Gateshead news

• Metro disruption LIVE: Trains now running between Wallsend and North Shields after cable theft

  08-10-2026 14:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident has has also caused disruption to Metro services in other areas
  
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• STACK venue plans for Whitley Bay and Durham shelved as leisure bosses cite 'combination of factors'

  10-10-2026 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  STACK will no longer open venues in Whitley Bay or Durham
  
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• Scarlett Moffatt welcomes second child with partner Scott and shares son's unique name

  10-10-2026 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East TV personality first captured hearts on Gogglebox over 10 years ago
  
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• Nurdles updates issued as researchers think 'more than 2 tonnes' could still be in river Tyne

  10-10-2026 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle University experts fear that there could have been a huge two tonnes-worth of nurdles in the river Tyne six weeks after the plastic pellets were spilled
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Heavy traffic near Lobley Hill after 'spillage'

  10-10-2026 12:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A section of the A1 was blocked northbound near to Lobley Hill - due to a reported collision and "spillage".
  
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• Pharmacist's 'serious red flag' warning for asthma patients using blue inhaler this winter

  10-10-2026 11:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pharmacist has issued an urgent warning to millions of people using a blue inhaler
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Road 'partially blocked' due to spillage near to Lobley Hill

  10-10-2026 11:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A section of the A1 is blocked northbound near to Lobley Hill - due to a reported collision and "spillage".
  
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• 'Stupid' danger driver 'flew off motorbike' breaking both legs minutes after purchase

  10-10-2026 11:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lewis Stobbs had bought the bike just minutes before doing a wheelie and crashing into a car - suffering two broken legs and a collapsed lung
  
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• Police investigation confirms cause of North East house fire that claimed man's life 'non-suspicious'

  10-10-2026 10:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man in his 40s tragically died in the fire
  
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• North East police officer accused of disclosing sensitive information at hotel bar

  10-10-2026 10:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PC Abbie Henry is accused of allegedly disclosing confidential policing information to a man at a hotel bar
  
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• DWP key disabled payments 'slashed by 85%' with ‘with no right of appeal’

  10-10-2026 08:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  BBC experts explained 'MPs and disabled people are reporting growing cases where existing support is being reduced or taken away'
  
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• Drivers 'can stop sun glare on roads' by rubbing windscreen with 95p solution

  10-10-2026 07:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the nights draw in and the rain falls, cold-weather driving experts share tips on how to prepare for autumn driving conditions, including a simple 95p trick to reduce windscreen glare and improve visibility
  
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• Blue Badge parking permit exact rules that mean you qualify automatically - full list

  10-10-2026 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Blue Badge disability parking permit can be a real lifesaver for those with mobility issues - but who is eligible to be awarded one
  
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• Major passport rule change for Wizz, Ryanair, easyJet UK travellers

  10-10-2026 03:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New rules in place starting from this week - and will be fully online early next year
  
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• Prudhoe teen caught with cannabis vapes and stun gun he bought at car boot sale

  10-10-2026 01:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Manuel was found with the vapes after running from police and dumping his backpack before officers then discovered the gun in his bedroom
  
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• Then and Now: The Bridge Hotel - a favourite Newcastle pub for more than 170 years

  10-10-2026 01:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The original opened in the early 1850s - and the rebuilt version we know today in 1901
  
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• North East woman 'remains positive' with 'miracle' cancer treatment just two weeks away

  10-10-2026 01:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ashleigh Patterson was diagnosed with stage four cancer in January and she has been undergoing chemotherapy ahead of her specialist treatment in Germany
  
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• The dangerous North East drivers who caused havoc and heartbreak with their reckless actions

  10-10-2026 01:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These offenders have been dealt with in court as a result of their hugely unsafe behaviour behind the wheel
  
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• Meet Northumberland's most prolific thief with a shocking 386 offences to his name

  10-10-2026 01:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Brown, who's criminal career spans more than two decades, appeared in the dock twice in just four days in proof he has no intention of changing his dishonest ways
  
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• Inside four Jesmond 'mega mansions' for sale - and one has a Japanese garden

  10-10-2026 01:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The four incredible properties in the sought-after Newcastle suburb range in price, from just under £1.5million to £2.25million
  
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• Full list of North East Postcode Lottery winners this week as areas win £1,000

  10-10-2026 01:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Postcode Lottery is a popular choice for many North East residents, but are you a winner this week?
  
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• 'Inspirational' Durham honorary graduate Navi Pillay awarded Nobel Peace Prize

  09-10-2026 23:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new Nobel Peace Prize winner is an honorary Durham University graduate.
  
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• Hepatitis A update one week after cases confirmed at Newcastle schools

  09-10-2026 22:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  UK Health Security Agency bosses confirmed their had not been any further hepatitis A cases reported this week
  
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• 'No suspicious circumstances' around death of man in Alnwick, police confirm

  09-10-2026 21:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers were previously treating the death of a man in Alnwick as "unexplained".
  
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• Man in his 20s fighting for life after reportedly being attacked by a 'number of people' in Wallsend

  09-10-2026 21:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man was rushed to hospital following a reported assault in Wallsend.
  
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• Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, triggering tsunami warnings across nine countries

  09-10-2026 20:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The magnitude 7.6 earthquake was felt from miles away
  
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• Irn-Bru stolen lorry as 41,000 bottles worth £30,000 taken from depot

  09-10-2026 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A bright orange lorry loaded with a whopping 22 tonnes of Irn-Bru was snatched from one of the soft drink giant's partner facilities on Little Drum Road, Cumbernauld, in an alleged theft on the evening of Sunday, 27 September, with Police Scotland now investigating
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, October 9

  09-10-2026 19:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• Northumberland family's joy as daughters who were both born prematurely are reunited at home

  09-10-2026 19:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dad Alistair Douglass will be running 100 miles around Druridge Bay this Saturday for charity Tiny Lives who have supported his family
  
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• North East MP calls public execution of US army major by firing squad 'disturbing'

  09-10-2026 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson said how the firing squad execution is conducted is a matter for US President Donald Trump's government, as she set out the UK's long-standing opposition to the death penalty
  
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