Gateshead news

• Death Row inmate Christa Pike walking again after botched execution

  09-10-2026 11:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike, 50, survived two administrations of pentobarbital as authorities attempted to carry out her death sentence eight days ago for the 1995 beating and stabbing murder of fellow student Colleen Slemmer
  
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• 'Multiple injuries' as flight is forced to divert after 'severe turbulence'

  09-10-2026 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Avianca flight to New York was forced to land early in Miami, after several passengers were hurt on board
  
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• Newcastle man charged with murder over death of woman in A1(M) crash appears in court

  09-10-2026 13:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Florin Chiriac is accused of murdering a 22-year-old woman who died at the scene of a A1(M) crash near Barton
  
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• Major doubt on future of Blyth Relief Road as Government refuse to fund scheme

  09-10-2026 13:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It was hoped the £55 million scheme in Northumberland would alleviate serious traffic congestion in the town
  
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• Man in his 60s injured after car smashes into post on busy Gateshead roundabout

  09-10-2026 13:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man in his 60s was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after emergency services were called to a crash at Coalhouse Roundabout
  
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• Landlord fined £26,000 after mum-of-two left with no heating in damp-riddled North East home

  09-10-2026 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The problems ranged from damp and mould, no heating or hot water, and electrical issues, with owner Kristoffer Jon Dalziel being fined as a result
  
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• North East man's death linked to flesh-eating disease on wound caused by curfew tag

  09-10-2026 13:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kevin O'Connell, 47, died on March 18, 2023. An inquest found he developed necrotising fasciitis at the site of a curfew tag on his right ankle
  
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• North East mum launched racist tirade inside Lidl in row over nappies

  09-10-2026 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keanna Johnson, 36, pleaded guilty to racially aggravated harassment after telling a man to 'go back to your own country' over a pack of nappies at Lidl
  
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• Benefits cheat who claimed £53,800 from DWP saying he couldn't walk exposed by holiday snaps

  09-10-2026 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nathan Wood claimed he could not walk unaided while pocketing more than £53,800 in PIP payments over nine years – but cruise ship photos told a very different story
  
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• Two North East markets cancelled this weekend due to strong winds with 41mph gusts expected

  09-10-2026 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Organisers of the markets in South Shields and Hebburn have called them off for safety reasons
  
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• What to do when the neighbour's cat keeps using your garden as a toilet

  09-10-2026 12:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Unwanted cat mess can be an ongoing nuisance for households, but there are practical ways to tackle the problem
  
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• Newcastle selected to get robot hub as part of £40m Government scheme

  09-10-2026 11:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The £7.4m award will help surgeons test greater use of robotics in surgery
  
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• UK government issues mask warning as 'American Covid' cases rise

  09-10-2026 11:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency has issued guidance recommending face masks for symptomatic Brits as Covid-19 hospitalisations rise by around 50%, with the XFG variant — also known as 'American Covid' — continuing to circulate across the UK
  
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• School replaces Christmas cards with 'winter cards' in inclusive language move

  09-10-2026 11:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents have reacted with anger after receiving an email advising of the change to 'winter cards' in a bid to be more inclusive
  
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• Police officer sacked after sending picture of himself to woman who potentially had drink spiked in Newcastle

  09-10-2026 11:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  British Transport Police officer James Hill obtained the woman's personal phone number
  
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• DWP £150 cost of living discounts for millions on 4 benefits confirmed with October letters

  09-10-2026 11:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Letters will be going out this month - and people may need to take direct action to get money
  
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• HMRC issues £2,200 message to anyone born between September 2002 and January 2011

  09-10-2026 11:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People are being asked to check if they could have up to £2,200 in a hidden account, as many don't realise they are entitled to the money
  
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• Four students dead in Nepal after school bus plunges 650ft in horror crash

  09-10-2026 11:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bus was carrying boarding school students home from classes when the disaster occurred in Nepal
  
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• Three arrested after cat's tail allegedly posted through owner's letterbox

  09-10-2026 10:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 75-year-old man is among three people arrested after a cat's tail was allegedly posted through a letterbox
  
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• A1 crash RECAP: Lane reopens after van smashes into central reservation near Team Valley

  09-10-2026 10:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1 was partially blocked following the collision and drivers experienced delays
  
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• End of an era as popular Newcastle nightclub announces closing date before £1m takeover

  09-10-2026 10:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Iconic Newcastle nightclub Tokyo is closing its doors but it has vowed to go out in style after more than 20 years in business
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Lane reopens after vehicle smashes into central reservation near Team Valley

  09-10-2026 10:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1 was partially blocked following the collision and drivers experienced delays
  
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• Masked intruders storm hospice grounds in broad daylight before neighbour intervened

  09-10-2026 10:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Masked men pulled down fencing to get into the grounds of the hospice before a neighbour's shout scared them off
  
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• M&S and Tesco 'do not eat' warning over salmonella fears with refunds being issued

  09-10-2026 09:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Warnings have been issued over five products - here are all the details and what to look out for in your kitchen cupboards
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Queuing traffic after crash in Gateshead with debris on road

  09-10-2026 08:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1 is partially blocked following a collision on the A1 near Team Valley with drivers experiencing delays this morning
  
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• Frustrated Seaham residents contending with Balaclava-clad youths riding e-bikes and drug taking

  09-10-2026 01:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council is considering introducing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) to tackle antisocial behaviour
  
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• Meet the Metro drivers who volunteer to drive steam trains at Stephenson Railway

  09-10-2026 01:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Darling and Rob Kitching share a lifelong passion for steam locomotives, and give up their time to celebrate the region's railway heritage
  
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• Newcastle campaigners hold 'real hope' for U-turn over sale of beloved parkland

  09-10-2026 01:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents in Newbiggin Hall want Newcastle City Council and housebuilder Persimmon to cancel the sale of a popular strip of green land earmarked as the site of an access road to a proposed housing estate
  
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• North East 'American Covid' update from health bosses as data shows virus cases rising in region

  09-10-2026 01:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  UKHSA bosses have issued an update about so-called "American Covid".
  
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• Serial Gateshead crook threatened to stab shop workers during £2,000 theft spree

  09-10-2026 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Robson, who targeted stores 18 times in a matter of weeks, wanted to be sent to prison but had his wish denied and was given a suspended sentence
  
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