Gateshead news

• Councillor calls for sickness figures at council to be interrogated with a 'greater degree of granularity'

  18-06-2019 22:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The call comes despite the fact figures show a drop
  
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• Three Gateshead libraries to be transferred to community organisations that run them - Chronicle Live

  18-06-2019 22:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Three Gateshead libraries to be transferred to community organisations that run them  Chronicle LiveGateshead Council's cabinet approved a review of the library *service* in February 2017.
  
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• Three Gateshead libraries to be transferred to community organisations that run them

  18-06-2019 22:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council's cabinet approved a review of the library service in February 2017
  
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• Plans to devolve adult education budget to North of Tyne Combined Authority set to be approved

  18-06-2019 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A report to cabinet said that devolving the budget will allow the combined authority to improve the training opportunities on offer to local people.
  
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• Monkseaton High School in Whitley Bay set to reopen after being closed due to flooding

  18-06-2019 21:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The school had to close last week after the North East was hit by torrential rain, though students were still able to give their GCSE and A-level exams
  
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• Digital advertising screen planned for Sunderland print works overlooking new road

  18-06-2019 21:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans have been submitted to attach an 18 square metre advertising screen to the side of a print works in Sunderland overlooking a planned new dual carriageway
  
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• Now FIVE candidates are left in the battle to become the UK's next Prime Minister

  18-06-2019 21:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tory leadership contest continues as Boris Johnson remains the favourite among MPs but Rory Stewart gains momentum
  
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• 'I'm going to f****** kill you' - dad relives night he claims man who had affair with partner stabbed him

  18-06-2019 21:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brett Fenwick has admitted trying to kill the woman he was having an affair with but denies wounding with intent of her partner in Alnwick
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Tuesday's £22m jackpot

  18-06-2019 20:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Tuesday June 18 are below - live breaking updates below
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after being cut free from car following crash in Sunderland

  18-06-2019 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services attended the two-vehicle collision and freed the casualty in the Southwick area of the city
  
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• 11-year-old girl trapped in mud up to her waist is rescued by firefighters from the River Tyne

  18-06-2019 19:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue issue warning to the public of the dangers of playing in the mud
  
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• New application submitted for major new housing development in Cramlington

  18-06-2019 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new homes would form part of a much larger development in the centre of the town
  
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• Google calendar not working? It seems to be down everywhere

  18-06-2019 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People were complaining about the outage as far apart as Britain, the US and Japan
  
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• Three firms in £500m battle to build new Metro fleet as final shortlist is revealed

  18-06-2019 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning bid is now expected to be announced in January 2020, with the new fleet due to start arriving the following year
  
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• Strictly's Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag announce 2020 Gateshead show for 'Dance Those Magical Movies' tour - Shields Gazette

  18-06-2019 17:44 via shieldsgazette.com
  Strictly's Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag announce 2020 Gateshead show for 'Dance Those Magical Movies' tour  Shields GazetteStrictly couple Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag have announced a new show for 2020 on a UK tour including a date in Gateshead.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag announce 2020 Gateshead show - Shields Gazette

  18-06-2019 17:44 via shieldsgazette.com
  Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag announce 2020 Gateshead show  Shields GazetteStrictly couple Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag have announced a new show for 2020 on a UK tour including a date in Gateshead.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag announce 2020 Gateshead show - Sunderland Echo

  18-06-2019 17:41 via sunderlandecho.com
  Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag announce 2020 Gateshead show  Sunderland EchoStrictly couple Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag have announced a new show for 2020 on a UK tour including a date in Gateshead.
  
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• Full list of the run-down Newcastle play areas now approved for a £1.4m makeover

  18-06-2019 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  City council bosses approved the first stage of a massive playgrounds renovation project
  
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• Fears changing sign of Berwick town centre office to reference Tweedmouth could cause 'confusion'

  18-06-2019 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is a proposal to replace the lettering on the Berwickshire News with Tweedmouth Dental Clinic
  
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• See the shocking aftermath after crane fire and explosions in Northumberland

  18-06-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This was the shocking scene in Rothbury, Northumberland, after a crane fire and several explosions brought a community to a standstill
  
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• More than 3,000 complaints made to Sunderland City Council over bin collections last year

  18-06-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  But the local authority says that over the year the number of complaints steadily dropped every three months
  
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• Melanie Hartshorn 'bedbound and in a neck brace 24/7 again' as she faces race against time for op

  18-06-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Melanie Hartshorn was horrified to discover the symptoms of agonising Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) had started to return - more than a year after she returned from having lifesaving surgery in Barcelona
  
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• Love Island couples horrified as Caroline Flack arrives to drop dumping bombshell

  18-06-2019 16:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tuesday's Love Island will be a must watch as Caroline Flack reveals the big dumping twist to the Islanders
  
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• Suspected vandal to appear in court after 60 pink crucifixes are spray painted around Newcastle

  18-06-2019 16:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 41-year-old man has been charged with three counts of criminal damage but police say other incidents will be taken into consideration in court
  
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• One sting can KILL: Deadly Asian hornets feared to be heading for UK

  18-06-2019 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK is expecting a decent of the hornets after record numbers of them have been found in Jersey
  
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• Channel 5 are looking for Britain's naughtiest dogs for new series of Dogs Behaving Very Badly

  18-06-2019 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Channel 5 are on the lookout for Britain's Naughtiest Dogs for a  new TV show and you can nominate yours
  
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• Hay fever misery as pollen bomb hits the UK - and there's more to come

  18-06-2019 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's causing misery for millions of allergy sufferers, and the Met Office is warning the pollen count is to remain high
  
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• Man who threw milkshake at Nigel Farage in Newcastle in 'politically motivated attack' avoids jail

  18-06-2019 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Crowther, 32, pleaded guilty to common assault and criminal damage at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court
  
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• Man fights for life after being hit by car following Sunderland disturbance

  18-06-2019 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 31-year-old was found badly hurt after an incident in Crieff Square, in Sunderland, and was taken to hospital for treatment
  
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• University building named in honour of world-famous Newcastle architect

  18-06-2019 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sir Terry Farrell building, named after one of Newcastle University's most famous graduates, will be a world-leading centre for architecture
  
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• Revealed: The number of successful pothole claims made to Northumberland County Council last year

  18-06-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The local authority has been forced to pay out tens of thousands of pounds following successful claims by drivers
  
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• Newcastle leader Nick Forbes urges next Prime Minister to pledge 'stronger voice' for the North

  18-06-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nick Forbes has challenged the six men still in the race to take over from Theresa May in Downing Street to promise a 'stronger voice' for the region in their Government
  
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• Family of tragic Nathan Curry create lasting legacy for teenager who died from brain tumour

  18-06-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In the years since teenager Nathan Curry died, his loving family have raised thousands to help other children like him
  
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• Mordue Brewery ceases trading after owners call in administrators

  18-06-2019 13:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The award-winning brewery behind Workie Ticket and Five Bridges beers had sought investment and buyers
  
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• Kris Kristofferson at Sage Gateshead - National Rock Review

  18-06-2019 12:58 via nationalrockreview.com
  Kris Kristofferson at Sage Gateshead  National Rock ReviewNow at the age of 82, many artists in their golden age would be looking to put their feet up – not country music legend Kris Kristofferson. The veteran artist is ...
  
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• Missing painting of a now lost Tyneside way of life returns to region

  18-06-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ralph Hedley's depiction of Keelmen working on the Tyne was last seen 80 years ago, but has now returned to Tyneside to be sold at auction
  
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• Joseph Swan Academy to become Grace College under Emmanuel Schools Foundation academy takeover

  18-06-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It comes as the school announces new policies that include a longer school day and more flexible curriculum
  
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• £1.1m project launched to help Newcastle children in poverty stay healthy this summer

  18-06-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council has unveiled plans to offer free meals and activities to youngsters across the city during the summer holidays
  
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• How to fight hayfever with effective allergy relief and other tips as pollen count hits VERY high

  18-06-2019 11:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthistamine tablets work for many, but when pollen levels are this high they are not always enough - so here is what you can do
  
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• McFly's Danny Jones on why he expects to wipe away the tears at Pride of Britain

  18-06-2019 11:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  'The nominees often don’t think they are heroes, but they are'
  
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• Women's Aid speak out over Love Island Joe's treatment of Lucie as viewers voice concerns

  18-06-2019 11:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island viewers have raised serious concerns about Joe's 'controlling' behaviour of Lucie
  
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• Gateshead stolen garden ornament haul returned to owners - bbc.co.uk

  18-06-2019 11:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Gateshead stolen garden ornament haul returned to owners  bbc.co.ukDozens of stolen garden ornaments have been returned to their rightful owners after an appeal by police on Tyneside. They were seized when officers searched ...
  
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• Gateshead stolen garden ornament haul returned to owners - BBC News

  18-06-2019 11:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Gateshead stolen garden ornament haul returned to owners  BBC NewsDozens of stolen garden ornaments have been returned to their rightful owners after an appeal by police on Tyneside. They were seized when officers searched ...
  
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• Nigel Farage milkshake incident: Live updates as man appears in court accused of assault

  18-06-2019 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Crowther, 32, of Holeyn Road, Throckley, was filmed throwing a milkshake at the Brexit Party leader in May
  
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• Nigel Farage milkshake attack: Live updates as man appears in court accused of assault

  18-06-2019 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Crowther, 32, of Holeyn Road, Throckley, was filmed throwing a milkshake at the Brexit Party leader in May
  
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• Watch dramatic moment crane bursts into flames as residents are evacuated from their homes

  18-06-2019 10:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Smoke billowed across the skies above Rothbury on Tuesday morning as the community was woken by the sound of 'explosions'
  
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• Work starts on Gateshead regeneration project - Insider Media

  18-06-2019 09:20 via insidermedia.com
  Work starts on Gateshead regeneration project  Insider MediaWork has begun on a 183-home scheme in Gateshead as part of the regeneration of the Bleach Green housing estate.
  
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• Love Island could face Ofcom investigation after sparking hundreds of complaints

  18-06-2019 09:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ofcom confirmed it received 797 complaints since Friday about ITV2 show Love Island
  
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• North East launches £377 million bid to transform sustainable travel - Gateshead Council

  18-06-2019 09:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  North East launches £377 million bid to transform sustainable travel  Gateshead Council
  
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• Elijah's life has been changed for the better thanks to your kind donations

  18-06-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 10-year-old, who has Spina Bifida, needed a specialist bike so he could join in with family activities and gain some independence
  
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