Gateshead news

• BBC's Great British Sewing Bee winner announced as viewers back final result

  26-07-2023 23:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Great British Sewing Bee came to an end for another year as its final aired on BBC One on Wednesday night
  
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• Five people arrested in connection with burglary and drug possession offences in South Tyneside

  08-06-2026 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The activity builds on work alongside the North East Regional Crime Unit’s (NEROCU) officers, NPT and the Neighbourhood Support Team
  
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• Two arrested after man stabbed in Newcastle disturbance involving group of men

  08-06-2026 13:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 21-year-old man remains in custody and a 16-year-old has been bailed
  
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• Two taken to hospital after van overturns in County Durham crash

  08-06-2026 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Ford Transit and a Nissan Qashqai were involved in a collision on the B1283 between Shadforth and Haswell Plough earlier today
  
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• North East e-bike teen's sentence to be reviewed for killing great-grandmother

  08-06-2026 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Billy Stokoe was sentenced to six years and nine months for causing death by dangerous driving at Newcastle Crown Court last month
  
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• 'Silent condition' warning to one in five with fatigue and 'dull' pain

  08-06-2026 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It tends to have few early symptoms, meaning many cases go undiagnosed
  
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• Police update after suspected cannabis farm caught fire in Gateshead with residents evacuated

  08-06-2026 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Windsor Avenue in Bensham after a fire broke out at a property on Friday night
  
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• County Durham crash LIVE: Two taken to hospital after two-vehicle collision

  08-06-2026 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Lane is blocked between Shadforth and Haswell Plough
  
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• Controversial plans as developer looks to convert 'eyesore' site into 11-bedroom HMO

  08-06-2026 12:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans have been put forward to create a 11-bed HMO
  
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• HMRC inheritance tax £3,000 alert for Brits

  08-06-2026 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inheritance tax penalties for late-filing have risen
  
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• Full list of DWP State Pension payment rates for anyone retiring this year

  08-06-2026 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government increased State Pension rates in April 2026 in line with the Triple Lock policy - here's what retirees can expect to receive
  
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• Travellers issued package holiday warning as North East mum's £6,300 trip 'ruined'

  08-06-2026 11:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Package holiday complaints have included issues such as unexpected changes to the hotel, denied refunds and poor customer service
  
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• New State Pension '£22' HMRC personal tax allowance alert

  08-06-2026 10:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An expert has explained four things to consider
  
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• County Durham crash LIVE: Delays as road blocked in both directions after crash

  08-06-2026 10:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Lane is blocked between Shadforth and Haswell Plough
  
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• Philippines earthquake disaster sparks urgent travel warning for Brits

  08-06-2026 10:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mindanao, which is the second-largest island in the Philippines, was hit by a 7.0 magnitued earthquake this morning
  
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• Town centre car park closes indefinitely after vandalism damages safety routes

  08-06-2026 10:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Darlington Borough Council says East Street Car Park can no longer operate safely after vandalism damaged emergency escape routes and public access points
  
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• Mollie King reveals she was rushed to A&E after collapsing on bathroom floor

  08-06-2026 10:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Saturdays singer has been absent from her Radio 1 show, and finally broke her silence about the reason why
  
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• Northumberland teen baseball player selected to represent Great Britain after one year in the sport

  08-06-2026 10:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jake Beatty, 15, from Blyth, plays as a catcher for Newcastle Nighthawks Baseball Club
  
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• Plans submitted to make Hylton Castle in Sunderland more accessible

  08-06-2026 09:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council has received a planning application for a lift extension at Grade I-listed Hylton Castle, aiming to improve access for visitors with mobility impairments and young children
  
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• DWP can give £5,959 a year to State Pensioners and there's no means testing

  08-06-2026 08:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP says that what you earn or how much you have in savings will not affect what you get through a particular benefit for pensioners
  
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• North East drug dealer found with £2,000 worth of heroin and crack after falling off bike

  08-06-2026 08:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lennoxx Narey, 20, was out on his bike selling drugs when police pulled up alongside him
  
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• State pensioners warned over DWP's 28-day rule that could halt benefit payments

  08-06-2026 08:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People have been warned about the DWP rule as experts say 'you must tell the relevant benefit office'
  
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• Beloved one-of-a-kind North East theme park forced to close forever after 20 years

  08-06-2026 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Once a beloved indoor amusement park, this attraction in the North East was a place that many spent their childhoods, before it was permanently shut down
  
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• How much pocket money you should be giving as children get 12p pay rise

  08-06-2026 07:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new report shows the average children now get at each age
  
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• Respected Northumberland welding inspector headbutted and punched his blind girlfriend

  08-06-2026 02:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drunk Paul Hunter also held up a TV remote and said 'I could cave your head in with this' during the assault in their home
  
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• Newcastle burglar crept into sleeping man's bedroom then told him 'I'm off'

  08-06-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Riach, of Heaton, left the victim feeling very unnerved after he woke to find him in his home in the dead of night
  
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• Man accused of stealing phone from woman's coat pocket inside popular Byker pub

  08-06-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Irwin was allegedly caught on CCTV helping himself to the mobile last month
  
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• Gateshead carer receives £150 for delay in assessment and start of housework support

  08-06-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council was found to be at fault for delaying a carer's support
  
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• Heart attack survivor who was told he 'may never run again' defies odds to take on Blaydon Race

  08-06-2026 01:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mike Atkinson will be running for the Red Sky Foundation on what would have been his dad's 100th birthday
  
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• Plans lodged to convert North Shields office into block of flats

  08-06-2026 01:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A former accountancy firm building could be given a lease of life as a block of flats
  
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