Gateshead news

• Man accused of stealing phone from woman's coat pocket inside popular Byker pub

  08-06-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Irwin was allegedly caught on CCTV helping himself to the mobile last month
  
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• Owner of Newcastle jewellery shop famed for social media acts of kindness left 'numb' after break-in

  08-06-2026 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jewellery Queen, which is renowned on social media for its random acts of kindness videos, was broken into at the weekend
  
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• Pedestrian hit by a taxi outside North East train station sparking huge 999 response

  08-06-2026 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East Ambulance Service confirmed that one person has been taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
  
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• North East woman tells BBC Breakfast e-bike killer's sentence is 'an insult to our mum's life'

  08-06-2026 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Julie Francis told BBC Breakfast that the six years and nine months sentence handed to Billy Stokoe was an "insult to our mum's life"
  
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• Heartbroken family pays tribute to 'popular' Kent couple after car crashes into trees

  08-06-2026 17:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Elizabeth and Craig Pangrazi-Simpson both died in the horror crash in May
  
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• Dog rescued after inflatable kayak blown out to sea off Northumberland coast

  08-06-2026 17:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Reid and Aaron Fordy rescued the stricken Alsatian which was floating on a kayak in the North Sea
  
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• Boyfriend's agony watching Newcastle student rapidly deteriorate but 'treated as time-waster'

  08-06-2026 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Theo Corbett, boyfriend of Libby Instone, has spoken about his final hours with her after she died in agony after being made to feel like a 'time-waster'
  
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• RAC warns of three 'forgotten' Highway Code rules drivers 'overlook'

  08-06-2026 16:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RAC has highlighted some of the most commonly overlooked Highway Code rules
  
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• Durham Train Station incident LIVE: 999 crews at scene after pedestrian hit by taxi

  08-06-2026 16:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics are currently in attendance and officers are asking drivers to avoid Station Approach
  
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• Man suffered arm, face and head injuries in glass bottle attack in Newcastle city centre

  08-06-2026 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of wounding with intent and he remains in custody
  
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• National Lottery makes huge Lotto change giving two chances to win for £2 line

  08-06-2026 15:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lotto draws will now follow a two-round format and players can win in one round, the other, or both, all from a single line
  
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• BBC TV licence World Cup message issued as viewers warned

  08-06-2026 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This messaging promoted viewers of the FA Cup Final to find out if they needed a TV Licence
  
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• Fresh alert over £829 payments due to 12 million Brits

  08-06-2026 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning
  
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• Jewellery worth £10,000 stolen from Eldon Gardens shop after intruder smashes windows

  08-06-2026 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Jewellery Queen store in Eldon Gardens was raided over the weekend
  
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• Dangerous North East HGV driver jailed for second time over horrific A19 tragedy

  08-06-2026 14:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kevin Hubbard, of Sunderland, caused Keith Jamieson almost ten years of misery after leaving him paralysed from the neck down until he died
  
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• DVLA urges drivers aged 70 and over to do this 'today'

  08-06-2026 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued a timely reminder to drivers aged 70 and over
  
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• Newcastle United shop at St James' Park decorated in new kit pattern in run-up to release

  08-06-2026 13:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new home kit is scheduled to be released on Wednesday
  
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• What you need to know as Keir Starmer set to announce social media ban for children

  08-06-2026 13:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The social media ban for under-16s has been a contested issue for the Labour government
  
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• North East Met Office forecast for rain and thunder before temperatures hit 24C

  08-06-2026 13:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's the latest weather prediction for the North East this week, with people told to expect a mix of rain, thunder and sunshine ahead of a warm weekend
  
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• TV licence rule could see World Cup fans sent £1,000 fine

  08-06-2026 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People tuning in from home may risk up to £1,000 in fines
  
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• Five people arrested in connection with burglary and drug possession offences in South Tyneside

  08-06-2026 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The activity builds on work alongside the North East Regional Crime Unit’s (NEROCU) officers, NPT and the Neighbourhood Support Team
  
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• Two arrested after man stabbed in Newcastle disturbance involving group of men

  08-06-2026 13:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 21-year-old man remains in custody and a 16-year-old has been bailed
  
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• Two taken to hospital after van overturns in County Durham crash

  08-06-2026 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Ford Transit and a Nissan Qashqai were involved in a collision on the B1283 between Shadforth and Haswell Plough earlier today
  
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• North East e-bike teen's sentence to be reviewed for killing great-grandmother

  08-06-2026 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Billy Stokoe was sentenced to six years and nine months for causing death by dangerous driving at Newcastle Crown Court last month
  
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• 'Silent condition' warning to one in five with fatigue and 'dull' pain

  08-06-2026 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It tends to have few early symptoms, meaning many cases go undiagnosed
  
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• Police update after suspected cannabis farm caught fire in Gateshead with residents evacuated

  08-06-2026 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Windsor Avenue in Bensham after a fire broke out at a property on Friday night
  
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• County Durham crash LIVE: Two taken to hospital after two-vehicle collision

  08-06-2026 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Lane is blocked between Shadforth and Haswell Plough
  
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• Controversial plans as developer looks to convert 'eyesore' site into 11-bedroom HMO

  08-06-2026 12:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans have been put forward to create a 11-bed HMO
  
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• HMRC inheritance tax £3,000 alert for Brits

  08-06-2026 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inheritance tax penalties for late-filing have risen
  
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• Full list of DWP State Pension payment rates for anyone retiring this year

  08-06-2026 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government increased State Pension rates in April 2026 in line with the Triple Lock policy - here's what retirees can expect to receive
  
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