Gateshead news

• Major UK theme parked evacuated after reported 'threat'

  08-11-2026 17:45 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Chessington World of Adventureshas been evacuated after emergency services responded to reports of a threat
  
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• Crooked funeral director Robert Bush in bid to appeal against 20 year prison sentence

  11-11-2026 22:51 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Robert Bush was jailed in July for 67 offences, including 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial at his Legacy funeral parlour
  
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• Weather maps show -7C deep freeze and snow to hit Northumberland in weeks

  11-11-2026 22:02 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  More than a dozen regions of the UK are bracing for snow and freezing conditions
  
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• Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's £5.1m lottery jackpot

  11-11-2026 21:30 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The winning numbers from the Lotto and Thunderball draws
  
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• Millions could be entitled to a TV Licence refund ‘up to £155'

  11-11-2026 20:59 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Brits moving home, heading to university or living with a partner could be owed a TV Licence refund
  
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• Woman has been banned from every single Greggs in the UK

  11-11-2026 20:53 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  CCTV has been released
  
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• Andy Burnham to hold talks over delayed A&E expansion at North East hospital

  11-11-2026 20:35 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy has called on the Prime Minister to intervene over funding concerns surrounding the long-promised A&E extension at the University Hospital of North Durham
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, November 11

  11-11-2026 20:01 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The winning numbers from the Lotto and Thunderball draws
  
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• Andy Burnham promises ‘answers’ for women affected by North East breast cancer scandal

  11-11-2026 20:00 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Prime Minister told the House of Commons on Wednesday that he would ensure support for the hundreds of women harmed while undergoing breast cancer treatment in County Durham and Darlington
  
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• Major delays in North Tyneside after lorry goes up in flames and fuel spills across the A19

  11-11-2026 19:34 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The incident occurred near Moor Farm Roundabout at just before 1pm on Wednesday
  
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• Newcastle inventor's latest wave of funding for 'plushie subwoofer' product

  11-11-2026 19:21 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Nick Tyler is focussed on manufacturing and delivering the first batch of "Bass Turtles" and has ambitions to create more more music devices
  
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• Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to dearly loved daughter

  11-11-2026 19:19 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
  
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• Charity event to raise funds for memorial bench for beloved murdered North East toddler

  11-11-2026 19:18 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  A fundraiser has raised around £1,500 towards a memorial bench for Isabelle Welsh
  
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• Sky drops new David Walliams movie after 'extremely serious' allegations

  11-11-2026 18:21 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The BBC also said it was "in the process of removing" programmes including Little Britain
  
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• Rape allegation 'temporarily closes' North East pub as police launch probe and charge suspect

  11-11-2026 17:53 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  A 25-year-old man has been charged with rape after an allegation at The Swan pub
  
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• A69 crash LIVE: Road now open following two-vehicle collision near Haltwhistle

  11-11-2026 17:39 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  There is slow traffic in the area following the collision near Haltwhistle Caravans and Leisure
  
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• A69 crash LIVE: Road closed in both directions near Haltwhistle after two-vehicle collision

  11-11-2026 17:14 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  There is slow traffic in the area following the collision near Haltwhistle Caravans and Leisure
  
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• North East man charged with firearms and explosives offences

  11-11-2026 16:51 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Ross Airey, 57, of Courtney Drive, Sunderland, has been charged with possessing prohibited ammunition and possessing an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose
  
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• Transport campaigners question new A1 dualling study and call for focus on 'urgent' safety upgrades

  11-11-2026 16:42 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Northumberland County Council said last week that a new study it commissioned had shown previously unconsidered economic benefits of dualling the A1, worth up to £225 million
  
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• MPs plead with Andy Burnham to give £2.4bn military contract to firm planning Sedgefield factory

  11-11-2026 16:29 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  There is a major row over whether a £2.4 billion UK military satellite contract will go to US firm Lockheed Martin, which is planning to build a new factory in Sedgefield
  
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• Alan Shearer jokes Wayne Rooney will 'cost me a fortune' on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here

  11-11-2026 16:00 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Newcastle United legend is excited to watch the former Manchester United and England great on the ITV show
  
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• Train services between Newcastle and London cancelled or delayed after person hit by a train

  11-11-2026 15:54 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Emergency services are currently responding to the incident at Hatfield and all train lines are closed
  
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• A19 lorry fire LIVE: Major delays with 999 crews at scene near Moor Farm Roundabout

  11-11-2026 15:35 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The A19 is closed heading Southbound between Moor Farm Roundabout and Killingworth
  
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• Tyne and Wear Metro commuter chaos explained – with cold weather now blamed for severe delays

  11-11-2026 14:56 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Metro passengers were met with cancellations and heavy delays on Tuesday morning due to disruption that was initially blamed on a failed train at the Gosforth depot
  
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• Two North East dentists taken over - and one will be open to new NHS patients

  11-11-2026 14:36 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Two dentist practices - in Newcastle city centre and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea - are now part of the mydentist group.
  
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• Respected Wallsend off-shore worker, 62, broke wife's nose during campaign of abuse

  11-11-2026 14:32 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Ronald Gibbins also put his hands around the neck of the victim to the point she thought she was going to pass out and repeatedly hit her in the home they shared
  
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• Seven people arrested in North Tyneside on drug supply charges after police raids

  11-11-2026 14:30 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Properties in North Shields, Tynemouth and Whitley Bay were targeted by Northumbria Police teams on Wednesday morning
  
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• Care worker jailed for stealing elderly women's wedding ring to buy Christmas presents

  11-11-2026 13:54 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Amy Bassett was sentenced to 52 months' imprisonment at Bristol Crown Court
  
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• North East shop could lose alcohol licence after selling drink to 15-year-old girl

  11-11-2026 12:56 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Trading Standards officers conducted an underage test purchase at the shop
  
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• UK schools evacuated after 'death is near' bomb threat email as police probe

  11-11-2026 12:36 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland have reportedly received a threatening 'Death Is Near' email, prompting urgent inquiries by Police Scotland and the PSNI, with the Education Authority saying the warning resembles last month's suspected hoax
  
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