Gateshead news

• Popular ice cream dessert recalled from Tesco stores following safety concerns

  05-04-2024 22:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Viennetta Vanilla has been recalled as milk and soya are not listed in English on the label
  
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• British man, 111, becomes world's oldest man and says secret to long life is 'pure luck'

  05-04-2024 22:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, was born in Liverpool in 1912 and is now the world's oldest living man, taking the title after the death of 112 year old Gisaburo Sonobe
  
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• 'Operational issues' blamed for missed bin collections across Gateshead - Chronicle Live

  05-04-2024 20:40 via news.google.com
  'Operational issues' blamed for missed bin collections across Gateshead  Chronicle Live
  
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• 'Operational issues' blamed for missed bin collections across Gateshead

  05-04-2024 20:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Following delays to bin collections across Gateshead on Wednesday, the council has said it will correct the problem over the weekend
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, April 5

  05-04-2024 20:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Friday, April 5 - live breaking updates below
  
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• North East hay fever warning and steps you can take to alleviate symptoms as pollen count rises

  05-04-2024 20:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Allergens expert says early symptoms are expected as tree pollen kicks off the hay fever season
  
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• Greg James apologises for 'disgusting' comments in video about new Roald Dahl book after backlash

  05-04-2024 19:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Radio 1 presenter has apologised after a video he appeared in was removed following a backlash over negative representations of disability
  
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• Northumberland National Park woodland named in memory of 'cheerful and joyful' employee

  05-04-2024 19:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Elaine Rigg worked for Northumberland National Park for over two decades and was responsible for founding many areas of native woodland throughout the Park
  
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• Denton Burn boy, nine, diagnosed with epilepsy completes 47 mile fundraising challenge

  05-04-2024 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Stephens was diagnosed with epilepsy suddenly after he had a seizure in October last year
  
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• Sunderland brute strangled partner during terrifying attack after night of drugs and booze

  05-04-2024 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Leonard, 40, turned violent after his then-partner realised he'd taken £450 of her cash
  
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• Man rescued after being left trapped between rolling vehicle and road barrier on Howdon roundabout

  05-04-2024 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is believed that the man had got out of a broken down vehicle, which has then rolled and trapped him
  
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• Relief over Gateshead Leisure Centre reopening plans as bar and events licence row resolved - Chronicle Live

  05-04-2024 18:16 via news.google.com
  Relief over Gateshead Leisure Centre reopening plans as bar and events licence row resolved  Chronicle Live
  
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• Relief over Gateshead Leisure Centre reopening plans as bar and events licence row resolved

  05-04-2024 18:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans to stage large events and relocate a nearby social club into a revamped Gateshead Leisure Centre had drawn concerns from police, but an agreement has now been reached
  
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• Tributes to former Newcastle lord mayor known for 'fearsome dedication' to residents

  05-04-2024 18:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brenda Hindmarsh spent more than 30 years on Newcastle City Council serving the communties of Elswick and Fawdon across two spells, having first been elected in 1978
  
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• Northumberland man drunkenly sexually assaulted woman by pressing up against her while dancing

  05-04-2024 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Norris, 48, was given a suspended prison sentence for sexual assault
  
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• Christopher Eccleston to run London Marathon in aid of the Big Issue

  05-04-2024 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The actor, who has just turned 60, said he will be happy to finish the course on April 21
  
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• Gateshead captain calls for focus in bid to secure Wembley return - Sunderland Echo

  05-04-2024 17:24 via news.google.com
  
  Gateshead captain calls for focus in bid to secure Wembley return  Sunderland Echo
  
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• Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated as whooping cough cases surge in England

  05-04-2024 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has urged pregnant women to ensure they get vaccinated against the illness after it emerged uptake of the jab declined between October and December last year
  
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• MPs call for crackdown on 'designer' dog clinics and unlicensed breeders

  05-04-2024 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The number of canine fertility clinics has risen from 40 in 2020 to more than 400 in 2023, according to findings from the Environment Committee's (Efra) pet welfare and abuse inquiry
  
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• Body Shop administrators eye deal that would allow firm to continue trading

  05-04-2024 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Body Shop fell into administration in early February after previous forecasts for how much funding it would need to keep going proved too low
  
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• County Durham RSPCA pet food bank sees 50% increase in users since start of 2024

  05-04-2024 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Since 2020, the RSPCA has set up 130 pet food banks across the country, including one on Front Street in Chester-le-Street
  
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• Tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes, vapes and tobacco seized - Gateshead Council

  05-04-2024 17:04 via news.google.com
  
  Tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes, vapes and tobacco seized  Gateshead Council
  
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• Disney+ to crack down on password sharing later this year, boss says

  05-04-2024 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Disney+ will begin cracking down on password sharing later this year in an effort to boost sign-ups and revenue for the service, the company's chief executive has said
  
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• Sunderland man ordered to pay £15,000 after running illegal money lending business with mother

  05-04-2024 16:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Graeme Lamb, 51, was handed a court confiscation order after he admitted illegal money lending
  
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• Two Bensham shops used concealed loft space to pass illegal cigarettes and vapes between them

  05-04-2024 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In total, 27,200 illicit cigarettes, 8.5kg of illicit hand-rolled tobacco and 63 illegal vapes were seized in the raid, as well as £350 in cash was also taken from one of the shop’s tills and a card reading machine
  
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• New family homes plan for South Tyneside village as bungalows with large gardens proposed

  05-04-2024 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cleadon Property Development Ltd has submitted plans for three new homes off Sunniside Lane on the edge of Cleadon Village
  
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• Loose Women's Coleen Nolan gets ITV 'promotion' after painful injury battle away from show

  05-04-2024 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coleen Nolan was back on Loose Women on Wednesday after battling injury to complete her solo tour around the country
  
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• Police seize illegal cigarettes and vapes in Gateshead loft - The Northern Echo

  05-04-2024 15:39 via news.google.com
  
  Police seize illegal cigarettes and vapes in Gateshead loft  The Northern Echo
  
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• Scam warning as text could give criminals access to your bank account

  05-04-2024 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The scam text is targeting the three million university students who are currently receiving their latest maintenance loan payments
  
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• Uber launches new safety alert that will be sent to users on a 'regular basis'

  05-04-2024 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new feature will be issued as a push notification through your Uber app, with users set to receive them on a "regular basis"
  
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• Stating Relevant's Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks in awe of 'amazing' Newcastle theatre as tour begins

  05-04-2024 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks have issued a rallying call to people to support Newcastle's Tyne Theatre have opened their tour there
  
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• Pete Wicks gets tattoo in Newcastle before podcast tour with Sam Thompson opens at Tyne Theatre

  05-04-2024 15:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Only Way is Essex legend Pete headed to a Newcastle tattoo parlour before opening night of the Staying Relevant tour with Sam
  
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• Police searching for wanted Newcastle man following burglary

  05-04-2024 14:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ryan Young, 32, is wanted in connection with an offence of burglary and is understood to be actively evading arrest
  
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• ITV This Morning's Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary forced to apologise after US star swears on live TV

  05-04-2024 14:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were left red-faced after US star Billy Crudup swore on the show - with the pair forced to apologise to viewers
  
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• EastEnders star makes surprise cameo in Netflix's Royal drama Scoop

  05-04-2024 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Netflix's new film Scoop, which is based on the 2019 Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew, has a surprising EastEnders cameo that fans may have missed
  
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• Why the Tyne Bridge’s restoration is going to take four years to complete

  05-04-2024 13:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The poor state of the bridge, the Tyne's colony of kittiwakes, and weight limits are among the factors that have complicated the Tyne Bridge's much-needed restoration
  
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• ITV Good Morning Britain's Charlotte Hawkins 'in so much trouble' after sharing rare clip of husband

  05-04-2024 13:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins was left red-faced after sharing a rare audio clip of her husband Mark Herbert snoring loudly during a discussion about couples sleeping in separate beds
  
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• Police appeal to find missing 15-year-old County Durham girl last seen on Wednesday

  05-04-2024 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Elena was reported missing from her home in the North Road area of Darlington this morning
  
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• Steam locomotive 'Sir Nigel Gresley' to pass through Northumberland before stabling at Heaton depot

  05-04-2024 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The steam train is expected to pass through Haltwhistle at 1339 before a brief stop at Newcastle Central Station at 1452
  
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• Busy County Durham A19 slip road to close 'until summer' to allow roadworks to be completed

  05-04-2024 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The southbound slip road onto the B1404 Seaton Lane will close later this month as a new roundabout is installed
  
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• Five-year-old Sunderland boy 'super-excited' after message in a bottle washes up in Denmark

  05-04-2024 11:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Harry Liddle and his sister Grace threw glass bottles off Roker Pier in August last year, and were found in Denmark last month
  
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• Ralf Little admits he 'didn't want to leave' BBC's Death In Paradise and is quizzed about replacement

  05-04-2024 10:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ralf Little has opened up about his decision to leave Death In Paradise after four years on the BBC show, as he teased his replacement and said he didn't want to go
  
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• Energy bills to be cut for smart meter owners thanks to little-known rule

  05-04-2024 09:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The changes will mean quicker meter readings and lower bills from 2025 - but only for electricity, not gas
  
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• DWP issues new £812 loan to benefit claimants - and you don't have to pay it back for years

  05-04-2024 09:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP budgeting advances and loans can be used for things like one-off expenses such as replacing household appliances
  
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• Decision due on £65m Eldon Square vision to revamp ex-Debenhams store and vacant leisure centre

  05-04-2024 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A go karting circuit, new food stalls and bars and a music venue are all part of massive plans to reimagine vacant space within the Eldon Square shopping centre in Newcastle
  
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• North East charity's allotment project helps 'ghost children' get back to school

  05-04-2024 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Roots to Health project supports Tyneside youngsters who may not be attending school
  
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• 'Grow up': Judge tells Gateshead shoplifter to act his age after store worker threatened with screwdriver - Chronicle Live

  05-04-2024 07:00 via news.google.com
  'Grow up': Judge tells Gateshead shoplifter to act his age after store worker threatened with screwdriver  Chronicle Live
  
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• 'Grow up': Judge tells Gateshead shoplifter to act his age after store worker threatened with screwdriver

  05-04-2024 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 38-year-old was caught trying to take a haul of products from Farmfoods in Wrekenton
  
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• Children experiencing severe tooth decay in North Tyneside says public health expert

  05-04-2024 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Severe tooth decay in children is now a top priority, as rates of severe decay create concern
  
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• Driver attacked by Jarrow thug in road rage incident after sounding horn at car that blocked road

  05-04-2024 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean McAlindon has been given a suspended sentence for assaulting a stranger after a road rage incident
  
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