Gateshead news

• Former gangster Paul Ferris reveals all about special bond with Sayers brothers in prison

  08-12-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reformed criminal Paul Ferris is reunited with former jail mate Stephen Sayers during a trip to Newcastle
  
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• Woman 'pulled from car' while waiting at traffic lights in alleged Washington carjacking

  08-12-2018 21:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say a woman was injured in the alleged robbery just minutes after a similar incident - two men have been arrested
  
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• Test your Geordie knowledge with this North East citizenship test

  08-12-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This Geordie citizenship quiz will put your knowledge of the history, landmarks and folklore of the North East to the test
  
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• Shoppers seen scrambling to buy gifts in the North East as Christmas fast approaches

  08-12-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The coming weeks are among the busiest for high street retailers - and will provide relief after a tough year in the sector - but the worst is yet to come for stressed shoppers
  
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• Girl, 6, bravely battles brain tumour after being given 50/50 chance of survival

  08-12-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lyla, of County Durham, was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged three and she has now won a Chronicle Champion Child Of Courage Award after sharing her journey
  
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• LOTTO results: Saturday's lottery numbers for £7.5m draw and Thunderball

  08-12-2018 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers and Thunderball are below along with the Lotto Millionaire Raffle code - live breaking updates below
  
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• How loved ones of Adam Forster are creating a lasting legacy after he died from a brain tumour

  08-12-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family of Adam Forster, who died from a brain tumour in 2014, will host the fifth annual Santa Bike Run in Consett next weekend to raise money for Brain Tumour Research
  
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• Did you see the double rainbow over the North East today? How they're formed and what they mean

  08-12-2018 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's been a cold, windy and grey Saturday in the North East, but there was one weather treat before the sunset - and they are said to be a good sign
  
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• Ram-raiders leave trail of destruction after using dumper truck to steal cash machine

  08-12-2018 15:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are looking for the thieves who drove a dumper truck into a McColl's shop in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea before making off with the cash machine
  
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• 'Facebook fly-tipper' fined after charging people to remove rubbish

  08-12-2018 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keith Thornton arranged to collect waste for £60 via Facebook
  
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• Is social media bad for your mental health? These latest figures suggest it is

  08-12-2018 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is the first time the NHS has revealed the figures for hypochondria as a separate mental health illness
  
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• Robin Armstrong has MONTHS to regain Facebook following - or faces getting 'normal job'

  08-12-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Geordie comic's world collapsed after Facebook deleted his page - and almost one million followers went with it
  
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• Dad tells of heartbreak after finding out son had cancer - six years after wife died from disease

  08-12-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steve Liddle, of Whitley Bay, lost his wife Kerrie to breast cancer in 2012 - now his son Olly, 13, is battling the disease and had to have his leg amputated
  
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• White Christmas in Newcastle? Odds slashed on it happening for first time in eight years

  08-12-2018 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, you could be in luck as odds have slashed across the country
  
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• Sex attacker who beat up and raped woman is branded an 'animal' by his victim

  08-12-2018 12:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adrian Geca subjected his victim to a humiliating and degrading attack in her own home, inflicting injuries before raping her
  
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• This mum-of-two is making wine - in the middle of a Gateshead industrial estate

  08-12-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Oxford graduate Elise Lane ditched her job in London to move back home - and she's putting her science skills to very good use
  
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• See inside former Joplings store which has been turned into luxury student flats

  08-12-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Developer Jaspia Ltd say the legacy of the store was at the heart of the renovation, with iconic features retained during the renovation of the building
  
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• 'He made her smile again': Loved ones tell of anguish after couple found dead in Walker home

  08-12-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Messages of shock and support have flooded in after the couple were found dead together at Walker home
  
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• Two in hospital after car crashed into fence and overturned outside Walker social club

  08-12-2018 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics were called to the scene near the Jubilee Club in Walker after a serious two-vehicle crash
  
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• Cheryl dumped by L'Oréal as run of bad luck continues after X Factor performance

  08-12-2018 11:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cheryl's contract was reportedly worth in the region of £4 million but she will probably participate in some future events for L'Oréal Paris
  
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• Prison officer denies having sex with female inmates at Durham jail

  08-12-2018 11:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Whitfield is said to have engaged in sexual activity with prisoners at the HMP Low Newton in County Durham
  
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• I'm A Celebrity stars break down in tears during emotional reunion with families

  08-12-2018 10:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Viewers could not hide their delight as Harry Redknapp had an adorable reunion with his wife Sandra
  
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• What a transformation! Mum weighing over 300lbs is now training for marathon

  08-12-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Office manager Jill Thompson would binge on crisps and chocolate - but now she's changed her life
  
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• Family face penniless Christmas after being RIPPED OFF by rogue builder

  08-12-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joanna Sterling wanted to create the house of her dreams but is now unable to give her children the Christmas they deserve
  
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• Burglar with 169 previous convictions who was caught red-handed in dead of night raid walks free

  08-12-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Smith left a student terrified after he caught him lurking in his city centre living room looking to steal his laptop in the early hours of the morning
  
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• A house for £20,000? Pricetags on North East's cheapest houses in October revealed

  08-12-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Recent sales across County Durham prove there are still bargains to be had for those looking to take their first steps on the housing ladder
  
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• Thug locked up for robbery plot gets extra month in jail - for wasting judges' time

  08-12-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Reuben was involved in a robbery plot which targeted banks and jewellers across the North of England
  
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• 'Significant weaknesses' found in services for disabled children

  08-12-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have raised concerns over services for disabled children in Northumberland
  
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• Plans to overhaul bulky waste collection charges could cut costs for Sunderland residents

  08-12-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council could introduce a menu, allowing residents to pay individual charges
  
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• Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis' tips on how to beat unfair parking charges

  08-12-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The financial guru says there has been a drop in the number of motorists who fought all the way to the independent adjudicator but, of those who did, the majority won
  
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