Gateshead news

• Denise Welch's five-word response as fans fear she went 'missing' in hot air balloon

  30-03-2025 22:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loose Women panelist Denise Welch has been forced to deny that she was in a hot air balloon crash
  
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• Three North East hospital trusts to share chairperson - but will stay 'separate organisations'

  30-03-2025 22:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The organisations which run hospitals from Newcastle and Gateshead to the Scottish border will share a board chair, it has been confirmed and a job advert is now live
  
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• Durham police to routinely drug test burglary and shoplifting suspects to help tackle repeat offenders

  30-03-2025 20:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Suspected burglars, shoplifters and drug dealers will now be checked for traces of Class A drugs, including heroin, fentanyl and cocaine
  
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• Sunderland man last seen in Gateshead located safe and well by police

  30-03-2025 20:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man had been reported missing and a public appeal was shared by Northumbria Police to help locate him
  
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• Missing Sunderland man last seen in Gateshead as police appeal for public help in search

  30-03-2025 20:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Gibson, 41, was last seen at around 10.45am on Sunday in the Springwell area, and officers are growing increasingly concerned
  
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• Pregnant Jesy Nelson shares update from hospital on Mother's Day after emergency procedure to save twins

  30-03-2025 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jesy Nelson has shared an update with fans after she was rushed to hospital and told she needed to have an urgent procedure to save her unborn twins
  
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• Full list of England's flood warnings with North East coastlines 'at risk'

  30-03-2025 19:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The warnings in the region cover Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and the Tyne Estuary, and state that "flooding is possible"
  
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• Newcastle United's 'oldest' season ticket holder says Carabao Cup parade one of 'best days of his life'

  30-03-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  95-year-old John Beeby waited 70 years between cup final parades, and says that yesterday's was even better than in 1955
  
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• Man accused of sexually assaulting woman in Newcastle's Jalou nightclub in court

  30-03-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ahmed Yahya is also alleged to have assaulted a man and woman during the same incident
  
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• Cowardly driver ran from scene of Northumberland crash leaving man injured and car written-off

  30-03-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Darren Wilshaw was behind the wheel of a defective vehicle in Northumberland when he failed to stop for an ambulance and crashed into the back of another car
  
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• Whitley Bay mum's first child is 'perfect Mother's Day pressie'

  30-03-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nina Rose Williams was born in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Royal Victoria Infirmary
  
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• Man who slapped partner's face and dumped machete in Byker is spared jail

  30-03-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stuart Edmonds, who has a previous conviction for possessing a weapon, had the blade for his own protection in order to walk to the shops but decided to discard it
  
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• "I beat North East darts hero Chris Dobey...and don't think I will ever shut up about it"

  30-03-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  I played the world number nine and beat him. Let's ignore the handicaps he had put on him though
  
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• Driver hit with £250 bill for £2.70 parking charge almost three years ago won't pay 'on principle'

  30-03-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gordon Clark spent an hour and 13 minutes at the QE Hospital in Gateshead in August 2022 - but maintains he does not owe a penny
  
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• Disused Northumberland railway line reopens to walkers and cyclists on 60th anniversary of closure

  30-03-2025 16:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The first section of the former Alnwick to Cornhill Railway line is reopening reopened as the Borderline Greenway six decades after the original closure
  
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• Ashington A189 traffic chaos LIVE: Updates as Spine Road crash causes huge buildup

  30-03-2025 16:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident on the major Northumberland road has led to a lot of congestion for nearby vehicles
  
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• Three brothers among 38 dead in the Newcastle pit disaster that forced changes in work safety laws

  30-03-2025 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A close knit community was shattered 100 years ago when pit on the outskirts of Newcastle flooded as men worked underground
  
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• A day of incredible Newcastle United Carabao Cup celebrations in 66 pictures

  30-03-2025 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The historic win was celebrated in true Geordie style with the biggest party the city has ever seen - re-live it through our photo gallery of all the highlights
  
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• Children left terrified after violent fight breaks out onboard a train at Wylam

  30-03-2025 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drunk Robert and Liam Johnston got involved in a violent brawl with Jodie and Donnelly Cowan on a Northern service
  
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• Woman banned from contacting daughter-in-law after bombarding her with abusive messages

  30-03-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lisa Reeves also added a photo of the victim's car parked outside her new partner's home on a WhatsApp group
  
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• Five bills set to rise in April 2025 and how householders can cut costs, according to money expert

  30-03-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions of people are facing increased costs from April but there are ways to save money - here's what one expert is advising
  
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• Key moments that capture the wonderful spirit of the Newcastle Trophy Parade

  30-03-2025 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From the incredible Toon Army crowds to the player parade and spectacular Sela light show, here are some of the highlights of a historic day in Newcastle
  
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• Two arrested for public order offences during Carabao Cup parade as Northumbria Police thank public

  30-03-2025 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Both arrests were in relation to public order offences
  
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• Newcastle Town Moor sees huge clean-up operation after Carabao Cup celebrations

  30-03-2025 11:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council workers have been ridding the Town Moor of rubbish after it was packed out with 150,000 fans for the epic NUFC event on Saturday
  
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• Popular Newcastle city centre pub confirms closure after 10 years with regulars 'gutted'

  30-03-2025 11:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Earl of Pitt Street said that it 'never really recovered' after Covid as it announced that it will not reopen, with visitors branding it a 'massive loss'
  
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• 'All wi' smiling faces' - Newcastle's happiest fans as 300,000 line the streets for bus parade

  30-03-2025 10:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United have confirmed that 300,000 fans attended Saturday's trophy celebrations - 150,000 of them lining the streets of Newcastle to cheer the bus
  
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• US oil tanker hit in North Sea crash to be towed into Port of Tyne

  30-03-2025 10:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Stena Immaculate will be towed to North East England after a salvage and recovery operation which takes place this weekend
  
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• 20 trophy parade pictures that show Newcastle has the best fans in the world

  30-03-2025 10:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From fans just a few months old to the supporter who travelled from South Korea, no-one can question the dedication of NUFC supporters
  
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• Public warned not to trespass on River Tyne piers as restoration enters final phase

  30-03-2025 09:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tynemouth and South Shields piers have been closed to the public since Storm Babet in October 2023
  
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• PIP benefit warning as claimants missing out on DWP payments due to three key terms

  30-03-2025 09:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  For some of the activities assessed as part of the PIP claim process, the difference between a low and a higher score is down to just a few words
  
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• Cramlington woman accused of pocketing almost £8,000 in cheque fraud

  30-03-2025 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Julianne Hall is alleged to have cashed the cheque into her own bank account when she wasn't authorised to do so
  
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• Scotswood mining tragedy 100 years ago today unleashed 'truly unimaginable suffering' on community

  30-03-2025 04:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People have come together to mark the centenary of the Montagu Colliery Disaster and honour the lives of those who died
  
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• Miner who survived pit disaster by wading chin-deep in filthy water to safety: “I was very lucky"

  30-03-2025 04:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An appalling mining tragedy in the Scotswood area of Newcastle killed 38 men and boys 100 years ago today
  
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• Miner who survived First World War found in his brother's arms months after pit disaster

  30-03-2025 04:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George and Matthew Hetherington, who worked together in Montagu pit, in Newcastle's Scotswood area, both died on March 30, 1925
  
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• Northumberland seaside destination named one of 'Britain's 30 greatest villages'

  30-03-2025 03:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph has named Alnmouth as one of the best places to visit with its apparent 'Mediterranean zing', beautiful beach and stunning coastal views
  
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• The brave Tyneside mums forever fighting in memory of their lost children

  30-03-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As families across Tyneside celebrate Mother's Day we pay tribute to the remarkable North East women who have survived every parents' worst nightmare
  
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• Northumberland driver refused breath test after telling police 'I'm over the limit'

  30-03-2025 01:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kevin Marshall had made off after crashing into another vehicle but was tracked and stopped by the other driver
  
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