Gateshead news

• Final underpass on Northumberland Line being installed using cutting edge tech

  19-06-2023 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The major project cost £4.5m
  
  Read more

• Martin Lewis shares exact time to get car and home insurance for cheaper price

  28-01-2026 09:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One woman was able to save £445 on her car insurance after following a useful rule from the consumer journalist - here's more information
  
  Read more

• EasyJet flight declares fuel emergency mid-air and makes diversion

  28-01-2026 09:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The aircraft had to circle for several minutes burning through its fuel reserves.
  
  Read more

• A19 crash LIVE: Updates as road closure causes huge delays

  28-01-2026 09:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A section of the A19 has been closed in following reports of a multi-vehicle collision
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Full list of North East flood alerts after days of heavy rain from Storm Chandra

  28-01-2026 09:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some North East residents were urged to "act now" as flooding was expected in the area
  
  Read more

• Tesco and Lidl issue 'do not eat' warnings as food products recalled - full list

  28-01-2026 09:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Both supermarkets have recalled food items and shoppers have been asked to return them to their nearest stores - here are full details of the products
  
  Read more

• Expert shares easy, quick and cheap cleaning tips that keep your driveway mess-free

  28-01-2026 09:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tips are as easy as they are affordable
  
  Read more

• North East weather: Maps show 600-mile UK blizzard could bring up to 100cm snow

  28-01-2026 04:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Weather maps suggest Storm Chandra could be followed by six-day February blizzard affecting the entire length of the UK
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• BBC Morning Live expert's alert to anyone with £25,000 in savings

  28-01-2026 03:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Finance expert Iona Bain explained ISA limit changes coming in 2027 and how some savers may be better off keeping money outside ISAs
  
  Read more

• Newcastle parks café staff 'shellshocked' as council announces sudden double closure

  28-01-2026 02:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council-run cafes in both Exhibition Park and Paddy Freeman's Park are to be closed down, with bosses saying they are no longer financially viable
  
  Read more

• Calls for Northumberland village to have 20mph speed limit introduced turned down

  28-01-2026 02:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pedestrians and cyclists have called for a reduction in the speed limit through Ovingham with some residents feeling 'unsafe'
  
  Read more

• Study into new Killingworth tip 'ongoing' over six months on from proposal

  28-01-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The local authority has previously had to defend its decision to examine the possibility of a new recycling centre in the Killingworth area
  
  Read more

• Gateshead grandad 'devastated' after being diagnosed with incurable lung cancer

  28-01-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Finlay has been diagnosed with mesothelioma - an aggressive and incurable lung cancer caused by historic exposure to asbestos
  
  Read more

• Tyne and Wear Metro passengers warned of price hikes despite £2.50 fare cap

  28-01-2026 01:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While mayor Kim McGuinness has made promises of cheaper Metro travel from a new cap on fares, the changes will actually increase costs for passengers taking shorter journeys
  
  Read more

• Pervert caught on camera carrying out sex act while lying down in Newcastle car park

  28-01-2026 01:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dean Chalmers was witnessed on CCTV doing the dirty deed in plain view while drivers entered and left the car park
  
  Read more

• British Army officer shot dead in Northumberland during live-fire training exercise

  27-01-2026 22:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, who died following the incident in Otterburn
  
  Read more

• Update on future of former Northumberland middle school earmarked for housing expected soon

  27-01-2026 21:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans for 200 new homes on the former Hexham Middle School site were given outline permission last year
  
  Read more

• Multi-million pound North Tyneside Council budget gap grows with new government settlement

  27-01-2026 21:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council now has to plug a £3.8m funding gap thanks to new government settlements
  
  Read more

• Health chief confident of avoiding repeat of Newcastle sexual health service failures

  27-01-2026 21:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's sexual health clinic, recently graded as inadequate by the CQC, is being put back into NHS hands after a contract with a private operator was terminated
  
  Read more

• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, January 27

  27-01-2026 20:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
  Read more

• Dramatic moment Emirates plane aborts landing at Newcastle Airport due to Storm Chandra

  27-01-2026 19:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emirates Flight EK35 from Dubai to Newcastle declared a mid-air emergency as it battled Storm Chandra's strong winds
  
  Read more

• North East headteacher who 'loves young girls' found with shocking stash of indecent images

  27-01-2026 19:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dean Juric, of Tynemouth, who was head of a school in Washington, was caught out after engaging in a chat with an undercover police officer online
  
  Read more

• Newcastle man who escaped Bosnian genocide warns against belief similar atrocities 'cannot happen here'

  27-01-2026 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr Smajo Bešo spoke to ChronicleLive on Holocaust Memorial Day and has been delivering an educational programme against genocide in Newcastle schools over the last year
  
  Read more

• North East road reopens one year after sinkhole swallowed cars as investigation into cause continues

  27-01-2026 18:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council said the cause of the original collapse "remains part of an ongoing investigation"
  
  Read more

• Boy, 6, taken to hospital after falling ill in swimming pool at Dunston Leisure Centre

  27-01-2026 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Dunston Leisure Centre with a young lad temporarily losing consciousness
  
  Read more

• Storm Chandra batters North East as snow falls, flight diverted and major road closed

  27-01-2026 18:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Storm Chandra has wreaked havoc in the region with strong winds and heavy rain, with the Met Office warning of icy conditions to come
  
  Read more

• Northumberland predator who sexually assaulted four girls over 40 years ago is jailed

  27-01-2026 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean Soanes, of Blyth, was jailed for four years with a requirement to serve a minimum of 32 months
  
  Read more

• Teen accused of killing woman in 'one-punch attack' near North Shields bar appears in court

  27-01-2026 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Moor allegedly killed Lisa Denton following a suspected one-punch attack outside Charlie's Bar in North Shields
  
  Read more

• Emergency services descend on North East street as man sadly dies at home

  27-01-2026 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  At 5.16pm on Sunday, January 25, the North East Ambulance Service was informed about a 'person unwell' at Beaconsfield Street in Darlington
  
  Read more

• Burst water main damages major Newcastle road with closure set for several days

  27-01-2026 16:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Northumbrian Water team has been on the scene since yesterday, with repairs being carried out and some damage to the road
  
  Read more

Follow @GatesheadUKNews on Twitter!