Gateshead news

• Metro could face 'dire' £30m shortfall if funding ends

  21-10-2020 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The government's latest funding package to help the struggling network through the Covid-19 crisis is due to run out on October 26, with no further deal announced
  
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• Dame Kelly Holmes launches Newcastle's biggest 5k Pride Run and Junior Pride Run

  24-07-2026 22:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Colourful runners took to Leazes Park on Friday evening to kick off the city's Pride weekend festivities in style
  
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• Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Friday's £59m jackpot

  24-07-2026 21:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All of the important details about the EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• Fears new seaside cycle route could 'ruin' coastal village

  24-07-2026 20:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A £13 million active travel route is set to connect Blyth to North Tyneside
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, July 24

  24-07-2026 20:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• James Bourne gives update into mystery illness as he quits McFly tour

  24-07-2026 19:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The singer said it was a 'long story' but he's taking a step back from touring
  
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• Aldi announce plans for new store in Northumberland coastal town creating dozens of jobs

  24-07-2026 19:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Up to 40 FTE jobs will be created if the store is built
  
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• Coroner highlights 'knock-on effect' after inquest takes almost 7 years following ambulance service delays

  24-07-2026 19:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Senior assistant coroner Crispin Oliver spoke in his final judgement in the case of Andrew Edward Watson about the impact of delayed justice.
  
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• Tyneside gang of thieves who targeted 24 homes saw it as 'sport' and got 'perverse enjoyment'

  24-07-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three men have been jailed after 24 homes in Hazlerigg, Wideopen, Brunswick, Seaton Burn, Gosforth and Longbenton were targeted within a month
  
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• 'I saw my baby lying dead in her cot' – brave North East mum opens up on postpartum psychosis battle

  24-07-2026 18:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jessie Calvert was haunted by hallucinations that her baby was dead and heard voices telling her to harm herself before being diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. Now recovering, she is sharing her story to help other mums speak up.
  
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• Girl, 7, hit by car in Seaham as driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving

  24-07-2026 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The child was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
  
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• Police boat carrying armed officers crashes on River Thames

  24-07-2026 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police helicopter and air ambulance have been spotted circling as casualties are assessed by paramedics
  
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• 29 photos of Kevin Keegan tributes as St James' Park turned into sea of black and white

  24-07-2026 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United fans have continued to add to the huge collection of flowers, shirts, scarves, and other memorabilia in honour of their hero
  
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• Durham military veteran who bit off part of man's lower lip walks free from court

  24-07-2026 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard Naylor said he feared he was about to be stabbed when he made the "instinctive" decision to bite the man's lip
  
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• Shots fired at North East properties with teenager charged and six other arrests

  24-07-2026 17:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two reported shootings are understood to be linked with police investigating
  
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• Family's seven-year fight for answers on death of man who 'deserved the chance to survive'

  24-07-2026 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Watson's mother Liz paid tribute to her son who had 'his whole life ahead of him' prior to his death aged 32
  
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• Over 80,000 people evacuated from homes after wildfires hit France and Spain

  24-07-2026 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two major blazes have broken out, near the Spanish capital of Madrid, and in southern France, in what has been described as a 'dramatic situation'
  
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• Four men in their 20s dead after car leaves road and hits lamppost

  24-07-2026 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Roads remain closed at the scene, while police complete their investigations
  
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• Rail fares slashed on these journeys but some only for the summer - full list

  24-07-2026 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passengers may be able to get fares for as little as £1
  
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• HMRC ‘deadline approaching’ alert as taxpayers have two weeks

  24-07-2026 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  864,000 taxpayers are up against the deadline according to HMRC
  
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• Newcastle family's 'lucky escape' after bus flips in horror crash on Turkey holiday excursion

  24-07-2026 14:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family-of-four have had their holiday to Turkey 'ruined' after a terrifying crash when their open-bus careered off road in Alanya, Turkey
  
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• Hour-by-hour weather forecast for Ladies Day at Newcastle Racecourse

  24-07-2026 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The iconic Ladies Day at Newcastle Racecourse is popular each year
  
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• Ambulance delays 'contributed' to County Durham man's death in case which saw 'gerrymandered' NHS investigation

  24-07-2026 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Watson died 67 minutes after dialling 999
  
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• How to order the Chronicle's Kevin Keegan tribute edition after Newcastle United legend's death

  24-07-2026 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle printed a special tribute front page to King Kev earlier this week
  
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• Hour-by-hour Newcastle Pride weather forecast as celebration sees some sun

  24-07-2026 14:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As we get close to the Pride march in Newcastle, we find out what the weather is doing
  
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• Drivers could be fined over car feature this summer due to 'rule'

  24-07-2026 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This could be an expensive mistake to make in some UK areas
  
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• Santander and Octopus Energy praised over new '£29,000' offer

  24-07-2026 12:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Santander has launched a deal with Octopus Energy
  
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• Denise Welch floors fans with reveal of stunning 'pure Hollywood' look for Matty Healy's wedding

  24-07-2026 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Denise Welch has received a rave reaction from fans as she shared two of her outfits for son Matty's Hollywood wedding
  
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• Dogs almost killed in County Durham after 10-year-olds on illegal e-bike caught starting fires

  24-07-2026 12:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  "These were really serious incidents that could very nearly have resulted in the death of two dogs"
  
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• Family 'broken' after mum-of-two dies in horseriding accident

  24-07-2026 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kerry Donoghue was riding Carneyhaugh Rua at the Penrith Horse Trials
  
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