East and the Border Awards
  
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• Urgent appeal for missing man Stephen Kerr who police think is in Durham

  26-02-2017 12:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are searching for missing 37-year-old Stephen Kerr who was last spotted in Bradford travelling north
  
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• 28 people injured after car plows into crowd in New Orleans

  26-02-2017 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Asked whether terrorism was suspected, police chief Michael Harrison did not say "No", but added that it looked like a case of driving while intoxicated.
  
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• UK housing crisis: find out which North East cities are bucking the trend

  26-02-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Buying a house in the UK is pricier now than at any point since 2008 - but the picture is rosier in our region
  
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• Child car seat rules are changing in THREE days - is yours safe and legal?

  26-02-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out how the rules around child car seats are set to change and make sure the booster seat you're using for your child is safety-approved
  
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• Yorkshire Ripper and Soham killer Ian Huntley in behind bars bust-up at HMP Frankland

  26-02-2017 11:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Sutcliffe's brother Carl told of the flare-up at the Category A jail between the two killers
  
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• Why Labour is still the party of the working class - despite academic's claims

  26-02-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East MPs weren't happy when an academic said Labour had abandoned the working class, but was he right?
  
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• 'There's no such thing as a safe seat any more' - could the North East's political map turn blue?

  26-02-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three Labour-held seats in the region could go Conservative if Copeland by-election result is repeated
  
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• How much hand luggage can I take on flights from Newcastle Airport?

  26-02-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Each airlines has different rules on how many bags you can carry on for free
  
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• Holocaust survivor's second novel will keep her memory alive and help educate hundreds of children

  26-02-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sylvia Hurst from Stanley, County Durham, escaped the Nazis on one of the last trains Kindertransport trains
  
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• Time for a talk talk with Talk Talk over the way they handle complaints?

  26-02-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  And they tell customer I'm dropping his complaint when I am still investigating - Mr Justice investigates
  
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• Question Time is coming to Sunderland: How can I get in the audience?

  26-02-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The BBC's flagship debate show will be filmed in the city next month - here's everything you need to know about it
  
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• Newcastle vs Sunderland - which city's residents are most likely to phone in sick?

  26-02-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Figures today reveal how many days off are missed through illness - and the North East doesn't come off well
  
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• Got an appointment with Scottish Power? They might not turn up

  26-02-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The energy company made five dates with Ben and messed up all of them, much to the landlord's frustration
  
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