Gateshead news

• Motorcyclist seriously injured following crash near Durham

  06-09-2019 23:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of emergency services were called to Haswell in County Durham where a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision
  
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• Asda is looking for a cat to be the furry face of its Christmas TV ad campaign

  06-09-2019 21:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ever wanted to put your pet on the smallscreen? Now's your chance!
  
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• Rugby fans take over Newcastle as England take on Italy at St James' Park

  06-09-2019 21:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The match was England's final game before heading to Japan for the Rugby World Cup
  
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• Which Love Island 2019 couples are still an item after Amber and Greg split

  06-09-2019 20:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amber, of Gateshead and the Irishman have reportedly split after five weeks, but which couples are still together?
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Friday, September 6

  06-09-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, September 6 are below - live updates below
  
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• Westerhope Italian restaurant plan approved despite claim it would 'ruin lives'

  06-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Villagers have claimed that the new eatery in Stamfordham Road could “ruin” the area, but the plans were given the final sign-off by Newcastle City Council on Friday
  
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• Shameful Gateshead woman stole from her vulnerable 98-year-old friend in shocking abuse of trust - Chronicle Live

  06-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Shameful Gateshead woman stole from her vulnerable 98-year-old friend in shocking abuse of trust  Chronicle LiveHiding her face in shame as she leaves court, this is cruel Caroline Spalding - who stole from her vulnerable 98-year-old friend in a disgraceful breach of trust.
  
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• Shameful Gateshead woman stole from her vulnerable 98-year-old friend in shocking abuse of trust

  06-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Caroline Spalding, of Gateshead, was trusted with the elderly lady's bank card to help her with shopping but plundered her savings for herself
  
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• Huge tower block hailed as 'catalyst' for Pilgrim Street transformation

  06-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans to build a 14-storey office development on the site of the old Bank of England building in Newcastle city centre were given the green light on Friday morning
  
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• Green light for Westerhope pub despite dog grooming salon's fear drinkers could damage business

  06-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Local authority bosses concluded that there was “no evidence” to back up claims from opponents that the drinking venue would spark a rise in anti-social behaviour
  
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• Depraved former academic filmed abusing seven-year-old had almost 250,000 indecent images

  06-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Konstantinos Hrisos, of Fenham, who worked as a lecturer and teacher, carried out a 'truly shocking catalogue of sexual offending'
  
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• Clean air zone means Newcastle bus fare hike 'inevitable', opponents claim

  06-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Buses will be charged £50 per day - putting extra financial strain on firms operating regular services
  
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• Daughter opens up on devastating impact of Parkinson's after dad's diagnosis

  06-09-2019 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chloe Kay is taking on the Great North Run on Sunday on behalf of charity Parkinson's UK
  
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• Elmer the Elephant hunters will need to take a trip over the Tyne to find this member of the herd

  06-09-2019 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The elephant named Mema was designed by Nexus staff as part of a competition and can now be found on board the Shields Ferry
  
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• Man hit by bus on John Dobson Street taken to hospital with head injuries

  06-09-2019 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pedestrian was hit by a bus on John Dobson Street in Newcastle city centre and the road was then closed to traffic
  
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• Ministry parking gripes amid plans for new homes near Metro station

  06-09-2019 17:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Resident says there is "on going issue" with parking
  
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• Newcastle United star Yoshinori Muto surprises shocked Japanese fans during St James' Park tour

  06-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The students travelled more than 5,700 miles to Newcastle and were overjoyed to meet their hero
  
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• Avid runner taking on the Great North Run to complete his 100th half marathon

  06-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Desai is flying over from Toronto, Canada, to take on the Great North Run
  
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• Families of Manchester Arena attack victims promised 'rigorous' investigation at inquest

  06-09-2019 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lawyers for the authorities involved in a pre-inquest review applied for public interest immunity for some evidence on the grounds of national security
  
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• Northumberland councillors told new adoption agency will be a centre of excellence

  06-09-2019 16:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adopt North East, the regional adoption agency, was launched in December last year
  
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• North East towns land £175m from Government fund

  06-09-2019 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Towns Fund will give up to £25m each to Bishop Auckland, Blyth, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Thornaby
  
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• Great North Run in the 1980s - Can you spot yourself?

  06-09-2019 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've trawled through our archives to bring you a selection of Great North Run photos from the 1980s
  
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• Final Newcastle and Gateshead clean air plans unveiled - BBC News

  06-09-2019 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Final Newcastle and Gateshead clean air plans unveiled  BBC NewsFinal proposals for a clean air toll on Tyneside have exempted cars and increased fees for HGVs. Plans for a £12.50 daily fee to enter a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) ...
  
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• Gateshead confirmed to host World Class Athletics from 2020 - Gateshead Council website

  06-09-2019 15:27 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Gateshead confirmed to host World Class Athletics from 2020  Gateshead Council websiteGateshead International Stadium will host world class athletics for the first time since 2010 as the Müller Grand Prix heads back to the North East.
  
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• Sir Mo Farah on the Great North Run, Brendan Foster and his favourite part of the race

  06-09-2019 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir Mo Farah is back in the North East as he bids to claim an unprecedented sixth consecutive Great North Run victory
  
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• Love Island winner Amber Gill 'dumped' by Greg O'Shea over text

  06-09-2019 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It has been reported that the Irishman ended their relationship just five weeks after the duo won the ITV2 dating show
  
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• Great North Run weather forecast - hour by hour guide for Sunday's big race

  06-09-2019 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out what weather forecasters are predicting for the Simplyhealth Great North Run from Newcastle to South Shields
  
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• See what Elswick Pool will look like inside after it reopens to the public

  06-09-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pool, which was closed in 2015, has been restored and will open again on Monday
  
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• Mum who quit her job after son's leukaemia diagnosis tells how the disease 'nearly broke' her family

  06-09-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anna Palmer's son Mikey has had 623 doses of chemotherapy, 17 trips to theatre and 10 blood and platelet transfusions, and has another year to go for treatment
  
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• Fancy being an HMP Northumberland prison officer? The pay is £22,700 - this is how to apply

  06-09-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sodexo Justice Service is offering a position as a Prison Custody Officer at HMP Northumberland in Morpeth and fora £22,700 a year salary you would be a key link to the smooth running of the prison
  
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• Revealed: The vehicles that will be hit with daily fees to drive into Newcastle city centre

  06-09-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Taxi drivers and bus firms have previously warned that the charges will inevitably lead to higher fees for passengers
  
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• Is Mo Farah doing the Great North Run? Here are the elite runners set for action on Sunday

  06-09-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All eyes will be on Tyneside on Sunday and here are the elite runners expected to lead the way in the Great North Run
  
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• How plans for clean air toll in Newcastle city centre could affect you

  06-09-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lorries, buses, coaches, vans, and taxis will all be hit with daily fees to enter Newcastle city centre
  
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• Extinction Rebellion 'don't want to upset people' as slow cycle protest cripples rush-hour traffic

  06-09-2019 12:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The activists started out at Newcastle Racecourse at 7.15am on Friday morning and made their way to Newcastle Civic Centre
  
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• When was the first Great North Run? 12,000 runners took part in the first event

  06-09-2019 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The very first Great North Run between Newcastle and South Shields took place on June 28, 1981
  
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• Weekend weather forecast: A pleasant picture as the Great North Run gets underway

  06-09-2019 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We're set for a mostly bright and clear weekend as the city prepares for the Great North Run on Sunday
  
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• 'World class athletics' will return to Gateshead International Stadium from 2020 - Chronicle Live

  06-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  'World class athletics' will return to Gateshead International Stadium from 2020  Chronicle LiveBritish Athletics has announced the Müller Grand Prix is coming to Gateshead in 2020, 2021 and 2024.
  
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• 'World class athletics' will return to Gateshead International Stadium from 2020

  06-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  British Athletics has announced the Müller Grand Prix is coming to Gateshead in 2020, 2021 and 2024
  
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• Once proud North East tradition is making a comeback

  06-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Growing prize leeks, once a popular North East pastime, is enjoying a revival and the UK's biggest vegetable show is held in the region this weekend
  
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• Northumbria Police warning to amphetamine dealers after £200,000 drugs bust

  06-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More amphetamine is seized in the Northumbria Police area than any other excluding London - but Northumbria Police say there is no cause for concern
  
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• Gateshead schoolchildren gear up to cheer on the Tour of Britain - Gateshead Council

  06-09-2019 11:53 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Gateshead schoolchildren gear up to cheer on the Tour of Britain  Gateshead CouncilThousands of Gateshead school children will be leaving their classrooms next week to cheer on the cyclists competing in the UK's biggest and most prestigious ...
  
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• England v Italy LIVE: Updates as fan head to Newcastle for World Cup warm up match at St James' Park

  06-09-2019 11:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rugby fans will descend on the city today for England's final warm up match on home soil before they fly to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
  
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• England v Italy at St James' Park LIVE: Updates as city prepares for final warm up match before World Cup

  06-09-2019 11:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rugby fans will descend on the city today for England's final warm up match on home soil before they fly to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
  
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• Wetherspoon pubs cut price of pint of beer by 20p from today

  06-09-2019 10:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pub chain says cutting costs will prove how leaving the EU will benefit consumers
  
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• Student thanked vigilante paedophile hunters for catching him and said: 'My mother is going to kill me'

  06-09-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alexander Stafford was studying at Sunderland University when he arranged to meet what he thought was a 15-year-old boy
  
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• Public consultation launches to inform development of Gateshead Quays - Gateshead Council - Gateshead Council

  06-09-2019 09:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Public consultation launches to inform development of Gateshead Quays - Gateshead Council  Gateshead Council
  
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• Public consultation launches to inform development of Gateshead Quays - Gateshead Council

  06-09-2019 09:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Public consultation launches to inform development of Gateshead Quays  Gateshead CouncilMembers of the public are invited to comment on a planning framework set to transform Gateshead Quays.
  
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• New special needs school in Sunderland to be named after 'superman' sailor Harry Watts

  06-09-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New proposals for the former Bishop Harland Primary School include a 96-place school for children with special educational needs
  
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• Marley Hill bowlers become the first to go it alone - Gateshead Council website

  06-09-2019 09:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Marley Hill bowlers become the first to go it alone  Gateshead Council website
  
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• Gateshead confirmed to host World Class Athletics from 2020 - Gateshead Council - Gateshead Council website

  06-09-2019 09:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Gateshead confirmed to host World Class Athletics from 2020 - Gateshead Council  Gateshead Council website
  
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