Gateshead news

• New Aldi, HMO in former pub and garage conversion among Tyneside planning applications to be decided

  25-07-2026 01:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Applications in Gateshead include a possible new Aldi, the demolition of an ex-care home, and the conversion of a pub into an HMO.
  
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• Meet the South Shields five-year-old running the mini Great North Run in memory of her brother

  25-07-2026 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amelia Dupear is running the Mini Great North Run in memory of her older brother James, who died aged three in 2022
  
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• Gateshead Flyover demolition at 'most challenging stage' with major road closure - key details

  25-07-2026 19:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Diversion details and advice for commuters as Park Lane roundabout closes until August 21
  
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• Residents told 'leave your pets and go' as 'apocalyptic' wildfire rages out of control

  25-07-2026 19:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 500 firefighters have been tackling the blaze for over ten days since it first broke out near Glenmore, in the Scottish Highlands on July 15.
  
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• One person taken to hospital after motorbike collides with bus shelter in Bedlington

  25-07-2026 18:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and ambulance attended the incident and witnesses say a cordon was put in place
  
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• Gateshead FC vs Newcastle United in photos as Kevin Keegan honoured on Tyneside

  25-07-2026 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Saturday's pre-season friendly, at the Gateshead International Stadium, provided NUFC with the first opportunity to commemorate 'King Kev'
  
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• Meet the cats from Bad Cat Café desperately looking for a forever home

  25-07-2026 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Meet the cats from Bad Cat Café desperately looking for a forever home
  
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• 'Water can be unpredictable and dangerous' - important safety messages as three die this month in sea tragedies

  25-07-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East local authorities have shared the crucial water safety information, which is even more important in the summer months and during the school holidays
  
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• Five of the best ice cream parlours in the North East according to Chronicle writers

  25-07-2026 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These ice cream parlours are popular with our writers
  
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• Kevin Keegan remembered at Gateshead vs Newcastle match as players and fans honour legend

  25-07-2026 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  At a windy Gateshead International Stadium, the two sides meet in a pre-season friendly on Saturday afternoon
  
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• Pensioner tragically dies at scene of A1 Northumberland crash as woman fights for life

  25-07-2026 14:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident, on the southbound side at Belford, involved a car and lorry
  
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• The special reason this Newcastle biker has taken on Earth's frozen frontiers

  25-07-2026 14:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gordon Stuart, also known as The Arctic Rider, has ridden across one of Earth’s last frontiers this month
  
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• Major incident declared for UK wildfire as residents evacuated from homes

  25-07-2026 13:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 500 firefighters have tackled the blaze in the Cairngorms in Scotland over the last 10 days, alongside specialist wildfire appliances
  
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• UK tourists urged not to cancel travel plans due to wildfires in France

  25-07-2026 13:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nearly 50,000 hectares have been burned this year, according to a French minister - here's the latest on the wildfires
  
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• Full list of North East British Heart Foundation charity shops to close

  25-07-2026 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The stores due to close are in locations including Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland and County Durham
  
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• North East volunteers sought to provide vital dog walking support to elderly and terminally ill

  25-07-2026 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cinnamon Trust looking for Newcastle volunteers to help provide dog walking support to local elderly owners
  
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• Former Gateshead MP dies aged 87 after fall on his way home

  25-07-2026 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The sad news has been shared by the family of Lord John Horam, who served as a minister in both Labour and Conservative governments
  
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• 16 photos as clean-up of more than one billion plastic 'nurdles' from North East coastline continues

  25-07-2026 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Port of Tyne, working alongside both South Tyneside and North Tyneside councils, has been clearing the pellets
  
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• 'Too many lives have been lost' - Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade delivers 'important' water safety advice

  25-07-2026 11:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The search and rescue team, which was the first of its kind in the country, has shared the crucial message on World Drowning Prevention Day
  
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• How Guns N’ Roses rocked out at Newcastle Arena 20 years ago - after keeping fans waiting

  25-07-2026 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Singer Axl Rose, it was reported, insisted on a ‘slap‐up lamb roast dinner’ before finally taking to the Arena stage in July 2006
  
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• UK Foreign Office issues Spain and France travel warning as wildfires rage

  25-07-2026 10:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's what the Foreign Office has said in its latest update for anyone who is travelling to Spain or France
  
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• Spain and France wildfires force 200,000 people to flee their homes in heatwave

  25-07-2026 09:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The government in Spain declared a national emergency for wildfires for the first time with blazes in Madrid and nearby Avila, while parts of France have also been badly affected
  
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• TV licence warning over home visits from enforcement officers

  25-07-2026 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You need a TV licence not just for watching programmes on your TV
  
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• NHS issues cloudy weather warning - and the 6-teaspoon rule everyone should follow

  25-07-2026 05:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The NHS has issued an important alert - this is what you need to know
  
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• Morrisons, Primark and Waitrose recall popular products in July - full list

  25-07-2026 02:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out if you own any recalled products this month
  
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• Stay Water Safe campaign launched following tragic North East sea and river deaths

  25-07-2026 01:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive is highlighting the dangers that come with spending time on the coast and around North East lakes and rivers over the summer, through our 'Stay Water Safe' campaign
  
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• Inside a 'handsome' Craster family home owned by a famous family - for sale at £1m

  25-07-2026 01:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The stone-built property of Coquet View features predominantly open-plan living space, and is being marketed by Strutt & Parker
  
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• Seven lucky North East areas win £1,000 prizes this week on Postcode Lottery

  25-07-2026 01:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some residents in Northumberland, Newcastle and County Durham who play the national game have won a £1,000 prize
  
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• Northumberland mum urging people to learn about rip currents after her daughter rescued from sea

  25-07-2026 01:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emma Tall's daughter Dennie-Marie got into difficulty in the sea at Blyth beach in May this year and is backing ChronicleLive's new Stay Water Safe campaign
  
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• Concerned residents call for changes on 'noisy' County Durham road - but council rejects it

  25-07-2026 01:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  150 residents raised concerns over traffic noise and vibrations on the road - but the council said there is 'no evidence' it is due to the speed limits
  
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