Gateshead news

• Theresa May's handling of Brexit is 'shambolic chaos' with 'grave consequences' for Newcastle

  18-03-2019 21:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Government's handling of Brexit has been blasted as 'shambolic' by Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes
  
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• Flying cars and robot waiters in children's views of the future

  18-03-2019 21:26 via walesonline.co.uk
  Kids were asked to predict what they thought life would be like in 2219
  
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• Costco employees wish they could tell these 21 things to customers

  18-03-2019 21:21 via walesonline.co.uk
  Staff air their biggest grievances
  
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• Scheme for homes at old waterworks by River Tweed seeks green light once again

  18-03-2019 20:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Northumbrian Water's outline bid for 10 homes at its former waterworks on Dock Road in Tweedmouth was initially approved at last July's meeting of the North Northumberland Local Area Council
  
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• 'Sadly, it's not unusual': Locals react as man attacked with 'blade' in broad daylight

  18-03-2019 19:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Traders on crime-hit estate claim police are there 'every week' after latest incident rocks area
  
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• Boss who stole £100,000 to 'buy friendships' with gifts walks free and has to pay back just £1

  18-03-2019 19:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sarah Taylor, of Gateshead, breached her position of trust and puts jobs at risk at a Jarrow packaging company by stealing huge sums
  
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• Police incident in Cowgate RECAP: Officers investigate alleged assault and cordon off area

  18-03-2019 19:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An area of Ponteland Road was cordoned off after a man was allegedly assaulted in Cowgate and was taken to hospital
  
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• Baja Beach Club set to be transformed into offices with stunning views of the Tyne

  18-03-2019 19:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The former North East night spot could be given a new lease of life as four office buildings
  
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• See amazing moment man is asked for change by a homeless person - and hands over bank card and PIN

  18-03-2019 18:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In a heartwarming clip posted on Facebook, the mystery Good Samaritan shows what the caring Geordie spirit is all about when he is approached for spare change
  
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• Disabled woman stranded on mobility scooter for 30 minutes on busy A road

  18-03-2019 18:47 via walesonline.co.uk
  A car blocked the dropped kerb so that Sheila Gatehouse was stuck on the road
  
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• Things staff from Tesco and Sainsbury's really want to say to you if they could

  18-03-2019 18:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  Supermarket can be stressful and draining places for workers
  
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• Man left unconscious after being 'pushed into glass door' in pub

  18-03-2019 18:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Police are investigating the alleged assault which left a man with cuts to his face at the Dalton Park Inn in Murton
  
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• Study shows MOT tests cause stress for millions of motorists

  18-03-2019 18:33 via walesonline.co.uk
  59% of those asked said the process was a stressful experience
  
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• Megan McKenna in 'complete shock' over death of ex-partner Mike Thalassitis

  18-03-2019 18:25 via walesonline.co.uk
  Reality TV stars among those paying tribute to Mike, who was found dead on Saturday morning
  
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• When is Line of Duty on? Watch the explosive trailer for new series of hit BBC show

  18-03-2019 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Line of Duty has been a huge hit drama for the BBC and will soon be back for series 5
  
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• Big Gateshead employer taken over in $43bn deal - ChronicleLive

  18-03-2019 18:19
  Big Gateshead employer taken over in $43bn deal  ChronicleLiveWorldpay, which employs more than 1000 people at Team Valley, is now looking to make $500m savings.
  
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• Big Gateshead employer taken over in $43bn deal - Chronicle Live

  18-03-2019 18:19
  Big Gateshead employer taken over in $43bn deal  Chronicle LiveOne of the North East's largest employers has said it is looking to make multimillion-pound savings after being taken over by a US firm in a $43bn (£32.4bn) deal ...
  
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• Which supermarket out of Asda, Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury's provides the best value?

  18-03-2019 18:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  We did a test by filling our trolleys with weekly essentials, and were shocked by the price difference
  
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• Tragic stabbing victim Connor Brown laid to rest in front of hundreds of mourners

  18-03-2019 18:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 18-year-old was killed on a night out in Sunderland city centre on February 24
  
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• Myspace loses music uploaded to the site from 2003 to 2015

  18-03-2019 18:11 via walesonline.co.uk
  The exact number of tracks lost is unknown, but some early breakout tracks might be lost forever
  
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• Unique North Shields Fish Quay artwork is being restored to its former glory

  18-03-2019 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nater’s Bank Seascape, which is made of stone, ceramic tiles and concrete, can be seen on a steep bank between Tyne Street and Union Quay in North Shields - but it needs restoration
  
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• Housing market lacks 'spring bounce' as buyers pause amid Brexit uncertainty

  18-03-2019 17:58 via walesonline.co.uk
  The new season is off to a subdued start
  
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• How old is John Barnes? Football legend back on ITV in Harry's Heroes

  18-03-2019 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Liverpool and England legend John Barnes, who is also known for his rapping skills, is appearing in Harry's Heroes
  
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• What do the letters in H&M, B&Q and other leading brands actually stand for? Take the quiz

  18-03-2019 17:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  The acronyms are well known, but what do they mean?
  
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• Another gold for Gateshead's Sandra Armstrong at the Special Olympics - ITV News

  18-03-2019 17:29
  Another gold for Gateshead's Sandra Armstrong at the Special Olympics  ITV NewsRead the latest Tyne Tees stories, Another gold for Gateshead's Sandra Armstrong at the Special Olympics on ITV News, videos, stories and all the latest Tyne ...
  
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• Theresa May's Brexit deal is dead as John Bercow rules out another vote

  18-03-2019 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  House of Commons speaker John Bercow has ruled out another vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal - unless significant changes are made
  
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• Calls for Metro expansion to Doxford in Sunderland to tackle 'parking chaos'

  18-03-2019 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  In recent weeks, it was revealed that North East leaders are making a case to government to widen the Tyne and Wear Metro network
  
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• CCTV appeal after man seriously injured in assault in Newcastle city centre

  18-03-2019 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Police want to speak to the man and woman pictured in the CCTV images as they were on Clayton Street at the time
  
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• 'World's biggest play structure' set for Alnwick Garden as Duchess given £5m government grant

  18-03-2019 17:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A proposed council loan for the charitable trust which runs the garden to put the Duchess of Northumberland's plan into action was criticised back in 2017
  
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• Praise for sexual health 'C-Card' scheme in Sunderland over 38% boost in take-up

  18-03-2019 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The 'C-Card' scheme provides a confidential service and access to contraception to anyone aged 13-24
  
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• Decision due on plans for an artists retreat on the Northumberland coast

  18-03-2019 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The scheme, for a site nestled between the village's two golf clubs, is once again recommended for approval when it goes before the committee on Thursday afternoon
  
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• St Joseph's Catholic Academy in Hebburn told to 'improve the quality of teaching' in Ofsted report

  18-03-2019 16:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  St Joseph's Catholic Academy, in Hebburn, has been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted inspectors, less than four years since it was marked 'Good'
  
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• Viewing tower plans for Amble removed from latest proposals at the advice of town planners

  18-03-2019 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Fresh plans for three homes at the Signal Cottage site, on the seafront to the south of the town, were lodged before Christmas
  
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• Restoration plans for historic Union Chain Bridge set to be approved

  18-03-2019 16:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  If funding is secured, the major works are due to start early next year
  
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• Chocolate bars urgently recalled by Lidl amid allergy fears

  18-03-2019 16:37 via walesonline.co.uk
  The German supermarket chain warned customers about the bars which could lead to vomiting and rashes
  
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• English Heritage's Hadrian's Wall 'watchers' hired to answer Game of Thrones fans' questions

  18-03-2019 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Northumberland and Cumbria's Roman Wall inspired GoT's ice wall and has enjoyed a boom in tourism from fans
  
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• How a homesick Mexican chef created Chucho's, the hit cafe now bringing authentic tacos to Jesmond

  18-03-2019 16:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chucho's taco restaurant became a huge hit when it opened in Byker - now, we look around their new Jesmond branch and ask the secret to its runaway success
  
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• Stranger drives couple 200 miles to see their dying mum in extraordinary display of kindness

  18-03-2019 16:12 via walesonline.co.uk
  Sharleen and Ron Gillies were heading to Cambridge from Edinburgh to see their terminally ill mother when they crashed
  
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• Utrecht shooting: Gokman Tanis identified as suspect as three are shot dead in tram attack

  18-03-2019 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police in the Dutch city of Utrecht have released images of Gokman Tanis and have warned the public not to approach him
  
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• How many episodes of Harry's Heroes are there? Footballer fitness show hits ITV

  18-03-2019 15:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Harry's Heroes will debut on ITV on Monday night and see Harry Redknapp aim to get footballing legends fit again
  
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• Asylum seeker who subjected 'vulnerable' man to violent sex attack blames 'immorality' of Newcastle

  18-03-2019 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Zain Osman, who arrived in the UK from Sudan, 'would not take no for an answer' and subjected a man to a 20-minute ordeal during which he molested and bit him
  
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• CCTV appeal after man, 30, is assaulted and seriously injured in Newcastle city centre

  18-03-2019 15:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police believe the man and the woman in the image might be able to help them with their investigation into the assault
  
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• Who is in Harry's Heroes: The Full English? Footballers aim to shed pounds for ITV show

  18-03-2019 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  I'm A Celebrity winner Harry Redknapp will put a whole host of famous footballers through their paces for Harry's Heroes: The Full English
  
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• Popular dad swept out to sea trying to recover 'sentimental' fishing rod couldn't swim

  18-03-2019 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Damian Dixon, 24, was washed on to the rocks and up to 90 metres from the coastline near Craster, Northumberland
  
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• Police say 'no criminal offences identified' after inquiries into former development company Arch

  18-03-2019 15:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Police worked with the council and reviewed documentation they provided
  
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• South gets its own 'Angel of the North' from Gateshead sculptor - ITV News

  18-03-2019 14:25
  South gets its own 'Angel of the North' from Gateshead sculptor  ITV NewsThe UK's largest cast bronze sculpture is being unveiled after two years in the making and it has been likened to Gateshead's Angel of the North. The “young ...
  
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• Young couple hoping to buy two-bedroom flat end up with 120-year-old mansion

  18-03-2019 14:24 via walesonline.co.uk
  New property is derelict and in a terrible state, but the couple say they have 'fell in love' with it
  
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• Sunderland shoppers can enjoy free table tennis as Ping Pong Parlour opens

  18-03-2019 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  There are now four table tennis tables for visitors to enjoy free of charge, with bats and balls provided
  
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• Universal Credit, PIP and ESA assessments to merge - how the DWP says it works

  18-03-2019 14:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  Huge reforms planned could cause further confusion, here's what we know
  
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• Mike Thalassitis death: Love Island's Montana Brown breaks down in tears on ITV's This Morning

  18-03-2019 13:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Montana Brown, who was on Love Island with Mike Thalassitis, said it made her sad that he had 'so many demons'
  
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