Gateshead news

• Northumberland A1 junctions 'need to be improved' after emergency services called to collision

  04-08-2026 01:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors are calling for A1 junctions in Northumberland to be improved as a matter of urgency following another collision
  
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• Sunderland incident LIVE: Updates as huge police response on Chester Road and forensics at scene

  12-08-2026 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police cordon is in place on a busy Sunderland road following an incident on Tuesday morning
  
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• Solar Eclipse LIVE: Time and best place to view; weather forecast; specialist glasses sell out

  12-08-2026 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This blog will bring you updates on the solar eclipse, including timings, viewing advice, and coverage of the special moment
  
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• Perseid meteor shower set to follow solar eclipse in second night sky treat

  12-08-2026 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Those who stay up late could enjoy a dazzling post-eclipse display
  
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• Major police update after bomb squad called to Stanley street as two arrested

  12-08-2026 13:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary has shared the latest after 60 homes on Robert Terrace in Shield Row were evacuated on Tuesday
  
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• Sunderland incident LIVE: Updates as huge police response and cordon on Chester Road

  12-08-2026 13:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police cordon is in place on a busy Sunderland road following an incident on Tuesday morning
  
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• Solar eclipse LIVE: Time and best place to view; weather forecast; latest advice to watch it

  12-08-2026 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This blog will bring you updates on the solar eclipse, including timings, viewing advice, and coverage of the special moment
  
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• Northumberland A1 fight to go to Prime Minister after Government refuses to act

  12-08-2026 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council leader has said he cannot accept a lack of action on the problem road
  
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• Inside the North East house of horrors where animals died and others were rescued

  12-08-2026 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 'strong stench of death' was described by the investigator who uncovered the awful situation at the North East home
  
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• Washington fire LIVE: 11 fire engines tackle industrial estate blaze with incident 'ongoing'

  12-08-2026 11:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident, on the Crowther Industrial Estate, mirrors a similar which took place less than two weeks ago in the same place
  
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• Solar eclipse LIVE: Time and best place to view in North East; how best to watch it

  12-08-2026 11:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This blog will bring you updates on the solar eclipse, including timings, viewing advice, and coverage of the special moment
  
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• Washington fire LIVE: Firefighters remain at scene of industrial estate blaze

  12-08-2026 10:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident, on the Crowther Industrial Estate, mirrors a similar which took place less than two weeks ago in the same place
  
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• North East mum assaulted by another mother after complaining about noisy children

  12-08-2026 10:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Billy-Jo Ryan was found guilty of assaulting the woman in the street after the bust-up over screaming children
  
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• 'Smell of death' at North East house where dogs and rabbits tragically died

  12-08-2026 09:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An RSPCA officer has spoken of the stench at the property in Ferryhill where six dogs and three rabbits were found dead
  
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• Solar eclipse LIVE: Time and best place to view in North East as up to 90% of the sun covered

  12-08-2026 09:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 90% of the sun will be concealed by the moon this evening during the peak of the solar eclipse. The rare moment can be witnessed from 7pm, however, astronomers are cautioning that staring directly at the sun remains hazardous.Specialist solar eclipse spectacles or dedicated telescopes are the only safe methods to view the eclipse directly. But there are other ways to observe the eclipse, including using a pinhole projection technique or everyday household objects such as a colander with m
  
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• Andy Burnham to hold emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires

  12-08-2026 09:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prime Miniister to chair meeting this Wednesday afternoon
  
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• Stark ambulance service helmet warning as bike and scooter incidents jump 25%

  12-08-2026 08:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We need to wear our helmets when taking bikes or scooters out, ambulance service bosses said.
  
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• DVLA alert for UK drivers told to 'spread the cost'

  12-08-2026 07:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has a reminder for millions of motorists
  
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• Major update on Newcastle Central Motorway roadworks - and it's good news

  12-08-2026 04:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The £9 million renovation works on the Central Motorway began exactly a year ago and have led to major disruption
  
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• North East thug kicked and stamped on partner's head while on bail for two earlier attacks

  12-08-2026 01:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Evans subjected the woman to three episodes of serious violence which left her with multiple injuries
  
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• Community mental health support organisation in Gateshead hopes for expansion amid new funding

  12-08-2026 01:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new community organisation wishes to spread "hope" to people who could otherwise fall through the gaps.
  
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• Plans for over 300 homes in Annitsford lodged with North Tyneside Council

  12-08-2026 01:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Homes England has applied for permission for the construction of hundreds of houses on former agricultural land in Annitsford
  
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• 'We were lucky to walk away' - Woman opens up after terrifying A1 crash

  12-08-2026 01:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michelle was left with cuts and bruises after narrowly avoiding a head-on collision this weekend
  
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• Every update as 60 homes evacuated and bomb squad alerted after 'suspicious item' found

  12-08-2026 00:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers are investigating the discovery of a 'suspicious item' and have asked people to avoid the area
  
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• Photos of firefighters battling Washington fire at industrial estate with huge plumes of smoke

  11-08-2026 22:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has sent a large response to the incident on the Crowther Industrial Estate
  
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• Police update after 'suspicious item' found in Stanley dealt with by bomb squad

  11-08-2026 21:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary has shared the latest from the scene, after 60 homes on Robert Terrace in Shield Row were evacuated
  
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• 'Killer driver took away my son's future as a dad' - Mum's horror after teenager admits crime

  11-08-2026 21:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Julie McDonald said she had been "numb" since Andrew Robson's death at just 29.
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, August 11

  11-08-2026 20:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• Washington fire LIVE: Smoke seen for miles as flames engulf building in industrial estate

  11-08-2026 20:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident, on the Crowther Industrial Estate, mirrors a similar which took place less than two weeks ago in the same place
  
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• DWP to revoke driving licences for 2 years - rules give 3 exceptions

  11-08-2026 19:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  From October the harsh new sanctions will be used - including taking money direct from people's bank accounts as part of anti-fraud push
  
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