Gateshead news

• Devolution announcement 'does not change' A1 dualling situation in Northumberland

  02-08-2026 01:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Mayor will be able to keep a share of taxes collected in the area to spend on local priorities
  
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• Newcastle physio who became a social media sensation wins £75k to launch new health app

  05-08-2026 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Tyneside physio has been given a prestigious award and funding for an exciting new app
  
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• North East holiday park opposition as parish councils fear 'plan is to effectively build a village'

  05-08-2026 09:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two County Durham parish councils have reaffirmed their objections to the proposed holiday park in Hamsterley Forest, near Bishop Auckland, saying the development would overwhelm local roads and infrastructure
  
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• North East teenager airlifted to RVI is second to be accidentally set alight in months

  05-08-2026 09:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 15-year-old was airlifted to the RVI in Newcastle on Monday afternoon
  
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• B&Q recalls table fan as warning issued over risk of electric shock and fire

  05-08-2026 08:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People who have bought the fan are being asked to stop using it immediately and return it to a B&Q store
  
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• Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and others pull item from shelves with 'fire risk'

  05-08-2026 07:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It comes as the UK continues to experience a dry and warm summer
  
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• Newcastle MP backs mum's fight to keep child killers behind bars after early release blow

  05-08-2026 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Katherine Errington is urging the Prime Minister to exclude child killers from any early release schemes
  
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• Woman thought boyfriend was her best friend - then he left her with horrific injuries

  05-08-2026 03:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Benjamin Goddard had been out in Newcastle city centre with his then-partner and another couple when he got the wrong end of the stick after drinking alcohol and inhaling laughing gas
  
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• The father and son behind new North East golf brand attracting Premier League stars

  05-08-2026 03:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Father and son team Brenden and David Carr spotted an opportunity to work together in their new venture
  
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• 'I thought he was my friend' - Man stabbed in the neck by pal he tried to help

  05-08-2026 01:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robert Tait suddenly lashed out with a knife for no apparent reason in the victim's home
  
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• Village pub set to be converted into housing after decade-long closure

  05-08-2026 01:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Railway Inn is set to be converted into a house with a bungalow built on the former car park
  
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• North East's best places to see the August 2026 solar eclipse

  04-08-2026 22:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While a total eclipse will only be seen from parts of Spain, Iceland and Greenland, people across the North East will witness an impressive partial eclipse, with around 90% of the Sun covered
  
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• Rowlands Gill GP surgery to remain closed for at least five more weeks

  04-08-2026 22:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While repairs are under way, a Rowlands Gill medical practice is unlikely to reopen for another five weeks
  
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• Ian was taking drugs at 15 and jailed at 19 - now he's an entrepreneur

  04-08-2026 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Cowie has transformed his life and now wants to show others struggling with drink and drugs what is possible.
  
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• Man allegedly slapped woman's bum and punched her pal in Newcastle's Bigg Market

  04-08-2026 21:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Ellison is accused of sexually assaulting the stranger and hitting her friend during a night out
  
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• Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday's £84m jackpot

  04-08-2026 21:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning numbers announced for Tuesday, August 4

  04-08-2026 21:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcome baby daughter as they share first photo

  04-08-2026 19:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have welcomed their third child, a baby girl, at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, on Monday evening, with Buckingham Palace confirming the safe arrival
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, August 4

  04-08-2026 19:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• 'I didn't move for 45 minutes' - Drivers hit by 'nightmare' Gateshead traffic

  04-08-2026 19:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Central Gateshead has become a 'nightmare' traffic hotspot since the closure of a busy roundabout
  
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• Boy, 15, airlifted to hospital after being set on fire in 'tragic accident'

  04-08-2026 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The boy was airlifted to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) after he was accidentally set on fire
  
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• North East man attacked his neighbour with a metal bar in revenge attack

  04-08-2026 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Wallace sought retribution after claims his home had been damaged during a dispute the previous day
  
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• Fundraising drive for pioneering new Sir Bobby Robson centre edges closer to £30m target

  04-08-2026 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sir Bobby Robson Institute is one step closer.
  
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• Conservative councillor claims Renters Right act 'forcing' landlords to sell up

  04-08-2026 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He claimed property owners are selling up rather than face "burdensome" new obligations
  
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• Essex woman dies in Spanish wildfire as partner remains critical in hospital

  04-08-2026 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simon Batchelor and Lisa Fryett, from Canvey Island, were staying near Bédar and Los Gallardos in Spain when the devastating blaze broke out
  
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• Future of Newcastle domestic abuse charity secured thanks to National Lottery funding

  04-08-2026 17:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Women's Aid has been awarded a grant that will help fund its specialist services for a further three years
  
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• New skilled jobs to be created at pioneering North East firm after £16m funding deal

  04-08-2026 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle University will soon be recruiting into new engineering, manufacturing and supply chain roles
  
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• Police release CCTV image after man was 'sexually assaulted on train in Darlington'

  04-08-2026 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man was reportedly sexually assaulted as another man exited the train
  
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• I became a Viking at the new Kynren theme park and got to test myself in a sword battle

  04-08-2026 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A trip to the Bishop Auckland attraction gave me an opportunity to test my metal with an authentic Norse clan
  
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• Japanese chef hopes North East pop-ups will continue despite return to Tokyo

  04-08-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Naoki Fujioka has been serving up ramen, katsu and onigiri in North East bars for the last year
  
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