Gateshead news

• First Drive: 2016 Tesla S

  02-05-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three years on, it’s still electrifying.
  
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• Buses rerouted in Houghton-le-Spring due to antisocial behaviour

  19-03-2026 20:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Go North East services were rerouted in Houghton-le-Spring on Tuesday due to "a large number of youths causing a nuisance and a danger to themselves and others."
  
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• Gateshead Flyover demolition finally set to start – but will take six months to complete

  19-03-2026 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Gateshead Flyover has been closed since December 2024 due to serious safety worries and the concrete structure will finally start to come down next month
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, March 19

  19-03-2026 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
  
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• Fears Meadow Well will be 'cut-off' if yobs who smash up buses continue to cause terror

  19-03-2026 19:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents of the troubled Tyneside community have told of their fears and sadness
  
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• The reason the Tyne Bridge will be closed to vehicles for the next two nights - and then another five

  19-03-2026 19:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bridge will be closed overnight on Thursday and Friday and then Monday to Friday next week
  
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• British journalist Steve Sweeney ducking 'Israeli missile strike' caught on camera

  19-03-2026 19:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The journalist and his cameraman were in southern Lebanon when the missile attack happened
  
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• Hexham school requires special measures after Ofsted finds pupils have 'gaps in basic knowledge'

  19-03-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Haydon Bridge High School is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education, an Ofsted inspection found
  
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• Arrest made after stolen machinery, vehicles, and trailers seized by police in Hebburn

  19-03-2026 18:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The recovered items are believed to have been stolen from locations across the country
  
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• Northumberland leaders reaffirm commitment to reducing inequalities

  19-03-2026 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Actions include ensuring 2,000 eligible children are signed up to free school meals
  
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• Tyneside 'monster' who raped and abused women after giving them ketamine jailed for 18 years

  19-03-2026 18:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Khamal Hussain, of South Shields, has been jailed for 18 years for targeting two women in sinister attacks after luring them to his home
  
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• Boost for Greg James in Newcastle where Comic Relief cycle challenge hits £2m mark

  19-03-2026 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Radio 1 DJ heads through Newcastle this Thursday as he continues travelling 1,000km across the UK on a tandem bike
  
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• Inside the Northumberland home up for auction with £1 starting bid

  19-03-2026 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  See inside the Blyth home being auctioned with a starting bid of £1
  
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• 10 North East firms named in list of UK’s Best Workplaces 2026

  19-03-2026 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Companies including Home Group, Northumbrian Water and Atom have made the coveted list
  
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• Allotment policy changes approved in County Durham to boost flexibility and fairness

  19-03-2026 16:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council's cabinet has approved a series of changes to the local authority's allotment policies, rules and agreements
  
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• Woman who kicked and hit 'step-aunt' in Newcastle said 'I have waited a long time to do this'

  19-03-2026 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Selina Charlton dragged the victim off her chair backwards and shouted 'I'm going to f****** kill you' at a UB40 concert in Leazes Park
  
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• Newcastle burglar who terrified teen when he sneaked into her room now caught with drugs

  19-03-2026 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Wise, who unplugged and stole the teenager's laptop after she woke up to find him in her bedroom, proved he just can't change his criminal ways
  
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• Martin Lewis sparks debate with supermarket checkout question that's divided Brits

  19-03-2026 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The heated debate always comes from two different opinions on what Brits prefer
  
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• Northumbria Police statement as viral video shows officer punching man in head

  19-03-2026 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Video footage circulating on social media shows up to nine officers dealing with an arrest in Shields Road in Byker
  
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• Sheep shearer visa extended for one 'final' year after industry pressure

  19-03-2026 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The industry has been warned it must rely on a UK-based workforce in the future
  
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• Bungalows to be built for children with complex needs on site of former Longbenton church

  19-03-2026 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council's cabinet has endorsed plans for a new set of bungalows for children with complex needs in Longbenton
  
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• Decision on future of Whitley Bay primary school expected before summer holidays

  19-03-2026 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Headteacher of Langley First School Simon Ward says talks have been ongoing with several academy trusts
  
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• Heartbreak as fire destroys Northumberland family home and killed beloved dog

  19-03-2026 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bethany Pears was 'in hysterics' when she received the phone call from a neighbour, as she was two hours away at that time
  
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• Unveiling of Gateshead Railway Quarter murals offers glimpse of regeneration

  19-03-2026 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new murals follow Gateshead Council's announcements on its regeneration and artistic ambitions
  
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• 'Abuse and intimidation' reports as majority of UK pharmacies have no meningitis vaccination stock

  19-03-2026 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A deadly meningitis outbreak in Kent has resulted in one school pupil and one university student dying
  
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• ‘Historic Bill’ becoming law to offer parents crucial support

  19-03-2026 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents with more than two children could be getting over £3,600 more each year as a result
  
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• DWP confirms new law scrapping Universal Credit two-child limit from April

  19-03-2026 13:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government says the historic legislation will lift 450,000 children out of poverty in the final year of this Parliament
  
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• Wrexham parents 'left their daughter to die in the most inhumane way possible'

  19-03-2026 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bernita and Alan Davies have been jailed for eight years for allowing the death of their daughter in 'terrible' conditions
  
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• Free UK passport rule explained for state pensioners born before certain date

  19-03-2026 13:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From April this year, people will need to pay over £100 to get a new passport - but there are some exceptions for pensioners
  
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• DVSA announces major rule changes for new drivers being introduced from May

  19-03-2026 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The changes outlined below follow mounting anger over so-called ‘test resellers’ snapping up slots and selling them on at higher prices
  
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