Gateshead news

• Flames rip through North East takeaway as huge 999 response tackles blaze

  20-06-2026 19:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eight fire appliances were called to the scene on Saturday
  
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• Anne Diamond emotional as she delivers Eamonn Holmes health update at TRIC Awards

  23-06-2026 23:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  GB News presenter Anne Diamond was emotional as she delivered an update on Eamonn Holmes' health at the TRIC Awards, revealing her colleague is "not very well" but is recovering
  
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• Woman is critical after her clothes catch fire in the street

  23-06-2026 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two Royal Mail workers rushed to help the terrified woman
  
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• England fans pack out huge Newcastle fanzone for World Cup clash against Ghana

  23-06-2026 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  England fans are loving the atmosphere at the Times Square fanzone where hundreds have gathered to cheer the Three Lions on
  
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• 'Childish' Newcastle thug caused Christmas Day horror for having no presents to open

  23-06-2026 20:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jordan Smart's girlfriend was pregnant when he choked her to the point of her losing consciousness during a series of horrific attacks
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, June 23

  23-06-2026 20:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• More housing 'important' for North Tyneside but green spaces need protecting

  23-06-2026 20:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As North Tyneside's controversial draft local plan moves to the next stage, locals remain concerned over the sheer number of houses proposed.
  
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• Every update after bus fire causes delays on A19 in County Durham

  23-06-2026 19:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A bus carrying pupils back to their school from Beamish burst into flames on the A19 earlier today.
  
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• School trip drama as bus carrying children bursts into flames on the A19 near Sunderland

  23-06-2026 19:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pupils from St Patrick's Catholic Primary School were on their way back from Beamish when the coach they were travelling on caught fire
  
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• Failure to dual A1 in Northumberland 'appalling' after sixth person killed in a month

  23-06-2026 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Another fatal crash on the A1 has only increased calls for the road to be dualled in Northumberland
  
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• Boy, 16, arrested over Forest Hall attempted car key robbery

  23-06-2026 18:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 16-year-old was questioned over incident on Great Lime Road
  
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• Gateshead Council plans legal action over £400,000 'disaster' tower block flood bill

  23-06-2026 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The local authority has said it is planning legal action after having to cough up over £400k to support ex-Piory Court tenants following flooding.
  
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• Byker business snapped up for £301m by Canadian company in 'transformative' deal

  23-06-2026 17:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle company's CEO has announced the landmark deal alongside the new owners at an investor event in Vancouver
  
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• RNLI called to person in water at Cullercoats Bay as one taken to hospital

  23-06-2026 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Ambulance Service also supported the lifeboat team at the incident, which took place just before 3am on Monday, June 22
  
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• Meet the England WAGs cheering on Thomas Tuchel's team in the 2026 World Cup

  23-06-2026 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  England continue their World Cup campaign against Ghana on Tuesday and the players will have the support of their families
  
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• A19 bus fire LIVE: Updates on traffic delays as lane closed in County Durham

  23-06-2026 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One lane is closed on southbound A19 near Seaton Interchange
  
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• Sir Brendan Foster says hosting the Olympics would stop Northerners feeling like 'second class citizens'

  23-06-2026 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Great North Run founder believes that an Olympic Games staged across the North of England could change perceptions of our region and of ourselves
  
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• Hopes grow for 'phenomenal' Olympic Games in North of England – and Andy Burnham could help

  23-06-2026 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mayors and sporting legends from across the North of England want to see the region hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games during the 2040s – and may soon find a familiar face in Downing Street
  
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• Gateshead sinkhole LIVE: Updates as road closed with police on scene in Low Fell

  23-06-2026 16:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joicey Road, just off Durham Road, has been closed to traffic to allow 'emergency repairs' to take place
  
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• The North East firm rocketing ahead as SpaceX link drives global growth

  23-06-2026 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sedgefield firm has now been working with trillionaire Elon Musk's company for more than two years
  
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• 11 weather pictures of people enjoying the North East coast amid heatwave

  23-06-2026 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK is baking in hot temperatures this week with several heat warnings in place, including an amber alert in the North East
  
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• Ex-rugby league star attacked girlfriend at Florence hotel before he was found dead

  23-06-2026 15:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ricky Bibey's former partner Jennie Platt said she 'fought back' during a violent struggle with the 6ft 2in former athlete at a Florence hotel before he was later found dead
  
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• New credit card alert as '£700 saved' by making easy switch

  23-06-2026 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Competition has ignited among lenders
  
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• A1 Northumberland crash updates after woman in 50s dies at scene of collision

  23-06-2026 14:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident took place in the area between the turn offs the A697 in Morpeth and Acklington, with the closure put in place just before 4.30pm on Monday
  
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• Police statement as woman dies in collision between a car and HGV on A1 in Northumberland

  23-06-2026 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman has sadly died following a collision on the A1 near to Causey Park in the Earsdon area of Northumberland.
  
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• Auf Wiedersehen Pet and Corrie legends to join Robson Green in Northumberland shot BBC drama

  23-06-2026 14:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An Auf Wiedersehen Pet and ex Coronation Street star will join Robson Green in BBC';s Northumbria Mysteries
  
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• Heatwave parking mistake can seriously damage car and ‘insurance won’t cover it’

  23-06-2026 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The risk increases as the UK basks in the hot weather
  
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• Plain-clothed police officers seize e-bikes worth thousands during Tyneside operation

  23-06-2026 13:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers were on Ocean Road in South Shields over the weekend, keeping an eye out for anti-social behaviour, when they noticed the vehicle
  
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• Met Office explains what tropical nights are as UK set to break weather records

  23-06-2026 13:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A "heat-dome" settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of up to 40C in the UK by Wednesday
  
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• Two boys and a man face trial next year charged with murdering Gino Robb in Byker

  23-06-2026 12:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jed Grieve and two teenage boys are accused of murdering Gino Robb in Byker
  
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