Gateshead news

• Major Sunderland regeneration projects and developments to watch in 2026

  04-01-2026 03:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From Crown Works Studios to the redevelopment of a swathe of Sunderland's high street, here's a round-up of some key projects and developments to watch in 2026
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, June 16

  16-06-2026 20:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• Monster coerced wife into sex with over 100 men and threatened to cut her fingers off

  16-06-2026 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The trial heard a man drugged and isolated his wife, while also filming the sex acts with surveillance cameras
  
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• Newcastle mum 'heartbroken' as seven-year-old son's killer could be released from prison early

  16-06-2026 19:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Katherine Errington, whose son Archie York was killed in the Violet Close explosion in 2024, has been informed that killer drug dealer Reece Galbraith may only serve half of his sentence in prison
  
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• North Tyneside Tory mayoral candidate was taken to court three times over unpaid council tax

  16-06-2026 19:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council was ordered by a regulator to name Liam Bones and Rebecca O'Keefe as having been summonsed to court for council tax arrears, having previously refused to do so
  
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• Algorithm 'problem' blocked County Durham man getting top priority 999 response, court hears

  16-06-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An inquest into the death of Andrew Watson heard how there is a 'contradiction' in the algorithm used by 999 call handlers
  
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• The two options for Northumberland's notorious Moor Farm roundabout upgrade

  16-06-2026 18:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland residents will be able to have their say on the notorious Moor Farm junction near Cramlington until July 25
  
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• Burglar broke into Newcastle city café and student accommodation within days of each other

  16-06-2026 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Anderson, 48, was jailed for 876 days after pleading guilty to two counts of burglary in Newcastle city centre
  
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• Key details on County Durham crash as driver taken to hospital

  16-06-2026 18:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The one-vehicle collision saw the emergency services descend on a section of the A691 in the Sniperley area, just after 1.15pm
  
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• Man who cut down Christmas tree in County Durham village avoids jail

  16-06-2026 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dylan McNamara, 26, felled the Shotton Colliery tree, which also served as a war memorial, in 'a mindless act of vandalism'
  
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• Good Samaritan attacked by group with bottle on popular North East beach

  16-06-2026 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man attempting to intervene in a dispute in South Shields was attacked with a bottle and sustained head injuries
  
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• Mum's 'biggest fear' as mystery goes on over son who vanished after night out in North Shields

  16-06-2026 17:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Today would have been Robert Scott Clive's 54th birthday and his mum is not giving up in her fight for answers into what happened to her precious son
  
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• Durham crash LIVE: Updates as road closed after collision on roundabout

  16-06-2026 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is traffic congestion in the area after the crash near a park and ride in Durham city
  
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• North East lithium refinery could bring 1,700 jobs and £1bn, developers say

  16-06-2026 15:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tees Valley Lithium has produced a report outlining the economic and social benefits of its proposed lithium refinery at Billingham Chemical Complex
  
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• North East to be drenched on Thursday as 500-mile band of rain sweeps across 8 areas of UK

  16-06-2026 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The weather is set to turn at the end of this week
  
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• Keir Starmer says UK will ‘play full part’ in reopening Strait of Hormuz

  16-06-2026 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Britain wants to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened as quickly as possible, the Prime Minister said after the US struck a deal to end the Iran conflict at the G7 summit
  
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• Bank offers £20 for signups - but people don't have to transfer accounts

  16-06-2026 13:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Many high street and online only outlets offering deals, but customers normally have to move their account over
  
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• UK travellers warned about 'glowing reviews' when booking holidays

  16-06-2026 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An expert said it didn't always tell the full story
  
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• Darlington woman hit by rare condition had to be fed through straw

  16-06-2026 13:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  She woke up with muscle aches and then lost movement in her legs, left arm and neck
  
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• CCTV images released in hospice theft investigation as police look to trace 'North East men'

  16-06-2026 13:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  CCTV images have been released as part of the investigation into the incident, which took place on Monday, April 10
  
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• LNER now has new way for train passengers to ask for help in they feel unsafe

  16-06-2026 13:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The train operator has explained what railway passengers can do to get help if they are feeling vulnerable while travelling
  
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• Tragedy as woman's body found in Great Park

  16-06-2026 12:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were called to an area near Elmwood Park Gardens on Monday afternoon after reports of concern for a woman's welfare
  
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• Whitley Bay man wanted for recall to prison as police make public warning

  16-06-2026 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lewis Nicholson, who is aged 27, is understood to know that he is wanted, with officers currently working to locate him
  
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• Mystery remains over TOWIE star's Mallorca villa death as Jake Hall inquest opens

  16-06-2026 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jake Hall was a regular on ITV reality show The Only Way Is Essex
  
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• Brit dad, 34, suddenly dies in Cyprus as family make desperate plea

  16-06-2026 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family of Jonas McDowall have launched an appeal for help
  
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• Full list of UK postcodes affected by Royal Mail delivery disruption today

  16-06-2026 11:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Postcodes in Northumberland and North Tyneside have been listed among the UK areas where there could be delivery delays on Tuesday, June 16
  
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• 'Predatory' child sex offender who assaulted two girls in Gateshead jailed for 11 years

  16-06-2026 11:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Craig Ferguson, 46, tried to buy the complicity of one of the girls by supplying her with cannabis, before his 'horrific' offences were reported
  
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• DWP PIP 183-day rule and Personal Independence Payment eligibility explained

  16-06-2026 11:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People may be entitled to Personal Independence Payment if they have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and experience difficulty with daily tasks
  
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• Schoolgirl 'kissed and touched' by man in Gateshead alley

  16-06-2026 10:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers are investigating reports of an assault in an alley in the High Spen area
  
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• Police appeal after schoolgirl 'kissed and touched' by man in Gateshead alley

  16-06-2026 10:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers are investigating reports of an assault in an alley in the High Spen area
  
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