Gateshead news

• North Shields councillor severs ties with ruling Labour group

  11-09-2026 19:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coun Josephine Mudzingwa has revoked her Labour Party membership after having refused the party whip earlier.
  
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• Former church leader who held senior position at North East church jailed for sexual offences

  14-09-2026 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Grant, 77, was sentenced to a total to eight and a half years prison
  
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• Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a 'crazy cat woman with an amazing smile'

  14-09-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
  
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• Gateshead road reopens after burst water main with council workers clearing 200 tonnes of debris

  14-09-2026 18:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Askew Road is now open in both directions following a burst water main in the area yesterday
  
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• One person in hospital after Cramlington crash with huge emergency response

  14-09-2026 18:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service, and North East Ambulance Service all attended the collision
  
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• Inside Newcastle’s new plan to overtake Manchester and become most successful UK city outside London

  14-09-2026 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council leader Colin Ferguson says that he wants to turn Newcastle into the most successful regional capital in England within the next 10 years
  
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• Northumberland engineer given horror diagnosis after realising 'something wasn't right' during Great North Run

  14-09-2026 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dan Wright hadn't been feeling well in the weeks leading up to the race, but he was shocked with his diagnosis after struggling badly on the big day
  
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• Andy Burnham's Great North Run fundraiser brings in more than £30,000 to help North East's homeless

  14-09-2026 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham took part in Sunday's Great North Run in aid of Tyneside-based homelessness charity Changing Lives, which he visited last month
  
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• UK armed forces member dies in Ukraine road crash as Ministry of Defence confirms death

  14-09-2026 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a member of the British armed forces has died in a road traffic incident in Ukraine, with the individual's family notified and requesting additional time before further details are disclosed
  
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• Forever Home filming locations as cast talk 'perfect backdrop' in the Northeast

  14-09-2026 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Channel 5's new drama Forever Home is based on the bestselling book by Graham Norton - but where was the series filmed?
  
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• Brunswick Village murder accused pair could stand trial next year over alleged fatal street attack

  14-09-2026 16:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sarah Shorter and Alan Richards are alleged to have murdered Douglas Moffat in Brunswick Village
  
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• Andy Burnham makes 'clear commitment' to return for Great North Run next year

  14-09-2026 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister made history by taking part in the half-marathon on Sunday, raising money for Changing Lives
  
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• Mourners line the streets as 'party queen' who died in North East house blaze laid to rest

  14-09-2026 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Natalie McDonald, 34, tragically died alongside her seven-year-old niece Valentine Foster
  
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• Tragedy as two North East men die during Great North Run after collapsing

  14-09-2026 15:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Both participants were 25-years-old and from the North East, it has been confirmed
  
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• Meet the cast of Geordie Coppers as new TV show filmed in Newcastle starts on Channel 4

  14-09-2026 15:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a lot of teasers, Geordie Coppers launches on Monday night with its first episode airing on Channel 4
  
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• Woman diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia after months of nightmares

  14-09-2026 15:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  "They told me A&E were expecting me and to pack a bag and take a friend."
  
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• Andy Burnham cancels engagements following death of his father

  14-09-2026 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Downing Street has made the announcement
  
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• Family of fallen police officer killed in A66 crash speak out after support on day of his funeral

  14-09-2026 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PC Tom Clough's relatives thanked people for the outpouring of love on the day of his ceremonial funeral
  
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• Photos of Gateshead flooding clean-up with 'incredibly difficult repair' to come

  14-09-2026 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbrian Water has issued an update on the situation today, with several road closures still in place to facilitate the use of heavy machinery
  
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• Searches for missing Northumberland man continue as murder suspects told they will not be charged

  14-09-2026 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 36-year-old has not been seen since May
  
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• Plans to demolish Jesmond social club for 40 new homes could be approved this week

  14-09-2026 13:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors will decide on Friday whether to allow the demolition of the derelict Royal British Legion Club in Jesmond, where developers want to build a new apartment block
  
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• North East postcodes among 70 UK areas hit by Royal Mail delays - full list

  14-09-2026 13:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Royal Mail says delays can happen due to a number of factors, such as sickness absence, resourcing or other reasons
  
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• Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd back in jail after assaulting partner over pizza comment

  14-09-2026 13:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Shepherd had been jailed previously for manslaughter in a separate case
  
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• Man left unconscious and another suffers facial injuries after assault at North East McDonald's

  14-09-2026 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary is appealing for witnesses after the incident, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning
  
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• Channel 5 Forever Home cast: Who stars in the Northumberland filmed drama?

  14-09-2026 13:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Channel 5's new drama Forever Home is based on the bestselling book by Graham Norton and features familiar faces known for Shetland, Downton Abbey, Emmerdale and more
  
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• DWP warns 'you can't do it yourself' as 6-day £300 Winter Fuel Payment deadline looms

  14-09-2026 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around nine million pensioners are due to help ranging between £100 and £300 to help with winter bills
  
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• Northumbrian Water update as Gateshead road closures remain in place after huge burst water main

  14-09-2026 13:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police and Gateshead Council have been supporting the water company in dealing with the 'heavy burst' of a water main
  
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• NHS 'available to everyone' alert - free tests and treatments

  14-09-2026 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The NHS has issued a reminder to UK residents
  
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• Man charged with arson after fire broke out at North East leisure complex

  14-09-2026 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Both Durham Constabulary and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene at 7.55pm on Friday
  
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• Gateshead flooding LIVE: Northumbrian Water update amid ongoing road closures

  14-09-2026 12:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After drivers going to the Great North Run were caught up in this yesterday, motorists are being warned about the impact of the clean-up operation
  
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