Gateshead news

• UK train station closed as major fire collapses building as crews tackle blaze

  08-03-2026 23:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A building has partially collapsed after a huge fire erupted this afternoon
  
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• 'We wanted to be back to our babies' - Vicky Pattison drives to Oman after Dubai flights cancelled amid conflict

  08-03-2026 23:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison has shared an update after she and her husband Ercan Ramadan drove 11 hours to Oman
  
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• Plans for battery storage facility at Jarrow film location site go before committee

  08-03-2026 22:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council's Planning Committee will vote on the battery energy storage system (BESS) proposal for a site in Jarrow's Bede ward
  
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• Planning committee to decide on Hebburn Town FC £2m redevelopment plans

  08-03-2026 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council's Planning Committee will vote on proposals to transform Hebburn Town Football Club
  
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• Tyneside grandad defies superstition to take on skydive on Friday 13th

  08-03-2026 21:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bernard Morley is taking on a skydive for Cafod next week, on Friday March 13
  
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• Tributes to local councillor and dedicated union rep among Chronicle funeral notices this week

  08-03-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
  
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• North East prison praised for safety but concerns raised over rise of force used against inmates

  08-03-2026 18:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HMP Low Newton was inspected last November, and was rated good for its safety, respect and preparation for release
  
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• Newcastle occupational therapist who had sexual relationship with 'vulnerable' man has suspension extended

  08-03-2026 18:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A panel has "significant concerns" about the insight shown by Emma King, who started sexual relationship with a vulnerable man just weeks after finishing work with him
  
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• 'I didn't realise how big I was until I looked at a photo I didn't know was taken - it inspired me to lose over 3st'

  08-03-2026 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sharron Davidson said: "I was the heaviest I've ever been. I didn't realise how big I was until I looked at a photo I didn't know was taken. I was disgusted at myself looking in the mirror."
  
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• Northumberland food pitch 'over the moon' as expansion plans given green light

  08-03-2026 18:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andy Grant has had Piper's Pitch in the Craster Quarry Car Park for 19 years, and his plans to expand into the village's disused tourist information centre have been signed off by council bosses
  
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• 'Save My Life, Not My Modesty' - Campaign launched by North East charity over gender disparities in CPR

  08-03-2026 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The campaign by Red Sky Foundation calls to to close the Gender Gap in Heart Health and CPR Response
  
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• Metros suspended after 'power outage' halts trains between South Gosforth and North Shields

  08-03-2026 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Tyne and Wear Metro network has been hit by disruption on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Behind the scenes at the charity-run Gateshead market that is 'what community should be about'

  08-03-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The St Chad's Community Market has gone from strength to strength since its September opening
  
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• Northumberland community rallies round to replace sleigh used for free Christmas event

  08-03-2026 16:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Santa's sleigh was being kept in a building on the Hadrian Enterprise Park in Haltwhistle, but was broken up after new owners took over the site
  
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• Walker Labrador's 'unbelievable' success as it beats collies in Crufts agility competition

  08-03-2026 16:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amy Keirl, 31, and four-year-old Salem won first prize in the novice agility category and Crufts on Thursday
  
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• HMRC warns pension savers to 'check' before doing this

  08-03-2026 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HMRC has warned Britons about tax avoidance schemes when accessing pension pots that could leave savers with huge unexpected bills
  
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• Litter picking group collect bed, mountain bike and space hopper from layby near Newcastle Airport

  08-03-2026 15:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ponteland Anti-Litter Squad says that it also collected a bed, mountain bike, space hopper, and several car tyres from the A696 layby near Woolsington
  
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• Drug dealer caught red-handed dishing out cannabis to youths in Newcastle

  08-03-2026 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Conor Barron had already come to the attention of police for dealing the class B drug to a woman in a white Range Rover
  
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• 'Not just a barber' - Shiremoor business celebrates 30 years of connecting the community

  08-03-2026 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Grahams Barber Shop is regarded by many as a 'community centre' says owner Graham Wallis who has been cutting hair for 40 years
  
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• 100 inspiring North East women to celebrate International Women's Day 2026

  08-03-2026 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leaders from the worlds of politics, sport, culture and the voluntary sector are among our annual selection for the celebration of equality
  
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• Woolly scarves project inspires North East Falkland's Veterans to reunite for anniversary

  08-03-2026 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Newcastle veteran came up with the idea after hearing about the Scarves for Falkland Veterans
  
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• North East young people championing our seas and rivers with wildlife trust

  08-03-2026 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Youngsters have been working with Northumberland Wildlife Trust to learn about the environment
  
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• I visited the North East radio station making waves for the older generation

  08-03-2026 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle-based Memory Lane Radio has proved a hit with older audiences
  
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• Suspected dangerous-driver in court after car ploughs into group of pedestrians in Newcastle

  08-03-2026 11:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Blair Cairns is alleged to have been behind the wheel of vehicle when it went onto a pavement and injured a person in Newcastle City Centre
  
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• UK homes 'already facing rising costs' due to Iran war

  08-03-2026 11:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Campaigners says cost of heating oil is surging
  
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• North East nurse struck off over 'very serious and alarming' series of sexual offences

  08-03-2026 10:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jiby Jose has been removed from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional register over a series of horrifying sexual offences
  
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• 35 pictures from St James' Park as Newcastle United's FA Cup journey ends

  08-03-2026 10:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United took a deserved lead through Harvey Barnes, but couldn't hold on as they lost to Manchester City for the fourth time this season
  
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• Keir Starmer says Middle East 'needs seriousness not political games'

  08-03-2026 10:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister says his is focus is upon 'protecting people at home'
  
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• 'The devil is waiting' - Ian Huntley's daughter says 'flush his ashes down the toilet' as Soham killer 'isn't worth a funeral'

  08-03-2026 10:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Samantha Bryan, 27, has broken her silence following news of the vile killer's death this morning, revealing she believes the "devil is waiting"
  
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• President Donald Trump hits out at Sir Keir Starmer over UK 'joining wars after we've already won'

  08-03-2026 09:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has again criticised Sir Keir Starmer over UK involvement in the Middle East conflict as US bombers use British bases for operations against Iran
  
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• Gladiators' Diane Youdale shares real reason behind Jet nickname after 30 years

  08-03-2026 09:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Diane Youdale, who starred on the 90s TV show from 1992 to 1996 under the name Jet, has shared the real meaning behind her Gladiators nickname
  
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• Full list of new DWP rates for PIP and other disability benefits from April 2026

  08-03-2026 09:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's a round-up of all the new payment rates due to be paid to those who claim PIP, Attendance Allowance and Carer’s Allowance
  
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• 'Thank God he was wearing a helmet' - Northumberland mum speaks out after cyclist son, 11, breaks leg in crash with car

  08-03-2026 09:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlene Storey said she was relieved son Logan had not been more badly injured after being involved in a crash this week
  
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• Learning to drive now 'unaffordable' for 70 per cent of people

  08-03-2026 08:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The figure is even higher among 18 to 29-year-olds
  
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• Doctor says add this juice to your bedtime routine for better sleep

  08-03-2026 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This juice is one of the most "sleep-friendly" beverages due to its natural melatonin levels
  
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• Full list of Brits who don't have to pay TV licence fee in 2026 as cost rises to £180

  08-03-2026 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Certain people in the UK are eligible for a free or reduced-cost licence
  
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• Money expert says 'take matters into your own hands' and be £4,000 better off

  08-03-2026 02:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Following the Chancellor's spring statement this week, one expert has suggested you don't need to wait around
  
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• Parish council considering off-lead dog ban on beloved Northumberland beach

  08-03-2026 01:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The restrictions would be in place throughout the summer months
  
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• Inside a 'beautiful' barn conversion in a 'picturesque' Northumberland hamlet for sale at £685,000

  08-03-2026 01:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Middle Barn, in Harlow Hill, near Corbridge, is being marketed by Brunton Residential, and provides over 2,200 sq ft of living space
  
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• Woman posted TikTok video offering £200 for someone to hospitalise her ex pals

  08-03-2026 01:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rachel Allen also said she'd fill a spray bottle with bleach and would carry it around with her in case she bumped into the two women
  
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• Businesses in Gateshead that 'need improvement' with poor food hygiene ratings

  08-03-2026 01:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Food Standards Agency has inspected the premises listed below, which have been given a rating based around their food safety practices
  
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• The terrifying story of Tyneside bath-snatch rapist Peter Voisey and the crime that rocked the North East

  08-03-2026 01:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On the evening of December 27, 2005, Peter Voisey snatched a little girl from a bath in Wallsend and carried out two horrific sex attacks
  
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• Northumberland nature reserve's first female reserve manager says seabird species 'showing resilience'

  08-03-2026 01:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Breeding pair numbers of Roseate, Common and Sandwich terns increased on Coquet Island in 2025, though Arctic tern numbers dropped
  
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• Jobs on offer at Tesco across the North East with roles including shift leader on offer

  08-03-2026 01:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Aldi currently has a number of jobs and apprenticeships available at stores across the North East
  
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• I got to fly Concorde and a Boeing 737 at Newcastle Flight Simulator Centre

  08-03-2026 01:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With no aviation experience, I tried my hand at piloting two iconic aircraft, and even got to fly a Jet Ranger Helicopter
  
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• Newcastle's Collingwood Street: From coaching inns, to banks, to nightclubs

  08-03-2026 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The street, named after one of Newcastle’s most famous sons, has seen much transformation over two centuries
  
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