Gateshead news

• Freddie Starr: Comedian and I'm A Celebrity star dies aged 76

  09-05-2019 23:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  He was found dead at his Spanish home
  
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• Man arrested after rooftop drama on Northumberland Street

  09-05-2019 22:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services cordoned off the shopping street in Newcastle's city centre for more than an hour on Thursday evening
  
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• Prolific burglar jailed after he was snared inside Gateshead care home - Chronicle Live

  09-05-2019 21:40
  Prolific burglar jailed after he was snared inside Gateshead care home  Chronicle LiveSean Boyle, 41, was found by staff loitering inside Ashdown Care Home and bizarrely claimed he was just checking if anyone needed milk.
  
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• Prolific burglar jailed after he was snared inside Gateshead care home

  09-05-2019 21:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean Boyle, 41, was found by staff loitering inside Ashdown Care Home and bizarrely claimed he was just checking if anyone needed milk
  
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• First footage from the scene of ongoing emergency services incident on Northumberland Street

  09-05-2019 21:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have advised members of the public to avoid the area while they deal with a man who is refusing to come down from a roof
  
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• Northumberland Street police incident RECAP: Man arrested after rooftop drama in city centre

  09-05-2019 20:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were on Northumberland Street on Thursday evening after a man climbed on the roof of a building
  
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• Northumberland Street police incident LIVE: Cordon in place after man climbs on roof

  09-05-2019 20:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are currently on Northumberland Street on Thursday evening as a man has climbed on the roof of a building
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday May 9

  09-05-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Set for Life offers a top prize of a staggering £10,000 dropped into a winner's bank account every month for 30 years
  
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• Atakan Atay's family tell his 'cruel' killer wife: 'We can never forgive you'

  09-05-2019 19:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Karine Atay was convicted of stabbing her husband to death, his family paid tribute to the 'doting father' and said England is now a grave to them
  
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• Monument micropub wins final approval to open at Metro station

  09-05-2019 19:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An alcohol licence has been granted for the pub which will be called The Waypoint
  
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• Poverty, wages and employment: The postcode lottery when it comes to your life chances

  09-05-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Think you were dealt a bad hand? A new report has laid bare the disadvantages suffered by people in the North East
  
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• Poundland's £2 meal deal "better and cheaper" than high street rivals

  09-05-2019 18:58 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The deal gets you a sandwich, crisps, chocoltae and drink for just £2
  
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• Helena Karine Atay not guilty of murdering husband but faces 'significant' jail sentence for manslaughter

  09-05-2019 18:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Atakan Atay was stabbed in the heart at the family home in Birtley last October as their children slept upstairs
  
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• Britain goes a week without burning coal for electricity for the first time since 1882

  09-05-2019 18:27 via walesonline.co.uk
  National Grid says it reflects a growing trend towards renewable energy
  
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• Children on free school meals are forced to eat junk food

  09-05-2019 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Healthy food costs more than the free school meal allowance, inquiry finds
  
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• Which Instagram 'cleanfluencers' earns the most from their posts

  09-05-2019 17:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  In 2018 over 2.1 million sponsored posts featured on Instagram
  
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• Asda launch Beefeater Blood Orange Gin and it looks delicious

  09-05-2019 17:48 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Supermarket Asda has launched a tasty new gin ahead of the summer months.
  
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• Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber song I Don't Care released on Friday

  09-05-2019 17:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  The song was announced on the stars' Instagram accounts and is the first collaboration between the two
  
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• Having your appendix removed makes you THREE TIMES more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, new research warns

  09-05-2019 17:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  Data on 62.2 million Americans found that 488,190 had undergone surgeries to removed their appendix
  
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• Liberal Democrats swear they will fight to stop Brexit

  09-05-2019 17:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Their new manifesto is entitled 'B*llocks to Brexit'
  
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• BBC announces three-part special adaptation of A Christmas Carol, co-produced by Tom Hardy and Ridley Scott

  09-05-2019 16:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It'll star Guy Pearce as Scrooge
  
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• Gateshead mother found guilty of killing her husband; is cleared of murder - ITV News

  09-05-2019 16:50
  Gateshead mother found guilty of killing her husband; is cleared of murder  ITV NewsA mother who gained national attention fundraising for late daughter's cancer treatment has been found guilty of killing her husband. Helena Karine Atay has ...
  
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• Americans are furious at Devon town's plans to burn one of its most proud national symbols

  09-05-2019 16:45 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The 2020 Torrington Cavaliers bonfire will take place on Saturday, August 29
  
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• Sainsbury's announces plans to sell 100% fat free vegan bacon

  09-05-2019 16:37 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It has been created by Vivera, one of the largest producers of plant-based meat alternatives
  
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• Co-op launches £5 frozen meal deal which includes Magnums and pizza

  09-05-2019 16:26 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It includes Magnum classics, McCain crispy dippers, Bird's Eye Southern Fried chicken, garlic bread and Goodfellas pizza
  
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• Mum hits out at £200 TUI fee to cancel free holiday

  09-05-2019 16:20 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  She wants travel agent to 'put things right'
  
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• Abandoned Newcastle General Hospital

  09-05-2019 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Abandoned Newcastle General Hospital
  
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• Driver dies after crashing into tree by A189 Spine Road

  09-05-2019 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have confirmed a 37-year-old man passed away in hospital following the collision
  
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• David Beckham handed six month driving ban for using phone behind the wheel

  09-05-2019 15:46 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The former Real Madrid star admitted using his phone while driving in the West End of London
  
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• Zavvi accidentally tells everyone they've won massive VIP prize

  09-05-2019 15:36 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  An email to all who entered tells them they've won VIP tickets to the Champions League final with flights, hotel and £250
  
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• Holland & Barrett to end the sale of wet wipes

  09-05-2019 15:19 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The chain will remove 34 products from sale across its 800 UK and Ireland stores
  
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• How to get tickets for Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic UK arena tour

  09-05-2019 15:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The show will feature characters from Frozen, Toy Story and The Lion King
  
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• Pizza made with Buckfast and Irn Bru - and they're not the weirdest ingredients

  09-05-2019 15:12 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The restaurant also makes a Bucky cocktail
  
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• Ed Sheeran overtakes Adele in Sunday Times Rich List as his wealth doubles to £160m

  09-05-2019 14:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Perfect singer is the 17th richest musician in the UK, according to the Sunday Times Rich List
  
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• Divisive plans for housing estate near Langley Park given the go-ahead

  09-05-2019 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several letters of objection were submitted raising concerns about the homes extending into the countryside
  
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• Durham children with special needs face cuts to educational funding

  09-05-2019 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council chiefs have admitted they could be force to make even more cuts to special needs services, despite last year's savings raid to plug a funding shortfall
  
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• Jamie Oliver wades in on school dinners debt mum debate

  09-05-2019 14:48 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  'No British kid should ever have food turned away from them at school
  
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• More single women and those in same sex relationships are turning to IVF to have a child

  09-05-2019 14:41 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A study shows there has been a big increase over the last decade of women seeking help to have a child
  
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• UK on 'the brink' of replacing Universal Credit - how it will affect you

  09-05-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Such a scheme would wipe out poverty, claim campaigners, and would replace the controversial Universal Credit
  
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• Theresa May admits 'surprise' that Medomsley Detention Centre abuse might not be fully investigated

  09-05-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive is backing new calls for full open inquiry into the horrors at the County Durham youth facility
  
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• The former Sunderland Littlewoods site is set for a new lease of life

  09-05-2019 13:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Under new plans, the site is set to become a commercial hub for tradespeople across Sunderland
  
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• This is how you could win a year's supply of Parma Violets

  09-05-2019 13:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The makers of Parma Violets are looking for the ultimate fan
  
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• Cleaner had to 'drink her own urine' after getting trapped in broken lift for two days

  09-05-2019 13:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The woman suffered bruising after trying to escape the lift before she was rescued by officers
  
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• Nurse who wore trousers awarded London Marathon record after sexism row

  09-05-2019 13:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Guinness World Records overturned its decision after admitting its guidelines for nurses’ uniforms were ‘outdated’
  
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• See shocking aftermath as devastating dishwasher fire rips through home in Northumberland

  09-05-2019 13:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents scrambled to the home using fire extinguishers and water to help crews put the fire out
  
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• Mum who had six energy drinks a day has pacemaker fitted at 32

  09-05-2019 13:06 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  "It would give me headaches, I'd be grumpy, and I'd need another one to keep me going. I wouldn't sleep and I had an overwhelming feeling of doom"
  
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• An 'ultimate' Star Wars Holiday in Disney World launches this year

  09-05-2019 13:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  You simply can't miss this opportunity if your a big fan!
  
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• David Beckham facing fine and penalty points for using mobile phone while driving

  09-05-2019 12:51 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The ex-Manchester United star could get points on his licence for using a phone while driving his Bentley
  
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• Family wants to hire 'real life Professor Snape' - and they'll pay £75 an hour

  09-05-2019 12:46 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The role will involve the tutor dressing up as a characters like Professor Snape and teaching chemistry, biology and physics under the guises of potions
  
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• KFC fans rejoice over menu hack which saves you almost £2 on a meal

  09-05-2019 12:40 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The deal gets you a mini fillet burger, two chicken hot wings and regular fries - all for just £1.99
  
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