Gateshead news

• Emily spent years searching for the dad she'd never known - then one Facebook message changed everything

  23-08-2026 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emily MacDonald met her dad Ivor for the first time in 2016 after searching for him
  
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• A66 crash LIVE: 12 arrested after seven people killed including two police officers

  24-08-2026 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven people, including two police officers, have died at the scene of A66 at South Bank following a pursuit of a 'suspicious vehicle'
  
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• Devastating aftermath of suspected arson attack on Grade II listed Alnwick building

  24-08-2026 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fire crews tackled the ferocious flames coming from the old Davidson building with Fenkle Street taped off
  
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• 'Official' Netflix method lets you save £84 on an ad-free subscription

  24-08-2026 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You don't need to break the Netflix rules to pay just £5.99 a month - and you won't need to watch any adverts
  
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• Northumberland car-buying business marks fifth anniversary with look back to 1970s roots

  24-08-2026 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John James, who was mentored in the car dealing business by his late stepdad Mick Robson, opened the doors of the family-run business on August 24, 2021
  
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• Driver who caused death of Whitley Bay teacher in Silverlink car park crash avoids jail

  24-08-2026 13:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Linda Hall was behind the wheel of a Renault Captur when she collided with 81-year-old Rita Grimshaw at the Silverlink Retail Park
  
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• Martin Lewis gives 'important' credit card warning update over £1,000

  24-08-2026 13:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Money expert said people will be charged 'a whack' for making a mistake - and even 1p is too much
  
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• Newcastle man gives back to homeless charity that helped turn his life around

  24-08-2026 13:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  AJ supports others who may be struggling and pushes people to remember health while homeless
  
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• CCTV appeal after man requires surgery following assault outside Newcastle city centre bar

  24-08-2026 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police have released an image of a woman they would like to trace as they investigate an incident at a venue on Nelson Street
  
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• Fire rips through holiday parking site used by Gatwick Airport passengers as cars destroyed

  24-08-2026 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services rushed to the scene of the fire at Caldyne Business Park in Rowfant, West Sussex, shortly before 9pm on Saturday 22 August
  
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• Teen killed in A66 crash was prosecuted for racially abusing and assaulting police officers

  24-08-2026 11:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Makai Saddington, who was among those killed in the crash, was charged with racially abusing and assaulting police officers
  
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• Teen killed in A66 crash was awaiting trial for racially abusing and assaulting police officers

  24-08-2026 11:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Makai Saddington, who was among those killed in the crash, was charged with racially abusing and assaulting police officers
  
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• Race Across The World Jo Gardiner dead after son Sam dies in car crash

  24-08-2026 11:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The mother and son competed in the BBC competition during its second series in 2020
  
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• Northumberland fire LIVE: Updates as Alnwick street cordoned off after 'arson attack'

  24-08-2026 11:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters and other emergency services were called to Fenkle Street in Alnwick on Sunday after a fire broke out in a building
  
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• One device adding £230 a year to your bills and you can stop it

  24-08-2026 10:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People assume that because they have stopped using it, it has stopped using electricity
  
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• New flats and kitchen showroom planned for Great Lime Road site

  24-08-2026 10:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A currently vacant business unit could be revived alongside three new flats upstairs.
  
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• Rule change 'removes barrier' for UK homes without driveways

  24-08-2026 10:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It could be a game-changer
  
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• Fundraiser for families of police officers killed in A66 crash hits £250,000

  24-08-2026 09:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Organisers of the GoFundMe page say the money raised will be split equally between the families of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough
  
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• A66 crash LIVE: £250,000 raised for families of police officers killed in head-on collision

  24-08-2026 08:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven people, including two police officers, have died at the scene of A66 at South Bank following a pursuit of a 'suspicious vehicle'
  
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• A66 crash LIVE: £240,000 raised for families of police officers killed in head-on collision

  24-08-2026 08:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven people, including two police officers, have died at the scene of A66 at South Bank following a pursuit of a 'suspicious vehicle'
  
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• Newcastle drug-driver armed himself with baseball bat and threatened man on Westgate Road

  24-08-2026 05:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Saief Rehman, 33, pleaded guilty to drug-driving and threatening a person with an offensive weapon
  
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• Tyneside woman repeatedly bit PC and pulled chunks of her hair out in horrific attack

  24-08-2026 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kyana Murray attacked a bar manager then repeatedly bit a female police officer
  
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• The Darras Hall home up for sale at just over £1million that has the wow factor

  24-08-2026 01:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 'exceptional' property, in one of the area's most prestigious addresses, has two gated driveways
  
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• Government confirms 'new rules' for EV drivers amid £30 plea

  24-08-2026 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government said it was 'working to introduce new rules'
  
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• TV licence rules and if you need to pay £180 to watch Netflix or Amazon Prime

  23-08-2026 22:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you only have streaming services like Netflix and don't watch channels like the BBC, would you need to pay? Here are the rules
  
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• GoFundMe for families of police officers killed in A66 crash reaches £100,000 in just hours

  23-08-2026 22:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fundraising page organised by the Cleveland Police Federation has had over 4,100 donations so far
  
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• CrossCountry to run 'full train service' on Monday after major disruption due to power cut

  23-08-2026 21:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rail operator has now issued a fresh update, after many of its systems were made unavailable by the outage
  
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• 38 photos of Newcastle United fans as Kevin Keegan honoured in Liverpool game

  23-08-2026 21:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  St James' Park was a place of immense respect as 'King Kev' was remembered pre-match, and an entertaining match took place afterwards
  
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• Wife of police officer who died in A66 crash says 'our lives will never be the same'

  23-08-2026 21:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PC Matthew Blades was one of two Cleveland Police officers killed in the collision in the early hours of Saturday
  
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• A66 crash LIVE: Families pay tribute to hero police officers Tom Clough and Matthew Blades

  23-08-2026 21:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven people, including two police officers, have died at the scene of A66 at South Bank following a pursuit of a 'suspicious vehicle'
  
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