Gateshead news

• One group set to benefit from new £5m Burnham update

  03-08-2026 23:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The National Grid is investing £5 million
  
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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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• Northumberland A1 crash as two vehicles collide on single lane stretch of major road

  10-08-2026 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Both Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service attended the scene of the collision this afternoon
  
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• Woman 'just wanted loving relationship' but Northumberland thug subjected her to 'consistent abuse'

  10-08-2026 17:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ryan Cleverly, 27, has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for repeatedly assaulting his victim during their six-month relationship
  
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• Marine Minister thanks 'volunteers on the ground' involved in nurdle clean-up on North East beaches

  10-08-2026 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Marine Minister Stephen Morgan visited Sandhaven Beach in South Shields on Monday morning
  
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• Hopes railway station in picturesque village could become 'gateway' to Northumberland coast

  10-08-2026 16:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A rail company boss said there was a "real opportunity" for the station to have a bigger role
  
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• Campaigners question speed of council decision on National Glass Centre which could save building

  10-08-2026 16:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Save the National Glass Centre campaigners still hope that the building on the River Wear can be saved, despite its closure on July 31.
  
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• Newcastle teenager pleads guilty to causing death of 'loving dad' by dangerous driving

  10-08-2026 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Appleton, 19, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Teesside Crown Court on Monday
  
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• Yellow heat health alert issued for North East as region braces for 32°C temps

  10-08-2026 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The warning is in place for most of this week across the North East
  
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• Building contractor fined £20,000 after bricklayer fell through Northumberland barn roof and broke back

  10-08-2026 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old bricklayer had been part of a team working for Len Smith & Son Building Contractors Limited carrying out repairs
  
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• When the North East is going to be hotter than Tenerife this week

  10-08-2026 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office forecast shows the intense temperatures set to bake the North East
  
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• 5,533 parents issued £100 fines for car mistake and almost 3,000 sent on course

  10-08-2026 14:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Confused' parents are breaking the rules and finding themselves fined or prosecuted
  
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• Vet says your dog may try to get you inside on Wednesday

  10-08-2026 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is a list of odd behaviour to watch for and vet Dr Linda Simon says you need to use a calm voice
  
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• Lying North East scrap metal dealer avoids jail for perverting the course of justice

  10-08-2026 13:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council took legal action against Callum Conley following an investigation into his waste carriers licence
  
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• Robson Green almost 'killed off' by TV bosses before major change of heart

  10-08-2026 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's been revealed that TV bosses had planned to kill off Robson Green's character before backtracking on their decision
  
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• Man, 24, dies at Camber Sands beach after getting into difficulty in sea

  10-08-2026 12:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A large search operation took place at Camber Sands, East Sussex, after three people got into difficulty in the sea
  
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• Man, 18, dies at Camber Sands beach after getting into difficulty in sea

  10-08-2026 12:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A large search operation took place at Camber Sands, East Sussex, after three people got into difficulty in the sea
  
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• Rush hour commuters hit with Metro delays after 'points failure' causes train suspensions

  10-08-2026 12:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  No trains were running between between Pelaw and Brockley Whins in either direction on Monday morning due to the issue
  
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• Metro delays LIVE: Services resume between Pelaw and Brockley Whins

  10-08-2026 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  No Metro trains were running between between Pelaw and Brockley Whins in either direction due to a signalling issue
  
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