Gateshead news

• Motorist's alert over £450 wing mirror 'scam' as he urges drivers 'be safe'

  19-08-2026 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A teacher was driving through a busy town centre when he heard a 'very loud noise' - he later discovered the car that pulled him over was allegedly running false plates as part of a suspected wing mirror scam
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, August 19

  19-08-2026 20:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
  
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• Man fighting for life after being attacked near Metro station in Gateshead

  19-08-2026 19:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The victim was reportedly punched in the head, knocking him to the ground, and is in a critical condition in hospital
  
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• North East pervert looked at depraved child abuse images 'to cope with his low mood'

  19-08-2026 19:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Monks, of Sunderland, admitted possessing indecent images and breaching a sexual harm prevention order
  
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• Top 10 used cars and colours in the UK 2026 - is yours on the list?

  19-08-2026 19:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These are the most popular used cars bought in the UK in April, May, and June 2026
  
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• The numbers that prove why the North East needs urgent action to tackle rough sleeping

  19-08-2026 19:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East has the fastest-rising number of rough sleepers in the country, and the situation in Newcastle has become of particular concern
  
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• Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner promise 'relentless' push to end rough sleeping in North East

  19-08-2026 19:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, and Kim McGuinness were in Elswick on Wednesday to announce a drive to get all rough sleepers off the streets by this Christmas
  
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• Inside the Newcastle NHS clinic offering mental health patients psychedelic drugs

  19-08-2026 19:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An NHS clinic offers patients the option of new and emerging treatments for difficult
  
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• Arrest made after dad found dead in Cornwall car park

  19-08-2026 19:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ben Gough was found dead at Moorfield Car Park in Truro, Cornwall, on Monday, August 17, as his sister Leanne said the family will "never recover" from their loss
  
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• Humanoid robot spotted roaming Northumberland town by gobsmacked residents

  19-08-2026 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The robot, named Zomet, was seen taking its first steps around Cramlington in a new project by Transmission Dynamics
  
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• The People's Kitchen on Andy Burnham's 'good priorities' after rough sleeping pledge

  19-08-2026 19:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A huge package of increased funding has been announced by the Prime Minister, to help 'get everyone in for Christmas'
  
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• Newcastle woman who lost husband becomes TUI flight attendant after rebuilding her life

  19-08-2026 19:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Grief forced Hannah Thomson to reassess her future and she has now opened a new chapter working for TUI as cabin crew
  
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• Andy Burnham warns of open water swimming dangers during North East visit

  19-08-2026 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister has said that the government can 'always' do more on water safety, amid an exceptionally hot summer
  
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• Man in court charged with attempted murder after police officer hit by car in North East

  19-08-2026 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Kenneth Collingwood appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Wednesday
  
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• 'Absolute carnage' as Brits push each other in 'embarrassing' sunbed wars

  19-08-2026 17:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A British woman has shared her horror at the 'absolute carnage' that unfolded each morning at her hotel
  
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• Ban on fridges and freezers at tips over backlogs - everything you need to know

  19-08-2026 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A national backlog in the safe disposal of fridges and freezers has led to some councils refusing to collect them
  
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• Inside a 100-year-old home in 'peaceful hamlet' with picturesque Northumberland views

  19-08-2026 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dene View, the semi-detached property 'rich in charm and timeless character', was built in 1926, and is being marketed by Brunton Residential
  
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• Man, 34, dies after beach rescue on popular Greek island

  19-08-2026 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man reportedly started to struggle while swimming
  
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• When the next heatwave could hit North East as Met Office issues weather update

  19-08-2026 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The heatwaves this summer have baked the North East, with more scorching temperatures expected over the coming weeks
  
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• Historic North East church bells to be removed from Grade II-listed church

  19-08-2026 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The diocese board of finance has applied for listed building consent to remove the full chime of eight church bells from the church
  
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• State pensioners 'set to get £514.80 boost' as DWP figures revealed

  19-08-2026 16:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Surge in wage growth means people could be in line for a bumper improvement - full details
  
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• PM vows to 'push as hard as I can' to stop early prison release for Newcastle schoolboy's killer

  19-08-2026 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister has promised to do “every single thing I can” to stop the early prison release of Reece Galbraith, the drug dealer responsible for the tragic Violet Close blast that killed Archie York
  
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• Andy Burnham vows to 'push as hard as I can' to stop early prison release for Newcastle schoolboy's killer

  19-08-2026 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister has promised to do “every single thing I can” to stop the early prison release of Reece Galbraith, the drug dealer responsible for the tragic Violet Close blast that killed Archie York
  
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• Andy Burnham promises to reconsider A1 dualling with ‘alternative’ funding during Newcastle visit

  19-08-2026 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After being urged to commit to dualling the A1 through Northumberland, Andy Burnham pledged on Wednesday that he would not "conveniently forget" about the safety problems on the notorious road
  
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• Palestinian refugee among three dead in family drowning tragedy in Sussex

  19-08-2026 15:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hossam Al-Khawas sadly died alongside two other family members in a drowning tragedy on Tuesday
  
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• Tyneside couple's pet crematorium plan as they appeal for support

  19-08-2026 15:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris and Gill Baker have applied to open a new business which they hope will offer grieving owners a private place to say goodbye to their beloved animals
  
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• Northumberland dog owners urged to keep control of their pets to protect wildlife and livestock

  19-08-2026 14:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dogs worrying sheep risk being shot
  
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• North East delivery driver told he'd have his brains blown out by man who pulled gun on him

  19-08-2026 14:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adam McDermott, of Penshaw, threatened the driver with what turned out to be an imitation handgun in an 'odd' offence
  
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• Risk of babies needing intensive care halved as NHS bosses welcome 'encouraging' North East jab take-up

  19-08-2026 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RSV vaccine has helped keep tens of babies out of intensive care, health leaders think.
  
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• Major update on Lewes train derailment as 'defect' spotted by investigators

  19-08-2026 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released an initial report into the train derailment in East Sussex last week, which injured 30 people, revealing a track geometry irregularity near the site
  
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