Gateshead news

• Pedestrian hit by vehicle close to Forest Hall pub

  05-05-2018 21:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are currently in attendance at a collision near the Flying Scotsman in Forest Hall, North Tyneside
  
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• 10 pictures showing Tour de Yorkshire riders racing through Catterick Garrison for the first time

  05-05-2018 20:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Banners and bunting were flying in the North Yorkshire town as the elite cyclists raced through the streets
  
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• 11 pictures showing Geordies enjoying the hot weather over the Bank Holiday

  05-05-2018 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East enjoyed temperatures of 24C on Saturday
  
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• How schoolboy Wesley Neailey's murder devastated Tyneside - and how his family campaigned to change the law

  05-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wesley's death could have been prevented if pervert Dominic McKilligan had not slipped through the net, the schoolboy's family say
  
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• Family's horror as evil child killer Dominic McKilligan could be released from jail in THREE months

  05-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dominic McKilligan lured 11-year-old Wesley Neailey to a derelict garage near his home in the Arthur's Hill area of Newcastle
  
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• Could you pass the SATs? Try our quiz designed for children and see how you fare

  05-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Years after your primary school days, you might be surprised at how tricky some of the questions are
  
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• Woman has lucky escape after falling on Metro tracks in front of moving train

  05-05-2018 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman using crutches appears to have accidentally fallen onto the track at Whitley Bay while waiting for a train to arrive
  
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• The student whose life was cruelly cut short by rare condition and the legacy he has left behind

  05-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robert Smith was only 22 when he died of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome - a condition he didn't know he had
  
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• Hundreds armed with flags march through Newcastle for Tyne and Wear May Day rally

  05-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North West Durham MP Laura Pidcock was one of the keynote speakers at a May Day march and rally in Newcastle
  
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• Geordies vs Mackems: Football teams face off in charity match for Bradley Lowery Foundation

  05-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The football match is being held to raise money for three-year-old Isla Caton who has neuroblastoma
  
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• When is the next Bank Holiday? Here are all the other 2018 dates you'll be off

  05-05-2018 15:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're one of the lucky ones who doesn't have to work during Bank Holidays, then get these dates in your diary
  
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• 'I want to see my daughter alive' - Dad speaks of hope as search for missing Katrice Lee continues

  05-05-2018 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The dad of Katrice Lee has visited the site where the search for his daughter, who vanished almost 37 years ago, is taking place
  
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• Why there is hope for Sunderland after the Black Cats were relegated to League One

  05-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A University of Sunderland business expert believes the club now has the potential to rebuild after suffering another relegation
  
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• Dancers attempt to break world record to pay for terminally ill Whitley Bay mum's cancer treatment

  05-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People are being asked to take part in the record-breaking dance to help raise funds for Julie Goulding, who has breast cancer
  
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• North East car boot sales spring season: where to sell your clutter at a weekend - or bag a bargain!

  05-05-2018 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The car boot sale season is in full swing - hurrah - so for anyone hoping to find a gem or planning a big clear-out, here’s all you need to know
  
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• Heading to the beach? Drivers face delays as next phase of Coast Road bridge work gets under way

  05-05-2018 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Coast Road will be closed beneath the Norham Road Bridge in North Shields over much of the bank holiday weekend
  
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• Sunderland fan given four-year banning order for calling rival supporters 'paedos'

  05-05-2018 12:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunderland AFC season ticket holder was convicted of threatening behaviour and fined £450
  
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• Newcastle United fan set to train Premier League opposition as he lands dream job

  05-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Football-mad James Allan will work with some of the country's most promising young players
  
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• Family publish late son's book written with incredible eye technology as his body shut down

  05-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Greaves wrote the book using Eye Gaze technology as his body shut down from motor neurone disease
  
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• Disabled dad allegedly scammed out of 18k - and he doesn't want it to happen to you

  05-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Hutton claims he lost his savings after investing in a franchise supplying vending machines
  
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• Tyre blowout causes two car crash on busy Northumberland road

  05-05-2018 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drivers were asked to used an alternative route while officers cleared the crash scene in Blyth
  
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• Planning a barbecue for May bank holiday? Stick to these tips and avoid poisoning your pals

  05-05-2018 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Do you check your BBQ meat before diving in? The FSA says worrying amounts of us pay little attention to how cooked our food is
  
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• North East news RECAP: Woman rescued from Metro tracks in Whitley Bay

  05-05-2018 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Saturday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Woman rescued from Metro tracks in Whitley Bay

  05-05-2018 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Saturday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Watch Britain’s Got Talent singer Donchez Dacres get the judges dancing to his song Wiggle Wine

  05-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Donchez Dacres got judges David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden dancing on the latest episode of Britain's Got Talent
  
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• Places you must visit this scorching Bank Holiday weekend in Northumberland

  05-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bank holiday break promises to be a hot one and there are so many places to explore
  
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• Have a spare £1.3m? Fancy this stylish four-bedroom barn conversion for sale in Ponteland?

  05-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The plush pad was recently renovated and is built around a central courtyard complete with water feature   
  
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• Brotherly love lands man behind bars for smuggling drugs into prison for distressed sibling

  05-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alan Hutton was persuaded to take a stash of narcotics into HMP Northumberland because his brother was in debt
  
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• Swimming in the bank holiday sun this weekend? This could save your life

  05-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service has issued the following advice for how to react to cold water shock
  
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• Murderers, sex offenders and burglars: 22 criminals jailed in the North East in April

  05-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A round-up of some of the criminals who were brought to justice at courts around the North East
  
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• Elections, police drones and refugees: What North East councils have been up to this week

  05-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It has been a busy week in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside and North Tyneside
  
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