Gateshead news

• Increased police presence on North East public transport to tackle anti-social behaviour over half term holiday

  25-02-2025 22:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police, British Transport Police, Nexus and Stagecoach will crack down on anti-social behaviour over the school holidays
  
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• The huge 'carriage wash' that keeps new Tyne and Wear Metro trains clean and shiny

  25-02-2025 21:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Situated at the new £70m Gosforth Metro Depot, the purpose built machine is used by Stadler staff to keep the trains looking presentable
  
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• Police investigating reports of arson as fire service called four times in three hours to South Shields fires

  25-02-2025 21:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fires were set alight near to the coastline on Sea Road, South Shields
  
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• Universal Credit cash refund from DWP for claimants during this 7-year period

  25-02-2025 20:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Recipients of this particular benefit could get up to £370 back from the DWP
  
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• Durham University staff set to ballot on strike action over £20m cuts, union announces

  25-02-2025 20:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The University and College Union said that reducing staff is not the answer and have branded it as "scandalous" that staff have to ballot for strike action to force management to "do the right thing"
  
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• EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Tuesday, February 25

  25-02-2025 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Tuesday, February 25
  
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• South Shields care home boss allegedly ill-treated and sexually assaulted 'vulnerable' residents

  25-02-2025 19:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William Malcolm, of South Shields, a care home manager and registered nurse, denies sexual assaults, ill-treatment of a person in care and racially aggravated harassment
  
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• Sunderland AFC Women footballer caught drink-driving after 'flouting red light'

  25-02-2025 19:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jenna Dear was pulled over in Newcastle City Centre after police also spotted her travelling in excess of the speed limit
  
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• Gateshead Council owned funeral service suffers over £1m loss - Chronicle Live

  25-02-2025 18:21 via news.google.com
  Gateshead Council owned funeral service suffers over £1m loss  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead Council owned funeral service suffers over £1m loss

  25-02-2025 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Documents due to be discussed next week by councillors have revealed that a council-owned funeral service has amassed a loss of £1.14m
  
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• Second phase of multi-million Blyth development with hotel and restaurant planned

  25-02-2025 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The second phase of the multi-million Blyth development will go before planners
  
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• Huge update on plan to increase personal tax allowance to £20,000 as Treasury responds

  25-02-2025 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A massive petition on the Parliament website, which has been signed by over 160,0000 people, calls for the personal income tax allowance to be increased from £12,570 to £20.000.
  
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• ACADEMY NEWS: Bartley makes permanent switch to Gateshead - Derby County Football Club

  25-02-2025 18:01 via news.google.com
  ACADEMY NEWS: Bartley makes permanent switch to Gateshead  Derby County Football Club
  
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• Ryan Bartley joins Gateshead - Gateshead FC

  25-02-2025 18:00 via news.google.com
  Ryan Bartley joins Gateshead  Gateshead FC
  
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• Government warn Prudhoe High School pupils unlikely to have exams adjusted despite school closure

  25-02-2025 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government is facing calls to reconsider after claiming any changes could 'undermine the system as a whole'
  
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• Wallsend murder accused says he hit a man with piece of wood because he feared he would be killed

  25-02-2025 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George Ness, of North Shields, is standing trial accused of murdering John Smyth in Wallsend, which he denies
  
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• Why energy prices are so expensive explained as Ofgem announces bill hike

  25-02-2025 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The energy price cap (and our bills) will increase again Ofgem has announced, but why are so they expensive?
  
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• Exact time seven planets will align in rare Planetary Parade event this week and how to view it

  25-02-2025 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Later this week, a great planetary alignment will grace our skies when seven planets will sit above the horizon at once - a rare celestial phenomenon that won't happen again for 15 years
  
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• Sunderland runners launch pop up sauna and cold plunge business on South Tyneside coast

  25-02-2025 17:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kimberley Kerry and John Miller have been friends for over 20 years, and decided to start the portable holistic health venture together
  
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• Why millions of UK households are being urged to move their thermostat amid bills hike

  25-02-2025 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An expert has warned that Brits could be at risk of overspending on their energy bill if they have their thermostat in the wrong room, with an area of the house advised against
  
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• Plans for 60 new homes on 'dangerous eyesore' former factory site on Northumberland-Durham border

  25-02-2025 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A previous application for more than 100 homes was refused in 2019
  
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• Siemens Energy creates 65 jobs at Byker site with £2m investment into new factory

  25-02-2025 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The firm says demand for its protection and control panel products for electricity substations is 'vast'
  
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• Decision due on Blackstone's £10 billion AI datacentre plans for Cambois in Northumberland

  25-02-2025 16:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proposals have been described as "game-changing" for the county
  
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• Rubble removed from North Shields home at centre of missing Robert Scott Clive probe

  25-02-2025 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have been searching the property on Coronation Street for more than seven days as they investigate mystery disappearance almost 23 years ago
  
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• Tyne Tunnel northbound to remain closed at weekends as maintenance work extended to summer

  25-02-2025 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne Tunnel operator TT2 Limited broke the news in a statement sent to customers today, saying that it 'understands the inconvenience'
  
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• Major tail backs on the A1 as one lane closed due to collision near Metrocentre

  25-02-2025 15:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The collision happened shortly before 11:30am this morning
  
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• DVLA issues number plate warning as drivers 'flout' rules and risk £1,000 fine

  25-02-2025 15:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVLA has issued a warning to motorists as the agency has strict rules around number plates, and those who fail to stick to them could be hit with a £1,000 fine
  
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• Northumberland 'magical' play village goes global as Duchess' series airs on Amazon Prime US

  25-02-2025 15:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'The Duchess and Her Magical Kingdom' documents the creation of Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden
  
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• Vera's Brenda Blethyn reveals husband was 'delighted' by decision to quit after ITV u-turn

  25-02-2025 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vera star Brenda Blethyn has spoken about het husband's reaction to her decision to quit the hit ITV drama
  
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• Martin Lewis explains how to avoid energy bills hike under latest price cap

  25-02-2025 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The money saving expert advised that many households can 'save substantially' by switching from their current energy deal
  
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• What happens when the Pope dies from secret meetings to historic traditions

  25-02-2025 15:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How long does a successor take to be chosen? Does a Pope choose their own name? These questions and more answered below
  
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• Inside Training | Preparing for Gateshead - AFC Fylde

  25-02-2025 14:47 via news.google.com
  Inside Training | Preparing for Gateshead  AFC Fylde
  
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• Court date set for Tyneside stockbroker John Dance's £64m fraud trial

  25-02-2025 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The trial will take place nearly two years after Mr Dance's business, WealthTek, was shut down
  
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• 'Make it free for everyone' - Bus pass rules lead to public outcry as changes demanded

  25-02-2025 13:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The government has been forced to respond to a petition that is calling for free bus passes to be given to people over 60 in England
  
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• Major DWP PIP update as thousands back change to 'dehumanising' interview system

  25-02-2025 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A petition on the Parliament website called for an end to the 'dehumanising interrogation-like' repeat interviews for Personal Independence Payments
  
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• North Tyneside BBC worker killed in Kenya hotel by intruder who 'fell from window'

  25-02-2025 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An inquest has heard Katherine Rowena Mitchell, 42, was unlawfully killed on November 19, 2021 at the Ibis hotel in Niarobi
  
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• Police appeal to find wanted man with links to Gateshead understood to be evading arrest - Chronicle Live

  25-02-2025 12:47 via news.google.com
  Police appeal to find wanted man with links to Gateshead understood to be evading arrest  Chronicle Live
  
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• Police appeal to find wanted man with links to Gateshead understood to be evading arrest

  25-02-2025 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Hudson, 26, is also wanted for breaching a community order
  
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• Drivers of these 59 vehicles face car tax 'doubling' within weeks

  25-02-2025 12:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of changes to car tax are set to be introduced in the coming weeks and one of them will see Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates double for high-emissions models.
  
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• Hebburn man involved in fatal collision reunites with paramedic who saved his life

  25-02-2025 12:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jed Rayner was only 17 at the time of the crash, which killed his best friend
  
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• Martin Lewis's tells British Gas, Octopus Energy, EDF customers 'act now' amid price hike

  25-02-2025 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The MoneySavingExpert.com founder has issued a warning to households as energy regulator Ofgem says bills will rise by 6.4% from April 1
  
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• Jesmond academy pupil taken to hospital after 'assault' in Newcastle school toilets

  25-02-2025 12:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating the incident which happened at Jesmond Park Academy
  
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• Newcastle Hospitals boss Sir James Mackey to take over as NHS England chief executive

  25-02-2025 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir James Mackey will take over on a temporary basis as the chief executive of NHS England, having been tasked over the last year with turning around Newcastle's hospitals
  
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• Newcastle payments data firm Kani gets multimillion-pound investment to grow

  25-02-2025 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fintech firm has secured funding from Maven Capital Partners
  
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• easyJet passengers issued urgent travel warning as thousands face strike chaos

  25-02-2025 11:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Members of Italian pilot unions will walk out between 11 pm and 3 pm (GMT) today, causing cancellations and delays across many easyJet flights
  
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• County Durham takeaway owner fined after receipts and food waste found in layby

  25-02-2025 11:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Peart, who owns Baxter’s Pizza and Grill, was found guilty of failing to take reasonable measures to prevent depositing of waste
  
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• BBC TV licence fee could be 'scrapped' following controversial documentary

  25-02-2025 11:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The BBC has come under fire for the Gaza
  
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• Sara Davies confesses Dragons' Den role was 'a huge disappointment' to her family

  25-02-2025 11:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sara Davies has opened up about her family's reaction to her first appearance on hit BBC show Dragons' Den, admitting 'I was huge disappointment'
  
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• Millions of UK drivers given tax loophole to avoid April hike

  25-02-2025 11:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tax change means that if your EV was first registered on or after 1 April 2017, you can avoid an extra £195 charge which is due to come into effect in the next financial year
  
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• Exact date British Gas, Octopus, Eon, EDF and OVO customers should turn heating off

  25-02-2025 10:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Many householders may have been tempted to turn the heating off over the last few days as sunshine and milder daytime temperatures have been enjoyed across the country
  
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