Gateshead news

• Newcastle city centre £70m office block plans take major step forward

  07-08-2026 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The planned 12-storey building would be a major part of the Founders Place development behind Central Station
  
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• Andy Burnham told delay Freeview 'switch off' as August deadline looms

  11-08-2026 13:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New letter calls for delay as people only have until end of month to respond over potential axing of service currently available to 12.9m people
  
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• 'Completely remorseless' North East thug jailed after abusing woman for two-and-a-half years

  11-08-2026 12:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kern Rayne is behind bars after exhibited a series of abusive behaviours in a former relationship
  
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• 3million drivers risk 6 points, £1,000 fine and ban over licence mistake

  11-08-2026 11:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVLA says there is 'no grace period'
  
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• What time is the solar eclipse in the North East and how to watch it

  11-08-2026 11:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The first partial solar eclipse since 1999 will be visible across the UK and Ireland on August 12, with the Moon covering approximately 90% to 96% of the Sun at its peak
  
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• New UK MOT rule has begun and 'will be mandatory'

  11-08-2026 11:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVSA has explained what's changed and its reasons
  
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• These 11 plants that cope with heatwaves could 'future proof' your garden

  11-08-2026 11:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Horticulturalist's tips for gardeners include plants that can tackle winter too
  
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• 'Devastation' after man found dead after alleged 'shooting' outside London pub

  11-08-2026 11:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Multiple gunshots were heard near the Landor pub in Clapham on Monday night
  
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• DWP says it will take owed benefits money direct from 'joint accounts' from October

  11-08-2026 10:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Department for Work and Pensions confirms harsh crackdown will even take money owed back from accounts which are owned jointly with an innocent party
  
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• North East features among Britain's most spectacular road trips which people are missing out on

  11-08-2026 10:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Home country experiences are highlighted - but 77% 'never travelled' Northumberland route
  
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• State pensioners can get DWP boost of £151.60 a month

  11-08-2026 09:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anyone a disability or long-term health condition may be eligible for higher payments if their health has deteriorated since their original DWP award
  
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• Andy Burnham orders plans to be drawn up to stop release of PC Andrew Harper's killers

  11-08-2026 09:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Justice Secretary Alex Norris will now look at ways to keep “a greater number of the the most serious offenders” behind bars
  
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• Man admits criminal damage after tractor driven into North East home

  11-08-2026 08:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nathan Blagg will be sentenced next month after a tractor was driven into a North East home
  
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• 'World class' Northumberland cancer centre to be re-opened by Australian health firm

  11-08-2026 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Icon Group is re-opening the former Rutherford centre near Bedlington
  
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• Gambling addict stole more than £20,000 from North East charity and left volunteers under suspicion

  11-08-2026 01:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hayley Smith lied about taking the cash and even left volunteers under suspicion at the Blyth charity
  
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• Demolition plans confirmed for Newcastle primary school embroiled in RAAC concrete crisis

  11-08-2026 01:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, in West Denton, have been learning in temorary classrooms since concerns emerged over the concrete in its main building in 2023
  
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• Tourist information centre in popular Northumberland seaside town to be demolished for more parking

  11-08-2026 01:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The building closed its doors to the public in 2024
  
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• RVI doctor who admitted 'inhaling anaesthetic' on nightshift at Newcastle hospital escapes ban

  11-08-2026 01:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A former anaesthetist who inhaled anaesthetic drugs on shift is free to train as a GP, a tribunal found.
  
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• North East revealed among worst areas for brewery closures but there is some cheerier news

  11-08-2026 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's Northern Alchemy among losses but UK brewery closures are slowing, although struggles 'not over yet'
  
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• Gateshead teenager completes 'amazing' skydive with 70-year-old nana

  10-08-2026 21:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Thompson took on the challenge for Young Lives vs Cancer after his family were supported by the charity after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour as a baby
  
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• Gateshead personal trainer completes 12-hour 45,000 step 'Mount Everest' charity challenge

  10-08-2026 21:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Julian Stark took on the mammoth task to raise money for both The Sunshine Fund and Love Amelia Baby Bank
  
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• Winning Set for Life lottery numbers for Monday, August 10

  10-08-2026 21:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw for Monday, August 10
  
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• Council apologises after unwanted food waste caddies delivered to Tyneside homes

  10-08-2026 20:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council has seen 131 requests to collect unwanted food caddies
  
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• 15 floral photos as families enjoy North East sunflower trail now open for summer

  10-08-2026 20:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The natural attraction, on Mundles Farm, can be visited all week long, giving people the chance to see the the amazing flowers up close
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, August 10

  10-08-2026 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
  
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• North East robber used dog as a 'weapon' against shop workers

  10-08-2026 20:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brodie Logan set the dog on a member of staff who challenged him for stealing and he has now been locked up
  
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• North East in period of 'prolonged dry weather' as UK drought warnings issued

  10-08-2026 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The National Drought Group has placed the region at an increased level as conditions worsen amid a dry start to August
  
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• Heartbroken Gateshead family to set up charity as toddler dies after battle with rare condition

  10-08-2026 19:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jaxx Carr passed away in March this year after being diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease
  
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• Urgent plea for investment at 'fobbed off' Newcastle park left without cafe or toilets

  10-08-2026 18:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The state of Leazes Park has been a concern for several years and the reopening of cafe facilities elsewhere in the city has sparked renewed calls for investment in the Victorian green space
  
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• NSPCC issues warning to parents over kids gaming over the summer holidays

  10-08-2026 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The children's safety charity has put out a guide for parents this summer
  
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