Gateshead news

• 25 students in 'bubble lockdown' after Covid case at college

  27-09-2020 21:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New College Durham has contacted all the youngsters affected and asked them to continue their lessons online- the rest of the students are to attend classes as normal
  
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• Search for missing 85-year-old who came to Northumberland on walking holiday

  27-09-2020 20:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mr Cowking, from Huddersfield, was visiting River Breamish Caravan Park near Powburn when he went missing and police are now appealing for help to locate him
  
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• Town-by-town figures show new Covid-19 cases in North East

  27-09-2020 19:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest data shows that all parts of the region saw a rise in coronavirus cases over a week - here is a breakdown of all local authority areas and their rates
  
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• Your verdict on the local lockdown measures imposed in the North East

  27-09-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What our readers think about the local lockdown in the North East to stop the rising coronavirus infection rates across the region
  
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• Vandal used metal crutch to smash up cars during wrecking spree

  27-09-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alcoholic Kevin Batey took his 'frustration' at being previously assaulted out on the vehicles, causing £850-worth of damage
  
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• The usually-bustling suburb that Covid-19 has turned into a ghost town

  27-09-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People in Jesmond are pleading for continued support after trade is slashed in the wake of the new stricter measures
  
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• Householder thrown off bonnet trying to stop burglar stealing his wife's car

  27-09-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard Todd, of Dunston, broke into a couple's home and stole their car and the victim made a courageous attempt to stop him only to end up injured
  
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• 10 Newcastle city centre streets and the stories behind their names

  27-09-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Grainger, Clayton, Stowell, Percy and Worswick Streets are among the 10 recalled here whose names reflect the rich history of Newcastle
  
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• Northumbria Police PC accused of 'unwanted touching' on night out

  27-09-2020 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is the latest in a string of Northumbria Police misconduct hearings
  
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• Project to save former school building will pump almost £1m into economy

  27-09-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The sale of the building and its surrounding grounds was completed this week
  
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• Mum's genius £10 hack will 'completely banish' spiders from your home

  27-09-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you are sick of the sight of spiders in your home, one mum has a cheap solution she says is guaranteed to get rid of them
  
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• Man bit, kicked and tried to headbutt paramedics who were trying to help him

  27-09-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Bramwell has avoided a prison sentence after assaulting the emergency workers in his home and brandishing a 'metal item' at a police officer
  
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• New £500 self-isolation payments start tomorrow - how to apply

  27-09-2020 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Up to four million low-paid workers will be able to apply for the self-isolation grant from Monday - here is more information about who is eligible for the payments
  
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• Third wave of coronavirus in the UK 'entirely possible'

  27-09-2020 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Woolhouse, professor of infectious disease epidemiology, also said a vaccine could be available in six months
  
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• Hospital bosses issue A&E plea after 'surge' in coronavirus patients

  27-09-2020 15:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People should think about attending their pharmacy or GP first, health bosses say
  
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• North East lockdown could end next week - but don't get your hopes up

  27-09-2020 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East local lockdown is set to be reviewed for the first time which could mean rules are relaxed
  
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• Teenage vandals cause £3,000 worth of damage at Sunderland play park

  27-09-2020 14:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police believe up to 15 teenagers are responsible for the damage and say they will pay them 'surprise visits' in the coming weeks
  
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• Durham man arrested after van full of suspected stolen machinery found by police

  27-09-2020 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are now looking to identify the owner of the suspected stolen equipment
  
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• The changing face of the Metro in 10 photographs

  27-09-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the Metro marks 40 years since its opening, and also looks to the future with a new fleet of trains from 2023, we recall the changing face of the system since 1980
  
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• Pervert called '14-year-old' a 'sexy little thing' and asked for lewd pictures

  27-09-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Donnison, of Gateshead, thought he was talking to a child but it was a decoy profile set up by Dark Justice
  
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• Owners make 'soul destroying' decision to close historic pub due to Covid-19

  27-09-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Peacock will be closed until further notice due to the negative impact of the pandemic
  
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• Drink driver crashed into three cars during first night out after lockdown

  27-09-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cameron Farrell-Hayton, a soldier in the Army, was three times over the limit when he hit the vehicles near his home in Kenton
  
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• Cal’s Own tweets cheeky dig at Andy Carroll as pizza firm set to quit Jesmond

  27-09-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular restaurant hit the headlines after a row with the Newcastle United star after he double parked his Mercedes outside
  
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• Body of man found in car park near Morrisons

  27-09-2020 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  CPR was given to the man but he was pronounced dead on Saturday morning
  
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• What you can and can't do from Monday as new Covid-19 rules come into force

  27-09-2020 11:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New coronavirus restrictions come into force on September 28, which will combine with lockdown rules announced earlier in September
  
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• Floral tributes left in memory of schoolgirl killed by falling tree

  27-09-2020 11:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The six-year-old was taken to Newcastle's RVI following the incident at Gosforth Park First School but died the following day
  
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• Striking photographs show life in Newcastle in the 1980s

  27-09-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ten images from the Chronicle archive that recall Newcastle during the unique decade that was the 1980s
  
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• Disabled pensioner claimed UK benefits she wasn't entitled to while in Spain

  27-09-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lesley Udberg, from North Shields, genuinely claimed disability living allowance but failed to disclose a change in circumstances while living in Spain
  
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• Cheapest postcodes to buy a home in the North East where you can grab a bargain

  27-09-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several North East postcodes made it into the top 20 list
  
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• The surreal North East beach which looks like the surface of another world

  27-09-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A walk on Blackhall Beach feels like being on the set of a real-life sci-fi movie
  
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• The Newcastle teenager who plotted mass murder at his former college

  27-09-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How the legacy of Liam Lyburd's chilling crimes five years ago has helped to keep future students safe
  
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