Gateshead news

• DWP issues PIP '4 Points' update as nearly 400,000 could lose out on up to £608

  20-05-2025 10:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new Personal Independence Payments (PIP) system is set to be introduced in November 2026, and now the DWP has issued a new warning about the controversial changes
  
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• Gateshead Council prosecute driver for fraudulent misuse of blue badge

  17-12-2025 23:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The badge was used unlawfully by the badge-holder's daughter-in-law
  
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• Whitley Bay tattoo artist brings back Christmas campaign where £50 food donation gets you ink

  17-12-2025 22:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Ashdown, 46, runs 1920 Tattoo Studio on Station Road, and is doing something special this festive period for the third year running
  
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• Cyber death threats and stalking on the rise, North East PCC report finds

  17-12-2025 22:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors acorss the North East have been updated on the regional levels of digital abuse.
  
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• Rise in North East sex offences linked to increased criminal cases involving sexual images, report finds

  17-12-2025 22:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner's annual report has seen a rise in sex offences, which has been attributed to cases involving sensitive images
  
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• Total cost of defamation to Joey Barton was ‘£600,000’, says Jeremy Vine

  17-12-2025 22:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Vine has said the total cost to former footballer Joey Barton after he libelled the BBC presenter by calling him a paedophile amounted to £600,000
  
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• 'It's the best Christmas present' - Government to respond to 'Maya's Law' petition after toddler's tragic murder

  17-12-2025 21:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Maya Chappell, two, died after being shaken by her mother's boyfriend Michael Daymond in 2022
  
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• Private parking fines up 17% in a year - costing drivers £4.4 million a day

  17-12-2025 21:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nearly 16 million parking tickets were handed out by private businesses
  
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• Drug fuelled company manager punched ambulance worker in face at Newcastle's RVI as she tried to help him

  17-12-2025 21:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Connor Dunford lashed out at the female ambulance worker as she helped him after a drug binge
  
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• UK inflation rate drops to 3.2% - what it means for you and your finances

  17-12-2025 20:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rate of inflation is now at an eight-month low in November
  
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• Tyneside resident doctors 'disappointed and undervalued' as pay and jobs dispute continues

  17-12-2025 20:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Resident doctors took to the picket lines again in the North East
  
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• The naughty list: 12 suspects wanted by Northumbria Police during the lead up to Christmas

  17-12-2025 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The force is asking the public to help them to locate them
  
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• RAC alerts drivers to two key buttons to help defrost quickly and avoid fines

  17-12-2025 20:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As temperature drops become more and more likely, it's key to know how to keep your car frost-free
  
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• Anti-social behaviour reports to police reduce by almost a quarter in Sunderland

  17-12-2025 20:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police witnessed a 23 per cent reduction in reports of anti-social behaviour in Sunderland compared to this time last year
  
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• OAP driver caused serious injury to carer by ploughing into her in Northumberland car park

  17-12-2025 20:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rita Durkin, 74, was behind he wheel of her Toyota when she struck the victim, who was in process of getting a disabled child out of a vehicle, in Ponteland
  
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• BBC Strictly Come Dancing star pulls out of final after controversial time on show

  17-12-2025 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Strictly Come Dancing final is just days away and the full line-up of stars who will be taking to the dancefloor has been confirmed - but one star will not be returning
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday, December 17

  17-12-2025 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing you tonight's winning National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball results - live breaking updates below
  
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• Man stabbed and another has unknown substance thrown in his face during North East attack

  17-12-2025 19:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The attack took place in Ferryhill, County Durham, on Wednesday morning
  
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• 'Sadistic' couple left child suffering with fractured skull, broken wrists and burns

  17-12-2025 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Craig Neill, 26, and Amy Cave, 21, were jailed for over 20 years after leaving the child with horrifically painful injuries
  
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• Watch the new Nissan Leaf being made at the Sunderland factory

  17-12-2025 18:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new Leaf will pass through 134 assembly stages on the 945m long production line
  
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• Police appeal to trace missing 14-year-old girl last seen leaving Wallsend home

  17-12-2025 18:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jorgi was last seen leaving her home at around 7pm on Monday evening
  
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• Northumberland County Council ordered to pay mum £1,200 over delays in issuing child’s assessment

  17-12-2025 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The child missed out on special educational provision they should have had between late October 2024 and mid-march 2025
  
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• Sculptor Sir Antony Gormley backs out of gallery plan for former fire station in Northumberland

  17-12-2025 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Angel of the North artist said he was "disappointed" but accepted the council's decision to demolish the site
  
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• Ex-Labour mayor Jamie Driscoll predicts party's local election collapse in North East as he joins Greens

  17-12-2025 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Driscoll, who previously quit Labour and ran in last year's North East mayoral election as an independent, has now joined the Green Party
  
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• Martin Lewis confirms which energy companies will pass savings to customers in 2026

  17-12-2025 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The news will be welcomed by struggling billpayers going into 2026
  
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• Newcastle Airport axes free parking at terminal with new shuttle bus service to be introduced

  17-12-2025 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Airport has outlined new measures that aim to reduce problem parking in surrounding communities
  
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• 'Extremely dangerous' North East rapist jailed after repeated sexual offences

  17-12-2025 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Plant, 24, was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court this week
  
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• Royal Mail Christmas delivery delays hit 151 postcodes new update - check if you're affected

  17-12-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This afternoon officials issued new list of delivery delays across 151 UK postcodes including in the North East due to staff shortages and other issues
  
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• Northumberland hidden gem named among UK's best places to witness winter solstice

  17-12-2025 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland landmark named among UK's best hidden gems to visit this winter solstice
  
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• Three men arrested after an 'industrial size cannabis farm' uncovered in Gateshead

  17-12-2025 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three men – two in their 30s and one in their 20s – were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs
  
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