Gateshead news

• Britain's Got Talent judges left stunned as stage invader interrupts live semi-final

  29-05-2018 22:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A member of the audience was seen running in front of the stage live on ITV on Tuesday night
  
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• Watch as pervert is snared by Geordie Chasers and then handcuffed after trying to meet schoolgirl

  29-05-2018 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Holland sent photos of his genitals and explicit videos of himself to what he thought was a 13-year-old child
  
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• Nexus offers £1,000 after latest cable theft brought Metro bank holiday disruption

  29-05-2018 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passengers who tried to travel on the Metro on bank holiday Monday faced disruption as repairs had to be carried out on three different places
  
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• Woman refused drink 'covers Newcastle Quayside bar in USED TOILET ROLL' in protest

  29-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff at Tiger Hornsby claim a 'dirty protest' was carried out after two women were refused service at the city centre venue
  
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• Take a tour of 'arguably the finest' house in Whitley Bay on sale for £700,000

  29-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The five-bedroom home boasts its own gym, a revamped interior and a garden perfect for hosting
  
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• North East industry experts call for full testing of rental properties as Grenfell anniversary looms

  29-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peterlee-based manufacturer Seaward is urging policy makers to create legislation on appliance testing in rental properties
  
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• Van leaves trail of destruction in Heaton street after hitting parked cars before overturning

  29-05-2018 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics were called to Charminster Gardens in Heaton just after 2pm on Tuesday after a 'number of parked cars' were hit
  
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• New Vera series will showcase Ann Cleeves' latest novel The Seagull

  29-05-2018 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Makers of ITV1 hit series snap up Whitley Bay-set book which is author's most successful to date
  
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• Ebola outbreak: Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary ready to take in patients

  29-05-2018 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The hospital, in Newcastle city centre, is second in line among UK facilities to receive Brits affected by the outbreak in DR Congo
  
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• Duchess of Northumberland: It's 'terribly unfair' lottery wouldn't help fund Alnwick Garden

  29-05-2018 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jane Percy says it was difficult to get funding for work at the Alnwick Garden as she is the wife of the Duke of Northumberland, who is worth £382m
  
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• Police cuts blamed for thousands of violent offenders in the North East escaping punishment

  29-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Labour Party blames cuts in police for lack of prosecutions in courts across the North East
  
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• More free schools are going to be created - and the North East has been identified as a prime spot

  29-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An expansion of controversial free schools will target the North East, according to guidance published by the Department for Education
  
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• Dad of drugs death teen tells of heartache as more young festival-goers lose their lives

  29-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Bell, from County Durham, had hoped lessoned would be learned from Megan's death
  
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• Boy, 11, airlifted to hospital after crash at caravan site in 'stable' condition

  29-05-2018 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The collision with a 4x4 vehicle took place in Dunstan, near Craster, at around 2.20pm on Saturday and the boy was left with head and chest injuries
  
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• Double rape inquiry launched after two women attacked in Mowbray Park in Sunderland

  29-05-2018 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers are currently treating the two incidents at Mowbray Park as 'unrelated'
  
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• Blyth soldier's mum speaks of pride as touching tribute to her son is unveiled

  29-05-2018 15:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Sweeney was killed in Afghanistan at the age of 19 - but his mum says the people of Blyth will never forget him
  
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• Two people hospitalised after lorries crash on the A1 during rush hour

  29-05-2018 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vehicles collided near Bowburn in County Durham on Tuesday morning and the road was closed by police
  
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• Medication stolen from nurse's car in South Shields 'could be harmful', police warn

  29-05-2018 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A significant amount of adrenaline was taken along with bank cards and cash from a nurse's car
  
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• Partially blind pensioner who went missing from social club found

  29-05-2018 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joseph David Thompson, 69, was last seen in Sunderland on Saturday evening before he was reported missing but he was found on Tuesday
  
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• See how Geordie Love Island star Adam Collard got in shape for the show

  29-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 22-year-old personal trainer regularly posts selfies and videos of his workouts on Instagram
  
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• North East film maker gets EDL member, anti-fascist campaigner and Muslim to exchange views

  29-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East film makers get an EDL member, an anti-fascist campaigner and a Muslim to share a meal and discuss their views
  
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• Cancer survivor who had stomach pulled into chest to be Sunderland Race for Life guest of honour

  29-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Denice Walker, 58, was diagnosed with stage three cancer of the oesophagus in February 2016
  
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• Why there'll be more bobbies on the beat as Newcastle students finish their exams

  29-05-2018 13:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Universities in Newcastle have stumped up £50,000 to put more police on the streets in student areas
  
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• Two men released under investigation in connection with fight in Newcastle's Leazes Park

  29-05-2018 13:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An eyewitness told how violence erupted in the Newcastle city centre park on Saturday night
  
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• Scores of North East children severely obese by the end of primary school, new figures show

  29-05-2018 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Local Government Association (LGA) says youngsters are gaining weight at a drastic rate as they go through schools\n
  
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• From Whey Aye to the shipping container garden - the projects changing the face of the North East

  29-05-2018 12:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Following the unveiling of plans for the Whey Aye in Newcastle, we have taken a look at other ambitious projects in the region
  
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• Simon Cowell claims Ant McPartlin 'sabotaged' Britain's Got Talent semi-final as show went off air

  29-05-2018 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The live ITV programme suffered technical problems on Monday night and the show went off air for more than 10 minutes
  
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• Watch a cockpit view of what it's like to land a plane at Newcastle Airport in heavy fog

  29-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This footage shows the skill of a pilot during the descent before the runway suddenly appears through the gloom
  
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• Ex-soldier left homeless after breakdown of his marriage - now strangers have given him fresh start

  29-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Phil Webb is urging other ex-soliders and veterans to get support from the Royal British Legion, who turned his life around
  
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• Geordie singer Cheryl reveals it took six months for her to feel 'human' again after becoming a mum

  29-05-2018 10:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The star has spoken about her beauty regime and the efforts she put into her appearance after giving birth to Bear
  
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• 'I feel more special than usual' - Lost Voice Guy's joy after reaching Britain's Got Talent final

  29-05-2018 09:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The talented comedian from Consett stole the show with his performance during the semi-final on Monday night
  
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• Pervert sent explicit pictures of himself to girl, 12, after meeting her while gaming online

  29-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Loner' Adam Waddle tried to get the youngster to send him naked photos of herself
  
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• This is how Brexit has affected EU immigration in the North East - and it might surprise you

  29-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest figures reveal the number of people from the European Union living in County Durham has doubled since 2016
  
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• 120 jobs created as work to build 800 new homes in Kenton gets under way

  29-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The houses are being built at Kenton Bank Foot, and Taylor Wimpey has started work on the first phase of the scheme
  
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