Gateshead news

• First local coronavirus lockdown could be introduced within days

  28-06-2020 08:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A sharp rise in cases has led to Matt Hancock exploring the legal necessities of shutting down a single city
  
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• Hundreds back Swing Bridge repair petition after Victorian landmark left as broken 'embarrassment'

  07-02-2026 12:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  City guide John Dias is urging authorities on Tyneside to crack on with repairs to the Swing Bridge, more than six years after it last successfully swung open
  
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• All you need to know about plans for M&S Foodhall, Aldi and Starbucks in North East

  07-02-2026 11:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Proposals £15 million scheme retail hub in the North East have now been submitted
  
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• Martin Lewis' MSE shares bedroom rule that could save hundreds of pounds on your water bill

  07-02-2026 11:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Money expert explains 'simple rule of thumb'
  
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• DWP to target three benefits as fraud bank account checks explained

  07-02-2026 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Billions of pounds are being lost to fraud and error in the benefits system so the DWP is planning to use new powers to stop this from happening
  
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• UK snow maps reveal when Newcastle will be hit by '600 mile storm'

  07-02-2026 10:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle likely to be 'main area' affected after Scotland in UK-wide storm
  
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• How a former North East MP is making global headlines in Epstein files revelations

  07-02-2026 09:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A look into Peter Mandelson's monumental fall from grace
  
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• Pub staff badly injured in mass outbreak of 'mindless' violence in Whitley Bay

  07-02-2026 08:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brothers Jordan Reilly and Scott Reilly and Kyle Peters took part in a completely unprovoked outburst of violence at a pub in Whitley Bay which left several members of staff injured
  
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• Inside the Newcastle duplex apartment with stunning fireplace feature

  07-02-2026 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The impressive lounge and dining room forms the centrepiece of the home, boasting character and an original feature fireplaces that add period charm
  
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• St James' Park future verdict after Newcastle United chief gives stadium update

  07-02-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United fans are still waiting for a decision on whether the club will seek to redevelop St James' Park or move to a new stadium elsewhere
  
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• Aldi demolition and bus station upgrade among 15 Northumberland planning applications

  07-02-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A selection of planning applications submitted in Northumberland are being considered, including the removal of phone boxes
  
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• Life in the Tyneside community hoping to be named UK town of culture after 800 anniversary

  07-02-2026 01:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Tyneside town has confirmed it will be submitting a bid for UK town of culture 2028
  
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• The latest North East Postcode Lottery winners as Newcastle and North Shields neighbours win prizes

  07-02-2026 01:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents of several areas in the region have won at least a thousand pounds by playing the national game this week
  
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• Newcastle in 1971: 10 photographs recalling scenes around the city 55 years ago

  07-02-2026 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From football in an Elswick back lane to The Rolling Stones at the City Hall - 10 photos of Newcastle in 1971
  
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• Newcastle businesses that require 'urgent improvement' with zero food hygiene rating

  07-02-2026 01:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After inspections, the Food Standards Agency has given the city's shops and eateries which are listed below the lowest score
  
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• Drug-driver's sister contacted police to say he's over limit after Haggerston Castle fall out

  07-02-2026 01:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police followed Craig Greener until he stopped at a McDonald's, in Newcastle, and he failed a roadside drugs swipe
  
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• Names and faces of burglars that every North East household need to know about

  07-02-2026 01:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of defendants have been locked up for their crimes
  
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• NHS amitriptyline warning - the side effects that need a doctor - or even 999 call

  07-02-2026 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amitriptyline is widely prescribed for chronic pain and depression, with figures showing more than 15 million UK prescriptions in a year
  
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• North Tyneside Council bosses set to sign off £25m cuts amid financial pressures

  06-02-2026 22:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  £25m in savings have been found in North Tyneside Council's budget to help balance the books
  
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• Number of children being home schooled in Gateshead almost doubles since Covid pandemic

  06-02-2026 22:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Almost 500 children are being taught at home in the borough - representing a 98% increase since 2020/21
  
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• Free travel for child cancer patients will 'lift huge burden' for families on Tyneside

  06-02-2026 22:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Young cancer patients at the Great North Children's Hospital will benefit from free transport.
  
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• Northumberland gunman threatened to shoot officers in head during stand-off with armed police

  06-02-2026 21:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police in Cramlington had been authorised to use lethal force on Christopher Swann, who was acutely unwell with paranoid schizophrenia
  
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• North East must embrace AI tech revolution or risk being 'smashed to smithereens'

  06-02-2026 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tech leaders descended on Blyth for a major conference looking at how AI will impact the future of the region
  
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• Newcastle schoolboy taken to hospital after being told 'you've been spiced' with 'spiked' vape

  06-02-2026 21:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The parent of a Year 8 pupil at North Gosforth Academy said his son was 'totally out of it' after trying a vape, which he claims was spiked
  
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• Four-vehicle crash on A1 in Northumberland causes huge delays with two hospitalised

  06-02-2026 21:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services have responded to a multi-vehicle collision on the A1 in Northumberland near the Swarland turn-off
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, February 6

  06-02-2026 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• Gunshots fired at North East home sparking huge police response and road taped off

  06-02-2026 19:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating after a firearm was discharged at a house in Durham
  
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• 'He was like an animal' - Woman felt so dirty after being raped by ex-partner she bathed in Dettol

  06-02-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michele Turnbull has spoken of her terrifying experience after being raped twice by her ex-partner David Wilson in her home
  
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• 'Predatory' North East paedophile who caused 'untold damage' to multiple victims jailed for 23 years

  06-02-2026 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ross Jackson, 39, was found guilty of 24 separate sexual offences, and his victims have been praised for their bravery after suffering 'harrowing abuse'
  
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• School responds after teacher reported to police for walking naked near River Tyne

  06-02-2026 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bosses at Hetton Academy said they had acted 'immediately' to investigate the actions of maths teacher Andrew Peacock when leaders were told of his arrest
  
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