Gateshead news

• Why DVLA can revoke driving licences as new figures show regions with most banned drivers

  21-04-2025 23:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) can revoke a driving licence if they consider it necessary with Teesside third top of the list of places where drivers are banned
  
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• School change comes in on Tuesday across England that will save parents up to £450

  21-04-2025 22:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Breakfast Clubs are anticipated to be a lifeline for working parents across England and begin on Tuesday morning
  
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• Blyth's Energy Central Institute plans approved by Northumberland County Council

  21-04-2025 22:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new facility will be built on the site of the former Keel Row shopping centre in Blyth
  
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• Newcastle children's charity delight at winning Pride of Britain grant

  21-04-2025 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  True Colours Theatre in Wallsend is a lifeline for young people and their families
  
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• 40 inspiring photos of Easter Run Nation runners in 'adventurous route' at Dalton Park

  21-04-2025 21:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive photographer Craig Connor attended the event in County Durham to capture these photos of Easter Run Nation
  
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• Tynemouth Library restoration works to start this summer

  21-04-2025 21:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour-run North Tyneside Council says work to restore Tynemouth Library is scheduled to begin soon - five years since it closed
  
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• Half of Year 6 kids in parts of North Tyneside recorded as overweight

  21-04-2025 20:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council has compiled a map showing the levels of "excess weight" in children across the area
  
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• Infected Blood Inquiry to investigate why 'so very, very few' people have received compensation

  21-04-2025 20:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Infected Blood Inquiry has published new details about what it will quiz Government officials and compensation chiefs about.
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, April 21

  21-04-2025 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Monday, April 21
  
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• The loyal Lurchers living in County Durham kennels as shelter struggles to rehome breed

  21-04-2025 19:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dogs Trust Darlington is looking to rehome 12 Lurchers, which tend to spend longer in shelters than any other dog breed
  
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• Flight compensation rights explained as worst UK airports for delays revealed

  21-04-2025 19:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's what you're entitled to if you're heading on holiday this summer and your flight is delayed or cancelled
  
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• North East Bishops pay tribute to Pope Francis ahead of remembrance service

  21-04-2025 18:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Requiem Mass for Pope Francis will be held in the North East later this week
  
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• Teenagers reported missing after visiting Washington shopping centre have been found

  21-04-2025 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paige and Tyler were reported missing after visiting The Galleries in Washington on Sunday afternoon
  
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• Northumbria Police appeal for two teenagers reported missing after visiting Washington shopping centre

  21-04-2025 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paige Southern, 16, and Tyler Burlinson, 13, were reported missing after visiting The Galleries in Washington on Sunday afternoon
  
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• Horror of hit-and-run on 'lethal' Newcastle road where man was left lying in street

  21-04-2025 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People living on Bavington Drive in Fenham, Newcastle, say reckless drivers use their street as a dangerous short cut
  
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• Hartlepool United 3-2 Gateshead: impressive Pools inflict major blow to rivals faltering play-off hopes - Hartlepool Mail

  21-04-2025 18:02 via news.google.com
  Hartlepool United 3-2 Gateshead: impressive Pools inflict major blow to rivals faltering play-off hopes  Hartlepool Mail
  
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• Hartlepool United 3-2 Gateshead - BBC

  21-04-2025 17:59 via news.google.com
  Hartlepool United 3-2 Gateshead  BBC
  
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• Police searching for missing Washington woman with family 'increasingly concerned'

  21-04-2025 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holly Loraine, 27, from Washington went missing on Easter Monday morning and has links in Sunderland and Gateshead
  
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• Missing Washington woman found, Northumbria Police confirm

  21-04-2025 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holly Loraine, 27, from Washington went missing on Easter Monday morning and has links in Sunderland and Gateshead
  
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• Sunderland schoolgirl last seen on Easter Sunday found safe and well

  21-04-2025 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emily Rhodes was reported missing from the Ashbrooke area of Sunderland on Sunday, April 20 but has now been found
  
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• Concern grows for missing Sunderland schoolgirl last seen on Easter Sunday

  21-04-2025 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emily Rhodes was reported missing from the Ashbrooke area of Sunderland on Sunday, April 20, at around 3.30pm
  
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• Two venomous snakse spotted at North East nature spot by fisherman - The Northern Echo

  21-04-2025 17:00 via news.google.com
  Two venomous snakse spotted at North East nature spot by fisherman  The Northern Echo
  
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• How the old Sunderland Vaux site was transformed from desolated wasteland to a new urban quarter

  21-04-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Vaux site in Sunderland is now a part of a brand new urban quarter in the city which is now something residents can be proud of
  
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• A1 Easter Monday crash sees four taken to hospital including two children

  21-04-2025 16:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Ambulance Service confirmed that three vehicles were involved in the crash and four people were taken to Queen Elizabeth hospital in Gateshead
  
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• New training will help County Durham police in fight against stalkers

  21-04-2025 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has highlighted progress being made after new partnership formed to tackling the devastating crime
  
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• Civil servants to strike over local office closures with picket line in Newcastle city centre

  21-04-2025 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will walk out from tomorrow
  
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• Met Office North East weather forecast for second week of Easter holidays

  21-04-2025 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest update predicts 'plenty of sunshine' for the region after the Easter bank holiday weekend
  
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• Hartlepool United make two changes for visit of play-off chasing Gateshead - Hartlepool Mail

  21-04-2025 15:00 via news.google.com
  Hartlepool United make two changes for visit of play-off chasing Gateshead  Hartlepool Mail
  
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• Every update as four taken to hospital after serious crash on A1 near Gateshead

  21-04-2025 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were in attendance on the A1 after the Washington Services following a serious crash involving multiple vehicles on Easter Monday
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Updates as road clears after serious crash near Gateshead

  21-04-2025 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were in attendance on the A1 after the Washington Services following a serious crash involving multiple vehicles on Easter Monday
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Updates as huge delays after serious crash near Gateshead

  21-04-2025 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are in attendance on the A1 after the Washington Services following a serious crash involving multiple vehicles on Easter Monday
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Four taken to hospital as road clears after serious crash near Gateshead

  21-04-2025 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were in attendance on the A1 after the Washington Services following a serious crash involving multiple vehicles on Easter Monday
  
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• Northumberland community in shock as historic castle on banks of river closes doors to public

  21-04-2025 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Closure of Prudhoe Castle has been described as 'devastating news'
  
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• The Northumberland charity helping visually impaired people live independently

  21-04-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vision Northumberland offers a series of services to people in the county but says it is only reaching a small proportion of people who need the charity's help.
  
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• Newcastle mum who would eat a pack of biscuits for breakfast every day drops four dress sizes

  21-04-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amanda Brunt has shed almost five stone in a huge transformation after her mum noticed that she hadn't been herself
  
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• Marks and Spencer contactless payments down sparking 'chaos' in stores on Easter Monday

  21-04-2025 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The retailer said it is also unable to process click and collect orders, online returns or Sparks discounts after being hit with an IT problem on Easter Monday
  
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• Who will be the new Pope? Conclave process explained after death of Pope Francis

  21-04-2025 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Made famous by the Oscar-nominated film, the secretive conclave process will take place after Pope Francis' funeral to elect a new head of the Catholic Church
  
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• What happens now Pope Francis has died? Mourning period and funeral details explained

  21-04-2025 11:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After the news of Pope Francis' death was announced on Easter Monday, preparations will be set in motion for the Pope's funeral and the electing of a new Pope
  
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• Hunt for hit and run driver after man left fighting for life on Newcastle road

  21-04-2025 11:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The victim, who is in his 40s, suffered a broken hip and ruptured liver in Fenham and remains in hospital
  
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• The suffragettes who were force fed and jailed at the notorious Newcastle Gaol

  21-04-2025 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fighting for the rights of women to vote resulted in a number of suffragettes serving time in the prison
  
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• Pope Francis dies aged 88: Live updates as tributes flood in for head of Catholic church

  21-04-2025 10:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis has died after losing his health battle with double pneumonia with tributes pouring in from around the world
  
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• Pope Francis dies aged 88 following health battle as Vatican issues statement

  21-04-2025 10:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tributes are pouring in from around the world for the head of the Catholic Church after the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis has died at the age of 88
  
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• Police dashcam appeal after A69 Northumberland crash sees three people 'seriously injured'

  21-04-2025 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have asked anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward following the Easter Sunday collision in Greenhead, Northumberland, which saw three people taken to hospital
  
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• Inside Northumberland award-winning home with breathtaking views over Cheviot Hills

  21-04-2025 04:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The four-bed property, marketed by The Modern House, was designed by Newcastle architects
  
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• The 'notorious' fly-tippers caught red-handed blighting a community by dumping waste in streets

  21-04-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Newcastle street is among the worst hit for fly-tipping in the North East - and a big part of that is down to Colin Brown and Mark Creed
  
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• Newcastle boss with Motor Neurone Disease recalls time in Turkish jail in new book

  21-04-2025 02:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Martin Ashburn, who runs The Escape Key in Newcastle, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in December 2023
  
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• 'I was close to death and had to learn to walk again – now I want to help others in crisis'

  21-04-2025 02:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alistair Chisholm spent five months in hospital with a life-threatening illness, but has since returned to his duties as a councillor in Newcastle and now wants to help other people achieve the seemingly impossible
  
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• Killer mums and dads who took the lives of the innocent children they should have protected

  21-04-2025 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The parents of these sons and daughters have been locked up for some of North East's most horrific crimes
  
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• Inside the Geordie businessman-backed effort to turn Newcastle students into entrepreneurs

  21-04-2025 01:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Highly accomplished entrepreneur Rob Wood has put his name to an academy programme that aims to get Newcastle students thinking about their own ventures
  
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• I visited the South Tyneside coastal village named among the best places to live in the UK

  21-04-2025 01:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Whitburn has placed at an impressive third place in the yearly list, published by property experts Garrington
  
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