Gateshead news

• Eamonn and Ruth explain why they're not social distancing after daft complaints

  28-03-2020 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  For many it was very obvious why the husband and wife duo were close together, but that didn't stop people complaining on social media.,
  
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• Police looking to trace 14-year-old Jarrow boy last seen in Gateshead town centre two days ago

  15-10-2026 18:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William was last seen in the High Street West area of Gateshead on Tuesday afternoon
  
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• A1(M) crash LIVE: Road reopens near Chester-le-Street after two people taken to hospital

  15-10-2026 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1(M) northbound was previously closed following the collision in County Durham
  
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• Yorkshire Wildlife Park issues update after tiger attack as it prepares to reopen

  15-10-2026 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster will reopen tomorrow (Friday) following the death of visitor William Chapman, 24, who entered a tiger enclosure at the park. An inquest into the circumstances of his death is ongoing.
  
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• Staff with sight conditions hired to provide support and advice to patients at Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital

  15-10-2026 18:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs), employed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), will be based at Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital
  
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• Port boss fears Government decision not to fund Blyth's relief road could slow crucial growth

  15-10-2026 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government said it could only take forward schemes that represented good value for money
  
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• Residents from north side of River Tyne object to Gateshead International Stadium gigs

  15-10-2026 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Previous gigs at the stadium have raised concerns over proposed events later this month at Gateshead International Stadium
  
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• Loganair scraps two routes from Newcastle Airport as part of network reviews

  15-10-2026 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Customers with affected bookings are being contacted directly with their available options'
  
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• A1(M) crash LIVE: Two people taken to hospital after collision near Chester-le-Street

  15-10-2026 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1(M) northbound was closed following the collision in County Durham but has now reopened
  
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• Nine NHS consultants join forces to open new private clinic in Gateshead amid huge waiting lists

  15-10-2026 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The launch of the urology clinic comes as waiting lists in England near 370,000 people
  
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• Newcastle police incident LIVE: Updates as emergency services descend on Westgate Road

  15-10-2026 17:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services, including firefighters, ambulance crews and police have descended on Westgate Road
  
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• Donald Trump axes public firing squad execution livestream

  15-10-2026 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will not be livestreamed to the public, US President Donald Trump has said
  
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• Monkseaton High School deficit over half of predicted combined school debts in North Tyneside

  15-10-2026 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The now-closed school has pushed North Tynesdie's projected collective school deficit to over £14m
  
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• Inquest into tragic death of worker injured at Spanish City Summer Funfair to take place next year

  15-10-2026 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Corrie Lee Stavers sustained serious head injuries while working on a ride at the event in Whitley Bay
  
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• Inquest date set after tragic death of worker injured at Spanish City Summer Funfair

  15-10-2026 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Corrie Lee Stavers sustained serious head injuries while working on a ride at the event in Whitley Bay
  
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• A1(M) crash LIVE: Updates after collision near Chester-le-Street results in traffic delays and road closure

  15-10-2026 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1(M) northbound is currently closed in County Durham after a collision
  
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• Two Albanian men who came to the UK illegally were caught looking after North East cannabis farm

  15-10-2026 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Elton Rustemi and Adriatik Cela have been jailed after they were found looking after the plants
  
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• Northumberland Line hits two million journeys as plans gather pace for major expansion

  15-10-2026 16:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Proposals are being developed that would see the line extended further north
  
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• Durham police issue arson arrest update after Newton Aycliffe house fire

  15-10-2026 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to danger life - here's the latest police statement
  
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• 'That little girl has cried for her daddy for two years' - heartbreak after North East dad killed in crash

  15-10-2026 15:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Robson, 29, was killed after his motorbike was hit by a car driven by a teenager - his loved ones made harrowing statements in court
  
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• North East postcodes among 'luckiest' in the UK for Lotto wins - see how your area fares

  15-10-2026 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  See where your area compares with our interactive map
  
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• Alnwick 'unexplained death' report RECAP: Updates as police confirm 'no suspicious circumstances'

  15-10-2026 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There was a large police presence in Cawledge View, Alnwick.
  
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• Newcastle teen killed 'loving dad' in head-on crash after 'dangerous overtaking manoeuvre'

  15-10-2026 14:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Robson lost his life after his motorbike was struck by a car driven by Jack Appleton in Murton, County Durham
  
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• Nigel went for a rainy dog walk in Northumberland - and it led to something he never expected

  15-10-2026 13:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland volunteer Nigel Green has won a prestigious Land Trust award after a chance encounter in the rain
  
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• US Navy 'sumarine hunter' declares emergency over UK after RAF base launch

  15-10-2026 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 7700 squawk code was issued over Central Scotland
  
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• Robbers stripped man of his shoes after punching him to the ground in Jesmond

  15-10-2026 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police is appealing for anyone who may have information to get in touch
  
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• Gateshead dealer evicted from home following raid by organised crime police

  15-10-2026 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Court bailiffs carried out the eviction when the property was not vacated and the keys were not returned to Gateshead Council
  
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• Harry and Meghan greeted by cheers as they make long-awaited UK return

  15-10-2026 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were greeted with cheers as they arrived in Nottingham for their first joint public engagement in the UK since returning to the country
  
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• Body of Brit tourist who died in Cyprus vanishes from morgue before disturbing find

  15-10-2026 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The British man collapsed at the airport shortly after arriving in Cyprus before dying in hospital
  
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• Inquest opens into Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack victim William Chapman's death

  15-10-2026 12:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, with his family raising concerns about his contact with mental health services
  
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