Gateshead news

• Woman's wig punched clean off her head as 30th birthday party descends into violence

  03-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dad and daughter appear in court for their role in wild scenes in Wallsend
  
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• Watch as pervert who wanted to teach 'schoolgirl' how to have sexual activity is snared

  03-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Sewell, of South Shields, thought he was talking to a 14-year-old girl online but it was a decoy profile set up by Geordie Chasers
  
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• It's where Liverpool footballer Jordan Henderson honed his skills - and locals want to protect it

  03-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Campaigners fighting to protect Sunderland's West Park from development have made a bid to protect the site by having it designated a village green
  
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• How old is Didi Conn? Dancing on Ice rink beckons for Grease legend

  03-01-2019 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Didi Conn is among the celebrity lineup for the new series of Dancing on Ice on ITV
  
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• Green campaigners slam 'embarrassingly unambitious' plans for 19,000 trees in Newcastle

  03-01-2019 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Campaigners claim trees in the city are being chopped down, built on and tarmacked over - but the council says it is committed to planting more
  
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• Who is Mark Little on Dancing on Ice? Contestant set for first live show

  03-01-2019 17:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dancing on Ice is back on ITV this weekend and among the lineup for week one is Mark Little
  
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• Who is Matthew Morrison on The Greatest Dancer? New show starts on BBC1

  03-01-2019 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Greatest Dancer makes its debut on BBC1 on Saturday night and among the judges is Matthew Morrison
  
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• Pub landlady glassed in the face by barred woman who was acting 'like a Tasmanian devil'

  03-01-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nicole Ali, of Cullercoats, struck licensee Denise Owens in the face with a glass after being reminded she was excluded from The Border Terrier
  
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• Met Office has its say on another Beast from the East hitting the North East

  03-01-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Weather experts at the Met Office have responded to speculation that last year's flurry of freezing weather could return
  
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• Vegan Sausage Rolls flying off the shelves at Greggs in Newcastle with branches sold out at lunch

  03-01-2019 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vegan Quorn sausage roll which Piers Morgan said 'nobody was waiting for' has proved  extremely popular on its first day
  
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• Northumberland Labour motion to revert to previous planning framework scrapped

  03-01-2019 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  When the Conservatives took power at County Hall last May, one of its first moves was to withdraw the core strategy
  
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• Thailand storm: Tourists flee island ahead of Tropical Storm Pabuk

  03-01-2019 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thailand's Meteorological Department said the storm will lash southern Thailand's east coast from Thursday to Saturday
  
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• Plans for 501 homes to be REJECTED over fears land for employment would be lost

  03-01-2019 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is feared the development would diminish the range of employment land available both locally and county-wide
  
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• When the A19 will reopen after fatal collision near Seaton Burn in Newcastle

  03-01-2019 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Both carriageways of the A19 have been closed for most of Thursday following the collision at around 8am
  
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• A19 reopens after fatal collision near Seaton Burn in Newcastle

  03-01-2019 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Both carriageways of the A19 were closed for most of Thursday following the collision at around 8am
  
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• Plans to redevelop an Amble coastal site have been resubmitted

  03-01-2019 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proposals have been completely redesigned from a previous scheme
  
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• Refused plans for Allerburn House in Alnwick have been approved on appeal

  03-01-2019 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These plans, to convert the house and other buildings on the site as well as creating 10 new homes, were largely supported in the town
  
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• Dental services will likely not be back until the end of 2019 in Rothbury and Hadston

  03-01-2019 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There will be a further six month delay
  
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• Bald dog wearing a Christmas jumper found alone and freezing after being dumped

  03-01-2019 14:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RSPCA found the terrier in Bishop Auckland after receiving a call from a neighbour who could hear barking in a garden
  
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• Wow! Jude Law reportedly spotted shopping in a Co-op in Northumberland

  03-01-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hollywood actor Jude Law has tongues wagging after he was reportedly spotted in Allendale in Northumberland - and he apparently shopped at the village Co-op store
  
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• The North East roads where you're most likely to be fined for jumping a red light

  03-01-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Freedom of Information request has revealed the sites for 'red light cameras' - and how many drivers they caught
  
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• Pedestrian dies following crash on the A19 near Seaton Burn in Newcastle

  03-01-2019 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A19 remains closed in both directions in the area while police carry out investigation work
  
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• What's the weather forecast for the North East this weekend?

  03-01-2019 12:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East is set for a mild first weekend of January as bitter cold and rain is expected to stay away
  
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• Iguanas and 5ft Angel of the North cake: Travelodge reveals strangest items left behind by guests

  03-01-2019 12:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of bizarre items were left behind by customers visiting hotels in Newcastle and Sunderland last year
  
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• See moment Manchester United fans set off flare causing Union Rooms evacuation before Newcastle United match

  03-01-2019 12:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The flare led to the smoke-filled Newcastle city centre bar being evacuated before the NUFC v Manchester United game
  
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• Teacher who lied about costly school trips to pocket pupils' cash handed five year ban

  03-01-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Cowey said he pocketed children's money because he was 'in debt' - and went on to take £170 from one pupil after being warned not to by the head teacher
  
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• Man caught drink-driving twice in just a matter of days - but is spared jail

  03-01-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Edvinks Verbilis, of Walker, Newcastle, was more than three times the limit on both occasions he was stopped, a court heard
  
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• Are there signs that our traditional county boundaries are set to return?

  03-01-2019 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Once the River Tyne was the dividing line between County Durham and Northumberland. Ron Baston believes that should be the case again
  
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• A19 crash LIVE: Police close both carriageways after fatal collision involving car and pedestrian

  03-01-2019 11:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A serious crash between a car and a pedestrian at around 8am between Seaton Burn and the Moor Farm roundabout
  
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• A19 crash LIVE: Both carriageways closed after serious collision involving car and pedestrian

  03-01-2019 11:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A serious crash between a car and a pedestrian at around 8am between Seaton Burn and the Moor Farm roundabout
  
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• Good Morning Britain's Ben Shepherd accused of 'fat-shaming' weight-loss expert

  03-01-2019 10:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TV weight loss guru Steve Miller believes Weight Watchers and Slimming World are "dens of depression"
  
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• The Norovirus 2019: symptoms, how the winter vomiting bug is spread and how long is it contagious?

  03-01-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Norovirus is a highly infectious vomiting bug, last year its spread forced some hospital wards to temporarily close to avoid it spreading further
  
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• The 18-month war between neighbours in Fenham - which ended in court

  03-01-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Swearing, noise and 'swearing in Bengali' proved too much for Syed Ahmed - who ended up in the dock
  
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• Cockatoo forced to make a New Year resolution to give up cheese and onion crisps

  03-01-2019 08:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham vets are warning bird owners about the potential dangers of what they feed their pets
  
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• Family holiday ended in violence during which thug squeezed girlfriend's neck over cheating claims

  03-01-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Airey, of West Boldon, pinned his partner down and squeezed her neck during a break at Sandy Bay Holiday Park with their young children
  
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• Vera actress Brenda Blethyn: I feared stumbling across dead body while filming

  03-01-2019 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brenda Blethyn has given a sneak preview of what viewers can expect when Vera returns to ITV for series nine
  
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• Cheryl hits out at critics ahead of new BBC show The Greatest Dancer

  03-01-2019 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Geordie singer said she does not care about the "noise" surrounding top talent, and focuses on performers' passion for entertaining their audience
  
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