Gateshead news

• Peugeot plans major EV programme

  26-05-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Next-gen 3008 will be a plug-in hybrid; all-electric 208 and 2008 will follow soon after
  
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• Newcastle in 1981: Scenes around the city 45 years ago recalled in 10 photographs

  15-03-2026 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From the first Great North Run to the Metro extending across the Tyne - 10 photos of Newcastle in 1981
  
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• 40 pictures of Toon fans at Stamford Bridge as Newcastle United beat Chelsea away from home

  14-03-2026 23:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the game as the Magpies won 1-0
  
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• All drivers at UK petrol stations warned over hidden pay-at-pump 'charge'

  14-03-2026 20:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It relates to a scheme that was introduced in the UK in 2021 - and it's important that motorists are aware of it
  
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• Lotto winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results in full for Saturday, March 14

  14-03-2026 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
  
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• Tyneside girl diagnosed with rare genetic condition with no cure which only affects females

  14-03-2026 19:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Isabella Brown has been diagnosed with Turner Syndrome, which affects around one one in 2,000 births
  
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• Full Foreign Office list of 14 countries travellers are advised against visiting

  14-03-2026 19:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated travel advice for countries worldwide, with 14 nations now on the 'do not travel' list due to security risks, political conflicts and ongoing regional tensions
  
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• Meet the jet-setting Newcastle fan now leading F1's newest team on the world stage

  14-03-2026 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorsport fans will know how monumental the debut of the Cadillac team is, but may not be aware of the link to our region
  
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• Gym-goer noticed a change one morning - hours later she couldn’t speak

  14-03-2026 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lily went from being fit and healthy to needing full-time care after developing Functional Neurological Disorder causing seizures and paralysis
  
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• All the new PIP rates DWP will pay to benefit claimants starting from April

  14-03-2026 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's a list of all the higher PIP rates for the next financial year for people on standard, enhanced or mixed awards
  
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• Motorbike rider seriously injured with another fleeing scene of County Durham crash

  14-03-2026 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information on the collision in Darlington on Friday evening after rider flees scene
  
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• Tour guide, 87, has spent 54 years showing Newcastle off to people from around the world

  14-03-2026 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Marion Anderson says that she has loved showing the city off to people from all around the world over the past 54 years
  
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• 'Everything feels different' for Tyneside woman after ending lifelong struggle with weight

  14-03-2026 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  For as long as she could remember, Danielle Foley had struggled with her weight - now she has lost more than four stones
  
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• Northumberland man once fined for riding horse while drunk is now suspected of drink-driving

  14-03-2026 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Garry Addison, who also assaulted a doorman at a bar in Hexham, fell asleep in a police van after being arrested and later refused to give a breath sample
  
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• Sick pay rule changes from April 2026 as workers get new rights

  14-03-2026 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of big new employment laws are coming in - full list
  
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• Byker Grove star among those honoured with new plaques celebrating Tyneside heritage

  14-03-2026 15:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The three new blue plaques are to be raised in 2026 celebrate people and places that make South Tyneside a special place
  
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• 'Crack den' bus station in Northumberland town to be transformed with £1.8m funding

  14-03-2026 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alnwick residents have long called out for improvements to the bus station
  
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• UK drivers risk losing licence for committing new offence under new plans

  14-03-2026 15:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People who repeatedly break the law with this particular offence will see points added to their licence and risk losing it for good
  
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• Convicted sex offender burgled homes while 'struggling to adjust' to life outside jail

  14-03-2026 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Connor Bradley, 32, was jailed for two years after committing two burglaries in County Durham
  
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• Gateshead refugee slams 'inhumane' migration rule changes at Westminster protest

  14-03-2026 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Refugees and people seeking asylum in the North East joined a protest at Parliament on Wednesday over Shabana Mahmood's plans to extent the waiting time for permanent settled status
  
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• Teenage community captain honoured by Sunderland legend Kevin Ball for inspiring progress

  14-03-2026 14:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bobby Byers, 18, was honoured for his inspiring progress since joining the Premier League Kicks sessions after a difficult time in his personal life
  
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• The North East butchers, shops and businesses shortlisted for the 'Rural Oscars'

  14-03-2026 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  12 businesses in Northumberland and County Durham have been nominated for the Countryside Alliance Awards, with Lowick Village Store hoping to defend its title of best village shop and post office once again
  
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• North East bowls club 'flying the flag for the north' awarded for making sport for everyone

  14-03-2026 14:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East Bowls club 'Flying the flag for the north' awarded for making bowls the sport for everyone
  
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• Armed police called to Newcastle park in major emergency response to incident

  14-03-2026 13:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A patient has been taken to hospital as a huge emergency response descended on Leazes Park on Friday evening
  
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• List of 48 health conditions most likely to get State Pensioners extra DWP boost

  14-03-2026 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pensioners are being urged to check if they are eligible for more financial support from the Government due to any medical conditions
  
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• UK Foreign Office latest warnings for anyone travelling to these six countries

  14-03-2026 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here are full details of the latest warnings issued for travellers as the Middle East crisis continues, with one alert for anyone who uses social media
  
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• North East riverside pub appeals council refusal of giant mural

  14-03-2026 10:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Boat Club in Durham City is fighting to keep a giant mural featuring Durham Cathedral and a Guinness toucan after the council refused planning permission
  
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• Greggs profits affected by weight loss jabs but Newcastle still sees huge queues every day

  14-03-2026 10:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shares in the baked goods giant fell by as much as 6% but locals in Newcastle feel Greggs will continue to thrive
  
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• How former Northumberland fishing dock will be transformed into new housing development

  14-03-2026 10:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fishing dock dates back to 1900 and was used as a search and rescue base by the RAF during the Second World War.
  
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• Exact amount Child Benefit will go up by as HMRC confirms new rates from April

  14-03-2026 10:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you have any children, you will be due a 3.8% payment rise in April 2026 - here's how much more money you will get
  
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