Gateshead news

• Durham student Henry Bird eliminated from The Great British Bake Off in shock quarter-final result

  15-10-2019 22:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 20-year-old fan favourite was named star baker only last week and secured the coveted 'Hollywood handshake'
  
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• TSB down: Customers furious after suffering online banking app and website problems

  15-10-2019 21:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bank's users have taken to Twitter to complain that they are not able to access their accounts on Tuesday evening
  
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• Wallsend couple make desperate plea for help to save poorly puppy

  15-10-2019 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wallsend couple Neil and Nicola Tomaselli are on a desperate mission to save their beloved puppy Brucey
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday October 15

  15-10-2019 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Tuesday October 15 - live updates below
  
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• Paul Gascoigne says he kissed woman on train because he 'automatically protects anyone called fat'

  15-10-2019 19:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former NUFC star told a sexual assault trial he kissed the woman because he heard someone calling her 'fat and ugly' and wanted to support her
  
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• Ex Royal Marine Mo Sayers branded a 'disgrace' for attacking stewards at Ed Sheeran gig in Newcastle

  15-10-2019 19:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mo Sayers, of High Heaton, flew into a drunken rage at St James' Park after stewards decided to eject him for being boisterous and aggressive
  
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• Cambridge University reveals which North East cities are 'declining faster than the British average'

  15-10-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There's a growing divide between prosperous cities and left-behind towns across the country, but the problem seems particularly severe in the North East
  
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• Charity issues fresh apology to Feversham School victims as inquiry into child sex abuse continues

  15-10-2019 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Social worker who blew the whistle on paedophile staff at Newcastle residential school says no apology will ever be enough
  
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• Ant and Dec unveil plans for new show Street Car Showdown on BBC Two

  15-10-2019 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Street Car Showdown will see competitors convert second-hand cars into racing machines
  
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• Dedicated bus and £1 fares for Saltwell Park fireworks in Gateshead - Chronicle Live

  15-10-2019 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Dedicated bus and £1 fares for Saltwell Park fireworks in Gateshead  Chronicle Live
  
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• Strawberry Place plan that could block St James' Park expansion will be decided in November

  15-10-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The £120m development is set to come before city councillors next month, amid fears that it will prevent the stadium's future growth and obscure an iconic part of the Newcastle skyline
  
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• Incredible drone footage shows Durham University's £80m student development taking shape

  15-10-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Building work on South College began in summer 2018 and the college will welcome its first students in October 2020
  
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• Gateshead couple who lost everything in arson attack 'dread' returning to wreckage of their home - Chronicle Live

  15-10-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Gateshead couple who lost everything in arson attack 'dread' returning to wreckage of their home  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead couple who lost everything in arson attack 'dread' returning to wreckage of their home

  15-10-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Linda and John Hunter are trying to rebuild their lives as we reveal fire-starter suspect will not be charged
  
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• Casa Antonio given glowing five-star food hygiene rating after inspectors' damning report

  15-10-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Casa Antonio has been re-inspected and given top marks following North Tyneside Council's visit
  
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• Cars over four years old will be refused taxi licenses in North Tyneside emissions crack down

  15-10-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wannabe taxi drivers could also face enhanced criminal record checks
  
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• North East opens new unemployment gap with rest of country

  15-10-2019 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Region retains its position as the UK's unemployment blackspot, with figures getting worse over the last year
  
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• Jennifer Aniston joins Instagram and sparks frenzy with Friends reunion photo

  15-10-2019 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jennifer Aniston had been a notable absentee from Instagram but she's now joined to a huge reaction
  
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• Why drivers faced four-mile tailbacks on the Coast Road on Tuesday morning

  15-10-2019 15:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Engineers had to close Sandyford Road on Tuesday morning as they work to replace a damaged telegraph pole on the road
  
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• 'Confused' naked man spotted walking near Gateshead town centre found by police

  15-10-2019 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people shared a Facebook post of Sunday's incident.
  
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• Detectives renew appeal after burglars smashed in to a Houghton pub

  15-10-2019 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An appeal into the burglary at The Philadelphia pub in Houghton-le-Spring has been renewed as officers continue to look for the culprits
  
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• Universal Credit, tax credit and child benefit Christmas and New Year 2019 pay dates

  15-10-2019 13:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are three Bank Holidays over the Christmas and New Year period - so benefits may not get paid on their normal due dates
  
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• Whitley Bay High School sends pupils home as suspected gas leak is investigated

  15-10-2019 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The school was evacuated and students were sent home on Tuesday morning after a smell of gas was discovered
  
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• Newcastle University scientist leading European-wide project into stress - in chickens

  15-10-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Study led by Dr Tom Smulders of Newcastle University will look at improving the lives of chickens, with EU fund backing that's far from chickenfeed
  
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• Newcastle United fan who engraved Sunderland's name on the FA Cup has died

  15-10-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hand engraver John Wilkinson was the go-to man when it came to commemorative pieces for historic events, including royal and presidential visits
  
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• Jailed again: Man refuses to abide by sex offenders register requirements for fifth time

  15-10-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Whitfield-Gash was jailed for sexual activity with a child and placed on the sex offenders register but has breached the requirements five times
  
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• Hexham MP criticises Barclays over plan to stop customers withdrawing cash at post offices

  15-10-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hexham MP Guy Opperman is to meet Barclays executives to ask them to change their mind
  
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• Newcastle's Assembly Rooms are put up for sale - again

  15-10-2019 12:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 240-year-old site in the city centre is on the market just a month after new owners snapped it up
  
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• Final air quality consultation under way - Gateshead Council website

  15-10-2019 12:20 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Final air quality consultation under way  Gateshead Council website
  
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• Chillax, chirpse, nomophobia and sumfin - what Oxford English Dictionaries new words mean

  15-10-2019 11:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest updates to the Oxford English Dictionary include Star Wars references, slang and a term for being anxious when you can't find your phone
  
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• Jarrow man convicted after fly-tipping in Gateshead - Gateshead Council website

  15-10-2019 10:43 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Jarrow man convicted after fly-tipping in Gateshead  Gateshead Council website
  
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• Have an Android phone or tablet? You need to delete these apps from your phone

  15-10-2019 09:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You can check your phone for the listed apps and then uninstall them by following the instructions below
  
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• North East village finally gets a memorial to its fallen

  15-10-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pelton near Chester-le-Street lost 55 sons during two world wars, but never had a memorial of its own to remember them by - until now
  
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• North Broomhill 68 home development looks likely to be given the go-ahead

  15-10-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Persimmon wants to build 68 new homes on land south of Togston Road
  
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• Final air quality consultation under way - Gateshead Council - Gateshead Council website

  15-10-2019 09:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Final air quality consultation under way - Gateshead Council  Gateshead Council website
  
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• Feud over former Greggs site could be reignited as luxury housing plan faces rejection again

  15-10-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East developer Adderstone is trying for a second time to win approval to build homes on the old bakery headquarters in Gosforth, amid a long-running dispute with the council
  
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• Thousands of illegal cigarettes stashed in hidden compartment in Byker shop's toilet

  15-10-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A sniffer dog uncovered the huge haul during a raid last week, as council bosses warn that criminals will go to "alarming" lengths to conceal illegal products
  
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• Northumberland climate emergency public meeting to be held

  15-10-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An event for the public to hear about the council's initial proposals for its action plan is taking place
  
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• Gateshead residents fear new homes plan will drive down house prices - Chronicle Live

  15-10-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Gateshead residents fear new homes plan will drive down house prices  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead residents fear new homes plan will drive down house prices

  15-10-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans for 13 new houses in Rowlands Gill are set to be approved despite objections
  
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• Former Gateshead manager Ben Clark discusses job at Hartlepool United and his advice for Antony Sweeney - Hartlepool Mail

  15-10-2019 07:00 via hartlepoolmail.co.uk
  Former Gateshead manager Ben Clark discusses job at Hartlepool United and his advice for Antony Sweeney  Hartlepool Mail
  
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• Cullercoats woman started fire which caused £15,000 of damage when trying to light cigarette

  15-10-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sonia Mennie, of Cullercoats, was trying to light a cigarette with a taper when she sent her house of 25 years up in flames
  
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• North East news LIVE: Road closed in Sandyford causing Coast Road delays

  15-10-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Tuesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Shampoo burglar pays a heavy price for his brush with the law after leaving victim 'violated'

  15-10-2019 00:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stuart Taylor stole toiletries from a 62-year-old woman in South Shields after asking to use her toilet while out canvassing for gardening work
  
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