Gateshead news

• Which? warn of cold call scam that drained £96,000 from woman's pension savings

  13-03-2024 21:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A dodgy phone call caught one woman at the worst time - losing £96,000 after being made redundant
  
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• Which? issue urgent warning over Instagram car leasing scammers

  13-03-2024 21:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The consumer champions are warning social media users to stay vigilant, after a fake firm has been funnelling money from unsuspecting Instagram users
  
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• Experts share minute-by-minute affects of stopping smoking, including 20 minute benefit

  13-03-2024 21:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are a number of reasons as to why kicking the habit is crucial to your health
  
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• 10 little-known hay fever symptoms to keep an eye out for, according to health experts

  13-03-2024 21:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some common signs of hay fever include sneezing, congestion and itchy eyes - but there are also certain symptoms that are not so well known
  
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• Spain restaurants slammed for charging £8.50 for 'premium' seats in the sun

  13-03-2024 21:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tourists in Seville have been left irate after restaurants added an £8.50 surcharge to their bills for the best seats in the sunshine
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday, March 13

  13-03-2024 20:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing you tonight's winning National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball results - live breaking updates below
  
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• Plans for Blaydon home for learning disabled children set for council decision

  13-03-2024 19:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The plans to convert a former residential home into a home for children with learning disabilities in Blaydon are up before Gateshead Council next week.
  
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• Inquest hears how girl, 12, had been waking in the night with headaches before falling ill on holiday in Northumberland

  13-03-2024 19:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gemma Caffrey was rushed to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH), in Cramlington, after becoming unwell while on holiday with her parents at Haggerston Castle, in Northumberland
  
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• 'Lucky to be alive' County Durham crash victim reunited with air ambulance heroes

  13-03-2024 19:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Corey Russell, 19, is lucky to be alive after suffering a horrendous range of injuries in an alleged hit and run.
  
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• Northumbria cop sacked after sending sexual messages to student police officer

  13-03-2024 18:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officer A has been subject to a misconduct hearing held at Hougton-le-Spring police station
  
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• Grainger Market traders react to 'dead exciting' plans for £9m restoration

  13-03-2024 18:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newly-released plans to regenerate the Grainger Market include refurbished toilets, better signage, and the creation of an events space that would allow it to hosts gigs
  
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• Star Wars actor Michael Culver dies aged 85 after starring in one of the franchise's most memorable scenes

  13-03-2024 18:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to the late actor
  
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• County Durham mother accused of murdering son said she hit him with cane for messing with his food

  13-03-2024 18:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christina Robinson, of Ushaw Moor, who denies murder and child cruelty, has been giving evidence in her defence
  
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• 370 new homes to be built in Gateshead thanks to £5.2m fund - Gateshead Council

  13-03-2024 18:07 via news.google.com
  
  370 new homes to be built in Gateshead thanks to £5.2m fund  Gateshead Council
  
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• Big Brother and The Office named among top 50 landmark TV shows of last 50 years

  13-03-2024 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The list has been compiled by members of the Broadcasting Press Guild
  
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• Stacey Solomon breaks down in tears as she shares 'questionable' family struggles

  13-03-2024 17:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stacey Solomon has opened up about her family life and the struggles she faces as she tries to balance her career with being a mum to her five children
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer 'committed' to allowing a vote on legalising assisted dying

  13-03-2024 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Labour leader has said he is 'personally in favour' of changing the law on assisted dying
  
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• £12m pound boost for stalled North East housing projects – including at demolished Gateshead estates

  13-03-2024 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead's demolished Clasper Village and Chandless estates are among the locations set to benefit from an injection of public funding to kickstart their regeneration
  
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• Suranne Jones takes on Claudia Winkleman role in Traitors spoof for Comic Relief

  13-03-2024 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Catherine Tate, Sally Phillips, Iain Stirling and Jonathan Bailey will also appear in the sketch spoofing the hit BBC show
  
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• ITV Mr Bates Vs The Post Office producer 'irritated' by Rishi Sunak talking about the scandal

  13-03-2024 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ITV series, which starred Toby Jones and Monica Dolan, shone a spotlight on the Post Office workers fighting for justice
  
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• Northumberland residents launch petition for council to 'ring fence' additional council tax from second homes

  13-03-2024 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council will double the council tax charge for second homes next year, and residents in one coastal village want to make sure that they money is used to benefit communities with high levels of second homes
  
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• Walker body probe: Investigation continues into burial prevention allegation after 'funeral home' searched

  13-03-2024 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man was arrested on suspicion preventing lawful and decent burial of a body almost 18 months ago
  
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• 12 PIP activities assessed by DWP and things you need to know before making benefit claim

  13-03-2024 16:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here is a list of activities that are considered within an assessment for Personal Independence Payments - the DWP will assess how difficult you find certain tasks
  
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• BBC Hairy Bikers fans in tears following final episode with late Dave Myers

  13-03-2024 15:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Viewers of the BBC cooking show were left streaming with tears following an emotional final episode with Dave Myers - which was filmed last year prior to his death this February.
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother's Nikita Kuzmin and Levi Roots 'guaranteed' for final as fans predict twist

  13-03-2024 15:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Celebrity Big Brother fans are convinced Sharon Osbourne has guaranteed Nikita Kuzmin and Levi Roots a place in the ITV show's final
  
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• Wearside wetland reserve launches interactive app so visitors can 'make memories'

  13-03-2024 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Washington Wetland Trust hope their new digital pocket guide can open their 100-acre reserve up to more exploration
  
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• Police manhunt launched for wanted Northumberland man James Saunderson who has links to Newcastle

  13-03-2024 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for the public to help find James Saunderson
  
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• Deputy Mayor calls for funding to be 'urgently' confirmed for four North Tyneside schools with concrete worries

  13-03-2024 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DfE has been called on to help after four schools were found to have concrete concerns
  
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• Newcastle's Chinawhite nightclub ceases trading and to be put up for sale, operator says

  13-03-2024 14:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chinawhite, based at the former Assembly Rooms in Newcastle city centre, has closed down after it was accused of mismanagement by Newcastle City Council and Northumbria Police
  
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• Disney offers three months of streaming for just £5.97 - but you'll have to be quick

  13-03-2024 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Epic Movies, Epic Offer comes to a close in a matter of hours, and allows members to make the most of a number of highly-rated movies for just £1.99 per month
  
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• Person pronounced dead after emergency services called to incident on the railway line near Wylam

  13-03-2024 13:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A person has died on the railway.
  
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• Jesmond's Jules B secures backing for turnaround plan following cyber attack

  13-03-2024 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Co-founder Julian Blades said he was grateful for the "remarkable" support of its suppliers
  
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• Loose Women's Coleen Nolan left 'struggling to breathe' after alarming health scare

  13-03-2024 13:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has opened up about a terrifying health scare she suffered away from ITV cameras
  
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• Match Report: Gateshead continue winning ways! – SportsByte - SportsByte

  13-03-2024 13:25 via news.google.com
  
  Match Report: Gateshead continue winning ways! – SportsByte  SportsByte
  
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• Tyne Valley Film Festival to return with biggest programme yet

  13-03-2024 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Films will be shown in rural communities throughout west Northumberland, as well as at the Forum Cinema in Hexham and Newcastle's Tyneside Cinema
  
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• Martin Lewis lists four things you should check before April tax deadline - you may get extra cash

  13-03-2024 12:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are a number of ways you may be able to reclaim tax - here is what consumer journalist and money saving expert Martin Lewis says
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother's Lauren Simon 'shunned' by ITV hosts after eviction

  13-03-2024 12:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lauren Simon was evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on Tuesday night as Sharon Osbourne also left
  
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• Listen to the Dune, Poor Things and Shōgun audiobook for free with Amazon's Audible trial

  13-03-2024 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amazon's Audible is offering free access to tons of top titles including Shōgun, One Day and Harry Potter with a 30-day free trial
  
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• Former Sunderland Empire Cinema to reopen as national operator Omniplex signs up

  13-03-2024 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunniside building is set for a revamp to bring in reclining seats and a new food and drink offer
  
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• Martin Lewis urges married couples to check if they are owed £1,256 from HMRC

  13-03-2024 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The consumer expert has issued advice about Marriage Allowance - here are more details about what it means and who is eligible
  
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• Common Apple iPhone mistakes that can break your device - five things you should avoid doing

  13-03-2024 11:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Many people are guilty of making the mistakes listed here - this guide explains exactly why you should not be doing these things
  
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• 'Hardened career criminals' behind epidemic of violence against shop workers

  13-03-2024 11:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Retail union Usdaw said a survey of more than 5,500 shop staff showed that almost one in five suffered a violent attack last year, compared with 8% in 2022.
  
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• Jedward slam 'vile' Louis Walsh in response to bitter Celebrity Big Brother rant

  13-03-2024 11:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex Celebrity Big Brother stars Jedward were swift to respond to Louis Walsh' attack against them on the ITV shoe
  
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• Major retailer moving into Debenhams store in Newcastle is named

  13-03-2024 11:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eldon Square has announced two big leasing deals - including a global beauty brand
  
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• BBC Casualty's Charlie Fairhead actor says final scenes are 'best of my career'

  13-03-2024 11:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After 38 years and nearly 900 episodes playing Charlie Fairhead, Derek Thompson is set to bid an emotional farewell to the BBC One drama series in scenes airing on Saturday.
  
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• Duchess of Northumberland in near-decade long search for cocaine plants for Poison Garden

  13-03-2024 09:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The garden has special Government approval to grow some of nature's deadliest plants, including coca - which cocaine is derived from
  
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• Neighbour from hell left Newcastle couple living in fear in their home of 30 years

  13-03-2024 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Fleming, who identifies as Susan Hope, has been jailed for harassing the couple in the flat upstairs
  
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• Buying prescription drugs illegally is costing North East lives, Crimestoppers warns

  13-03-2024 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new campaign urges people in the North East to share anything they know about the illegal trade in prescription drugs
  
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• Alleged attack victim struck by car inside North Tyneside Council depot’s grounds

  13-03-2024 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three people have been arrested after the man, in his 50s, was seriously injured in the incident
  
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• NHS urges people to get tested for 'silent killer' high blood pressure as millions go undiagnosed

  13-03-2024 08:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East NHS bosses have issued a warning over high blood pressure, a condition that rarely has any symptoms but can increase your risk of serious health issues
  
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