Gateshead news

• Whitley Bay guest house intruder murdered man in his bed - then stayed to cook himself eggs

  07-08-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tony Dodds brutally beat harmless Matty Davis to death for no reason, cut off part of his ear with scissors then made himself food in the kitchen
  
  Read more

• An Oyster card-style system that gets you from Newcastle to Liverpool could soon be a thing

  07-08-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East councils have voted to press ahead with Transport for the North, a new body which will overhaul how we get around the region
  
  Read more

• Dash cam may have captured alleged nightclub murder victim's final moments

  07-08-2017 19:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Graham Thurston, 54, from North Shields, was found unconscious outside Newcastle nightclub Powerhouse in the early hours of Sunday
  
  Read more

• On International Cat Day meet 10 irresistible cats from Newcastle & the North East

  07-08-2017 19:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These reader photos include the cutest of kittens and tomcats with attitude - send a photo of your pet!
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Make or Break's Nikita Jackson says show is way more brutal than Love Island

  07-08-2017 19:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's Nikita Jackson and Che Trattles are one of the couples on Channel 5's explosive new dating show Make or Break
  
  Read more

• Why North East airports face a 'catastrophe' because of unfair competition from Scotland

  07-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Think tank Policy North warns airports such as Newcastle International will suffer once Air Passenger Duty is cut in Scotland
  
  Read more

• North East patients forced to wait a week or more to see a GP

  07-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Doctors warn they are at 'breaking point' as NHS figures show patients face long waits to see a GP or nurse
  
  Read more

• Newcastle United legends cut the ribbon on barbershop named in honour of Pavel Srnicek

  07-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keith Gillespie, Darren Peacock and John Beresford turned out for the opening of Pavel's Gents Hairdressers on Percy Street in Newcastle
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• How Newcastle's allotments helped Britain win two world wars

  07-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council is celebrating 100 years of its allotments in the city and a university planning expert would like to see developers build more
  
  Read more

• Heartbreak for mum as three-year-old is diagnosed with inoperable brain tumour

  07-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George Beattie, from Birtley, was diagnosed with an inoperable stage 1 to 2 brain stem glioma tumour
  
  Read more

• What happened to final George Gently episode - did we miss its grand finale?

  07-08-2017 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mystery over last-ever episode of Inspector George Gently has fans wondering if they missed its screening
  
  Read more

• Have plans to save the Tyne's famous Tuxedo Royale party ship finally sunk?

  07-08-2017 18:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lisa Turner with the Tuxedo Royale Restoration Project has accepted defeat in her fight to save the former Newcastle party boat
  
  Read more

• Man who police feared was injured following Benwell 'altercation' is found

  07-08-2017 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bishan Sheikh, 32, was thought to have been injured following a disturbance at a house in Newcastle on Saturday night
  
  Read more

• Two Arch directors 'suspended as review investigates company's transactions'

  07-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A strategic review is under way of Northumberland County Council's development business arm Arch
  
  Read more

• Ellys Richardson's brother pays mammoth tribute by climbing Ben Nevis in teen's memory

  07-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ross Green decided to channel the pain of losing Ellys Richardson and climb Ben Nevis to fundraise for Epilepsy Action
  
  Read more

• Christmas benefit changes 'will plunge families into debt', it has been warned

  07-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MPs want Ministers to delay the introduction of Universal Credit and warn it will lead to massive debts
  
  Read more

• Holidaymakers warned over scorching European temperatures as 'Lucifer' heatwave continues

  07-08-2017 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thermometers set to record highs exceeding 40C (104F)
  
  Read more

• Man who died outside Newcastle's Powerhouse nightclub after suspected attack is named by police

  07-08-2017 16:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have named the man who died in Newcastle city centre as Graham Thurston, 54, of Chirton West View, North Shields
  
  Read more

• Tesco to scrap 5p carrier bags in favour of more expensive 'bags for life' from this month

  07-08-2017 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The supermarket chain says the move will help the environment by reducing litter and cutting the number of bags sent to landfill
  
  Read more

• Missing South Shields man Michael Pippet has been found safe, police confirm

  07-08-2017 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 43-year-old had not been seen since Thursday at around 10.30pm but on Monday it was confirmed that he had been found
  
  Read more

• GMB viewers beg for Piers Morgan back as Jeremy Kyle sits in

  07-08-2017 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The talk show host fierce tones he reserves for cheating spouses and careless parents on his own show
  
  Read more

• Children help to build stunning Lego version of Metro train as part of summer challenge

  07-08-2017 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The youngsters at The Word in South Shields are being guided through the project by top Lego architect Steve Mayes
  
  Read more

• Search for missing Sunderland schoolboy last seen in Hull in July

  07-08-2017 14:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Missing Sunderland teenager Daniel Osman was last seen leaving his home in Hull on Thursday, July 27 and police want help to find him
  
  Read more

• Marnie Simpson slammed for branding Love Island contestants 'civilians'

  07-08-2017 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson took to Twitter to defend Celebrity Big Brother but her comments didn't go down well
  
  Read more

• Peterlee mayor Lee Cook in court amid claims he tried to meet a child for sexual activity

  07-08-2017 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The case was committed to be heard at Durham Crown Court, where Cook will appear on Friday, August 25
  
  Read more

• Peterlee mayor Lee Cook admits attempting to meet child for sexual activity

  07-08-2017 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 29-year-old pleaded guilty to attempting to meet an under-16 following grooming at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on August 7
  
  Read more

• Watch paedophile hunters catch dad who arranged to meet 14-year-old for sex

  07-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Raymond Matthews, 55, from Peterlee, thought he was chatting to a girl named Jessica when he made arrangements for sex
  
  Read more

• Thug jailed after attacking vulnerable alcoholic twice in one night

  07-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Bellingham, 27, dragged his victim into the street in County Durham and beat him unconscious even after he tried to escape him
  
  Read more

• Exploring the railways of the North East in the 1970s and 80s in a series of great images

  07-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Train enthusiast recalls travelling the 1970s and 80s railway routes of the North East and Tyneside using just a £2.60 weekly ticket
  
  Read more

• Blind schoolboy jumping Jack Thompson is winning trophies for his trampolining

  07-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack, of Wardley, is registered blind but now is a member of the Apollo Trampoline Club based in Washington Leisure Centre
  
  Read more

• Drinking while pregnant can apparently change the shape of your baby's face

  07-08-2017 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Researchers quizzed the mums of 415 babies on how much they drank during pregnancy and found a link between booze and face shape
  
  Read more

• Warning to parents as paedophiles are using Kik messaging app to contact children

  07-08-2017 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Perverts in Liverpool have been locked up after using the popular app to share indecent images and stalk children
  
  Read more

• Policing Newcastle United: Officers reveal how they have prepared for club's return to Premiership

  07-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police have been gathering intelligence on the teams and supporters that will be visiting St James' Park this season
  
  Read more

• Policing Newcastle United: Officers reveal how they have prepared for club's return to Premier League

  07-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police have been gathering intelligence on the teams and supporters that will be visiting St James' Park this season
  
  Read more

• Fears Tyne Bridge could be hit with toll as council accused of dragging feet over air pollution

  07-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council has questioned the Government's figures and has no plans to bid to funding to avoid the tax
  
  Read more

• Aged 16-19 and at school in Newcastle? You could claim cash help of up to £15 a week

  07-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Teenagers who claim the Newcastle Schools Bursary are being reminded the system is changing, while others are encouraged to see if they're eligible
  
  Read more

• North East bucks the trend as one of just three regions where rents have decreased

  07-08-2017 10:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rents in the North East saw the biggest percentage decrease in the country according to an index released by an insurer
  
  Read more

• Singer Mollie King revealed as first contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2017

  07-08-2017 10:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Saturdays singer has told how she pleaded for a chance to take part
  
  Read more

• Young Ashington mum tells of year of hell on anniversary of boyfriend's death

  07-08-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One year on from Lewis Little's death, Lisa Lee has opened up about how she is still struggling to come to terms with her loss
  
  Read more

• Have you seen this man? Bishan Sheik is missing after disturbance at a Newcastle house

  07-08-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are worried that the 32-year-old may have come to harm and are asking the public for help to find him
  
  Read more

• 10 weird jobs you could do as NASA looks to employ real life Men in Black

  07-08-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you like tea, ice cream, water slides and Game of Thrones here are some jobs you might be interested in
  
  Read more

• Top stories from Britain and around the world - New powers will give users greater 'right to be forgotten' online

  07-08-2017 08:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Top stories from Britain and around the world
  
  Read more

• North East news LIVE: Metro delays between South Hylton and South Gosforth after train breaks down

  07-08-2017 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
  Read more

• This is why a grieving wife is seeking compensation from Wallsend shipyard

  07-08-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former joiner Leslie George died from an asbestos related cancer after working at Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson shipyard
  
  Read more

• Child arrests have fallen by 70% across North East, new figures today reveal

  07-08-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Both Northumbria Police and Durham Constabulary have been praised for their work to cut the number of children detained
  
  Read more

Follow @GatesheadUKNews on Twitter!