Gateshead news

• Tipping Point fans floored as ITV contestant answers question before it's even asked

  22-09-2022 23:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Viewers of the ITV staple were flabbergasted when a player magically conjured up an answer to a question before it had even left host Ben Shepherd's mouth.
  
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• Free prescriptions for over 60s may be scrapped due to possible state pension change

  22-09-2022 23:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The elderly could lose their free access to prescriptions, should a rule regarding state pensions come into effect.
  
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• What to expect in tomorrow's Mini-Budget - Stamp Duty, energy bills and National Insurance

  22-09-2022 23:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Everything we know about Kwasi Kwarteng's statement tomorrow - from Bankers' Bonuses to the real living wage.
  
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• Tesco, Aldi and Costa recall popular food items - 'do not eat' them

  22-09-2022 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The retail giants are promising customers a full refund - even without a valid receipt - on certain items due to manufacturing errors leading to potentially harmful allergens being unlisted on labels.
  
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• Morpeth mum speaks of her pride after son selected as one of the Queen's pallbearers

  22-09-2022 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Teenager David Sanderson was one of eight Grenadier Guards to carry the Queen on her final journey
  
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• County Durham woman whose name was on fly tipped boxes fined after failing to assist investigation

  22-09-2022 19:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Among the rubbish were boxes which contained Rosie Hutchinson's name and her address
  
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• £1.5m pledge to boost Berwick's status as 'renowned arts town and celebrated cultural destination'

  22-09-2022 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Berwick will be one of three new culture and creative zones being set up in the North East
  
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• John Bishop's son's condition explained as pair explore deafness diagnosis

  22-09-2022 19:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The comedian has embarked on a personal 'healing process' after filming a new documentary surrounding his son's hearing loss and the widespread deaf community
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, September 22

  22-09-2022 19:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing you the winning Set For Life numbers as soon as they are drawn
  
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• 'Bubbly' Ashington mum-of-five died of natural causes brought on by cervical cancer, inquest finds

  22-09-2022 19:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jennifer Mason passed away at the age of 36 on October 6, last year, after suffering from the aggressive form of cancer
  
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• First ever eco-fair to go ahead in Northumberland marketplace this weekend

  22-09-2022 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Climate Action Wansbeck have organised the eco-fair which will have a plant swap, children's activities and stalls from sustainable local businesses
  
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• Thug in jail for knocking ex unconscious with kettle had also been dealing spice

  22-09-2022 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ten months before attacking his former partner, Tony Ash was found in possession of the class B drug, which he'd also been selling to associates
  
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• Urgent energy bill email warning to UK households - be vigilant of this scam

  22-09-2022 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions of Britons are being exposed to fraudulent emails and text messages, which claim they are owed money back on their energy bills.
  
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• I'm A Celebrity... wont be filmed in Australia or Wales next year as Ant and Dec reveal new location

  22-09-2022 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hosting duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have taken to social media to confirm that they are filming a 'special version' of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! in 2023
  
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• Parents launch playground fundraiser after 30 North Tyneside SEND children moved to a 'satellite' school site

  22-09-2022 18:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Upset parents of children and teenagers at Beacon Hill School have raised more than £3,000 after being told their kids woud have to go to school at a 'satellite' site this year
  
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• Public consultation approved for "sex establishment" licence review in Whitley Bay

  22-09-2022 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A council is set to update its policy on the licensing of sex establishments at a North East seaside resort
  
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• Liam Gallagher excites fans by confirming supergroup collaboration with Stone Roses' legend

  22-09-2022 17:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The star announced that he and John Squire are working on fresh music together
  
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• Durham University study reveals babies in the womb 'smile' for carrots and grimace for greens

  22-09-2022 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ground-breaking study was done by the University's Fetal and Neonatal Research Lab
  
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• Star Hobson's evil killer mum still phones family 'heartbroken' over death of innocent toddler

  22-09-2022 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The innocent tot's extended family are still in touch with Frankie Smith, who is currently serving a 12-year custodial sentence for her involvement in the toddler's death.
  
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• Man, 29, arrested after suspected Class A and Class B drugs found inside car in Jesmond

  22-09-2022 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers stopped a man in a car and found quantities of suspected Class A and Class B drugs
  
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• When the Auf Wiedersehen, Pet star and the lead singer of The Who teamed up

  22-09-2022 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stars of music and comedy, including Jimmy Nail and Roger Daltrey, performed at The Sage Gateshead in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust on this night 15 years ago
  
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• Doctors given new two-week target tell Government: 'Doing this job is making us ill'

  22-09-2022 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Doctors have warned the Government to deal with national staff shortages, and reacted scathingly to new "arbitrary targets"
  
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• Police investigation after car was stolen in County Durham with two-year-old girl inside

  22-09-2022 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The little girl was located unharmed a short while later but the family cat has not yet been located
  
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• National Insurance cut to take effect November 6, announces Government

  22-09-2022 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget will reverse the 1.25-point hike which took place in April under the last Conservative regime - with changes coming into play sooner than anticipated
  
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• Emirates to hold cabin crew recruitment day at Newcastle Hotel - here's when

  22-09-2022 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anyone successful will be given training at the airline's base in Dubai
  
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• Rylan Clark says he 'tried to end his life' after cheating on husband at 'low point'

  22-09-2022 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The TV star has opened up about his suicide attempt and spending weeks institutionalised in a mental hospital during a dark period as his marriage broke down.
  
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• Air ambulance called out after man, 20, falls from roof in Northumberland

  22-09-2022 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services received a report that a man had fallen from a roof at Kirkley Cycles, at Thorneyford Farm
  
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• Mum with severe dairy allergy died after eating Pret a Manger vegan wrap contaminated with milk

  22-09-2022 15:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An inquest has heard how Celia Marsh, a mum-of-five, died in December 2017 after eating a super-veg rainbow flatbread from the chain's store in Bath, Somerset
  
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• Don't wait to quit smoking this autumn - Gateshead Council

  22-09-2022 15:04 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Don't wait to quit smoking this autumn  Gateshead Council
  
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• Football fan arrests increase in England - but Newcastle and Sunderland buck trend

  22-09-2022 14:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The police want to crack down on drugs and disorder following a rise in football offences across the country when stadiums reopened to fans
  
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• Murdered teen's family open Northumberland caravan retreat for those devastated by knife crime

  22-09-2022 14:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New mum Samantha Madgin was just 18 when she was stabbed to death in Wallsend by 15-year-old Jordan Jobson
  
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• Gosforth High Street bollards finally set to be axed as council promises new 'people-friendly' space

  22-09-2022 14:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bollards along the length of the high street have been labelled ugly and confusing since they were installed two years ago as part of social distancing measures
  
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• 'Plan for Patients' aims to cut NHS appointment waiting times and recruit one million volunteers

  22-09-2022 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Therese Coffey wants to end the '8am scramble' for appointments and is asking for Coronavirus volunteers to come back and work for free again
  
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• DWP Universal Credit claimants could have their benefits cut - even if they have a job

  22-09-2022 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Under plans expected to be announced on Friday, people will risk having their benefits sanctioned if they fail to take active steps to boost their earnings
  
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• Thousands of UK workers to receive pay rise from today - see if your wage is changing

  22-09-2022 13:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Real Living Wage rates have gone up across the UK, with thousands of people in line for higher wages following the announcement
  
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• John Henry Sayers' son speaks out after his Newcastle business is targeted by arsonists

  22-09-2022 13:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are probing an arson attack at Saye's To Go, on Northumberland Street, which is run by John Henry Sayers Junior
  
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• Footage shows new £362m Tyne and Wear Metro trains moving for the first time at Swiss test track

  22-09-2022 13:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The first of the long-awaited new trains is due to arrive in the North East by the end of the year, before being put into passenger service in 2023
  
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• New report shows Northumberland tourist economy doubles in post-covid recovery

  22-09-2022 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The number of those directly employed by tourism in the county has also recovered by more than 60 percent
  
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• Care home resident celebrates 100th birthday TWICE due to dad's error on her birth certificate

  22-09-2022 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Olga Brown celebrated her real birthday on September 21 - but her birth certificate says September 20
  
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• Rare photo of Gogglebox star Pete Sandiford and wife Paige wins hearts of fans

  22-09-2022 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The couple rarely share photos of themselves on social media pages but Paige recently added this sweet picture to her Instagram
  
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• Gateshead named amongst the top 5 places to buy instead of renting - Bdaily

  22-09-2022 12:49 via bdaily.co.uk
  Gateshead named amongst the top 5 places to buy instead of renting  Bdaily
  
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• Homeowners issued mortgage bill warning as stamp duty to be cut in UK

  22-09-2022 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stamp duty could be cut as part of Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget on Friday but the move could lead to first-time buyers being priced out
  
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• Using an electric blanket at night can cost half as much as turning on central heating

  22-09-2022 12:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you need to stay warm at night you could potentially save money by opting for an electric blanket instead of turning the radiator on
  
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• Newcastle 270 years ago - a brutal murder in the Bigg Market and a botched execution

  22-09-2022 11:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On this day in 1752, a Scottish soldier called Ewan McDonald was hanged after he knifed a man to death in a pub brawl in Newcastle's Bigg Market - but the execution didn't quite go to plan
  
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• Tragedy as body is found in search for missing Shiremoor man David Hall

  22-09-2022 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Hall was last seen by his family leaving his home address in Shiremoor on September 11
  
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• 'Wheel has fallen off' on North East devolution deal claims leader of Northumberland County Council

  22-09-2022 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It comes after leading Labour politicians raised concerns about the long-awaited deal
  
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• Top councillors hit back at accusations opposition were 'kept in the dark' over financial issues

  22-09-2022 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The county's top two councillors suggested opposition members should read committee reports
  
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• North East news RECAP: Delays cleared for drivers in Gateshead heading towards Tyne Bridge - Chronicle Live

  22-09-2022 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  North East news RECAP: Delays cleared for drivers in Gateshead heading towards Tyne Bridge  Chronicle Live
  
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• Newcastle schools and leisure facilities set to receive eco-friendly upgrade following £1.6m government funding

  22-09-2022 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council has been awarded £1.6m to explore options to install eco-friendly measures in a further 26 public buildings across the city
  
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• Lionel Messi reportedly "spotted" in Roman turret on Hadrian's Wall

  22-09-2022 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An image of the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner was spotted far far away from the football pitch
  
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