<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Gateshead - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Gateshead with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[High flying space jobs on offer in Newcastle as defence giant sets out ambitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin says the new roles are an initial tranche, with more expected to come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/high-flying-space-jobs-on-offer-in-newcastle-as-defence-giant-sets-out-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/high-flying-space-jobs-on-offer-in-newcastle-as-defence-giant-sets-out-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine children hospitalised after eating seeds and berries at primary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group of Year 6 children from Jesse Gray Primary School in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, were taken to Queen's Medical Centre and later discharged unharmed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nine-children-hospitalised-after-eating-seeds-and-berries-at-primary-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nine-children-hospitalised-after-eating-seeds-and-berries-at-primary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms longer PIP award review periods for some claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has confirmed that longer review intervals for Personal Independence Payment are intended to act as minimum periods rather than fixed standards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-confirms-longer-pip-award-review-periods-for-some-claimants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-confirms-longer-pip-award-review-periods-for-some-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies urged to enter North East Business Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region's top business awards have been running for more than 25 years, and celebrate companies large and small]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/companies-urged-to-enter-north-east-business-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/companies-urged-to-enter-north-east-business-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East's young people want to work &ndash; but there's a 'massive gap' in jobs crisis support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groundwork North East &amp; Cumbria is calling for major investment to help schools, employers, and voluntary organisations give struggling youngsters the life skills they need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-easts-young-people-want-to-work-ndash-but-theres-a-massive-gap-in-jobs-crisis-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-easts-young-people-want-to-work-ndash-but-theres-a-massive-gap-in-jobs-crisis-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland starts free service that can get State Pensioners extra £5,000 a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say too many older people are missing out on financial support they are entitled to - here's how Iceland is helping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/iceland-starts-free-service-that-can-get-state-pensioners-extra-5000-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/iceland-starts-free-service-that-can-get-state-pensioners-extra-5000-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dementia death risk raised 16pc if you have common condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those with the condition may face a greater risk of dementia-related death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dementia-death-risk-raised-16pc-if-you-have-common-condition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dementia-death-risk-raised-16pc-if-you-have-common-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 70s taken to hospital after being 'struck by car' in Gateshead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 70s has suffered non-life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-in-his-70s-taken-to-hospital-after-being-struck-by-car-in-gateshead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-in-his-70s-taken-to-hospital-after-being-struck-by-car-in-gateshead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Nowak's inquest to investigate whether police actions contributed to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner has ruled Henry Nowak, 18, died by a stab wound to the chest but a full inquest will also determine if the police played a part in his death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/henry-nowaks-inquest-to-investigate-whether-police-actions-contributed-to-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/henry-nowaks-inquest-to-investigate-whether-police-actions-contributed-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look inside building that is final phase of huge Pilgrim Street regeneration]]></title><description><![CDATA[2 Pilgrim Street could be home to a range of businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/first-look-inside-building-that-is-final-phase-of-huge-pilgrim-street-regeneration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/first-look-inside-building-that-is-final-phase-of-huge-pilgrim-street-regeneration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hunt man who allegedly broke reveller's nose in Bigg Market on Newcastle night out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police want to speak to this man in relation to a disturbance in the Bigg Market which left someone with a broken nose]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-hunt-man-who-allegedly-broke-revellers-nose-in-bigg-market-on-newcastle-night-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-hunt-man-who-allegedly-broke-revellers-nose-in-bigg-market-on-newcastle-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family tribute to toddler 'forever missed' after mum convicted of his murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of 14-month-old Oakley Barnett have paid a heartfelt tribute to the beloved little boy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/family-tribute-to-toddler-forever-missed-after-mum-convicted-of-his-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/family-tribute-to-toddler-forever-missed-after-mum-convicted-of-his-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Multiple vehicle' crash on A1 in Northumberland causes 16 hour road closure and leaves five in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of the A1 was closed in both directions following a crash near Stannington shortly after 4pm on Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/multiple-vehicle-crash-on-a1-in-northumberland-causes-16-hour-road-closure-and-leaves-five-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/multiple-vehicle-crash-on-a1-in-northumberland-causes-16-hour-road-closure-and-leaves-five-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pay tribute to boy whose 'smile could brighten darkest day' after mum murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of 14-month-old Oakley Barnett have released a heartfelt tribute after his mother, Emma Barnett, was found guilty of his murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/family-pay-tribute-to-boy-whose-smile-could-brighten-darkest-day-after-mum-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/family-pay-tribute-to-boy-whose-smile-could-brighten-darkest-day-after-mum-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer slams Elon Musk's 'interfering' comments over Henry Nowak murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has slammed the billionaire for making comments about the Henry Nowak murder case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-slams-elon-musks-interfering-comments-over-henry-nowak-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-slams-elon-musks-interfering-comments-over-henry-nowak-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housefire kills mum's beloved pets as Angry Ginge reveals heartbreak over loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Burtwistle, known as Angry Ginge, has over one million subscribers on YouTube]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/housefire-kills-mums-beloved-pets-as-angry-ginge-reveals-heartbreak-over-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/housefire-kills-mums-beloved-pets-as-angry-ginge-reveals-heartbreak-over-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Felling police incident LIVE: Updates man in 70s hospitalised after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a large police presence on Split Crow Road in Gateshead following an incident on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/felling-police-incident-live-updates-man-in-70s-hospitalised-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/felling-police-incident-live-updates-man-in-70s-hospitalised-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East officially home to the best pub and small hotel in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five awards came to the North East overall, with a silver and two bronzes also picked up at the VisitEngland National Tourism Awards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-officially-home-to-the-best-pub-and-small-hotel-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-officially-home-to-the-best-pub-and-small-hotel-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged after violent disorder in Southampton over Henry Nowak murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton erupted into violence on Tuesday after Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Henry Nowak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-men-charged-after-violent-disorder-in-southampton-over-henry-nowak-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-men-charged-after-violent-disorder-in-southampton-over-henry-nowak-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten health conditions that can get State Pensioners up to £458 a month from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a list of the most-claimed health conditions for a DWP benefit, including arthritis, back pain, heart disease and respiratory conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ten-health-conditions-that-can-get-state-pensioners-up-to-458-a-month-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ten-health-conditions-that-can-get-state-pensioners-up-to-458-a-month-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK travellers going to Spain on holiday warned over six-drink rule and alcohol laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holidaymakers need to be aware of certain rules in place in Majorca and Ibiza, including a six-drink limit for all-inclusive packages]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-travellers-going-to-spain-on-holiday-warned-over-six-drink-rule-and-alcohol-laws/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-travellers-going-to-spain-on-holiday-warned-over-six-drink-rule-and-alcohol-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious crash closed Northumberland A1 for 16 hours and left five people injured - key details]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1 has since re-opened between Stannington in Northumberland and Seaton Burn in North Tyneside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/serious-crash-closed-northumberland-a1-for-16-hours-and-left-five-people-injured-key-details/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/serious-crash-closed-northumberland-a1-for-16-hours-and-left-five-people-injured-key-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A1 crash LIVE: All lanes re-open after 'multiple vehicle' collision  closes road in Northumberland for 16 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1 has now re-opened between Stannington in Northumberland and Seaton Burn in North Tyneside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-all-lanes-re-open-after-multiple-vehicle-collision-closes-road-in-northumberland-for-16-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-all-lanes-re-open-after-multiple-vehicle-collision-closes-road-in-northumberland-for-16-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A1 crash LIVE: Northbound route remains closed after 'multiple vehicle' collision involving lorry near Stannington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1 northbound remains closed between Stannington in Northumberland and Seaton Burn in North Tyneside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-northbound-route-remains-closed-after-multiple-vehicle-collision-involving-lorry-near-stannington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-northbound-route-remains-closed-after-multiple-vehicle-collision-involving-lorry-near-stannington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A1 crash LIVE: Road remains closed after 'multiple vehicle' collision involving lorry near Stannington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1 was closed in both directions between Stannington in Northumberland and Seaton Burn in North Tyneside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-road-remains-closed-after-multiple-vehicle-collision-involving-lorry-near-stannington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-road-remains-closed-after-multiple-vehicle-collision-involving-lorry-near-stannington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager suffers life-threatening injuries after horror three-vehicle A1 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers have called on anyone who may have seen the collision, or has any dashcam footage, to get in touch right away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/teenager-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-after-horror-three-vehicle-a1-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/teenager-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-after-horror-three-vehicle-a1-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland town council clash with Police and Crime Commissioner over anti-social behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors are concerned about police cover and anti-social behaviour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-town-council-clash-with-police-and-crime-commissioner-over-anti-social-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-town-council-clash-with-police-and-crime-commissioner-over-anti-social-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young woman had to learn to walk and talk again after serious County Durham crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tilly, now 23, remained in a coma for eight days and spent three months in hospital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/young-woman-had-to-learn-to-walk-and-talk-again-after-serious-county-durham-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/young-woman-had-to-learn-to-walk-and-talk-again-after-serious-county-durham-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle care home praised for 'exceptional' care retains 'Outstanding' CQC rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyne Grange was rated 'Outstanding' by CQC following an inspection in February 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-care-home-praised-for-exceptional-care-retains-outstanding-cqc-rating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-care-home-praised-for-exceptional-care-retains-outstanding-cqc-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alnwick Garden celebrates 25th anniversary as report reveals £400m impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alnwick Garden has welcomed more than nine million people through its gates since opening in 2021]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/alnwick-garden-celebrates-25th-anniversary-as-report-reveals-400m-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/alnwick-garden-celebrates-25th-anniversary-as-report-reveals-400m-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callous Newcastle brute smashed ex over head with hammer after laughing as she had seizure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abubaka Wahed subjected his former partner to a shocking attack after an argument during a visit to his flat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/callous-newcastle-brute-smashed-ex-over-head-with-hammer-after-laughing-as-she-had-seizure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/callous-newcastle-brute-smashed-ex-over-head-with-hammer-after-laughing-as-she-had-seizure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland village gets green light for solar farm that could power 300 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The solar farm in Acomb will be made up of 1,656 panels on farmland to the east of Acomb Common]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-village-gets-green-light-for-solar-farm-that-could-power-300-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-village-gets-green-light-for-solar-farm-that-could-power-300-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea for information after two badly neglected dogs found in rural Northumberland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two similar dogs were also found nearby earlier this year, prompting fears of a wider welfare issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plea-for-information-after-two-badly-neglected-dogs-found-in-rural-northumberland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plea-for-information-after-two-badly-neglected-dogs-found-in-rural-northumberland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A1 crash LIVE: Road reopens after 'multiple vehicle' collision involving lorry near Stannington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1 was closed in both directions between Stannington in Northumberland and Seaton Burn in North Tyneside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-road-reopens-after-multiple-vehicle-collision-involving-lorry-near-stannington/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-road-reopens-after-multiple-vehicle-collision-involving-lorry-near-stannington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A1 closed LIVE: Road reopens after 'multiple vehicle' crash involving lorry near Stannington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1 was closed in both directions between Stannington in Northumberland and Seaton Burn in North Tyneside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-closed-live-road-reopens-after-multiple-vehicle-crash-involving-lorry-near-stannington/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-closed-live-road-reopens-after-multiple-vehicle-crash-involving-lorry-near-stannington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's &pound;12m lottery jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Wednesday, June 3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-lotto-and-thunderball-numbers-for-wednesdays-pound12m-lottery-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-lotto-and-thunderball-numbers-for-wednesdays-pound12m-lottery-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Channel 5 star Stephen Tompkinson's whirlwind romance with on-screen partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Tompkinson stars in the new Channel 5 drama The Fortune, but viewers may recognise him from another well-known show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/channel-5-star-stephen-tompkinsons-whirlwind-romance-with-on-screen-partner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/channel-5-star-stephen-tompkinsons-whirlwind-romance-with-on-screen-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five people taken to hospital after multi-vehicle collision involving lorry on the A1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1 remains closed in both directions between Stannington in Northumberland and Seaton Burn in North Tyneside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/five-people-taken-to-hospital-after-multi-vehicle-collision-involving-lorry-on-the-a1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/five-people-taken-to-hospital-after-multi-vehicle-collision-involving-lorry-on-the-a1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment teens open fire with guns at Tyneside Metro station in act of frightening stupidity]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Tyas and Kai Gray left members of the public terrified]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-moment-teens-open-fire-with-guns-at-tyneside-metro-station-in-act-of-frightening-stupidity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-moment-teens-open-fire-with-guns-at-tyneside-metro-station-in-act-of-frightening-stupidity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, June 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-wednesday-june-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-wednesday-june-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of A1 closed in both directions after crash involving lorry near Stannington - key details]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northbound and Southbound carriageways are closed between Stannington and Seaton Burn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/section-of-a1-closed-in-both-directions-after-crash-involving-lorry-near-stannington-key-details/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/section-of-a1-closed-in-both-directions-after-crash-involving-lorry-near-stannington-key-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner questions lack of warning signs at spot where Whitley Bay teen was swept into the sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[13-year-old Edie Smart tragically died in July last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/coroner-questions-lack-of-warning-signs-at-spot-where-whitley-bay-teen-was-swept-into-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/coroner-questions-lack-of-warning-signs-at-spot-where-whitley-bay-teen-was-swept-into-the-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland pub closed and boarded up with owners looking for new tenant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Falcon Inn in Prudhoe was pictured boarded up on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-pub-closed-and-boarded-up-with-owners-looking-for-new-tenant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-pub-closed-and-boarded-up-with-owners-looking-for-new-tenant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a much loved granny]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-last-week-including-tributes-to-a-much-loved-granny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-last-week-including-tributes-to-a-much-loved-granny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gateshead Quays arena saga, its troubled history, and what comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vision of a new arena built on the Gateshead Quayside has been floated around for years, but the prominent site remains little more than a hole in the ground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-gateshead-quays-arena-saga-its-troubled-history-and-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-gateshead-quays-arena-saga-its-troubled-history-and-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A1 closed LIVE: Road shut in both directions after 'multiple vehicle' crash near Seaton Burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash has occurred between Seaton Burn and Stannington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-closed-live-road-shut-in-both-directions-after-multiple-vehicle-crash-near-seaton-burn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-closed-live-road-shut-in-both-directions-after-multiple-vehicle-crash-near-seaton-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Shields business appoints new boss - based 250 miles away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blu Sky Accounting's new managing director will run the firm from Banbury in Oxfordshire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-shields-business-appoints-new-boss-based-250-miles-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-shields-business-appoints-new-boss-based-250-miles-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A1 closed LIVE: Road shut after collision on southbound carriageway near Seaton Burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash has occurred between the Shotton and Dinnington turn off and Junction 80 for the A19 at Seaton Burn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-closed-live-road-shut-after-collision-on-southbound-carriageway-near-seaton-burn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-closed-live-road-shut-after-collision-on-southbound-carriageway-near-seaton-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stupid' teenagers spotted firing guns from the hip at Tyneside Metro station]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Tyas and Kai Gray left Metro passengers alarmed after shooting pellets from imitation firearms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/stupid-teenagers-spotted-firing-guns-from-the-hip-at-tyneside-metro-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/stupid-teenagers-spotted-firing-guns-from-the-hip-at-tyneside-metro-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissan's Sunderland factory could build Chinese cars under new agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The under pressure car maker has partnered with Chery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nissans-sunderland-factory-could-build-chinese-cars-under-new-agreement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nissans-sunderland-factory-could-build-chinese-cars-under-new-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East city named as one of the cheapest stag do and hen party locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stats show that cheap stag dos are possible in the region, especially in this one city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-city-named-as-one-of-the-cheapest-stag-do-and-hen-party-locations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-city-named-as-one-of-the-cheapest-stag-do-and-hen-party-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager killed in knife attack to be honoured with new football pitch in Gateshead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomasz was just 14 when he was knifed in the chest by teenager Leighton Amies, close to his home in Gateshead']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/teenager-killed-in-knife-attack-to-be-honoured-with-new-football-pitch-in-gateshead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/teenager-killed-in-knife-attack-to-be-honoured-with-new-football-pitch-in-gateshead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning for new Northumberland woodland underway by Forestry England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move will see more green spaces in Northumberland, and better environments for wildlife]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/planning-for-new-northumberland-woodland-underway-by-forestry-england/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/planning-for-new-northumberland-woodland-underway-by-forestry-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 100-year-old who celebrated his birthday with a charity walk and a cup of tea]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Stafford has been described as a 'true inspiration']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-100-year-old-who-celebrated-his-birthday-with-a-charity-walk-and-a-cup-of-tea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-100-year-old-who-celebrated-his-birthday-with-a-charity-walk-and-a-cup-of-tea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Royal Navy members die after helicopter crash-lands in Devon training exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of the Navy called it a "huge shock" as an investigation is underway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-royal-navy-members-die-after-helicopter-crash-lands-in-devon-training-exercise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-royal-navy-members-die-after-helicopter-crash-lands-in-devon-training-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 700,000 free school breakfasts have transformed mornings for North East families]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government's free breakfast club programme has served 10 million meals to over 300,000 children in schools across England since launching]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-700000-free-school-breakfasts-have-transformed-mornings-for-north-east-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-700000-free-school-breakfasts-have-transformed-mornings-for-north-east-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I seem to make you angry', woman writes to partner in last letter before he stabbed her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annabel Rook indicated she wanted to leave her partner of 10 years Clifton George in a letter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/i-seem-to-make-you-angry-woman-writes-to-partner-in-last-letter-before-he-stabbed-her/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/i-seem-to-make-you-angry-woman-writes-to-partner-in-last-letter-before-he-stabbed-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing wallaby returns to North East farm after escaping four days ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wally has been reunited with his brother at SCNE - At the Farm, in Leadgate, after escaping on Saturday afternoon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/missing-wallaby-returns-to-north-east-farm-after-escaping-four-days-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/missing-wallaby-returns-to-north-east-farm-after-escaping-four-days-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disappointment' as North East toilet to help severely disabled trashed by vandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A WC for disabled people in a Wallsend park is now out of commission following vandalism over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/disappointment-as-north-east-toilet-to-help-severely-disabled-trashed-by-vandals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/disappointment-as-north-east-toilet-to-help-severely-disabled-trashed-by-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman suffers serious injuries in Northumberland two-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dudley Lane in Cramlington was closed for several hours after the crash on Tuesday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-suffers-serious-injuries-in-northumberland-two-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-suffers-serious-injuries-in-northumberland-two-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham mum turned life-changing experience into top fashion business loved by Molly-Mae and Vogue Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham mum turns premature birth experience into sustainable fashion studio supporting other mothers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/durham-mum-turned-life-changing-experience-into-top-fashion-business-loved-by-molly-mae-and-vogue-williams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/durham-mum-turned-life-changing-experience-into-top-fashion-business-loved-by-molly-mae-and-vogue-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person hospitalised after one-vehicle collision at Blue House roundabout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of the road was blocked following the collision due to damage to a lamp post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/one-person-hospitalised-after-one-vehicle-collision-at-blue-house-roundabout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/one-person-hospitalised-after-one-vehicle-collision-at-blue-house-roundabout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Huntley murder LIVE: Updates as prisoner in court accused of HMP Frankland killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Russell is appearing at Newcastle Crown Court accused of murdering Ian Huntley at the County Durham prison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ian-huntley-murder-live-updates-as-prisoner-in-court-accused-of-hmp-frankland-killing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ian-huntley-murder-live-updates-as-prisoner-in-court-accused-of-hmp-frankland-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV images released as police investigate assault in Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened inside a premises on Station Road, Newcastle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/cctv-images-released-as-police-investigate-assault-in-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/cctv-images-released-as-police-investigate-assault-in-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police pelted with bricks at 'unacceptable' Henry Nowak demonstration, Home Secretary says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protestors were seen throwing missiles and bricks at riot police which the Home Secretary has slammed as "unacceptable"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-pelted-with-bricks-at-unacceptable-henry-nowak-demonstration-home-secretary-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-pelted-with-bricks-at-unacceptable-henry-nowak-demonstration-home-secretary-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside charity highlight 'lifelong' health benefits of breastfeeding and bust new baby myths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle-based charity Healthworks believes supporting mums to successfully breastfeed can have a "lifelong impact" on the region's health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-charity-highlight-lifelong-health-benefits-of-breastfeeding-and-bust-new-baby-myths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-charity-highlight-lifelong-health-benefits-of-breastfeeding-and-bust-new-baby-myths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Durham women's project fears appearing 'less welcoming and safe' after suspected arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aspire Learning, Support and Wellbeing in Chester-le-Street is thought to have been the victim of an arson attack, while there have been a series of vandalism incidents reported in recent months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/county-durham-womens-project-fears-appearing-less-welcoming-and-safe-after-suspected-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/county-durham-womens-project-fears-appearing-less-welcoming-and-safe-after-suspected-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle fan enjoys 'really cool' hospital visit from Joelinton and Kieran Trippier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Denholm met two of his NUFC heroes whilst on the dialysis unit at the Great North Children's Hospital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-fan-enjoys-really-cool-hospital-visit-from-joelinton-and-kieran-trippier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-fan-enjoys-really-cool-hospital-visit-from-joelinton-and-kieran-trippier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer set to face MPs at PMQs as Mandelson files prompt fresh criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, will face heavy criticism in this session of PMQs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-set-to-face-mps-at-pmqs-as-mandelson-files-prompt-fresh-criticism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-set-to-face-mps-at-pmqs-as-mandelson-files-prompt-fresh-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Office forecast second heatwave for June, July and August as temperatures to 'spike']]></title><description><![CDATA[Warmer summers are becoming more likely due to climate trends experts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/met-office-forecast-second-heatwave-for-june-july-and-august-as-temperatures-to-spike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/met-office-forecast-second-heatwave-for-june-july-and-august-as-temperatures-to-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump 'not seen in public for six days' amid health speculation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has not been seen in public since May 27, sparking social media speculation over his health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/donald-trump-not-seen-in-public-for-six-days-amid-health-speculation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/donald-trump-not-seen-in-public-for-six-days-amid-health-speculation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A69 in Cumbria to stay shut for 'some time' after crash and diesel spillage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recovery crews have now arrived at the scene but, due to the nature of the incident, removal of any lefotover debris will take some time to complete]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a69-in-cumbria-to-stay-shut-for-some-time-after-crash-and-diesel-spillage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a69-in-cumbria-to-stay-shut-for-some-time-after-crash-and-diesel-spillage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free TV licences for all pensioners update as Government responds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition calling for all people who get a state pension to be given free television licences has forced the Department for Culture Media and Sport to issue an 'open mind' statement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/free-tv-licences-for-all-pensioners-update-as-government-responds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/free-tv-licences-for-all-pensioners-update-as-government-responds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk E-scooter rider 'put pedestrians at risk' by travelling on path in Cramlington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Kean, who has a past conviction for drink-driving and has now been banned from the roads for three years, claimed he didn't know it was illegal do ride an E-scooter while under the influence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drunk-e-scooter-rider-put-pedestrians-at-risk-by-travelling-on-path-in-cramlington/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drunk-e-scooter-rider-put-pedestrians-at-risk-by-travelling-on-path-in-cramlington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Northumberland laundrette and home up for auction in one of the region's most desirable locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[This fully renovated commercial premises with a three-bedroom maisonette above is up for auction with a starting bid of &pound;180,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-northumberland-laundrette-and-home-up-for-auction-in-one-of-the-regions-most-desirable-locations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-northumberland-laundrette-and-home-up-for-auction-in-one-of-the-regions-most-desirable-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors call for answers on Whitley Bay STACK development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors want to know the progress being made on an approved STACK development at the iconic Empress Ballroom in Whitley Bay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/councillors-call-for-answers-on-whitley-bay-stack-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/councillors-call-for-answers-on-whitley-bay-stack-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous dog put down after woman in 70s hospitalised in 'horrific' North Tyneside attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim of the dog attack was taken to hospital with serious injuries, including a wound to the neck]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dangerous-dog-put-down-after-woman-in-70s-hospitalised-in-horrific-north-tyneside-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dangerous-dog-put-down-after-woman-in-70s-hospitalised-in-horrific-north-tyneside-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East &pound;2.50 bus fare cap 'untenable' unless Government extends national limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim McGuinness has warned that she may not be able to continue funding a &pound;2.50 fare cap on the North East's buses without more support from the Government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-pound250-bus-fare-cap-untenable-unless-government-extends-national-limit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-pound250-bus-fare-cap-untenable-unless-government-extends-national-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The neck glassing, the drink driving police chase and the Gateshead man who keeps walking free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Lawson, of Gateshead, who was on a suspended sentence for wounding when he committed a series of driving offences, has been given another suspended sentence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-neck-glassing-the-drink-driving-police-chase-and-the-gateshead-man-who-keeps-walking-free/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-neck-glassing-the-drink-driving-police-chase-and-the-gateshead-man-who-keeps-walking-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons confirms £8.50 rule in over 1,800 stores as essential items on offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS card helps parents of young children with their budgeting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/morrisons-confirms-850-rule-in-over-1800-stores-as-essential-items-on-offer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/morrisons-confirms-850-rule-in-over-1800-stores-as-essential-items-on-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Durham Post Office victim, 93, says King is as 'upset' about the ordeal as victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betty Brown was honoured by King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday alongside Sir Idris Elba and Torvill and Dean]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/county-durham-post-office-victim-93-says-king-is-as-upset-about-the-ordeal-as-victims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/county-durham-post-office-victim-93-says-king-is-as-upset-about-the-ordeal-as-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday's &pound;122m jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-euromillions-and-thunderball-numbers-for-tuesdays-pound122m-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-euromillions-and-thunderball-numbers-for-tuesdays-pound122m-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East Mayor warns A1 safety improvements 'don't go far enough' and calls for dualling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government committed to safety improvements after scrapping plans to dual 13 miles of the road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mayor-warns-a1-safety-improvements-dont-go-far-enough-and-calls-for-dualling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mayor-warns-a1-safety-improvements-dont-go-far-enough-and-calls-for-dualling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, June 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-tuesday-june-2-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-tuesday-june-2-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Shields teen given less than a year to live after securing 'dream' place at Durham University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corinne Monroe, from South Shields, acheived an A* in sociology after being told she wouldn't be able to sit her A-levels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/south-shields-teen-given-less-than-a-year-to-live-after-securing-dream-place-at-durham-university/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/south-shields-teen-given-less-than-a-year-to-live-after-securing-dream-place-at-durham-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor backs &pound;95m North East college campus move despite financial 'weaknesses' warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Education has raised concerns about South Tyneside College's move to a new campus in South Shields, which mayor Kim McGuinness awarded &pound;18.2 million to last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mayor-backs-pound95m-north-east-college-campus-move-despite-financial-weaknesses-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mayor-backs-pound95m-north-east-college-campus-move-despite-financial-weaknesses-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampshire Police officer involved in Henry Nowak murder case resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vickrum Digwa was convicted of the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton in December 2025 &mdash; one of the Hampshire Police officers involved in the case has since resigned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hampshire-police-officer-involved-in-henry-nowak-murder-case-resigns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hampshire-police-officer-involved-in-henry-nowak-murder-case-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedic responding to girl, 13, pulled from sea at Whitley Bay diverged from 'expected practice']]></title><description><![CDATA[Edie Smart, from Monkseaton, North Tyneside, died four days after being pulled from the water in Whitley Bay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/paramedic-responding-to-girl-13-pulled-from-sea-at-whitley-bay-diverged-from-expected-practice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/paramedic-responding-to-girl-13-pulled-from-sea-at-whitley-bay-diverged-from-expected-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How many more deaths?' Wedding venue owner joins calls for A1 to be dualled after recent tragedies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent tragedies have prompted renewed calls to dual the A1 in Northumberland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-many-more-deaths-wedding-venue-owner-joins-calls-for-a1-to-be-dualled-after-recent-tragedies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-many-more-deaths-wedding-venue-owner-joins-calls-for-a1-to-be-dualled-after-recent-tragedies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government say A1 dualling remains 'unaffordable' despite assessment changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to the so-called Green Book test were designed to address regional inequalities in infrastructure investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/government-say-a1-dualling-remains-unaffordable-despite-assessment-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 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pubs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-vanished-newcastle-men-only-pub-which-didnt-even-have-a-womens-loo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-vanished-newcastle-men-only-pub-which-didnt-even-have-a-womens-loo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of attempted wounding with intent found dead at North East prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard While, 48, was remanded to HMP Durham charged with attempted wounding with intent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-accused-of-attempted-wounding-with-intent-found-dead-at-north-east-prison/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-accused-of-attempted-wounding-with-intent-found-dead-at-north-east-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK money alert as millions 'lose &pound;1,400' and it 'could continue']]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest analysis has exposed the true picture]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-money-alert-as-millions-lose-pound1400-and-it-could-continue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-money-alert-as-millions-lose-pound1400-and-it-could-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Newcastle gym building a strong community on Shields Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smarter Fitness, on Shields Road in Byker, moved to its new location in November last year, and has become a 'welcoming' fitness hub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-newcastle-gym-building-a-strong-community-on-shields-road/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-newcastle-gym-building-a-strong-community-on-shields-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Saturdays £10.7m lottery jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Saturday, May 23]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-lotto-and-thunderball-numbers-for-saturdays-107m-lottery-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-lotto-and-thunderball-numbers-for-saturdays-107m-lottery-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British mum didn't answer phone because she was in a coma in Gran Canaria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Casey, 34, was rushed to hospital while on holiday in Gran Canaria with husband Jamie and their five children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-mum-didnt-answer-phone-because-she-was-in-a-coma-in-gran-canaria/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-mum-didnt-answer-phone-because-she-was-in-a-coma-in-gran-canaria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle drink-driver caught behind wheel of girlfriend's Land Rover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Laws was nearly three times the limit when he decided to drive to get his partner some things she needed from the chemist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-drink-driver-caught-behind-wheel-of-girlfriends-land-rover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-drink-driver-caught-behind-wheel-of-girlfriends-land-rover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds boy, 12, drowned in River Swale after being trapped between rocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khaled Basem Al Satouf, 12, from Leeds was on a family outing at Richmond Falls in North Yorkshire when he disappeared beneath the water]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/leeds-boy-12-drowned-in-river-swale-after-being-trapped-between-rocks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/leeds-boy-12-drowned-in-river-swale-after-being-trapped-between-rocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, May 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-saturday-may-23/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-saturday-may-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five tourists die in Maldives cave diving accident were 'minutes from surface']]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Italian tourists were thought to be mere minutes from the surface of a cave in the Maldives when they vanished, sparking a major search operation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/five-tourists-die-in-maldives-cave-diving-accident-were-minutes-from-surface/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/five-tourists-die-in-maldives-cave-diving-accident-were-minutes-from-surface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East gang carried out violent revenge attack that left a man with pellets lodged in his liver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam McElvaney and co-accused Wayne Narey and Jayden Woodley have been jailed after a 'bitter' gang feud left a man shot in the abdomen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-gang-carried-out-violent-revenge-attack-that-left-a-man-with-pellets-lodged-in-his-liver/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-gang-carried-out-violent-revenge-attack-that-left-a-man-with-pellets-lodged-in-his-liver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pharmacist issues warning over common medicine that needs 'particular care' in UK heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some medications, including insulin, can become less effective or even unsafe if not stored correctly during hot weather, health experts warn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pharmacist-issues-warning-over-common-medicine-that-needs-particular-care-in-uk-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pharmacist-issues-warning-over-common-medicine-that-needs-particular-care-in-uk-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20p per mile rule confirmed by Chancellor for people who use a bicycle for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[New mileage rates have been announced by Rachel Reeves with the car rate rising from 45p to 55p per mile, while the bicycle rate remains unchanged at 20p per mile]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/20p-per-mile-rule-confirmed-by-chancellor-for-people-who-use-a-bicycle-for-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/20p-per-mile-rule-confirmed-by-chancellor-for-people-who-use-a-bicycle-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of over-70s lose driving licences after not renewing as eyesight tests loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists must apply to renew 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jumper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/familys-horror-as-puppy-swallows-a-school-badge-in-north-tyneside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/familys-horror-as-puppy-swallows-a-school-badge-in-north-tyneside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents warned over fresh fly-tipping in Whitley Bay Hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports of fly-tipping and littering in a Whitley Bay back lane have resurfaced once again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/residents-warned-over-fresh-fly-tipping-in-whitley-bay-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/residents-warned-over-fresh-fly-tipping-in-whitley-bay-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Newcastle mum who wants to be first woman to run entire length of Metro system in one 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17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-council-becomes-most-politically-diverse-in-years-after-tumultuous-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Grainger to Percy: How 10 Newcastle streets got their names]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle&rsquo;s most familiar streets often hide stories that reach deep into the city&rsquo;s past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/from-grainger-to-percy-how-10-newcastle-streets-got-their-names/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/from-grainger-to-percy-how-10-newcastle-streets-got-their-names/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarlett Moffatt overjoyed as she shares baby gender news at County Durham home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Gogglebox star said she 'couldn't stop smiling' after receiving the happy news that she is having another baby boy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/scarlett-moffatt-overjoyed-as-she-shares-baby-gender-news-at-county-durham-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/scarlett-moffatt-overjoyed-as-she-shares-baby-gender-news-at-county-durham-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top footballer urges fans to learn CPR after Sunderland fan almost died at play-off final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Lockyer wants to see people listen to the stories of football fans like Sunderland's Callum Lawson - who had a terrifying cardiac arrest in Wembley this time last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/top-footballer-urges-fans-to-learn-cpr-after-sunderland-fan-almost-died-at-play-off-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/top-footballer-urges-fans-to-learn-cpr-after-sunderland-fan-almost-died-at-play-off-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVLA warning for all UK drivers who use a mobile phone for texts and emails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued an important alert to drivers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dvla-warning-for-all-uk-drivers-who-use-a-mobile-phone-for-texts-and-emails/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dvla-warning-for-all-uk-drivers-who-use-a-mobile-phone-for-texts-and-emails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead crash sees one person taken to hospital amid long A1 delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blaydon crash sees one person taken to hospital amid long A1 delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-crash-sees-one-person-taken-to-hospital-amid-long-a1-delays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-crash-sees-one-person-taken-to-hospital-amid-long-a1-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge emergency response at North East prison as one person taken to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The emergency services were called to HMP Deerbolt on Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/huge-emergency-response-at-north-east-prison-as-one-person-taken-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/huge-emergency-response-at-north-east-prison-as-one-person-taken-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'exquisite and understated' Northumberland house named North East Building of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five buildings from across the region have scooped the prestigious titles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-exquisite-and-understated-northumberland-house-named-north-east-building-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-exquisite-and-understated-northumberland-house-named-north-east-building-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[101st birthday celebrations for 'remarkable' South Shields ex-miner who 'never missed a day's work']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dennis Carr has turned 101 - and says his secret is never missing a day of work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/101st-birthday-celebrations-for-remarkable-south-shields-ex-miner-who-never-missed-a-days-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/101st-birthday-celebrations-for-remarkable-south-shields-ex-miner-who-never-missed-a-days-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dangerous’ crossroads on Northumberland coast may not become roundabout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The notorious junction is increasingly used by tourists visiting popular spots on the coast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dangerous-crossroads-on-northumberland-coast-may-not-become-roundabout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dangerous-crossroads-on-northumberland-coast-may-not-become-roundabout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East to be hotter than Ibiza this Bank Holiday as Met Office maps turn orange]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region will also beat parts of Portugal, Greece and Cyprus on temperature this Monday as the UK braces for a heatwave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-to-be-hotter-than-ibiza-this-bank-holiday-as-met-office-maps-turn-orange/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-to-be-hotter-than-ibiza-this-bank-holiday-as-met-office-maps-turn-orange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Foreign Office travel warnings for anyone going to Turkey for a holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have rounded up all the main rules travellers need to know, from entry requirements to taxi use and dress code]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-foreign-office-travel-warnings-for-anyone-going-to-turkey-for-a-holiday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-foreign-office-travel-warnings-for-anyone-going-to-turkey-for-a-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland couple raise more than £4,000 with hippo auction at Alnwick Castle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip and Elizabeth Angier sold around two-thirds of their hippo collection, which had been lovingly collected over 55 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-couple-raise-more-than-4000-with-hippo-auction-at-alnwick-castle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-couple-raise-more-than-4000-with-hippo-auction-at-alnwick-castle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gosforth v Heaton: Two of Newcastle's 'most desirable' places to live with different vibes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both areas are some of the most desirable locations to live within the city, despite them having very different vibes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gosforth-v-heaton-two-of-newcastles-most-desirable-places-to-live-with-different-vibes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gosforth-v-heaton-two-of-newcastles-most-desirable-places-to-live-with-different-vibes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onion and garlic warning for anyone using BBQ to cook meat this weekend in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[An urgent 'pancreatitis' warning has been issued, which will affect many people across the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/onion-and-garlic-warning-for-anyone-using-bbq-to-cook-meat-this-weekend-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/onion-and-garlic-warning-for-anyone-using-bbq-to-cook-meat-this-weekend-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hour-by-hour North East Bank Holiday weekend weather forecast as temperatures to hit 27C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall-to-wall sunshine and balmy temperatures are forecast as Bank Holiday weekend festivities kick off across the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hour-by-hour-north-east-bank-holiday-weekend-weather-forecast-as-temperatures-to-hit-27c/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hour-by-hour-north-east-bank-holiday-weekend-weather-forecast-as-temperatures-to-hit-27c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East thief punched security guard during 20-store shoplifting spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prolific shoplifter who stole almost &pound;1,850 worth of goods from 20 stores in just two months has been jailed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-thief-punched-security-guard-during-20-store-shoplifting-spree/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-thief-punched-security-guard-during-20-store-shoplifting-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers in the UK who could get a Blue Badge - full eligibility list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions can benefit from it, yet may not know it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drivers-in-the-uk-who-could-get-a-blue-badge-full-eligibility-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drivers-in-the-uk-who-could-get-a-blue-badge-full-eligibility-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the six-bedroom home featured in the Vera opening credits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property sits on the cliff tops above Cullercoats Bay and features in the opening credits of Vera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-six-bedroom-home-featured-in-the-vera-opening-credits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-six-bedroom-home-featured-in-the-vera-opening-credits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 of the North East's best garden centres according to customer reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garden centres are perfect for those in the region who want somewhere to go for couple of hours on a weekend, or pick up an outdoor essential]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/10-of-the-north-easts-best-garden-centres-according-to-customer-reviews/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/10-of-the-north-easts-best-garden-centres-according-to-customer-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life in 'lovely' Northumberland town named one of cheapest seaside locations in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amble was named among the top 10 cheapest coastal towns in the UK to buy a property]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/life-in-lovely-northumberland-town-named-one-of-cheapest-seaside-locations-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/life-in-lovely-northumberland-town-named-one-of-cheapest-seaside-locations-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postcode Lottery results with lucky street in North East picked out this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of this North East area who play the national game have won a &pound;1,000 prize]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/postcode-lottery-results-with-lucky-street-in-north-east-picked-out-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/postcode-lottery-results-with-lucky-street-in-north-east-picked-out-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 planning applications in Northumberland – pop-up campsites, high school demolition and natural swimming pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of planning applications submitted in Northumberland are being considered, including several pop-up campsites, a consultation on the Berwick high school demolition and plans for a natural swimming pool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/15-planning-applications-in-northumberland-pop-up-campsites-high-school-demolition-and-natural-swimming-pool/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/15-planning-applications-in-northumberland-pop-up-campsites-high-school-demolition-and-natural-swimming-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detectives investigating new information about North East HIV rapist Adam Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hall became just the second person in the country to be convicted of intentionally transmitting HIV to others]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/detectives-investigating-new-information-about-north-east-hiv-rapist-adam-hall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/detectives-investigating-new-information-about-north-east-hiv-rapist-adam-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The controlling North East men jailed for terrifying abuse against women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over recent months North East courts have heard a series of disturbing domestic abuse cases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-controlling-north-east-men-jailed-for-terrifying-abuse-against-women/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-controlling-north-east-men-jailed-for-terrifying-abuse-against-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside NHS mental health nurse wants men who are struggling to give poetry a go]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Young wants to encourage men to try writing poetry to support their mental health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-nhs-mental-health-nurse-wants-men-who-are-struggling-to-give-poetry-a-go/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-nhs-mental-health-nurse-wants-men-who-are-struggling-to-give-poetry-a-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Friday's &pound;91m jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-euromillions-and-thunderball-numbers-for-fridays-pound91m-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-euromillions-and-thunderball-numbers-for-fridays-pound91m-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to 'loving' Benwell man, 29, as brother runs from Edinburgh to Newcastle to banish mental health stigma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Hall died in March, leaving a huge hole in his family]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tribute-to-loving-benwell-man-29-as-brother-runs-from-edinburgh-to-newcastle-to-banish-mental-health-stigma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tribute-to-loving-benwell-man-29-as-brother-runs-from-edinburgh-to-newcastle-to-banish-mental-health-stigma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East city centre thug stabbed man in face in ugly confrontation over money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asaphu Kabayidi has been jailed for wounding with intent following the assault]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-city-centre-thug-stabbed-man-in-face-in-ugly-confrontation-over-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-city-centre-thug-stabbed-man-in-face-in-ugly-confrontation-over-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tyneside village where 'cheaper house prices' are attracting buyers but 'the community' makes them stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Hall, in North Tyneside, is appealing to a wide-range of buyers but it's the people and the local area which is making them stay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-tyneside-village-where-cheaper-house-prices-are-attracting-buyers-but-the-community-makes-them-stay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-tyneside-village-where-cheaper-house-prices-are-attracting-buyers-but-the-community-makes-them-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, May 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-friday-may-22-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-friday-may-22-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for missing Sunderland woman last seen leaving hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea, 39, has not been seen since 2.30pm today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-search-for-missing-sunderland-woman-last-seen-leaving-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-search-for-missing-sunderland-woman-last-seen-leaving-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Sunderland woman found safe, police confirm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea, 39, has been found safe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/missing-sunderland-woman-found-safe-police-confirm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/missing-sunderland-woman-found-safe-police-confirm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Badge scheme could exclude some with disability as change signalled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rules were changed in 2019 allowing councils to give Blue Badges to people with hidden disabilities - including ADHD and anxiety]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/blue-badge-scheme-could-exclude-some-with-disability-as-change-signalled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/blue-badge-scheme-could-exclude-some-with-disability-as-change-signalled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham breast surgeon stopped from practicing during investigation fails to have restrictions lifted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consultant Amir Bhatti, works at the University Hospital of North Durham, is currently unable to treat patients]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/durham-breast-surgeon-stopped-from-practicing-during-investigation-fails-to-have-restrictions-lifted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/durham-breast-surgeon-stopped-from-practicing-during-investigation-fails-to-have-restrictions-lifted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-day heat health warning issued for North East amid high temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health and weather experts warn that 'significant impacts are possible across the health and social care services due to the high temperatures']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/five-day-heat-health-warning-issued-for-north-east-amid-high-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/five-day-heat-health-warning-issued-for-north-east-amid-high-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people in Birtley taken to hospital after two-vehicle collision involving pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on the junction of Durham Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-people-in-birtley-taken-to-hospital-after-two-vehicle-collision-involving-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-people-in-birtley-taken-to-hospital-after-two-vehicle-collision-involving-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle City Council set for minority Lib Dem administration after elections return three-way split]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections earlier this month left the Lib Dems, the Greens and Reform UK almost neck-and-neck]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-city-council-set-for-minority-lib-dem-administration-after-elections-return-three-way-split/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-city-council-set-for-minority-lib-dem-administration-after-elections-return-three-way-split/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigation launched after man stabbed multiple times in North East attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man in his twenties suffered stab wounds to his back, arm, hand and leg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-investigation-launched-after-man-stabbed-multiple-times-in-north-east-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-investigation-launched-after-man-stabbed-multiple-times-in-north-east-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests after police called to reports of fight in Newcastle city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to reports of males fighting outside of premises in New Bridge Street on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-arrests-after-police-called-to-reports-of-fight-in-newcastle-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-arrests-after-police-called-to-reports-of-fight-in-newcastle-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercedes crashes into North East house before bursting into flames sparking 999 response]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mercedes collided with the front of a residential address in Washington causing significant damage to the building]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mercedes-crashes-into-north-east-house-before-bursting-into-flames-sparking-999-response/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mercedes-crashes-into-north-east-house-before-bursting-into-flames-sparking-999-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters descend on Newcastle Quayside to rescue kittiwakes from building netting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two fire engines were on scene at the bottom of Dene Street on Thursday night after two kittiwakes became trapped in netting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/firefighters-descend-on-newcastle-quayside-to-rescue-kittiwakes-from-building-netting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/firefighters-descend-on-newcastle-quayside-to-rescue-kittiwakes-from-building-netting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead e-biker cleared of killing pal as police deny preferential treatment for ex cop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Hymers has been found not guilty of causing the death of Shaun Elliott by dangerous driving in a crash with the car of a former police officer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-e-biker-cleared-of-killing-pal-as-police-deny-preferential-treatment-for-ex-cop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-e-biker-cleared-of-killing-pal-as-police-deny-preferential-treatment-for-ex-cop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists in England told to place item on their car seat from Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts are advising motorists to keep the item in their car this bank holiday weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motorists-in-england-told-to-place-item-on-their-car-seat-from-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motorists-in-england-told-to-place-item-on-their-car-seat-from-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Being drunk is absolutely no excuse' - Drunken Newcastle nuisance slammed after sexually assaulting woman on train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Denison boarded a train at Newcastle station before carrying out the sexual assault]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/being-drunk-is-absolutely-no-excuse-drunken-newcastle-nuisance-slammed-after-sexually-assaulting-woman-on-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/being-drunk-is-absolutely-no-excuse-drunken-newcastle-nuisance-slammed-after-sexually-assaulting-woman-on-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emmerdale fans say Dr Todd and Charity Dingle romance is on after 'flirty' exchange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmerdale viewers are buzzing with speculation after Dr Caitlin Todd told Charity Dingle she's 'attractive when she's angry' during their "flirty" showdown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/emmerdale-fans-say-dr-todd-and-charity-dingle-romance-is-on-after-flirty-exchange/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/emmerdale-fans-say-dr-todd-and-charity-dingle-romance-is-on-after-flirty-exchange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumbria Police confirm reason divers were seen in Newcastle's Leazes Park lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police 'Marine and Dive' van was parked beside the lake at Leazes Park on Friday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumbria-police-confirm-reason-divers-were-seen-in-newcastles-leazes-park-lake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumbria-police-confirm-reason-divers-were-seen-in-newcastles-leazes-park-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested after man found 'unconscious' with head injuries in North Shields home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s was found with head injuries consistent with having been assaulted and was taken to hospital for treatment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-arrested-after-man-found-unconscious-with-head-injuries-in-north-shields-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-arrested-after-man-found-unconscious-with-head-injuries-in-north-shields-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ITV presenter Judith Chalmers, star of Wish You Were Here, dies aged 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judith Chalmers, the much-loved ITV presenter best known for hosting Wish You Were Here...?, has died aged 90]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/itv-presenter-judith-chalmers-star-of-wish-you-were-here-dies-aged-90/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/itv-presenter-judith-chalmers-star-of-wish-you-were-here-dies-aged-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was a matter of time before monster who killed my sister harmed someone else']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joan Robinson said the man who brutally raped and killed her sister, Jean in her own home had always been a 'ticking time bomb']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/it-was-a-matter-of-time-before-monster-who-killed-my-sister-harmed-someone-else/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/it-was-a-matter-of-time-before-monster-who-killed-my-sister-harmed-someone-else/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury out in trial of electric motorbike rider who had fatal crash with ex cop in Gateshead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Hymers, of Blaydon, denies causing the death of pillion passenger Shaun Elliott by dangerous driving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jury-out-in-trial-of-electric-motorbike-rider-who-had-fatal-crash-with-ex-cop-in-gateshead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jury-out-in-trial-of-electric-motorbike-rider-who-had-fatal-crash-with-ex-cop-in-gateshead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVSA rule change that affects everyone with driving test booked]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are being urged to take action now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dvsa-rule-change-that-affects-everyone-with-driving-test-booked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dvsa-rule-change-that-affects-everyone-with-driving-test-booked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather maps show which North East areas will be hottest on Bank Holiday Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mercury is set to reach 25C in some areas - here's a look at the temperatures predicted across the region on Monday, May 25]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/weather-maps-show-which-north-east-areas-will-be-hottest-on-bank-holiday-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/weather-maps-show-which-north-east-areas-will-be-hottest-on-bank-holiday-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple won £4m Omaze home in Lake District - then something happened they never saw coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primary school teacher Hannah Drury won the luxury Deer Close property overlooking Coniston Water in a 2025 Omaze draw and decided to turn the &pound;4m Lake District home into a holiday let rather than sell it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/couple-won-4m-omaze-home-in-lake-district-then-something-happened-they-never-saw-coming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/couple-won-4m-omaze-home-in-lake-district-then-something-happened-they-never-saw-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for missing woman last seen leaving Newcastle RVI wearing pink pyjamas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel, 36, was last seen wearing light pink pyjamas, with a black cap and her hair up in a ponytail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-search-for-missing-woman-last-seen-leaving-newcastle-rvi-wearing-pink-pyjamas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-search-for-missing-woman-last-seen-leaving-newcastle-rvi-wearing-pink-pyjamas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Cineworld, Odeon and Vue half-term ticket prices update]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide arrives as numerous households continue to grapple with elevated living costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-cineworld-odeon-and-vue-half-term-ticket-prices-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-cineworld-odeon-and-vue-half-term-ticket-prices-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Office 'very warm' verdict for June weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has shared its forecast for most of June]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/met-office-very-warm-verdict-for-june-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/met-office-very-warm-verdict-for-june-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy as three people die in A1 Northumberland crash which closed road for seven hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services descended on a section of the A1 following a two-vehicle collision between Denwick and South Charlton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-three-people-die-in-a1-northumberland-crash-which-closed-road-for-seven-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-three-people-die-in-a1-northumberland-crash-which-closed-road-for-seven-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vet warns common habit could be reason behind dog's bad behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[One popular practice can leave pets confused over who is the boss which can then transform into behavioural issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/vet-warns-common-habit-could-be-reason-behind-dogs-bad-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/vet-warns-common-habit-could-be-reason-behind-dogs-bad-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 19, admits strangling her own mother after 'losing it' in row over noise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kadie Johnson left her own mother curled up in a ball as she violently 'lashed out' at her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-19-admits-strangling-her-own-mother-after-losing-it-in-row-over-noise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-19-admits-strangling-her-own-mother-after-losing-it-in-row-over-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some families can get £150 for school uniforms with three days to apply]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money can be used to pay for any school supplies this summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/some-families-can-get-150-for-school-uniforms-with-three-days-to-apply/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/some-families-can-get-150-for-school-uniforms-with-three-days-to-apply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension &pound;25,140 tax threshold decision big update as MP showdown 'set']]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs are set to clash after backing soared piling pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to defend the Treasury's position on UK pensioners' personal allowance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/state-pension-pound25140-tax-threshold-decision-big-update-as-mp-showdown-set/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/state-pension-pound25140-tax-threshold-decision-big-update-as-mp-showdown-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to anyone going on holiday to Spain after outbreak of contagious infection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and can cause serious problems in some people - here's the latest regarding an outbreak in a Spanish area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/warning-to-anyone-going-on-holiday-to-spain-after-outbreak-of-contagious-infection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/warning-to-anyone-going-on-holiday-to-spain-after-outbreak-of-contagious-infection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus pass rule change announced by Rachel Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced free bus travel for children aged 15 and under throughout August, as part of Labour's Great British summer savings scheme cost of living package]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/free-bus-pass-rule-change-announced-by-rachel-reeves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/free-bus-pass-rule-change-announced-by-rachel-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide confirms £100 bonus to be paid into customer bank accounts within weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building society is continuing its popular scheme that will see millions of customers being paid an extra &pound;100]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nationwide-confirms-100-bonus-to-be-paid-into-customer-bank-accounts-within-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nationwide-confirms-100-bonus-to-be-paid-into-customer-bank-accounts-within-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool teacher barred from classroom after sending 2am emails to pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms Farron accepted that a number of the emails exchanged had been deleted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/liverpool-teacher-barred-from-classroom-after-sending-2am-emails-to-pupils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/liverpool-teacher-barred-from-classroom-after-sending-2am-emails-to-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons introduces new toilet rule for customers across all 500 UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new addition makes Morrisons the first supermarket to make the big change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/morrisons-introduces-new-toilet-rule-for-customers-across-all-500-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/morrisons-introduces-new-toilet-rule-for-customers-across-all-500-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons to close 100 UK stores putting hundreds of jobs at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the Morrisons Daily shops affected by the closure proposal are former McColl's stores, it is understood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/morrisons-to-close-100-uk-stores-putting-hundreds-of-jobs-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/morrisons-to-close-100-uk-stores-putting-hundreds-of-jobs-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every update on serious A1 crash in Northumberland which saw patient airlifted to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1 has been closed near Alnwick this afternoon following a crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/every-update-on-serious-a1-crash-in-northumberland-which-saw-patient-airlifted-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/every-update-on-serious-a1-crash-in-northumberland-which-saw-patient-airlifted-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland fan almost died during play-off final after suffering cardiac arrest at Wembley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Lawson, 22, received CPR from two individuals - a former firefighter and a nurse - and now will have a stand named after him at Wembley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-fan-almost-died-during-play-off-final-after-suffering-cardiac-arrest-at-wembley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-fan-almost-died-during-play-off-final-after-suffering-cardiac-arrest-at-wembley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thug broke jaws of customers at Northumberland social clubs in unprovoked attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Lucas, of Seghill, left one victim in a 'living nightmare' while the other remains in significant pain and has been left with a deformed face]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/thug-broke-jaws-of-customers-at-northumberland-social-clubs-in-unprovoked-attacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/thug-broke-jaws-of-customers-at-northumberland-social-clubs-in-unprovoked-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iraq War veteran from Newcastle speaks out about 'mental and physical scars' 15 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former army bomb disposal expert has warned of the continued impact UK veterans live with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/iraq-war-veteran-from-newcastle-speaks-out-about-mental-and-physical-scars-15-years-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/iraq-war-veteran-from-newcastle-speaks-out-about-mental-and-physical-scars-15-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead murderer who raped and killed woman back in jail after attacking daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Wade, who also goes by the name George Wilden, was freed in 2024 after serving 25 years for raping Jean Whitfield and drowning her in a bath in her own home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-murderer-who-raped-and-killed-woman-back-in-jail-after-attacking-daughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-murderer-who-raped-and-killed-woman-back-in-jail-after-attacking-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandatory ID for sunbeds could be introduced as woman speaks out over 'traumatic' cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunbeds are restricted to the over-18s - but it is not yet required to show ID]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mandatory-id-for-sunbeds-could-be-introduced-as-woman-speaks-out-over-traumatic-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mandatory-id-for-sunbeds-could-be-introduced-as-woman-speaks-out-over-traumatic-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials 'absolutely committed' to future of controversy-hit Northumberland high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council has applied to the Government for funding to improve the troubled school]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/officials-absolutely-committed-to-future-of-controversy-hit-northumberland-high-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/officials-absolutely-committed-to-future-of-controversy-hit-northumberland-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;8.8m upgrade to Tyne and Wear Metro control room hailed as 'vital investment to future']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nexus has said that the transport system now has some of the 'most advanced technology' across the railway industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pound88m-upgrade-to-tyne-and-wear-metro-control-room-hailed-as-vital-investment-to-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pound88m-upgrade-to-tyne-and-wear-metro-control-room-hailed-as-vital-investment-to-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A1 crash LIVE: Updates after air ambulance rushes patient to hospital after major Northumberland crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1 has been closed near Alnwick this afternoon following a crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-updates-after-air-ambulance-rushes-patient-to-hospital-after-major-northumberland-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-updates-after-air-ambulance-rushes-patient-to-hospital-after-major-northumberland-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A1 horror crash in Northumberland sparks fresh calls for dual carriageway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coun Glen Sanderson said he would keep pushing for the A1 to be dualled on an 'inadequate' stretch of road in Northumberland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-horror-crash-in-northumberland-sparks-fresh-calls-for-dual-carriageway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-horror-crash-in-northumberland-sparks-fresh-calls-for-dual-carriageway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Set for Life numbers for Thursday which could win you £10,000 a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw from May 21]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-set-for-life-numbers-for-thursday-which-could-win-you-10000-a-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-set-for-life-numbers-for-thursday-which-could-win-you-10000-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle recruiter committed Covid fraud and ran phoenix company while bankrupt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucien Ekamba-Elombe criminal actions were said to be 'calculated, persistent and wide-ranging']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-recruiter-committed-covid-fraud-and-ran-phoenix-company-while-bankrupt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-recruiter-committed-covid-fraud-and-ran-phoenix-company-while-bankrupt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Shields shopkeeper branded 'superhero' for locking burglars in newsagents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamsha Sivakaran says she is repeatedly targeted while trying to run her business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-shields-shopkeeper-branded-superhero-for-locking-burglars-in-newsagents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-shields-shopkeeper-branded-superhero-for-locking-burglars-in-newsagents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes green energy drive can bring ‘industrial jobs’ back to the North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region is a major player in the green energy sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hopes-green-energy-drive-can-bring-industrial-jobs-back-to-the-north-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hopes-green-energy-drive-can-bring-industrial-jobs-back-to-the-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, May 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop &pound;10,000 every month for 30 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/set-for-life-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-thursday-may-21/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/set-for-life-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-thursday-may-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software giant that started in Newcastle pub now 'as good as anyone in Silicon Valley']]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Hare talked to ChronicleLive about how the region - and his company Sage - is embracing AI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/software-giant-that-started-in-newcastle-pub-now-as-good-as-anyone-in-silicon-valley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/software-giant-that-started-in-newcastle-pub-now-as-good-as-anyone-in-silicon-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning signs were there for Labour before disastrous North East election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour has been urged to return to working class roots with figures in the party saying Northumberland and Durham results last year should have acted as a warning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/warning-signs-were-there-for-labour-before-disastrous-north-east-election-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/warning-signs-were-there-for-labour-before-disastrous-north-east-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire rages at Pattaya hotel as people trapped inside in Thai holiday hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge fire has broken out at a hotel in Pattaya, Thailand, with people trapped inside and many evacuated from the building]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fire-rages-at-pattaya-hotel-as-people-trapped-inside-in-thai-holiday-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fire-rages-at-pattaya-hotel-as-people-trapped-inside-in-thai-holiday-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grade II* listed Georgian mansion in Northumberland set to be restored after falling into decay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Georgian Greek revival stately home was placed on the 'at risk' register in 2022]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/grade-ii-listed-georgian-mansion-in-northumberland-set-to-be-restored-after-falling-into-decay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/grade-ii-listed-georgian-mansion-in-northumberland-set-to-be-restored-after-falling-into-decay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance lands at scene of A1 crash in Northumberland with road closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services have descended on a section of the A1 following a two-vehicle collision between Denwick and South Charlton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/air-ambulance-lands-at-scene-of-a1-crash-in-northumberland-with-road-closed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/air-ambulance-lands-at-scene-of-a1-crash-in-northumberland-with-road-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three women learn fate for pro-Palestine Tyneside factory protest described as 'like a terrorist attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hollie Mildenhall, Summer Oxlade and Georgia Coote targeted Pearson Engineering in Newcastle because it is owned by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, an Israeli state-owned weapons company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-women-learn-fate-for-pro-palestine-tyneside-factory-protest-described-as-like-a-terrorist-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-women-learn-fate-for-pro-palestine-tyneside-factory-protest-described-as-like-a-terrorist-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probe into how Newcastle hammer attacker was free to commit attempted murder after prison release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serial criminal Ross Clancy had been released from prison on licence when he almost killed Niamh Cunningham in her Elswick home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/probe-into-how-newcastle-hammer-attacker-was-free-to-commit-attempted-murder-after-prison-release/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/probe-into-how-newcastle-hammer-attacker-was-free-to-commit-attempted-murder-after-prison-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two admit charges over Tyneside newsagent drama after man and woman target shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and a woman have admitted burglary over incident at TC News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-admit-charges-over-tyneside-newsagent-drama-after-man-and-woman-target-shop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-admit-charges-over-tyneside-newsagent-drama-after-man-and-woman-target-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police called to Wallsend street after report of man carrying a knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers with guns descended on a Wallsend street after a row broke out between two people, one of which reportedly could have been carrying a weapon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/armed-police-called-to-wallsend-street-after-report-of-man-carrying-a-knife/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/armed-police-called-to-wallsend-street-after-report-of-man-carrying-a-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A1 crash LIVE: Updates as police close major route in Northumberland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A1 has been closed near Alnwick this afternoon following a crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-updates-as-police-close-major-route-in-northumberland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a1-crash-live-updates-as-police-close-major-route-in-northumberland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Five-second' warning every May bank holiday dog walker needs to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has warned the UK could see 'an exceptional spell of hot weather' over the May Bank Holiday weekend and into next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/five-second-warning-every-may-bank-holiday-dog-walker-needs-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/five-second-warning-every-may-bank-holiday-dog-walker-needs-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside predator who raped two teenagers was given caution for sex attack on child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elliot Robinson, of South Shields, has been jailed for raping two teenagers in separate attacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-predator-who-raped-two-teenagers-was-given-caution-for-sex-attack-on-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-predator-who-raped-two-teenagers-was-given-caution-for-sex-attack-on-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the key points as Rachel Reeves confirms huge changes in cost of living plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chancellor announced a number of measures in the House of Commons on Thursday to help families struggling with the cost of living]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/all-the-key-points-as-rachel-reeves-confirms-huge-changes-in-cost-of-living-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/all-the-key-points-as-rachel-reeves-confirms-huge-changes-in-cost-of-living-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs opens new Newcastle shop creating 10 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers will be able to get their hands on all the Greggs favourites including the Sausage Roll, Vegan Roll and new Chicken Roll as well as a range of other treats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/greggs-opens-new-newcastle-shop-creating-10-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/greggs-opens-new-newcastle-shop-creating-10-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: VAT cut for summer attractions and free bus travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves is announcing several measures to ease the cost of living for householders across the UK today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rachel-reeves-speech-live-vat-cut-for-summer-attractions-and-free-bus-travel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rachel-reeves-speech-live-vat-cut-for-summer-attractions-and-free-bus-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists hit with rush hour delays on A19 after two-car collision in South Tyneside]]></title><description><![CDATA[One lane was closed on the A19 northbound after a collision shortly after 8am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motorists-hit-with-rush-hour-delays-on-a19-after-two-car-collision-in-south-tyneside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motorists-hit-with-rush-hour-delays-on-a19-after-two-car-collision-in-south-tyneside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For years TV careers meant leaving the North East - that’s finally changing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Born and raised in Gateshead, the BBC&rsquo;s first commissioner based in the North East, Helen Munson, tells us why the region is finally becoming a place where people can build careers in television without having to move away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/for-years-tv-careers-meant-leaving-the-north-east-thats-finally-changing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/for-years-tv-careers-meant-leaving-the-north-east-thats-finally-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Seaham Hall's new &pound;10.7m luxury holiday homes on sale for up to &pound;750,000 each]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;10.7 million development is made up of one, two and three-bedroom properties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-seaham-halls-new-pound107m-luxury-holiday-homes-on-sale-for-up-to-pound750000-each/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-seaham-halls-new-pound107m-luxury-holiday-homes-on-sale-for-up-to-pound750000-each/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hunting three teenagers after man suffers serious leg injuries in North East assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services descended on the scene and found a man in his late 20s with serious injuries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-hunting-three-teenagers-after-man-suffers-serious-leg-injuries-in-north-east-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-hunting-three-teenagers-after-man-suffers-serious-leg-injuries-in-north-east-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after car flips onto roof in County Durham crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to a one-vehicle collision on the B6277 between the A66 and Barnard Castle on Thursday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drink-driving-after-car-flips-onto-roof-in-county-durham-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drink-driving-after-car-flips-onto-roof-in-county-durham-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy as tot dies in sweltering hot van after dad forgets to drop her off at nursery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 29-month-old died after spending hours inside the car while her father was at work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-tot-dies-in-sweltering-hot-van-after-dad-forgets-to-drop-her-off-at-nursery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-tot-dies-in-sweltering-hot-van-after-dad-forgets-to-drop-her-off-at-nursery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eldon Square Bus Station to close for three weeks as Newcastle service changes affect thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The busy transport hub will be closed for three weeks to allow for 'improvement works' to take place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eldon-square-bus-station-to-close-for-three-weeks-as-newcastle-service-changes-affect-thousands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eldon-square-bus-station-to-close-for-three-weeks-as-newcastle-service-changes-affect-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers given Friday warning as £160 a year rewards scheme halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those with Drive Smart devices have until May 22 to 'reap rewards']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drivers-given-friday-warning-as-160-a-year-rewards-scheme-halted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drivers-given-friday-warning-as-160-a-year-rewards-scheme-halted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MC Tazo 'snubbed' by Britain's Got Talent as Geordie dance icon missing from semi final line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[MC Tazo gave one of the most talked about auditions of Britain's Got Talent 2026 but has been axed from the competition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mc-tazo-snubbed-by-britains-got-talent-as-geordie-dance-icon-missing-from-semi-final-line-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mc-tazo-snubbed-by-britains-got-talent-as-geordie-dance-icon-missing-from-semi-final-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[easyJet issues update to customers ahead of Summer season and fuel shortage worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The budget airline has reassured passengers ahead of a busy Summer schedule]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/easyjet-issues-update-to-customers-ahead-of-summer-season-and-fuel-shortage-worries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/easyjet-issues-update-to-customers-ahead-of-summer-season-and-fuel-shortage-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police continue search for missing North East man after 'recent sighting']]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumbria Police is re-appealing for the public&rsquo;s help as they continue with efforts to locate a man they have named only as 'Colin']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-continue-search-for-missing-north-east-man-after-recent-sighting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-continue-search-for-missing-north-east-man-after-recent-sighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pensioners with back or joint pain could get up to £458 a month from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people have health conditions that affect their everyday life but may not be aware they could be entitled to a particular Government benefit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/state-pensioners-with-back-or-joint-pain-could-get-up-to-458-a-month-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/state-pensioners-with-back-or-joint-pain-could-get-up-to-458-a-month-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aer Lingus emergency landing at Gatwick as Dublin to Geneva flight declares emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flight EI680, which departed Dublin Airport at 6.26am on Thursday bound for Geneva International Airport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/aer-lingus-emergency-landing-at-gatwick-as-dublin-to-geneva-flight-declares-emergency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/aer-lingus-emergency-landing-at-gatwick-as-dublin-to-geneva-flight-declares-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sick note rule update to target 4 areas of England as 'system is broken']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 11 million "fit notes" were handed out last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-sick-note-rule-update-to-target-4-areas-of-england-as-system-is-broken/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-sick-note-rule-update-to-target-4-areas-of-england-as-system-is-broken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch moment 'prolific' Tyneside burglars return home with stolen goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Carr, 44, and Glenn McCarthy, 39, targeted the sheds in Marina Drive, South Shields in July last year, and have both received suspended prison sentences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/watch-moment-prolific-tyneside-burglars-return-home-with-stolen-goods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/watch-moment-prolific-tyneside-burglars-return-home-with-stolen-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'want answers' after 'gentle giant', 32, dies with stomach 'leak']]></title><description><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s so hard to live with knowing Wayne was treated so poorly']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/family-want-answers-after-gentle-giant-32-dies-with-stomach-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/family-want-answers-after-gentle-giant-32-dies-with-stomach-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of 19 Universal Credit changes you need to report to DWP or risk fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who claim Universal Credit may not realise that some everyday life changes need to be declared to the DWP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-19-universal-credit-changes-you-need-to-report-to-dwp-or-risk-fine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-19-universal-credit-changes-you-need-to-report-to-dwp-or-risk-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19 crash LIVE: Lanes re-open and crash cleared in South Tyneside]]></title><description><![CDATA[One lane was closed on the A19 northbound after a crash shortly before 9am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-live-lanes-re-open-and-crash-cleared-in-south-tyneside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-live-lanes-re-open-and-crash-cleared-in-south-tyneside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New high street unit set up to tackle local shops fronting organised crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new High Street Organised Crime Unit will carry out raids, seize cash and close shops in a nationwide crackdown on high street shops fronting organised crime gangs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-high-street-unit-set-up-to-tackle-local-shops-fronting-organised-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-high-street-unit-set-up-to-tackle-local-shops-fronting-organised-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19 crash LIVE: Updates as one lane closed in South Tyneside after rush hour collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[One lane is currently closed on the A19 northbound after a crash shortly before 9am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-live-updates-as-one-lane-closed-in-south-tyneside-after-rush-hour-collision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-live-updates-as-one-lane-closed-in-south-tyneside-after-rush-hour-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Updates as Chancellor unveils cost of living plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves is announcing several measures to ease the cost of living for householders across the UK today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rachel-reeves-speech-live-updates-as-chancellor-unveils-cost-of-living-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rachel-reeves-speech-live-updates-as-chancellor-unveils-cost-of-living-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Secretary says some disabilities 'should not get you a Blue Badge']]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils could be ordered to review those who have badges as millions are now on the roads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/transport-secretary-says-some-disabilities-should-not-get-you-a-blue-badge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/transport-secretary-says-some-disabilities-should-not-get-you-a-blue-badge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC expert says common statin mistake is ‘not a disaster’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of people in the UK are prescribed statins to help manage their cholesterol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-expert-says-common-statin-mistake-is-not-a-disaster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-expert-says-common-statin-mistake-is-not-a-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Newcastle man last seen leaving train at Liverpool Lime Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart, 54, travelled by train from Newcastle to Liverpool on Tuesday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/missing-newcastle-man-last-seen-leaving-train-at-liverpool-lime-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/missing-newcastle-man-last-seen-leaving-train-at-liverpool-lime-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV images released in search for missing man last seen travelling by train from Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart, 54, travelled by train from Newcastle to Liverpool on Tuesday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/cctv-images-released-in-search-for-missing-man-last-seen-travelling-by-train-from-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/cctv-images-released-in-search-for-missing-man-last-seen-travelling-by-train-from-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle sex offender struck again on train to London and left victim in tears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Denison previously groped a schoolchild at a bus stop and tried to hug and kiss a woman in a church]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-sex-offender-struck-again-on-train-to-london-and-left-victim-in-tears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-sex-offender-struck-again-on-train-to-london-and-left-victim-in-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for huge Northumberland business sites with potential for 6,000 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northumberland Strategic Investment Site and nearby Ashwood Business Park have both been showcased to investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-for-huge-northumberland-business-sites-with-potential-for-6000-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-for-huge-northumberland-business-sites-with-potential-for-6000-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government will adopt North East Mayor's Kids Go Free bus initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves has now announced free travel on buses for children this August]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/government-will-adopt-north-east-mayors-kids-go-free-bus-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/government-will-adopt-north-east-mayors-kids-go-free-bus-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Abhorrent' Northumberland robber attacked terrified 79-year-old woman in her own home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geoffrey O'Brien forced his way into the pensioner's home in Ashington and grabbed and dragged her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/abhorrent-northumberland-robber-attacked-terrified-79-year-old-woman-in-her-own-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/abhorrent-northumberland-robber-attacked-terrified-79-year-old-woman-in-her-own-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to 'inspiring man' Sir Bobby Robson as doctor highlights the power of lifesaving cancer clinical trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The late Sir Bobby Robson will lend his name to the new cancer trials institute on Tyneside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tribute-to-inspiring-man-sir-bobby-robson-as-doctor-highlights-the-power-of-lifesaving-cancer-clinical-trials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tribute-to-inspiring-man-sir-bobby-robson-as-doctor-highlights-the-power-of-lifesaving-cancer-clinical-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government decision on Blyth Relief Road funding expected in the next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is expected that the long-awaited project will be completed in 2029]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/government-decision-on-blyth-relief-road-funding-expected-in-the-next-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/government-decision-on-blyth-relief-road-funding-expected-in-the-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elswick hammer attack latest as six suspects ruled out of probe that put man behind bars for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim Niamh Cunningham was left with devastating injuries after the attack at her Newcastle home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/elswick-hammer-attack-latest-as-six-suspects-ruled-out-of-probe-that-put-man-behind-bars-for-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/elswick-hammer-attack-latest-as-six-suspects-ruled-out-of-probe-that-put-man-behind-bars-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor becomes the new leader of Sunderland City Council and he's named his cabinet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Chris Eynon, who represents the Redhouse ward, will lead the local authority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-councillor-becomes-the-new-leader-of-sunderland-city-council-and-hes-named-his-cabinet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-councillor-becomes-the-new-leader-of-sunderland-city-council-and-hes-named-his-cabinet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Prolific thieves' who targeted sheds in South Tyneside and 'caused distress' in community avoid prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Carr, 44, and Glenn McCarthy, 39, targeted the sheds of addresses in Marina Drive, South Shields in July last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/prolific-thieves-who-targeted-sheds-in-south-tyneside-and-caused-distress-in-community-avoid-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/prolific-thieves-who-targeted-sheds-in-south-tyneside-and-caused-distress-in-community-avoid-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's &pound;8.3m lottery jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Wednesday, May 13]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-lotto-and-thunderball-numbers-for-wednesdays-pound83m-lottery-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-lotto-and-thunderball-numbers-for-wednesdays-pound83m-lottery-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead Labour group announces new leadership after 'terrible' local election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two councillors are set to lead the Labour Group in Gateshead Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-labour-group-announces-new-leadership-after-terrible-local-election-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-labour-group-announces-new-leadership-after-terrible-local-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy section of the Metro to be closed for three days so emergency repairs can be carried out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The affected line connects Newcastle and North Tyneside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/busy-section-of-the-metro-to-be-closed-for-three-days-so-emergency-repairs-can-be-carried-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/busy-section-of-the-metro-to-be-closed-for-three-days-so-emergency-repairs-can-be-carried-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Newcastle Lord Mayor reflects on the 'return of hate' almost 50 years after his father's racist murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of Azizur Rahman was a dark day for the North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/former-newcastle-lord-mayor-reflects-on-the-return-of-hate-almost-50-years-after-his-fathers-racist-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/former-newcastle-lord-mayor-reflects-on-the-return-of-hate-almost-50-years-after-his-fathers-racist-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Newcastle Lord Mayor reflects on the 'return of hate' almost 50 years after his father's racist killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of Azizur Rahman was a dark day for the North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/former-newcastle-lord-mayor-reflects-on-the-return-of-hate-almost-50-years-after-his-fathers-racist-killing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/former-newcastle-lord-mayor-reflects-on-the-return-of-hate-almost-50-years-after-his-fathers-racist-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brave shopkeeper who fled war-torn Sri Lanka locks alleged robbers in North Shields newsagents for an hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamsha Sivakaran says she is repeatedly targeted while trying to run her business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brave-shopkeeper-who-fled-war-torn-sri-lanka-locks-alleged-robbers-in-north-shields-newsagents-for-an-hour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brave-shopkeeper-who-fled-war-torn-sri-lanka-locks-alleged-robbers-in-north-shields-newsagents-for-an-hour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, May 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-wednesday-may-20-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-wednesday-may-20-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Topless van driver fled after hitting car in Gateshead and leaving two people injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The van driver left the scene of the collision on foot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/topless-van-driver-fled-after-hitting-car-in-gateshead-and-leaving-two-people-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/topless-van-driver-fled-after-hitting-car-in-gateshead-and-leaving-two-people-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of 38 including infants found during building work in Cardigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bodies are believed to date back to the 12th century]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bodies-of-38-including-infants-found-during-building-work-in-cardigan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bodies-of-38-including-infants-found-during-building-work-in-cardigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a cherished friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-last-week-including-tributes-to-a-cherished-friend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-last-week-including-tributes-to-a-cherished-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrage as parking charges to be introduced at Northumberland beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning permission has been granted for an ANPR camera at the Northumberlandia car park but residents are unhappy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/outrage-as-parking-charges-to-be-introduced-at-northumberland-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/outrage-as-parking-charges-to-be-introduced-at-northumberland-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle Greens confirm leadership team with key role for ex-mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party is the joint- second largest in the city following local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-greens-confirm-leadership-team-with-key-role-for-ex-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-greens-confirm-leadership-team-with-key-role-for-ex-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents in one of Northumberland's 'prettiest' villages face uncertain future as charity to sell homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[35 homes are set to be sold by Lord Crewe's Charity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/residents-in-one-of-northumberlands-prettiest-villages-face-uncertain-future-as-charity-to-sell-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/residents-in-one-of-northumberlands-prettiest-villages-face-uncertain-future-as-charity-to-sell-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves pushes for big North East regeneration projects to start this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chancellor has used the UKREiiF event in Leeds to expand on a previous commitment to speed up development schemes in the Newcastle, Gateshead and Durham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rachel-reeves-pushes-for-big-north-east-regeneration-projects-to-start-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rachel-reeves-pushes-for-big-north-east-regeneration-projects-to-start-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland protest LIVE: Updates as Nigerian community call for councillor to resign over social media posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenn Gibbins has been suspended from Reform UK and is now standing as an independent councillor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-protest-live-updates-as-nigerian-community-call-for-councillor-to-resign-over-social-media-posts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-protest-live-updates-as-nigerian-community-call-for-councillor-to-resign-over-social-media-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robson Green to launch Northumberland National Park stargazing experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kielder Observatory has expanded to the Twice Brewed in Northumberland National Park and has kitted out a new observatory space with plenty of telescopes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/robson-green-to-launch-northumberland-national-park-stargazing-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/robson-green-to-launch-northumberland-national-park-stargazing-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters called to North Shields as shop damaged after 'shoplifters pour liquid']]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of Saville Street in North Shields was closed after police and firefighters were called to the area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/firefighters-called-to-north-shields-as-shop-damaged-after-shoplifters-pour-liquid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/firefighters-called-to-north-shields-as-shop-damaged-after-shoplifters-pour-liquid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton beach women named after police pull bodies from water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The names of the women who were recovered from the water by Brighton beach have been confirmed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brighton-beach-women-named-after-police-pull-bodies-from-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brighton-beach-women-named-after-police-pull-bodies-from-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton beach sisters named after police pull bodies from water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The names of the women who were recovered from the water by Brighton beach have been confirmed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brighton-beach-sisters-named-after-police-pull-bodies-from-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brighton-beach-sisters-named-after-police-pull-bodies-from-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person airlifted to hospital after witnesses see 'man on fire' in Sunderland back lane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters, police and an ambulance crew were called to a back lane near Regent Terrace on Monday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/person-airlifted-to-hospital-after-witnesses-see-man-on-fire-in-sunderland-back-lane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/person-airlifted-to-hospital-after-witnesses-see-man-on-fire-in-sunderland-back-lane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two taken to hospital following rush hour collision on A690 in County Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were transferred to University Hospital of North Durham (UHND) for further treatment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-taken-to-hospital-following-rush-hour-collision-on-a690-in-county-durham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-taken-to-hospital-following-rush-hour-collision-on-a690-in-county-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inheritance tax change may force grieving families to become 'detectives']]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple step could help families avoid an admin nightmare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inheritance-tax-change-may-force-grieving-families-to-become-detectives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inheritance-tax-change-may-force-grieving-families-to-become-detectives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour scraps fuel duty rise as Rachel Reeves pledges cut until end of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fuel duty freeze will help motorists stay on top of bills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-scraps-fuel-duty-rise-as-rachel-reeves-pledges-cut-until-end-of-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-scraps-fuel-duty-rise-as-rachel-reeves-pledges-cut-until-end-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolgirl dies after 'falling from wheelchair' during sports day race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl was discharged from hospital before being re-admitted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/schoolgirl-dies-after-falling-from-wheelchair-during-sports-day-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/schoolgirl-dies-after-falling-from-wheelchair-during-sports-day-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Media customers can enjoy bonus worth £150 before May 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virgin Media customers have until the end of the month to take advantage of the benefit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/virgin-media-customers-can-enjoy-bonus-worth-150-before-may-27/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/virgin-media-customers-can-enjoy-bonus-worth-150-before-may-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian community plans peaceful protest ahead of Sunderland councillors' inauguration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunderland's Nigerian community are calling on Coun Glenn Gibbins to resign after comments he made on social media in 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nigerian-community-plans-peaceful-protest-ahead-of-sunderland-councillors-inauguration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nigerian-community-plans-peaceful-protest-ahead-of-sunderland-councillors-inauguration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brit, 20, fights for life after 'truck runs over head' in Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Lacey has been given a '30 percent chance of survival' after ending up in intensive care following the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brit-20-fights-for-life-after-truck-runs-over-head-in-thailand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brit-20-fights-for-life-after-truck-runs-over-head-in-thailand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East Labour MPs among those calling for changes to UK voting systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[66 Labour MPs joined with 3 Greens and 1 Liberal Democrat to promote the amendment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-labour-mps-among-those-calling-for-changes-to-uk-voting-systems/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-labour-mps-among-those-calling-for-changes-to-uk-voting-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East schools placed in lockdown after reports of a man carrying weapon on street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some local schools implemented a voluntary lockdown after a report of a man with a weapon on the street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-schools-placed-in-lockdown-after-reports-of-a-man-carrying-weapon-on-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-schools-placed-in-lockdown-after-reports-of-a-man-carrying-weapon-on-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 issues update on flights as it reassures customers amid fuel shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The budget airline has assured passengers ahead of a packed summer schedule]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jet2-issues-update-on-flights-as-it-reassures-customers-amid-fuel-shortages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jet2-issues-update-on-flights-as-it-reassures-customers-amid-fuel-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition work begins on site of former North Tyneside college to make way for new housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Queen Alexandra College in North Shields is being demolished after Lovell bought the four-acre site off Queen Alexandra Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/demolition-work-begins-on-site-of-former-north-tyneside-college-to-make-way-for-new-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/demolition-work-begins-on-site-of-former-north-tyneside-college-to-make-way-for-new-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to trace seven people in Tyne-Wear Derby disorder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumbria Police have released images of seven men they would like to trace as they investigate Tyne-Wear Derby disorder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/appeal-to-trace-seven-people-in-tyne-wear-derby-disorder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/appeal-to-trace-seven-people-in-tyne-wear-derby-disorder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough reinstated to play-off final after spygate - everything we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know after Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-offs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/middlesbrough-reinstated-to-play-off-final-after-spygate-everything-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/middlesbrough-reinstated-to-play-off-final-after-spygate-everything-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardens could be 'perfect' and summer ready by following this 70/30 rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[TV gardening expert Katie Rushworth shares a secret that could be the key to a low-maintenance garden this summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gardens-could-be-perfect-and-summer-ready-by-following-this-7030-rule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gardens-could-be-perfect-and-summer-ready-by-following-this-7030-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragic Tyneside teen Leah Casson's mum and brother in court charged with killing her in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Johnson, Louis Casson and Calvin Smith will stand trial in October accused of the manslaughter of the 18-year-old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragic-tyneside-teen-leah-cassons-mum-and-brother-in-court-charged-with-killing-her-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragic-tyneside-teen-leah-cassons-mum-and-brother-in-court-charged-with-killing-her-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO confirms Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda began months ago amid US criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda began "a couple of months ago" after facing criticism from the US over delayed detection]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/who-confirms-ebola-outbreak-in-drc-and-uganda-began-months-ago-amid-us-criticism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/who-confirms-ebola-outbreak-in-drc-and-uganda-began-months-ago-amid-us-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hero' mini dachshund saves owner after 'escaped XL Bully attack' in Cambridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I feel very lucky to have walked away from it the way that we did"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hero-mini-dachshund-saves-owner-after-escaped-xl-bully-attack-in-cambridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hero-mini-dachshund-saves-owner-after-escaped-xl-bully-attack-in-cambridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police scrap plans to close Whitley Bay station to public]]></title><description><![CDATA[The station had been closed due to "low footfall" but police have now confirmed that there will be a front office presence on Wednesdays and Fridays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-scrap-plans-to-close-whitley-bay-station-to-public/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-scrap-plans-to-close-whitley-bay-station-to-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dangerous' North East paedophile who sexually assaulted schoolgirl has jail sentence increased]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP branded Adam Leddra 'a dangerous sexual predator']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dangerous-north-east-paedophile-who-sexually-assaulted-schoolgirl-has-jail-sentence-increased/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dangerous-north-east-paedophile-who-sexually-assaulted-schoolgirl-has-jail-sentence-increased/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart wristbands to improve safety of Gateshead residents with dementia set for trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wearable technology aims to safeguard people who live with the condition, of which there are thought to be over 1,000 in the borough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/smart-wristbands-to-improve-safety-of-gateshead-residents-with-dementia-set-for-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/smart-wristbands-to-improve-safety-of-gateshead-residents-with-dementia-set-for-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P&amp;O Cruises passengers must remember one vital item or 'you will be denied boarding']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cruise line shares essential advice for holidaymakers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pampo-cruises-passengers-must-remember-one-vital-item-or-you-will-be-denied-boarding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pampo-cruises-passengers-must-remember-one-vital-item-or-you-will-be-denied-boarding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driveways rule in England scrapped with all homes affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Transport wanted to reduce red tape]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/driveways-rule-in-england-scrapped-with-all-homes-affected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/driveways-rule-in-england-scrapped-with-all-homes-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money Saving Expert's tip to bag &pound;360 from leading bank using 'cheat code']]></title><description><![CDATA[How many could qualify for boost - plus Amazon vouchers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/money-saving-experts-tip-to-bag-pound360-from-leading-bank-using-cheat-code/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/money-saving-experts-tip-to-bag-pound360-from-leading-bank-using-cheat-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of UK airports scrapping 100ml liquid rule - and those where restrictions still apply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holidaymakers advised to double-check rules before jetting off abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-uk-airports-scrapping-100ml-liquid-rule-and-those-where-restrictions-still-apply/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-uk-airports-scrapping-100ml-liquid-rule-and-those-where-restrictions-still-apply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key details as new UK 2026 driveway rule change now in effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Government has made changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/key-details-as-new-uk-2026-driveway-rule-change-now-in-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/key-details-as-new-uk-2026-driveway-rule-change-now-in-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price shares final texts from Lee Andrews as husband goes missing in Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Price has not heard from her husband Lee Andrews for five days and has shared the final text messages she received from him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/katie-price-shares-final-texts-from-lee-andrews-as-husband-goes-missing-in-dubai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/katie-price-shares-final-texts-from-lee-andrews-as-husband-goes-missing-in-dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to speed up building of £10bn Northumberland data centres site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents submitted to Northumberland County Council show developer QTS hopes to respond to demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-to-speed-up-building-of-10bn-northumberland-data-centres-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-to-speed-up-building-of-10bn-northumberland-data-centres-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesmond café turns windows into GCSE revision guides for passing pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willi's on Clayton Road aims to offer students a helping hand during exam season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jesmond-caf-turns-windows-into-gcse-revision-guides-for-passing-pupils/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jesmond-caf-turns-windows-into-gcse-revision-guides-for-passing-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hugely underused' &pound;92 document 'as important as a will']]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have said that many people in the UK don't have it in place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hugely-underused-pound92-document-as-important-as-a-will/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hugely-underused-pound92-document-as-important-as-a-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside nurseries recognised as some of the highest-rated in the North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day Nurseries' Top 20 Nursery Awards 2026 recognise the highest-rated nurseries in each UK region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-nurseries-recognised-as-some-of-the-highest-rated-in-the-north-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-nurseries-recognised-as-some-of-the-highest-rated-in-the-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction finally starts on infamous 'Ashington hole' after almost a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new cinema and restaurant complex will be built after plans for a new Northumberland council headquarters were scrapped in 2017]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/construction-finally-starts-on-infamous-ashington-hole-after-almost-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/construction-finally-starts-on-infamous-ashington-hole-after-almost-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of dealing drugs with his father at their Gateshead home]]></title><description><![CDATA[James McNeil allegedly supplied crack cocaine, benzodiazepines, codeine sulphate, cannabis, pregabalin and cocaine over an 18-month period]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-accused-of-dealing-drugs-with-his-father-at-their-gateshead-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-accused-of-dealing-drugs-with-his-father-at-their-gateshead-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We must always remember' infected blood scandal says inquiry chief amid push for faster compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Brian Langstaff told a special memorial service the UK should never forget the contaminated blood scandal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/we-must-always-remember-infected-blood-scandal-says-inquiry-chief-amid-push-for-faster-compensation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/we-must-always-remember-infected-blood-scandal-says-inquiry-chief-amid-push-for-faster-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans unveiled to knock down former social club on Tyneside coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former social club is now beyond repair and has been proposed for redevelopment into "likely" council housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-unveiled-to-knock-down-former-social-club-on-tyneside-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-unveiled-to-knock-down-former-social-club-on-tyneside-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired cop faced no action over fatal Gateshead e-bike crash despite 'blame for impact', court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Hymers is standing trial accused of causing the death of his friend, Shaun Elliott, by dangerous driving, which he denies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/retired-cop-faced-no-action-over-fatal-gateshead-e-bike-crash-despite-blame-for-impact-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/retired-cop-faced-no-action-over-fatal-gateshead-e-bike-crash-despite-blame-for-impact-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 'hero' dad who saved girl, 10, from rip current off Northumberland coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Turner said he did what he thought was right when he rescued Denni-Marie Tall from the water]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-hero-dad-who-saved-girl-10-from-rip-current-off-northumberland-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-hero-dad-who-saved-girl-10-from-rip-current-off-northumberland-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East gets share of £96m to train construction workers and build more homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding is set to be allocated across the country on Friday to provide hands-on learning and boost employability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-gets-share-of-96m-to-train-construction-workers-and-build-more-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-gets-share-of-96m-to-train-construction-workers-and-build-more-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency crews called to 'medical incident' at Newcastle gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambulance crews were called to David Lloyd Club in Gosforth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/emergency-crews-called-to-medical-incident-at-newcastle-gym/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/emergency-crews-called-to-medical-incident-at-newcastle-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Discovery' in Katie Price 'missing' husband search as Apprentice star shares update from Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luisa Zissman shared her findings with her Instagram followers after flying to Dubai this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/discovery-in-katie-price-missing-husband-search-as-apprentice-star-shares-update-from-dubai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/discovery-in-katie-price-missing-husband-search-as-apprentice-star-shares-update-from-dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exchange student attacked girlfriend in front of police on Newcastle city centre street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kohta Tamura happened to assault the woman in front of a police officer in Newcastle City Centre in the early hours of the morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/exchange-student-attacked-girlfriend-in-front-of-police-on-newcastle-city-centre-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/exchange-student-attacked-girlfriend-in-front-of-police-on-newcastle-city-centre-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday's &pound;80m jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-euromillions-and-thunderball-numbers-for-tuesdays-pound80m-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-euromillions-and-thunderball-numbers-for-tuesdays-pound80m-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Green jobs' taskforce formed by North East Mayor in boost to offshore and clean energy sectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim McGuinness is working with Lloyds Banking Group and other partners, in a bid to 'bring billions into the economy' and create 'thousands of jobs']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/green-jobs-taskforce-formed-by-north-east-mayor-in-boost-to-offshore-and-clean-energy-sectors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/green-jobs-taskforce-formed-by-north-east-mayor-in-boost-to-offshore-and-clean-energy-sectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs and dealing equipment worth over £200k found in Tyneside storage container]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikisha Kane and Dylan Fletcher have been jailed for over 15 years between them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drugs-and-dealing-equipment-worth-over-200k-found-in-tyneside-storage-container/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drugs-and-dealing-equipment-worth-over-200k-found-in-tyneside-storage-container/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor's apology for racist posts 'not remorseful' says Nigerian community leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigerian Community Sunderland has spoken out over comments by the Hylton Castle councillor Glenn Gibbins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-councillors-apology-for-racist-posts-not-remorseful-says-nigerian-community-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-councillors-apology-for-racist-posts-not-remorseful-says-nigerian-community-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, May 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-tuesday-may-19-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-tuesday-may-19-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East careless driver left 66-year-old pedestrian with catastrophic injuries in collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin Watson was handed a suspended prison sentence after he was found guilty of causing serious injury by careless driving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-careless-driver-left-66-year-old-pedestrian-with-catastrophic-injuries-in-collision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-careless-driver-left-66-year-old-pedestrian-with-catastrophic-injuries-in-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's horror as daughter, 10, saved from rip current by stranger at Northumberland beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denni-Marie Tall got caught in a rip current while in the sea at Blyth beach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mums-horror-as-daughter-10-saved-from-rip-current-by-stranger-at-northumberland-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mums-horror-as-daughter-10-saved-from-rip-current-by-stranger-at-northumberland-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Airways axes flights to 7 destinations for summer 2026 amid Iran conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airliner cited the 'ongoing situation in the Middle East' as its reason to cut several flights and scale back its operations to the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-airways-axes-flights-to-7-destinations-for-summer-2026-amid-iran-conflict/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-airways-axes-flights-to-7-destinations-for-summer-2026-amid-iran-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Sunderland Reform councillor falsely accused of being domestic abuser in 'viral' social media posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor David Barker was elected to represent the Deptford and Hendon ward in the recent local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-sunderland-reform-councillor-falsely-accused-of-being-domestic-abuser-in-viral-social-media-posts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-sunderland-reform-councillor-falsely-accused-of-being-domestic-abuser-in-viral-social-media-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle Airport parking charges rise branded a 'joke' and 'needless tax']]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaints continue over recently increased parking charges at Newcastle International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-airport-parking-charges-rise-branded-a-joke-and-needless-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-airport-parking-charges-rise-branded-a-joke-and-needless-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unemployment falls significantly in the North East - bucking national trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It had been feared that a fall last month would be reversed by the impact of the conflict in the Middle East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/unemployment-falls-significantly-in-the-north-east-bucking-national-trend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/unemployment-falls-significantly-in-the-north-east-bucking-national-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corfu quad bike horror as Brit dad, 42, dies while teen son seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have said a man was tragically killed after the quad bike he was driving crashed in an olive grove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/corfu-quad-bike-horror-as-brit-dad-42-dies-while-teen-son-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/corfu-quad-bike-horror-as-brit-dad-42-dies-while-teen-son-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside UKREiiF: How the North East is fighting for investment at massive event in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North East is one of dozens of areas trying to catch the eye of national and international finance chiefs at the UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-ukreiif-how-the-north-east-is-fighting-for-investment-at-massive-event-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-ukreiif-how-the-north-east-is-fighting-for-investment-at-massive-event-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows the moment murderous Ross Clancy is arrested for horrendous Newcastle hammer attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ross Clancy has been jailed for life for trying to murder a 65-year-old woman for money in her Elswick home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/video-shows-the-moment-murderous-ross-clancy-is-arrested-for-horrendous-newcastle-hammer-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/video-shows-the-moment-murderous-ross-clancy-is-arrested-for-horrendous-newcastle-hammer-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead by-election triggered as Reform UK councillor steps aside]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Reform UK councillor for High Fell has stepped down in order to pursue widened businesses opportunities, says group leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-by-election-triggered-as-reform-uk-councillor-steps-aside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-by-election-triggered-as-reform-uk-councillor-steps-aside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead landlord fined more than &pound;42k for 'unsafe and unlicensed' HMO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jetsun Ltd has been fined for running an unlicensed HMO and failing to manage the property and keep tenants safe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-landlord-fined-more-than-pound42k-for-unsafe-and-unlicensed-hmo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-landlord-fined-more-than-pound42k-for-unsafe-and-unlicensed-hmo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol prices hit new high across UK as Iran war prolongs oil crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average price of a litre of petrol in the UK has gone up by around 26.8p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/petrol-prices-hit-new-high-across-uk-as-iran-war-prolongs-oil-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/petrol-prices-hit-new-high-across-uk-as-iran-war-prolongs-oil-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elswick hammer attack victim left 'disabled and disfigured' - family's heartbreaking statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[As murderous Ross Clancy was jailed for life, the family and partner of Niamh Michelle Cunningham told of the catastrophic consequences of the attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/elswick-hammer-attack-victim-left-disabled-and-disfigured-familys-heartbreaking-statement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/elswick-hammer-attack-victim-left-disabled-and-disfigured-familys-heartbreaking-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammer attacker repeatedly smashed woman in head trying to murder her for money at Elswick home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ross Clancy has been jailed for life with a minimum term of at least 28 years for the savage hammer attack on a couple he'd never met in Elswick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hammer-attacker-repeatedly-smashed-woman-in-head-trying-to-murder-her-for-money-at-elswick-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hammer-attacker-repeatedly-smashed-woman-in-head-trying-to-murder-her-for-money-at-elswick-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine arrests linked to suspected drug supply across the North East after early morning raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday morning, officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit executed warrants across 10 locations in County Durham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nine-arrests-linked-to-suspected-drug-supply-across-the-north-east-after-early-morning-raids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nine-arrests-linked-to-suspected-drug-supply-across-the-north-east-after-early-morning-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham given Labour greenlight to battle Reform in Makerfield by‑election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Burnham has said a vote for him would be a vote to &ldquo;change Labour"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/andy-burnham-given-labour-greenlight-to-battle-reform-in-makerfield-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/andy-burnham-given-labour-greenlight-to-battle-reform-in-makerfield-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 health conditions most likely to get long-term PIP payments from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal Independence Payments are provided to people who have a long-term health condition or disability and they have difficulties carrying out everyday tasks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/12-health-conditions-most-likely-to-get-long-term-pip-payments-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/12-health-conditions-most-likely-to-get-long-term-pip-payments-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumbria hospital boss named best NHS leader in the country after 'dizzying rise']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Birju Bartoli is the best NHS chief executive going, a prestigious panel has ruled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumbria-hospital-boss-named-best-nhs-leader-in-the-country-after-dizzying-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumbria-hospital-boss-named-best-nhs-leader-in-the-country-after-dizzying-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to tackle knife crime with arrest warrants and weapon sweeps across North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[This action by Northumbria Police is part of Operation Sceptre, a national effort to take on the issue which is leaving communities with 'serious concerns']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-to-tackle-knife-crime-with-arrest-warrants-and-weapon-sweeps-across-north-east/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-to-tackle-knife-crime-with-arrest-warrants-and-weapon-sweeps-across-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis 'always good to do this' tip for arranging your pensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may want to think again about your pensions and retirement plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-always-good-to-do-this-tip-for-arranging-your-pensions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-always-good-to-do-this-tip-for-arranging-your-pensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle attempted murder LIVE: Hammer attacker jailed for life for trying to kill woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ross Clancy, of Newcastle, tried to murder a woman in her own home in Elswick and also subjected her partner to a vicious attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-attempted-murder-live-hammer-attacker-jailed-for-life-for-trying-to-kill-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-attempted-murder-live-hammer-attacker-jailed-for-life-for-trying-to-kill-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confused.com expert warns Bank Holiday drivers of ‘danger hour’ to avoid roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Brits are expected to hit the roads this Bank Holiday weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/confusedcom-expert-warns-bank-holiday-drivers-of-danger-hour-to-avoid-roads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/confusedcom-expert-warns-bank-holiday-drivers-of-danger-hour-to-avoid-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead flat fire sparks emergency response with neighbours woken by screams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service firefighters descended on Glebe Rise just after 10.30pm on Monday night in response to the blaze]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-flat-fire-sparks-emergency-response-with-neighbours-woken-by-screams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-flat-fire-sparks-emergency-response-with-neighbours-woken-by-screams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three more teens held over Old Eldon Square brawl involving 'air weapon and hammer']]></title><description><![CDATA[One teen was taken to hospital following teatime altercation in Newcastle city centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-more-teens-held-over-old-eldon-square-brawl-involving-air-weapon-and-hammer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-more-teens-held-over-old-eldon-square-brawl-involving-air-weapon-and-hammer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists warned of horse drawn wagons on Northumberland roads head of Appleby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The travelling community in the region will be heading to the annual Appleby Horse Fair, and Northumberland County Council has issued advice for motorists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motorists-warned-of-horse-drawn-wagons-on-northumberland-roads-head-of-appleby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motorists-warned-of-horse-drawn-wagons-on-northumberland-roads-head-of-appleby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP response to fears benefit payments could be suspended under new bank rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reponse appears in the UK Government's response to a public consultation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-response-to-fears-benefit-payments-could-be-suspended-under-new-bank-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-response-to-fears-benefit-payments-could-be-suspended-under-new-bank-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby says 'I was scared' as she opens up on miscarriage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has opened up on This Morning about her plans to try for another baby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/geordie-shores-charlotte-crosby-says-i-was-scared-as-she-opens-up-on-miscarriage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/geordie-shores-charlotte-crosby-says-i-was-scared-as-she-opens-up-on-miscarriage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle attempted murder sentencing LIVE: Hammer attacker learns fate for trying to kill woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ross Clancy, of Newcastle, tried to murder a woman in her own home in Elswick and also subjected her partner to a vicious attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-attempted-murder-sentencing-live-hammer-attacker-learns-fate-for-trying-to-kill-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-attempted-murder-sentencing-live-hammer-attacker-learns-fate-for-trying-to-kill-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth meningitis case confirmed at Reading primary school after child dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pupil is among a group of students who contracted Meningitis B (MenB)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fourth-meningitis-case-confirmed-at-reading-primary-school-after-child-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fourth-meningitis-case-confirmed-at-reading-primary-school-after-child-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of dog breeds animal rights group say should be banned in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full list includes popular breeds such as Boxers, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds and Pugs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-dog-breeds-animal-rights-group-say-should-be-banned-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-dog-breeds-animal-rights-group-say-should-be-banned-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills could rise by 13% from July as new energy forecasts indicate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news of potentially another price increase will have many households worried]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/energy-bills-could-rise-by-13-from-july-as-new-energy-forecasts-indicate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/energy-bills-could-rise-by-13-from-july-as-new-energy-forecasts-indicate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump 'certainly' worried about Ebola outbreak as US travel ban hits three countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US has imposed a travel ban on nationals who have visited three nations amid an Ebola outbreak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/trump-certainly-worried-about-ebola-outbreak-as-us-travel-ban-hits-three-countries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/trump-certainly-worried-about-ebola-outbreak-as-us-travel-ban-hits-three-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland coastal café named one of the best in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Drift Caf&eacute; in Cresswell was highlighted alongside cocktail bars on the Algarve and trattorias in Naples]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-coastal-caf-named-one-of-the-best-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-coastal-caf-named-one-of-the-best-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the North East postcodes affected by Royal Mail delivery disruption today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some postcodes in Northumberland have been listed among the areas where there could be delivery delays on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/all-the-north-east-postcodes-affected-by-royal-mail-delivery-disruption-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/all-the-north-east-postcodes-affected-by-royal-mail-delivery-disruption-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best time and place to see rare 'blue micro moon' in North East sky this May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rare blue micro moon only occurs once every two to three years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/best-time-and-place-to-see-rare-blue-micro-moon-in-north-east-sky-this-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/best-time-and-place-to-see-rare-blue-micro-moon-in-north-east-sky-this-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says UK households can save up to £1,000 a year on water bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of MoneySavingExpert has explained what you need to check and how to go about cutting your water bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-says-uk-households-can-save-up-to-1000-a-year-on-water-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-says-uk-households-can-save-up-to-1000-a-year-on-water-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Freeview 'switch off' update as government issues plans statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Culture Media and Sport has given an update on plans which could see Freeview turns off for millions of people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-freeview-switch-off-update-as-government-issues-plans-statement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-freeview-switch-off-update-as-government-issues-plans-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP wrongly 'take &pound;20,000' from dad's bank account after child maintenance error]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Hammond had nearly &pound;20,000 in child maintenance he did not owe taken from his bank account by the DWP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-wrongly-take-pound20000-from-dads-bank-account-after-child-maintenance-error/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-wrongly-take-pound20000-from-dads-bank-account-after-child-maintenance-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MOT rule could be introduced which could see drivers face tougher penalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Transport is consulting on tougher penalties for motoring offences - including penalty points and vehicle seizure for those who have failed to get a valid MOT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-mot-rule-could-be-introduced-which-could-see-drivers-face-tougher-penalties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-mot-rule-could-be-introduced-which-could-see-drivers-face-tougher-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair warning over 2.5-hour 'wait times' at EU airport due to new entry system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryanair has been a vocal critic of the new EU Entry/Exit System following reports of long delays at airports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-warning-over-25-hour-wait-times-at-eu-airport-due-to-new-entry-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-warning-over-25-hour-wait-times-at-eu-airport-due-to-new-entry-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public toilets in County Durham town closed on Saturdays after 'misuse' by visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision to shut the facilities is temporary while the council works to put safety measures in place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/public-toilets-in-county-durham-town-closed-on-saturdays-after-misuse-by-visitors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/public-toilets-in-county-durham-town-closed-on-saturdays-after-misuse-by-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to rebuild Northumberland SEND school currently housed in 19th century buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of children requiring specialist support has risen significantly in recent years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-to-rebuild-northumberland-send-school-currently-housed-in-19th-century-buildings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-to-rebuild-northumberland-send-school-currently-housed-in-19th-century-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well-paid South Shields offshore worker dealt wholesale amounts of cocaine to make more money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murad Ibrahim was busted after the EncroChat communications network was infiltrated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/well-paid-south-shields-offshore-worker-dealt-wholesale-amounts-of-cocaine-to-make-more-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/well-paid-south-shields-offshore-worker-dealt-wholesale-amounts-of-cocaine-to-make-more-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead electric motorbike rider allegedly killed pal by dangerous driving, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Hymers denies causing the death of pillion passenger Shaun Elliott and blames a Land Rover Defender driver who didn't see them and pulled across them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-electric-motorbike-rider-allegedly-killed-pal-by-dangerous-driving-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-electric-motorbike-rider-allegedly-killed-pal-by-dangerous-driving-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Importance of reading stressed amid potential cost-cutting measures at Northumberland library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prudhoe library could see the number of staffed hours significantly reduced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/importance-of-reading-stressed-amid-potential-cost-cutting-measures-at-northumberland-library/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/importance-of-reading-stressed-amid-potential-cost-cutting-measures-at-northumberland-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms 10-day PIP rule change plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review could introduce significant reforms, including face-to-face assessments, reviews for deteriorating conditions, medical records transferred directly from the NHS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-confirms-10-day-pip-rule-change-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-confirms-10-day-pip-rule-change-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Something has to be done' - Public demand action as North East e-bike safety concerns grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Local Democracy Reporting Service has spoken to people in Newcastle city centre to get their thoughts on e-bikes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/something-has-to-be-done-public-demand-action-as-north-east-e-bike-safety-concerns-grow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/something-has-to-be-done-public-demand-action-as-north-east-e-bike-safety-concerns-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradley Lowery's family 'blown away' by heartfelt Sunderland and Everton fan tributes on birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bradley Lowery Foundation said thanked fans for continuing to keep Bradley&rsquo;s memory alive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bradley-lowerys-family-blown-away-by-heartfelt-sunderland-and-everton-fan-tributes-on-birthday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bradley-lowerys-family-blown-away-by-heartfelt-sunderland-and-everton-fan-tributes-on-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major bank could close after 173 years on high street as future in question]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank could cease to exist soon if business insiders are correct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/major-bank-could-close-after-173-years-on-high-street-as-future-in-question/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/major-bank-could-close-after-173-years-on-high-street-as-future-in-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Set for Life lottery numbers for Monday, May 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw for Monday, May 18]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-set-for-life-lottery-numbers-for-monday-may-18/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-set-for-life-lottery-numbers-for-monday-may-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, May 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop &pound;10,000 every month for 30 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/set-for-life-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-monday-may-18/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/set-for-life-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-monday-may-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum speaks of 'shoot of hope' for boy, 8, with rare 'childhood dementia' condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Carroll has Sanfilippo syndrome - which is often called "childhood dementia" because the symptoms are similar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mum-speaks-of-shoot-of-hope-for-boy-8-with-rare-childhood-dementia-condition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mum-speaks-of-shoot-of-hope-for-boy-8-with-rare-childhood-dementia-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peterlee seven-year-old who has survived cancer twice and lost eye 'bounces back from anything']]></title><description><![CDATA[Little Autumn Smith Laidler was diagnosed with a rare from of cancer when she was aged just 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/peterlee-seven-year-old-who-has-survived-cancer-twice-and-lost-eye-bounces-back-from-anything/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/peterlee-seven-year-old-who-has-survived-cancer-twice-and-lost-eye-bounces-back-from-anything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio-carbon dating expert to give evidence at baby under floorboards inquest in County Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twine was found around the infant&rsquo;s neck and he had been wrapped in a newspaper called The Umpire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/radio-carbon-dating-expert-to-give-evidence-at-baby-under-floorboards-inquest-in-county-durham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/radio-carbon-dating-expert-to-give-evidence-at-baby-under-floorboards-inquest-in-county-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands respond to consultation on planned changes to Northumberland library service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A finalised new model will be outlined in the summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/thousands-respond-to-consultation-on-planned-changes-to-northumberland-library-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/thousands-respond-to-consultation-on-planned-changes-to-northumberland-library-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not just a trim: The Gosforth salon changing how children experience haircuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gosforth High Street's children's go to for a fresh cut and to learn all about food]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/not-just-a-trim-the-gosforth-salon-changing-how-children-experience-haircuts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/not-just-a-trim-the-gosforth-salon-changing-how-children-experience-haircuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man left living in car slams DWP for ruining retirement after errors including letters saying he's dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Longstaff said he planned to spend his retirement in Portugal but now has to return to work in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-left-living-in-car-slams-dwp-for-ruining-retirement-after-errors-including-letters-saying-hes-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-left-living-in-car-slams-dwp-for-ruining-retirement-after-errors-including-letters-saying-hes-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East mayor Kim McGuinness calls on Government to react to 'unmitigated disaster' of local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor has joined leaders from around the North at an investment summit pushing the North's strengths to global financiers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mayor-kim-mcguinness-calls-on-government-to-react-to-unmitigated-disaster-of-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mayor-kim-mcguinness-calls-on-government-to-react-to-unmitigated-disaster-of-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy as person dies after being hit by train in Northallerton as all lines blocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to Northallerton Railway Station at around 2.50pm on Monday, May 18]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-person-dies-after-being-hit-by-train-in-northallerton-as-all-lines-blocked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-person-dies-after-being-hit-by-train-in-northallerton-as-all-lines-blocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead pensioner laughed then lied when asked if he had a sexual interest in children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanley Burnett has been jailed after admitting a series of offences involving indecent images and sickening online chats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-pensioner-laughed-then-lied-when-asked-if-he-had-a-sexual-interest-in-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-pensioner-laughed-then-lied-when-asked-if-he-had-a-sexual-interest-in-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal rights for anyone who has package holiday booked and price goes up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citizens Advice has explained what your rights are and says package holiday customers might be entitled to cancel the holiday without a fee in some circumstances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/legal-rights-for-anyone-who-has-package-holiday-booked-and-price-goes-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/legal-rights-for-anyone-who-has-package-holiday-booked-and-price-goes-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Henry Sayers slashed in neck and face in attack at HMP Frankland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Gaote-Oueyeya, 26, launched his attack with a makeshift weapon made from prison cutlery, a court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/john-henry-sayers-slashed-in-neck-and-face-in-attack-at-hmp-frankland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/john-henry-sayers-slashed-in-neck-and-face-in-attack-at-hmp-frankland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Godfather of Newcastle' John Henry Sayers slashed in neck and face at HMP Frankland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Gaote-Oueyeya, 26, launched his attack after hearing that Sayers had "put a contract out" on him, a court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/godfather-of-newcastle-john-henry-sayers-slashed-in-neck-and-face-at-hmp-frankland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/godfather-of-newcastle-john-henry-sayers-slashed-in-neck-and-face-at-hmp-frankland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAC settles the supermarket fuel debate and the one real mistake petrol drivers make]]></title><description><![CDATA[With fuel prices remaining high, many drivers are turning to supermarket petrol to save money - but is it bad for your car engine? The RAC has the answer, and also explains whether premium fuel is worth paying extra for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rac-settles-the-supermarket-fuel-debate-and-the-one-real-mistake-petrol-drivers-make/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rac-settles-the-supermarket-fuel-debate-and-the-one-real-mistake-petrol-drivers-make/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polish lorry driver jailed after 90kg cocaine haul found in Kim Kardashian Skims shipment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver concealed the drugs in a legitimate shipment of the Kim Kardashian co-founded brand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/polish-lorry-driver-jailed-after-90kg-cocaine-haul-found-in-kim-kardashian-skims-shipment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/polish-lorry-driver-jailed-after-90kg-cocaine-haul-found-in-kim-kardashian-skims-shipment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle e-scooters to leave city as five year trial comes to an end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neuron has announced that it will 'cease operations' in the North East at the end of May, and has thanked the region for 'bringing this to life']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-e-scooters-to-leave-city-as-five-year-trial-comes-to-an-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-e-scooters-to-leave-city-as-five-year-trial-comes-to-an-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch seized vehicles be crushed after police take action illegal riding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumbria Police has shared the footage to send a strong message to riders of motorcycles, electric bikes, and scooters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/watch-seized-vehicles-be-crushed-after-police-take-action-illegal-riding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/watch-seized-vehicles-be-crushed-after-police-take-action-illegal-riding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected petrol bomb attack on North East home leaves three cars torched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews were called to a property in the early hours of Monday morning following a suspected petrol bomb attack on a house]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/suspected-petrol-bomb-attack-on-north-east-home-leaves-three-cars-torched/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/suspected-petrol-bomb-attack-on-north-east-home-leaves-three-cars-torched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US university ends study abroad partnership with Northumberland castle after 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alnwick Castle has hosted more than 4,000 students from St Cloud University in Minnesota since 1976]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/us-university-ends-study-abroad-partnership-with-northumberland-castle-after-50-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/us-university-ends-study-abroad-partnership-with-northumberland-castle-after-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorbikes seized after North East police chase on Coast to Coast 'rat run']]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Constabulary officers were at the Coast to Coast cycle track to hunt down those using the route as a 'rat run']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motorbikes-seized-after-north-east-police-chase-on-coast-to-coast-rat-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motorbikes-seized-after-north-east-police-chase-on-coast-to-coast-rat-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside schools reopen after testing for asbestos in play sand is completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The schools where there were fears of asbestos contamination in play sand have now reopened following a number of positive cases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-schools-reopen-after-testing-for-asbestos-in-play-sand-is-completed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-schools-reopen-after-testing-for-asbestos-in-play-sand-is-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent warning as millions of parents missing out on money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many parents are missing out on over &pound;1,400 a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-issues-urgent-warning-as-millions-of-parents-missing-out-on-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-issues-urgent-warning-as-millions-of-parents-missing-out-on-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Panorama investigates Married at First Sight UK over sexual assault allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dark Side of Married at First Sight is a new BBC Panorama investigation airing tonight at 8pm on BBC1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-panorama-investigates-married-at-first-sight-uk-over-sexual-assault-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-panorama-investigates-married-at-first-sight-uk-over-sexual-assault-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham given hope by Bradley Lowery tribute that UK can 'rebuild unity']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunderland and Everton supporters marked what would have been Bradley Lowery's 15th birthday as the Black Cats won 3-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday afternoon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/andy-burnham-given-hope-by-bradley-lowery-tribute-that-uk-can-rebuild-unity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/andy-burnham-given-hope-by-bradley-lowery-tribute-that-uk-can-rebuild-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda says 'stop using immediately' as sand kit recalled over asbestos fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The children's sand bottle kit sold by Asda is the latest to be recalled by retailers this year - here are full details of the product affected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/asda-says-stop-using-immediately-as-sand-kit-recalled-over-asbestos-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/asda-says-stop-using-immediately-as-sand-kit-recalled-over-asbestos-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK State Pension triple lock 'unfair' update for recipients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The triple lock guarantees that the State Pension rises each year by the highest of inflation, wage growth or 2.5%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-state-pension-triple-lock-unfair-update-for-recipients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-state-pension-triple-lock-unfair-update-for-recipients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Ben Needham's mum voices fears as UK police say they're ending probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Needham's mum Kerry was left 'shaking in shock' after learning South Yorkshire Police have passed the case to Greek authorities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/missing-ben-needhams-mum-voices-fears-as-uk-police-say-theyre-ending-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/missing-ben-needhams-mum-voices-fears-as-uk-police-say-theyre-ending-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones deployed and vehicles seized as cops target nuisance riders in Northumberland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout the last month, Northumbria Police officers have been taking action in Cramlington, Seaton Delaval, and Ashington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drones-deployed-and-vehicles-seized-as-cops-target-nuisance-riders-in-northumberland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drones-deployed-and-vehicles-seized-as-cops-target-nuisance-riders-in-northumberland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy airlifted to Newcastle RVI after crash involving electric scooter and car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to Redhill Road in Roseworth, Stockton, at around 4.25pm on Sunday, May 17, following a collision involving a car and an electric scooter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/boy-airlifted-to-newcastle-rvi-after-crash-involving-electric-scooter-and-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/boy-airlifted-to-newcastle-rvi-after-crash-involving-electric-scooter-and-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola symptoms listed by NHS as 88 die in outbreak in 'global health emergency']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ebola is a serious infection which is caught by coming into contact with the body fluids of an infected person or wild animal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ebola-symptoms-listed-by-nhs-as-88-die-in-outbreak-in-global-health-emergency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ebola-symptoms-listed-by-nhs-as-88-die-in-outbreak-in-global-health-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland Park Mountain Rescue celebrates 60 years of lifesaving support with charity duck race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The race at Ingram Valley was part of a day of activities organised to celebrate the milestone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-park-mountain-rescue-celebrates-60-years-of-lifesaving-support-with-charity-duck-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-park-mountain-rescue-celebrates-60-years-of-lifesaving-support-with-charity-duck-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[True meaning of yellow kerb lines that have left UK drivers baffled for years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many drivers have only recently discovered the real meaning of yellow vertical kerb lines &mdash; a common road marking that some motorists had completely misread]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/true-meaning-of-yellow-kerb-lines-that-have-left-uk-drivers-baffled-for-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/true-meaning-of-yellow-kerb-lines-that-have-left-uk-drivers-baffled-for-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum’s agony as son, 6, collapses and dies on way to St Helens walk‑in centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A GoFundMe has since been set up to help Keeley and her family pay for Leo's funeral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mums-agony-as-son-6-collapses-and-dies-on-way-to-st-helens-walkin-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mums-agony-as-son-6-collapses-and-dies-on-way-to-st-helens-walkin-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis MSE team shares five ways to avoid high NHS prescription charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consumer experts have explained how you can get cheap or free medicine by trying the following simple steps]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-mse-team-shares-five-ways-to-avoid-high-nhs-prescription-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-mse-team-shares-five-ways-to-avoid-high-nhs-prescription-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Complex' six-hour rescue after person fell down steep slopes near Northumberland castle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services called out mountain rescue volunteers during a "difficult and complex" rescue in North Northumberland this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/complex-six-hour-rescue-after-person-fell-down-steep-slopes-near-northumberland-castle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/complex-six-hour-rescue-after-person-fell-down-steep-slopes-near-northumberland-castle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer 'stabbed seven times' in Cambridgeshire train horror looking for new club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Gjoshe is hoping to return to football]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/footballer-stabbed-seven-times-in-cambridgeshire-train-horror-looking-for-new-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/footballer-stabbed-seven-times-in-cambridgeshire-train-horror-looking-for-new-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of violent street robbery in Newcastle where victim had £10k watch stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Surtees allegedly targeted the male in the early hours of the morning in Newcastle City Centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-accused-of-violent-street-robbery-in-newcastle-where-victim-had-10k-watch-stolen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-accused-of-violent-street-robbery-in-newcastle-where-victim-had-10k-watch-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brit tourist dies after falling from 400ft Spanish hill as police probe death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 38-year-old man is believed to have fallen 'from a considerable height' in the city of San Sebastian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brit-tourist-dies-after-falling-from-400ft-spanish-hill-as-police-probe-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brit-tourist-dies-after-falling-from-400ft-spanish-hill-as-police-probe-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The shameful record of North East danger driver and 'revolving-door' prisoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Drummond, 27, of Darlington, fled the police at almost 60mph in a 30 zone and driving against oncoming traffic on the A1(M)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-shameful-record-of-north-east-danger-driver-and-revolving-door-prisoner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-shameful-record-of-north-east-danger-driver-and-revolving-door-prisoner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East man told his mum 'I am going to kill you when you wake up' in nightmare ordeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Moore attacked his mum multiple times - including pushing her into brambles and shoving his finger into an open wound on her jaw - before being jailed for 27 months for coercive control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-man-told-his-mum-i-am-going-to-kill-you-when-you-wake-up-in-nightmare-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-man-told-his-mum-i-am-going-to-kill-you-when-you-wake-up-in-nightmare-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela Fury to 'leave &pound;8m mansion and move into static caravan with Noah']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury's daughter Venezuela Fury has married Noah Price in a lavish wedding on the Isle of Man, but the influencer is reportedly set to leave her parents' &pound;8m mansion to live in a static caravan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/venezuela-fury-to-leave-pound8m-mansion-and-move-into-static-caravan-with-noah/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/venezuela-fury-to-leave-pound8m-mansion-and-move-into-static-caravan-with-noah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP Universal Credit travel rules for people on benefits going on holiday abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benefit recipients are warned that if you don't stick to your claimant commitment, this could result in your payments being reduced or stopped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-universal-credit-travel-rules-for-people-on-benefits-going-on-holiday-abroad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-universal-credit-travel-rules-for-people-on-benefits-going-on-holiday-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East ‘hottest spell of the year’ looms as UK braces for 28C heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain is set to bask in the first heatwave of the year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-hottest-spell-of-the-year-looms-as-uk-braces-for-28c-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-hottest-spell-of-the-year-looms-as-uk-braces-for-28c-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms PIP, Universal Credit and State Pension payment changes this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a date change for anyone claiming benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-confirms-pip-universal-credit-and-state-pension-payment-changes-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-confirms-pip-universal-credit-and-state-pension-payment-changes-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead mum 'watching son, eight, fade every day' as he has dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody was originally thought to have hearing problems, then autism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-mum-watching-son-eight-fade-every-day-as-he-has-dementia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-mum-watching-son-eight-fade-every-day-as-he-has-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays explains key rules around its bank card expiry dates]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can check your details online]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/barclays-explains-key-rules-around-its-bank-card-expiry-dates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/barclays-explains-key-rules-around-its-bank-card-expiry-dates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern mayors come together to push plan for thousands of new jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North East's green energy sector is part of a major plan that has been backed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northern-mayors-come-together-to-push-plan-for-thousands-of-new-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northern-mayors-come-together-to-push-plan-for-thousands-of-new-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland Michelin Star chef says 'don't go to chains, go to your local businesses']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cal Byerley has urged people to support their local caf&eacute;s, pubs and restaurants with the hospitality industry suffering from the cost of living crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-michelin-star-chef-says-dont-go-to-chains-go-to-your-local-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-michelin-star-chef-says-dont-go-to-chains-go-to-your-local-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse who deliberately falsified medical records and called patient 'inappropriate' name struck off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belinda Jayne Kay previously worked as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at a GP practice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nurse-who-deliberately-falsified-medical-records-and-called-patient-inappropriate-name-struck-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nurse-who-deliberately-falsified-medical-records-and-called-patient-inappropriate-name-struck-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former North East social services manager jailed for raping sleeping woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Murray was living and working in the North East when he carried out the attack around 20 years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/former-north-east-social-services-manager-jailed-for-raping-sleeping-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/former-north-east-social-services-manager-jailed-for-raping-sleeping-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallsend man accused of storming home and squirting ammonia in occupant's eye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Ferguson allegedly left the victim with burns to his eye and assaulted another man on Boxing Day last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/wallsend-man-accused-of-storming-home-and-squirting-ammonia-in-occupants-eye/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/wallsend-man-accused-of-storming-home-and-squirting-ammonia-in-occupants-eye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere dies at 76 after battle with kidney disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dennis Locorriere, frontman of 1970s band Dr Hook &amp; The Medicine Show, has died at 76 after a long battle with kidney disease]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dr-hook-frontman-dennis-locorriere-dies-at-76-after-battle-with-kidney-disease/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dr-hook-frontman-dennis-locorriere-dies-at-76-after-battle-with-kidney-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tynemouth RNLI deal with seven times the normal number of incidents this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[They usually only have four or five incidents a month - but have already attended 11 so far during May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tynemouth-rnli-deal-with-seven-times-the-normal-number-of-incidents-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tynemouth-rnli-deal-with-seven-times-the-normal-number-of-incidents-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medic with suspected hantavirus symptoms being treated in UK hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The medic is being assessed in a specialist unit in London, as nine Britons potentially exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship are due to arrive in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/medic-with-suspected-hantavirus-symptoms-being-treated-in-uk-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/medic-with-suspected-hantavirus-symptoms-being-treated-in-uk-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 pictures of people enjoying The Children's Cancer Run at Newcastle Racecourse this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event, which took place on Sunday, is organised by by local charity Children's Cancer North]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/40-pictures-of-people-enjoying-the-childrens-cancer-run-at-newcastle-racecourse-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/40-pictures-of-people-enjoying-the-childrens-cancer-run-at-newcastle-racecourse-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticises government's North of England Olympics bid plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Mayor Sadiq Khan says excluding the capital would be a "missed opportunity"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-criticises-governments-north-of-england-olympics-bid-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-criticises-governments-north-of-england-olympics-bid-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons adds cancer health messaging to bath products in NHS collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The messaging is hoping to encourage shoppers to watch out for signs of cancer when washing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/morrisons-adds-cancer-health-messaging-to-bath-products-in-nhs-collaboration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/morrisons-adds-cancer-health-messaging-to-bath-products-in-nhs-collaboration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serial Walker thief targeted 19 shops just one month after getting suspended sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patience has finally ran out with John Hill, who, at the age of 27, already has 101 offences on his record, as he was locked-up for stealing a total of &pound;2,267.71 - worth of goods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/serial-walker-thief-targeted-19-shops-just-one-month-after-getting-suspended-sentence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/serial-walker-thief-targeted-19-shops-just-one-month-after-getting-suspended-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serial Walker thief targeted 19 shops in just one month after getting suspended sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patience has finally ran out with John Hill, who, at the age of 27, already has 101 offences on his record, as he was locked-up for stealing a total of &pound;2,267.71 - worth of goods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/serial-walker-thief-targeted-19-shops-in-just-one-month-after-getting-suspended-sentence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/serial-walker-thief-targeted-19-shops-in-just-one-month-after-getting-suspended-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral notices in the Chronicle this week including tributes to a loving mam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-this-week-including-tributes-to-a-loving-mam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-this-week-including-tributes-to-a-loving-mam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 'affectionate' rescue dog in urgent need of a home in Tyne and Wear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hector the German Wirehaired Pointer x Vizsla was just a puppy when he was rescued by The Setter &amp; Pointer Project and now he is looking for a new home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-affectionate-rescue-dog-in-urgent-need-of-a-home-in-tyne-and-wear/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-affectionate-rescue-dog-in-urgent-need-of-a-home-in-tyne-and-wear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope Northumberland padel courts will 'build community of like-minded people']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vallum Farm has opened two padel courts in the heart of Hadrian's Wall Country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hope-northumberland-padel-courts-will-build-community-of-like-minded-people/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hope-northumberland-padel-courts-will-build-community-of-like-minded-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Newcastle surgeon on using brain implants to help restore patients' mobility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The medical innovation could transform what's possible for people with debilitating conditions from Parkinson's to epilepsy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/top-newcastle-surgeon-on-using-brain-implants-to-help-restore-patients-mobility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/top-newcastle-surgeon-on-using-brain-implants-to-help-restore-patients-mobility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of people take part in The Active Sunderland BIG 3K Run through Sunderland city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event, which was organised by Sunderland City Council, was a sell out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/thousands-of-people-take-part-in-the-active-sunderland-big-3k-run-through-sunderland-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/thousands-of-people-take-part-in-the-active-sunderland-big-3k-run-through-sunderland-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 8, waiting for heart transplant celebrates First Communion at Newcastle hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brave eight-year-old girl Aoife Fleming is waiting for a heart transplant at the Freeman Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/girl-8-waiting-for-heart-transplant-celebrates-first-communion-at-newcastle-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/girl-8-waiting-for-heart-transplant-celebrates-first-communion-at-newcastle-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to beloved Tyneside comedian and panto dame after death aged 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Stott has delighted thousands of theatregoers at the South Shields Customs House with his acting and comic performances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tributes-paid-to-beloved-tyneside-comedian-and-panto-dame-after-death-aged-80/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tributes-paid-to-beloved-tyneside-comedian-and-panto-dame-after-death-aged-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland fans pay tribute to Bradley Lowery on what would have been his 15th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunderland fans unveiled a flag with Bradley's picture on before kick off, and both sets of fans applauded in the 15th minute to mark Bradley's birthday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-fans-pay-tribute-to-bradley-lowery-on-what-would-have-been-his-15th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-fans-pay-tribute-to-bradley-lowery-on-what-would-have-been-his-15th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallsend man accused of strangling his own mum with a dog lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Habbershaw allegedly intentionally strangled the woman sometime between November 2024 and August 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/wallsend-man-accused-of-strangling-his-own-mum-with-a-dog-lead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/wallsend-man-accused-of-strangling-his-own-mum-with-a-dog-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Atmospheric' sites in Northumberland hills at the heart of 18th century illicit whisky trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whisky was produced away from the eyes of the law at several sites in Upper Coquetdale in centuries gone by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/atmospheric-sites-in-northumberland-hills-at-the-heart-of-18th-century-illicit-whisky-trade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/atmospheric-sites-in-northumberland-hills-at-the-heart-of-18th-century-illicit-whisky-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers face £1,000 fine for failing to do one simple job as 150,000 cars clamped]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you don&rsquo;t complete this job on time, the 'consequences can be significant', according to DVLA officials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drivers-face-1000-fine-for-failing-to-do-one-simple-job-as-150000-cars-clamped/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drivers-face-1000-fine-for-failing-to-do-one-simple-job-as-150000-cars-clamped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP benefit payment date changes this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank holiday on Monday, May 25, will have an impact on when many benefit claimants will receive their money - here are more details]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pip-universal-credit-and-other-dwp-benefit-payment-date-changes-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pip-universal-credit-and-other-dwp-benefit-payment-date-changes-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households could save up to £1,500 on bills with new advice from Martin Lewis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal finance specialist explained just how people can receive help with their council tax bills, which benefit claimants may also qualify for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-households-could-save-up-to-1500-on-bills-with-new-advice-from-martin-lewis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-households-could-save-up-to-1500-on-bills-with-new-advice-from-martin-lewis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch 'shocked' Tice refused to condemn Sunderland Reform councillor's racist posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader was disgusted by social media posts made by Reform's Glenn Gibbins claiming Nigerians should be 'melted' and used to 'fill in the potholes']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/kemi-badenoch-shocked-tice-refused-to-condemn-sunderland-reform-councillors-racist-posts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/kemi-badenoch-shocked-tice-refused-to-condemn-sunderland-reform-councillors-racist-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in 60s seriously injured in two-vehicle crash which closed busy Newcastle road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was taken to hospital after a crash between a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI and a Nissan Qashqai in Jesmond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-in-60s-seriously-injured-in-two-vehicle-crash-which-closed-busy-newcastle-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-in-60s-seriously-injured-in-two-vehicle-crash-which-closed-busy-newcastle-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key UK 2026 driveway rule change now in effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people are affected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/key-uk-2026-driveway-rule-change-now-in-effect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/key-uk-2026-driveway-rule-change-now-in-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major quicksand warning issued for popular Northumberland beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berwick Coastguard urged those visiting Cocklawburn Beach to keep to recognised paths and coastal routes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/major-quicksand-warning-issued-for-popular-northumberland-beach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/major-quicksand-warning-issued-for-popular-northumberland-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain travellers warned hotels 'will evict you' over lesser-known holiday rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Foreign Office has a raft of advice for people planning to travel to Spain, including some rules many may not know about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/spain-travellers-warned-hotels-will-evict-you-over-lesser-known-holiday-rule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/spain-travellers-warned-hotels-will-evict-you-over-lesser-known-holiday-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Monday announcement' for new Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest, Santander rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury is preparing a sweeping overhaul, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves signing off plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/monday-announcement-for-new-barclays-hsbc-lloyds-natwest-santander-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/monday-announcement-for-new-barclays-hsbc-lloyds-natwest-santander-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Brexit be reversed? Wes Streeting admits 'Britain's future lies with Europe']]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of Brits would vote to reverse Brexit almost 10 years since voters first decided to leave the European Union, a poll has found]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/should-brexit-be-reversed-wes-streeting-admits-britains-future-lies-with-europe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/should-brexit-be-reversed-wes-streeting-admits-britains-future-lies-with-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health conditions drivers must tell DVLA about or face £1,000 fine - full rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a list of the rules covering the medical conditions that need to be declared to the DVLA and what drivers need to check]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/health-conditions-drivers-must-tell-dvla-about-or-face-1000-fine-full-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/health-conditions-drivers-must-tell-dvla-about-or-face-1000-fine-full-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside care home where staff turnover so high families have 'no idea who is in charge']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleadon Court in South Shields has been graded as 'requires improvement' by Care Quality Commission inspectors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-care-home-where-staff-turnover-so-high-families-have-no-idea-who-is-in-charge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-care-home-where-staff-turnover-so-high-families-have-no-idea-who-is-in-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitley Bay Police Station closed to public less than two years after opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The station has been shut but Northumbria Police insists that operational activity in Whitley Bay will not be affected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/whitley-bay-police-station-closed-to-public-less-than-two-years-after-opening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/whitley-bay-police-station-closed-to-public-less-than-two-years-after-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency by WHO after 88 deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[WHO officials said the Ebola outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic like Covid and advised against closure of international borders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ebola-outbreak-declared-global-health-emergency-by-who-after-88-deaths/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ebola-outbreak-declared-global-health-emergency-by-who-after-88-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barbour submits planning application for improvements to South Tyneside headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[J Barbour &amp; Sons Ltd has been trading since 1894 and has a number of Royal Warrants endorsing the product]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/barbour-submits-planning-application-for-improvements-to-south-tyneside-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/barbour-submits-planning-application-for-improvements-to-south-tyneside-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobs boost for South Tyneside as major 'indoor adventure park' plan submitted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning application has been submitted for an AirHop indoor adventure and trampoline park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jobs-boost-for-south-tyneside-as-major-indoor-adventure-park-plan-submitted/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jobs-boost-for-south-tyneside-as-major-indoor-adventure-park-plan-submitted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wes Streeting confirms Labour leadership bid and calls for Britain to rejoin EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wes Streeting has confirmed he will stand in a Labour leadership contest and called for Britain to one day rejoin the EU]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/wes-streeting-confirms-labour-leadership-bid-and-calls-for-britain-to-rejoin-eu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/wes-streeting-confirms-labour-leadership-bid-and-calls-for-britain-to-rejoin-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ibuprofen warning as you should avoid mixing with these medications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS has warned that ibuprofen does not mix well with certain medicines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ibuprofen-warning-as-you-should-avoid-mixing-with-these-medications/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ibuprofen-warning-as-you-should-avoid-mixing-with-these-medications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The lesser-known North East coastal spot that's perfect for watching sunrise]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the North East is blessed with many beautiful beaches and incredible countryside, the Durham Heritage Coast offers both]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-lesser-known-north-east-coastal-spot-thats-perfect-for-watching-sunrise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-lesser-known-north-east-coastal-spot-thats-perfect-for-watching-sunrise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Northumberland paedophile's lies unravelled at an Elvis Presley tribute show]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Siddell was jailed for 15 years, plus a two-year extended sentence, after he pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-northumberland-paedophiles-lies-unravelled-at-an-elvis-presley-tribute-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-northumberland-paedophiles-lies-unravelled-at-an-elvis-presley-tribute-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead rapist who forced himself on crying woman could have prison term extended - Chronicle Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateshead rapist who forced himself on crying woman could have prison term extended&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-rapist-who-forced-himself-on-crying-woman-could-have-prison-term-extended-chronicle-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-rapist-who-forced-himself-on-crying-woman-could-have-prison-term-extended-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead rapist who forced himself on crying woman could have prison term extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Batey forced himself on a victim and was jailed for five years in March, but now could have his 'unduly lenient' sentence increased]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-rapist-who-forced-himself-on-crying-woman-could-have-prison-term-extended/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-rapist-who-forced-himself-on-crying-woman-could-have-prison-term-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern bid to host Olympics takes step forward with Government support]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Sport will assess cost and benefits of bringing the Olympics to the North, as well as any bid's chances of success]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northern-bid-to-host-olympics-takes-step-forward-with-government-support/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northern-bid-to-host-olympics-takes-step-forward-with-government-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Northumberland countryside cottage with stunning open views]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property is currently up for auction via Pattinson Estate Agents with a starting bid of &pound;320,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-northumberland-countryside-cottage-with-stunning-open-views/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-northumberland-countryside-cottage-with-stunning-open-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Career crook back behind bars after torching inside of car in Gateshead - Chronicle Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Career crook back behind bars after torching inside of car in Gateshead&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/career-crook-back-behind-bars-after-torching-inside-of-car-in-gateshead-chronicle-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/career-crook-back-behind-bars-after-torching-inside-of-car-in-gateshead-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Career crook back behind bars after torching inside of car in Gateshead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Reveley, who was on a suspended sentence, also shouted racist abuse during the incident, which saw him cause &pound;500-worth of damage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/career-crook-back-behind-bars-after-torching-inside-of-car-in-gateshead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/career-crook-back-behind-bars-after-torching-inside-of-car-in-gateshead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle United 40 years ago: A mid-table team lit up by Beardsley and a teenager called Gazza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magpies&rsquo; 1985-86 season marked the emergence of Paul Gascoigne and the continued rise of Peter Beardsley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-united-40-years-ago-a-mid-table-team-lit-up-by-beardsley-and-a-teenager-called-gazza/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-united-40-years-ago-a-mid-table-team-lit-up-by-beardsley-and-a-teenager-called-gazza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person taken to hospital and road closed after two vehicle crash near Jesmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, paramedics and firefighters were all called to the scene on Saturday evening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/one-person-taken-to-hospital-and-road-closed-after-two-vehicle-crash-near-jesmond/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/one-person-taken-to-hospital-and-road-closed-after-two-vehicle-crash-near-jesmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clock presented by Newcastle United among the items which will be sold at auction this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos clock features an an engraved inscription and is estimated at &pound;300 to &pound;500]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/clock-presented-by-newcastle-united-among-the-items-which-will-be-sold-at-auction-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/clock-presented-by-newcastle-united-among-the-items-which-will-be-sold-at-auction-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best mates from Newcastle University speak out about mental health struggles ahead of 72-hole golf challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best mates Raff and Harry have been there for each other - and now are looking to support others through difficult mental health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/best-mates-from-newcastle-university-speak-out-about-mental-health-struggles-ahead-of-72-hole-golf-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/best-mates-from-newcastle-university-speak-out-about-mental-health-struggles-ahead-of-72-hole-golf-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters gather at Tynemouth Longsands to demand action on sewage pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surfers Against Sewage were joined by the Red Rebels on Tynemouth Longsands on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/protesters-gather-at-tynemouth-longsands-to-demand-action-on-sewage-pollution/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/protesters-gather-at-tynemouth-longsands-to-demand-action-on-sewage-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the salon owner who aims to encourage women to believe in themselves after moving to Tyneside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Panagiota Bitsi, known as Emma, runs Salon Sugar in Newcastle city centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-salon-owner-who-aims-to-encourage-women-to-believe-in-themselves-after-moving-to-tyneside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-salon-owner-who-aims-to-encourage-women-to-believe-in-themselves-after-moving-to-tyneside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much-loved black and white cat given up after owner went into care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight-year-old Harper is looking for a new home after her previous owner was forced to give her up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/much-loved-black-and-white-cat-given-up-after-owner-went-into-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/much-loved-black-and-white-cat-given-up-after-owner-went-into-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Topping to play DJ set at St James' STACK after Newcastle's final home game of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[St James' STACK say entry will be free but it will be first come first serve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/patrick-topping-to-play-dj-set-at-st-james-stack-after-newcastles-final-home-game-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/patrick-topping-to-play-dj-set-at-st-james-stack-after-newcastles-final-home-game-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, May 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-saturday-may-16-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-saturday-may-16-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The fear is palpable' - Gateshead's Jewish community living with threat of anti-Semitic attacks - Chronicle Live]]></title><description><![CDATA['The fear is palpable' - Gateshead's Jewish community living with threat of anti-Semitic attacks&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-fear-is-palpable-gatesheads-jewish-community-living-with-threat-of-anti-semitic-attacks-chronicle-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-fear-is-palpable-gatesheads-jewish-community-living-with-threat-of-anti-semitic-attacks-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision 2026 final LIVE: Updates from Vienna as voting continues in Austria]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for the Eurovision Grand Final!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-updates-from-vienna-as-voting-continues-in-austria/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-updates-from-vienna-as-voting-continues-in-austria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision 2026 final LIVE: Updates from Vienna as jury voting results start coming in]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for the Eurovision Grand Final!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-updates-from-vienna-as-jury-voting-results-start-coming-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-updates-from-vienna-as-jury-voting-results-start-coming-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision 2026 final LIVE: Updates from Vienna as fan favourites go against bookie bets]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for the Eurovision Grand Final!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-updates-from-vienna-as-fan-favourites-go-against-bookie-bets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-updates-from-vienna-as-fan-favourites-go-against-bookie-bets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision 2026 final LIVE: Results and updates from Vienna as the UK takes the main stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for the Eurovision Grand Final!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-results-and-updates-from-vienna-as-the-uk-takes-the-main-stage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-results-and-updates-from-vienna-as-the-uk-takes-the-main-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision 2026 final LIVE: Results and updates from Vienna as the first acts perform]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for the Eurovision Grand Final!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-results-and-updates-from-vienna-as-the-first-acts-perform/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-results-and-updates-from-vienna-as-the-first-acts-perform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision 2026 final LIVE: Results and updates from Vienna as the final kicks off with Denmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for the Eurovision Grand Final!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-results-and-updates-from-vienna-as-the-final-kicks-off-with-denmark/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-results-and-updates-from-vienna-as-the-final-kicks-off-with-denmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision 2026 final LIVE: Results and updates from Vienna as the final countdown starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for the Eurovision Grand Final!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-results-and-updates-from-vienna-as-the-final-countdown-starts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-results-and-updates-from-vienna-as-the-final-countdown-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision 2026 final LIVE: Results and updates from Vienna as fans start to arrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for the Eurovision Grand Final!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-results-and-updates-from-vienna-as-fans-start-to-arrive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-results-and-updates-from-vienna-as-fans-start-to-arrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision 2026 final LIVE: Bulgaria clinch the win over Israel as UK comes last]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for the Eurovision Grand Final!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-bulgaria-clinch-the-win-over-israel-as-uk-comes-last/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eurovision-2026-final-live-bulgaria-clinch-the-win-over-israel-as-uk-comes-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The fear is palpable' - Gateshead's Jewish community living with threat of anti-Semitic attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bensham has one of the largest orthodox Jewish communities outside London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-fear-is-palpable-gatesheads-jewish-community-living-with-threat-of-anti-semitic-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-fear-is-palpable-gatesheads-jewish-community-living-with-threat-of-anti-semitic-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge queue at Metrocentre as Swatch forced to cancel launch of new watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swatch closed several of its shops across the UK today, including the one at Metrocentre, as hundreds gathered for the new Royal Pop watch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/huge-queue-at-metrocentre-as-swatch-forced-to-cancel-launch-of-new-watch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/huge-queue-at-metrocentre-as-swatch-forced-to-cancel-launch-of-new-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says you may be 'throwing away free cash' in pension warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consumer expert has offered advice over workplace pensions and what employees across the UK should do to make sure they are not missing out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-says-you-may-be-throwing-away-free-cash-in-pension-warning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-says-you-may-be-throwing-away-free-cash-in-pension-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 87-year-old Newcastle barber who has retired three times but keeps coming back for more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salon 66 in Newcastle city centre is celebrating 60 years this week, as original partner Mario Fantin, 87, still continues to cut hair to this day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-87-year-old-newcastle-barber-who-has-retired-three-times-but-keeps-coming-back-for-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-87-year-old-newcastle-barber-who-has-retired-three-times-but-keeps-coming-back-for-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man buys moped off Facebook Marketplace and moments later is chased by police helicopter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Ingham overtook and undertook cars and weaved in and out of traffic at speed before dumping his scooter and trying to flee on foot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-buys-moped-off-facebook-marketplace-and-moments-later-is-chased-by-police-helicopter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-buys-moped-off-facebook-marketplace-and-moments-later-is-chased-by-police-helicopter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chance to remember lost loved ones in a unique way with North Tyneside project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'letters to loved ones' postbox has already proven popular in North Shields, and now a second has been installed at Whitley Bay Cemetery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/chance-to-remember-lost-loved-ones-in-a-unique-way-with-north-tyneside-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/chance-to-remember-lost-loved-ones-in-a-unique-way-with-north-tyneside-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outstanding' children's cancer charity set for North Tyneside's highest civic honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Tyneside Council is set to recognise the work achieved by the Chris Lucas Trust, which has been fundraising for decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/outstanding-childrens-cancer-charity-set-for-north-tynesides-highest-civic-honour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/outstanding-childrens-cancer-charity-set-for-north-tynesides-highest-civic-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than a third of North East care homes not inspected by CQC in past five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of care homes across the region have not been inspected by the health watchdog since 2021]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/more-than-a-third-of-north-east-care-homes-not-inspected-by-cqc-in-past-five-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/more-than-a-third-of-north-east-care-homes-not-inspected-by-cqc-in-past-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neglected Bella put to sleep after being found in 'appalling condition' at Tyneside home]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Adams, of South Shields, has been banned from keeping animals for two years after RSPCA inspectors found his dog in an awful condition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/neglected-bella-put-to-sleep-after-being-found-in-appalling-condition-at-tyneside-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/neglected-bella-put-to-sleep-after-being-found-in-appalling-condition-at-tyneside-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC new VAT rates for drivers with newer petrol and diesel cars - who's affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's more information on how much some drivers will be expected to pay after new VAT rates came into effect in May 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-new-vat-rates-for-drivers-with-newer-petrol-and-diesel-cars-whos-affected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-new-vat-rates-for-drivers-with-newer-petrol-and-diesel-cars-whos-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Credit claimants could get DWP compensation if they lost out after move]]></title><description><![CDATA[People may be eligible for compensation if they received less money on Universal Credit than they had been getting from their previous benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/universal-credit-claimants-could-get-dwp-compensation-if-they-lost-out-after-move/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/universal-credit-claimants-could-get-dwp-compensation-if-they-lost-out-after-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway Code's full list of 18 places where drivers must never park their car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RAC has put together a list of all the places where you can&rsquo;t park in the UK, based on the Highway Code rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/highway-codes-full-list-of-18-places-where-drivers-must-never-park-their-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/highway-codes-full-list-of-18-places-where-drivers-must-never-park-their-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle man armed with metal gate hinge Tasered and put to ground by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Grayson had to be Tasered by officers after he repeatedly refused to put the weapon down]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-man-armed-with-metal-gate-hinge-tasered-and-put-to-ground-by-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-man-armed-with-metal-gate-hinge-tasered-and-put-to-ground-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to the 1990s: Then and now at Newcastle's Haymarket bus station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haymarket was one of three main bus stations built to serve the city in the late 1920s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/back-to-the-1990s-then-and-now-at-newcastles-haymarket-bus-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/back-to-the-1990s-then-and-now-at-newcastles-haymarket-bus-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspended North East Reform councillors quit party amid investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham councillors Andrew Harrison and Kenny Hope say they have stood down from the party after they were suspended by Reform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/suspended-north-east-reform-councillors-quit-party-amid-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/suspended-north-east-reform-councillors-quit-party-amid-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New North East hospital delays continue as key funding deal still not signed off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors have been warned that a key deal for the new Shotley Bridge Hospital has still not been agreed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-north-east-hospital-delays-continue-as-key-funding-deal-still-not-signed-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-north-east-hospital-delays-continue-as-key-funding-deal-still-not-signed-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East pub faces opposition to bid for late-night live music licence and extended hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town centre pub on Medomsley Road reopened last year after a major renovation under new management]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-pub-faces-opposition-to-bid-for-late-night-live-music-licence-and-extended-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-pub-faces-opposition-to-bid-for-late-night-live-music-licence-and-extended-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle Airport drop-off parking fee increase slammed as 'unjustifiable charge']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parking charges have increased again at Newcastle Airport, after free parking at the terminal building was scrapped in January]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-airport-drop-off-parking-fee-increase-slammed-as-unjustifiable-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-airport-drop-off-parking-fee-increase-slammed-as-unjustifiable-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little-known travel rule over devices that can see you turned away at airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Foreign Office clarifies what holidaymakers should and shouldn't do when it comes to their electronic devices like mobiles and tablets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/little-known-travel-rule-over-devices-that-can-see-you-turned-away-at-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/little-known-travel-rule-over-devices-that-can-see-you-turned-away-at-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Educated' serial thief who stole from friend with cerebral palsy has 'appalling' 186-offence record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanne Swift, 47, has been stealing for the best part of three decades and has accumulated 186 offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/educated-serial-thief-who-stole-from-friend-with-cerebral-palsy-has-appalling-186-offence-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/educated-serial-thief-who-stole-from-friend-with-cerebral-palsy-has-appalling-186-offence-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbreak as teacher dies in front of pupils during GCSE exam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of pupils have paid tribute to the 'kind and beautiful' teacher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/heartbreak-as-teacher-dies-in-front-of-pupils-during-gcse-exam/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/heartbreak-as-teacher-dies-in-front-of-pupils-during-gcse-exam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitley Bay dog owners back summer beach bans as council review looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As North Tyneside Council looms closer it its three-yearly review on dog controls, Whitley Bay dog owners say current measures have yet to impede them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/whitley-bay-dog-owners-back-summer-beach-bans-as-council-review-looms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/whitley-bay-dog-owners-back-summer-beach-bans-as-council-review-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest Ryanair travel rules all passengers need to be aware of after updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of the main rules you need to know before you head to the airport if you are flying with Ryanair this summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/latest-ryanair-travel-rules-all-passengers-need-to-be-aware-of-after-updates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/latest-ryanair-travel-rules-all-passengers-need-to-be-aware-of-after-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle cycle lane plans unveiled to connect city centre to RVI and Town Moor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle City Council hopes that building a new cycle lane along Leazes Park Road can better connect the city centre to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) and the Town Moor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-cycle-lane-plans-unveiled-to-connect-city-centre-to-rvi-and-town-moor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-cycle-lane-plans-unveiled-to-connect-city-centre-to-rvi-and-town-moor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide, Virgin, NatWest customers among those told 'be quick']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone looking to lock in a deal is being urged to do it quickly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nationwide-virgin-natwest-customers-among-those-told-be-quick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nationwide-virgin-natwest-customers-among-those-told-be-quick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What life is really like living next door to Newcastle Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reality of living under the Newcastle Airport flightpath with residents hearing 'bombastic sounds' when planes take off and land]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/what-life-is-really-like-living-next-door-to-newcastle-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/what-life-is-really-like-living-next-door-to-newcastle-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the police's fight against e-bikes with riders running riot in North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities urged to shop the road yobs in their neighbourhoods after great-grandmother killed on Sunderland zebra crossing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-polices-fight-against-e-bikes-with-riders-running-riot-in-north-east/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-polices-fight-against-e-bikes-with-riders-running-riot-in-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postcode Lottery winners this week in Newcastle, Northumberland and Sunderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six North East postcodes to scoop &pound;1,000 prizes on the Postcode Lottery this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/postcode-lottery-winners-this-week-in-newcastle-northumberland-and-sunderland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/postcode-lottery-winners-this-week-in-newcastle-northumberland-and-sunderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The grim life of cruel Newcastle dad since being jailed over baby daughter's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Nicholson, who was locked up alongside partner Victoria Burke for causing or allowing the death of their four-month-old daughter, has spent the years since his release in and out of jail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-grim-life-of-cruel-newcastle-dad-since-being-jailed-over-baby-daughters-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-grim-life-of-cruel-newcastle-dad-since-being-jailed-over-baby-daughters-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The downfall of 13 drug dealers who flooded North East with heroin, cocaine and MDMA]]></title><description><![CDATA[These dealers profited from the vile industry by distributing drugs which cause misery and wreck lives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-downfall-of-13-drug-dealers-who-flooded-north-east-with-heroin-cocaine-and-mdma/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-downfall-of-13-drug-dealers-who-flooded-north-east-with-heroin-cocaine-and-mdma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bar demolition, 252 homes and phone mast among latest Gateshead planning applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a snapshot of the more recent planning applications lodged with Gateshead Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bar-demolition-252-homes-and-phone-mast-among-latest-gateshead-planning-applications/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bar-demolition-252-homes-and-phone-mast-among-latest-gateshead-planning-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform selects Nick Allan as Gateshead council leader - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform selects Nick Allan as Gateshead council leader&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-selects-nick-allan-as-gateshead-council-leader-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-selects-nick-allan-as-gateshead-council-leader-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK names new leader in Gateshead after ending Labour's council control - Chronicle Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK names new leader in Gateshead after ending Labour's council control&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-uk-names-new-leader-in-gateshead-after-ending-labours-council-control-chronicle-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-uk-names-new-leader-in-gateshead-after-ending-labours-council-control-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, May 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-friday-may-15-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-friday-may-15-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East councillor who made 'Benny Hill' comments cleared of sex assault on police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neville Jones, of Newton Aycliffe, who was a councillor and involved in various charities and organisations, has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting two women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-councillor-who-made-benny-hill-comments-cleared-of-sex-assault-on-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-councillor-who-made-benny-hill-comments-cleared-of-sex-assault-on-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The astounding request teenage e-biker made just days after killing gran on zebra crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric motorbike rider Billy Stokoe requested to change his bail conditions so he could watch Sunderland play at Wembley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-astounding-request-teenage-e-biker-made-just-days-after-killing-gran-on-zebra-crossing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-astounding-request-teenage-e-biker-made-just-days-after-killing-gran-on-zebra-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside school to remain closed after play sand found to contain asbestos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beacon Hill School in Wallsend has seen its play sand test positive for asbestos with students and staff staying away from the site]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-school-to-remain-closed-after-play-sand-found-to-contain-asbestos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-school-to-remain-closed-after-play-sand-found-to-contain-asbestos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Black out drunk' hit-and-run driver left man fighting for life in Northumberland street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam James, 24, drank 10 pints of lager and spirits before getting behind the wheel of his Vauxhall Corsa and ploughing into a young man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/black-out-drunk-hit-and-run-driver-left-man-fighting-for-life-in-northumberland-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/black-out-drunk-hit-and-run-driver-left-man-fighting-for-life-in-northumberland-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East couple's life-changing diagnosis leads to new reformer Pilates business]]></title><description><![CDATA['Navigating a serious health crisis was a wake-up call for us both as individuals and as entrepreneurs']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-couples-life-changing-diagnosis-leads-to-new-reformer-pilates-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-couples-life-changing-diagnosis-leads-to-new-reformer-pilates-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacked North East police officer now accused of using excessive force during arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyd Codling, formerly of Durham Constabulary, has already been dismissed for making appropriate comments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sacked-north-east-police-officer-now-accused-of-using-excessive-force-during-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sacked-north-east-police-officer-now-accused-of-using-excessive-force-during-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment shameless teenage e-bike rider leaves great-grandma to die in Sunderland street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teen rider Billy Stokoe ploughed into the beloved pensioner on Sunderland zebra crossing and left her for dead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/moment-shameless-teenage-e-bike-rider-leaves-great-grandma-to-die-in-sunderland-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/moment-shameless-teenage-e-bike-rider-leaves-great-grandma-to-die-in-sunderland-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland's Farne Islands to feature in BBC 'hidden treasures' documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hidden Treasures of the National Trust will explore the islands' wildlife and heritage in an hour-long documentary on BBC Two later this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberlands-farne-islands-to-feature-in-bbc-hidden-treasures-documentary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberlands-farne-islands-to-feature-in-bbc-hidden-treasures-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's branded goods price alert for shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which? research shows the cost of buying branded groceries can vary by up to 17% across major supermarkets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/asda-tesco-sainsburys-branded-goods-price-alert-for-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/asda-tesco-sainsburys-branded-goods-price-alert-for-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He killed our mam and left the scene. We are absolutely furious at the sentence']]></title><description><![CDATA[The four daughters of Gloria Stephenson have hit out at the sentence handed to e-bike rider Billy Stokoe for killing their beloved mum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/he-killed-our-mam-and-left-the-scene-we-are-absolutely-furious-at-the-sentence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/he-killed-our-mam-and-left-the-scene-we-are-absolutely-furious-at-the-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HR expert says '3 things' are likely to get you fired from your job]]></title><description><![CDATA[She highlighted the things she sees more often than not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hr-expert-says-3-things-are-likely-to-get-you-fired-from-your-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hr-expert-says-3-things-are-likely-to-get-you-fired-from-your-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland danger driver LIVE: Updates as hit-and-run driver sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam James, 24, hit a young man on Marygate in Berwick, Northumberland, on January 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-danger-driver-live-updates-as-hit-and-run-driver-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-danger-driver-live-updates-as-hit-and-run-driver-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every update as dangerous Northumberland hit-and-run driver jailed for 30 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam James, 24, hit a young man on Marygate in Berwick, Northumberland, on January 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/every-update-as-dangerous-northumberland-hit-and-run-driver-jailed-for-30-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/every-update-as-dangerous-northumberland-hit-and-run-driver-jailed-for-30-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know after a suspected cannabis farm is uncovered in Newcastle city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers made the discovery after being called to a fire at a property on Northumberland Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/everything-you-need-to-know-after-a-suspected-cannabis-farm-is-uncovered-in-newcastle-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/everything-you-need-to-know-after-a-suspected-cannabis-farm-is-uncovered-in-newcastle-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspended Reform councillor apologises for racist Facebook posts saying they were 'intended as jokes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenn Gibbins was suspended by Reform UK and is now standing as an independent councillor for Hylton Castle ward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/suspended-reform-councillor-apologises-for-racist-facebook-posts-saying-they-were-intended-as-jokes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/suspended-reform-councillor-apologises-for-racist-facebook-posts-saying-they-were-intended-as-jokes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland Nigerian community leader says suspended Reform councillor's comments 'have no place in society']]></title><description><![CDATA[Godwin Ejeh said he was saddened and disappointed by Facebook posts which said Nigerians 'should be melted down to fill potholes' by a newly-elected councillor for Sunderland Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-nigerian-community-leader-says-suspended-reform-councillors-comments-have-no-place-in-society/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-nigerian-community-leader-says-suspended-reform-councillors-comments-have-no-place-in-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police statement as suspected cannabis farm found in Newcastle after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are dismantling the suspected cannabis farm with approximately 200 plants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-statement-as-suspected-cannabis-farm-found-in-newcastle-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-statement-as-suspected-cannabis-farm-found-in-newcastle-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;I will hate you until my last breath&rsquo; - Family's fury after electric motorbiker killed beloved gran, 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Stokoe, of Sunderland, ploughed into Gloria Stephenson, 86, unable to brake with his phone in his hand, over the limit for cannabis on a defective off-road electric motorbike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lsquoi-will-hate-you-until-my-last-breathrsquo-familys-fury-after-electric-motorbiker-killed-beloved-gran-86/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lsquoi-will-hate-you-until-my-last-breathrsquo-familys-fury-after-electric-motorbiker-killed-beloved-gran-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK travellers with pets issued major government update affecting all UK airlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The update confirms what many pet owners worry about when travelling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-travellers-with-pets-issued-major-government-update-affecting-all-uk-airlines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-travellers-with-pets-issued-major-government-update-affecting-all-uk-airlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP full list of what banks can check under major new powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank account checking powers will initially apply for Universal Credit, Pension Credit and Employment and Support Allowance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-full-list-of-what-banks-can-check-under-major-new-powers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-full-list-of-what-banks-can-check-under-major-new-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas confirms &pound;20m payout for customers after 'failures' - full details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers who are due compensation will be contacted by British Gas and do not need to take action - here are more details]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-gas-confirms-pound20m-payout-for-customers-after-failures-full-details/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-gas-confirms-pound20m-payout-for-customers-after-failures-full-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who was Gogglebox's Ken as County Durham star dies after 'short illness?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the sad news of Gogglebox&rsquo;s Ken's death, let's look inside the former Channel 4 star's life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/who-was-goggleboxs-ken-as-county-durham-star-dies-after-short-illness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/who-was-goggleboxs-ken-as-county-durham-star-dies-after-short-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East shop owner caught with illegal tobacco products told officers ‘well done lads’ when caught]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newzad Osman, 41, who owns the Cloudy Mini Market, has to pay more than &pound;7,800 as a result, and told council officers "well done lads" after he was caught]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-shop-owner-caught-with-illegal-tobacco-products-told-officers-well-done-lads-when-caught/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-shop-owner-caught-with-illegal-tobacco-products-told-officers-well-done-lads-when-caught/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racial abuse and chants from football fans on train to Sunderland as CCTV images released]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Transport police is investigating the incident which is said to involve a 'large group of fans']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/racial-abuse-and-chants-from-football-fans-on-train-to-sunderland-as-cctv-images-released/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/racial-abuse-and-chants-from-football-fans-on-train-to-sunderland-as-cctv-images-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor steps down over adult film career, says 'there is no shame']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Mousdell has resigned as Reform UK councillor for Haydock ward on St Helens Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-councillor-steps-down-over-adult-film-career-says-there-is-no-shame/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-councillor-steps-down-over-adult-film-career-says-there-is-no-shame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East Gogglebox star dies aged 77 as special tribute planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Harwood was a popular member of the show's ensemble]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-gogglebox-star-dies-aged-77-as-special-tribute-planned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-gogglebox-star-dies-aged-77-as-special-tribute-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relative 'in shock' as women found dead at Brighton beach 'all from same family']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to the scene on Wednesday to reports of a woman seen struggling in the sea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/relative-in-shock-as-women-found-dead-at-brighton-beach-all-from-same-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/relative-in-shock-as-women-found-dead-at-brighton-beach-all-from-same-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East killer electric biker LIVE: Updates as teen sentenced over death of 'amazing' great gran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Stokoe caused the death of much-loved 86-year-old Gloria Stephenson by riding an electric motorbike dangerously in Sunderland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-killer-electric-biker-live-updates-as-teen-sentenced-over-death-of-amazing-great-gran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-killer-electric-biker-live-updates-as-teen-sentenced-over-death-of-amazing-great-gran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East killer electric biker LIVE: Teen sentenced to six years and nine months over death of great gran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Stokoe caused the death of much-loved 86-year-old Gloria Stephenson by riding an electric motorbike dangerously in Sunderland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-killer-electric-biker-live-teen-sentenced-to-six-years-and-nine-months-over-death-of-great-gran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-killer-electric-biker-live-teen-sentenced-to-six-years-and-nine-months-over-death-of-great-gran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle city centre incident LIVE: Police tape off area behind Haymarket pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two police vehicles are parked up behind The Junction in Newcastle city centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-city-centre-incident-live-police-tape-off-area-behind-haymarket-pub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-city-centre-incident-live-police-tape-off-area-behind-haymarket-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle city centre incident LIVE: Police cordon in place after suspected cannabis farm found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two police vehicles are parked up behind The Junction in Newcastle city centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-city-centre-incident-live-police-cordon-in-place-after-suspected-cannabis-farm-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-city-centre-incident-live-police-cordon-in-place-after-suspected-cannabis-farm-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues major warning to Brits over 'risky promises']]></title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue &amp; Customs has issued a stark warning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-issues-major-warning-to-brits-over-risky-promises/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-issues-major-warning-to-brits-over-risky-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead man's body found in River Tyne after month-long search - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateshead man's body found in River Tyne after month-long search&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-mans-body-found-in-river-tyne-after-month-long-search-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-mans-body-found-in-river-tyne-after-month-long-search-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body recovered from the River Tyne formally identified as 'dearly loved' man - Hexham Courant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body recovered from the River Tyne formally identified as 'dearly loved' man&nbsp;&nbsp;Hexham Courant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/body-recovered-from-the-river-tyne-formally-identified-as-dearly-loved-man-hexham-courant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/body-recovered-from-the-river-tyne-formally-identified-as-dearly-loved-man-hexham-courant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy as body found in search for man who entered water at Redheugh Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just before 10pm on Friday, April 10, the man, later identified as Dean Larvin, 39, is reported to have entered the water]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-body-found-in-search-for-man-who-entered-water-at-redheugh-bridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-body-found-in-search-for-man-who-entered-water-at-redheugh-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers could be spared airport chaos this summer due to little-known rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many airline passengers have said they faced long queues and delays at airports in Europe after a new entry and exit system was launched]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/travellers-could-be-spared-airport-chaos-this-summer-due-to-little-known-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/travellers-could-be-spared-airport-chaos-this-summer-due-to-little-known-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East Labour MP says King's Speech failed to deliver 'bold moves' amid PM speculation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kate Osborne, the MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East, has criticised the government for focusing on 'divisive commitments']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-labour-mp-says-kings-speech-failed-to-deliver-bold-moves-amid-pm-speculation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-labour-mp-says-kings-speech-failed-to-deliver-bold-moves-amid-pm-speculation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two North East men jailed for dealing 'wholesale' cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Dean and John Robinson were sentenced on Wednesday, after they were caught taking a delivery of almost one kilo of cocaine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-north-east-men-jailed-for-dealing-wholesale-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-north-east-men-jailed-for-dealing-wholesale-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday Times rich list: famous North East retailers, entrepreneurs and Dames make regional wealth list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Sunday Times survey of wealth also features a new North East billionaire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunday-times-rich-list-famous-north-east-retailers-entrepreneurs-and-dames-make-regional-wealth-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunday-times-rich-list-famous-north-east-retailers-entrepreneurs-and-dames-make-regional-wealth-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbroken family pay tribute to man found dead in flat just weeks after his wedding - The Northern Echo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heartbroken family pay tribute to man found dead in flat just weeks after his wedding&nbsp;&nbsp;The Northern Echo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/heartbroken-family-pay-tribute-to-man-found-dead-in-flat-just-weeks-after-his-wedding-the-northern-echo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/heartbroken-family-pay-tribute-to-man-found-dead-in-flat-just-weeks-after-his-wedding-the-northern-echo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax discount rules as one group could slash bill if they’re ‘live in’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discount could save hundreds of pounds for households]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/council-tax-discount-rules-as-one-group-could-slash-bill-if-theyre-live-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/council-tax-discount-rules-as-one-group-could-slash-bill-if-theyre-live-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monzo explains payment rules after customer left unable to pay in shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank said there can be mistakes in processing payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/monzo-explains-payment-rules-after-customer-left-unable-to-pay-in-shop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/monzo-explains-payment-rules-after-customer-left-unable-to-pay-in-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle bus and Metro interchange revamp to start this summer as £7.9m work confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction firm Kier has been appointed to carry out a major redevelopment of Regent Centre Metro station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-bus-and-metro-interchange-revamp-to-start-this-summer-as-79m-work-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-bus-and-metro-interchange-revamp-to-start-this-summer-as-79m-work-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocaine-fuelled Hexham driver stopped twice by police in just 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Adams now has two disqualifications hanging over her head after she pleaded guilty to her second drug-drive offence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/cocaine-fuelled-hexham-driver-stopped-twice-by-police-in-just-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/cocaine-fuelled-hexham-driver-stopped-twice-by-police-in-just-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle knifeman who cut man's throat in broad daylight attack fended off by neighbour with hoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Lockyer left the victim with life-threatening injuries after stabbing and slashing him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-knifeman-who-cut-mans-throat-in-broad-daylight-attack-fended-off-by-neighbour-with-hoe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-knifeman-who-cut-mans-throat-in-broad-daylight-attack-fended-off-by-neighbour-with-hoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Tyneside coastline recognised as being among the finest in the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[The awards recognise beaches that meet high standards for cleanliness, safety, environmental management, and visitor facilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-tyneside-coastline-recognised-as-being-among-the-finest-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-tyneside-coastline-recognised-as-being-among-the-finest-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham Constabulary must improve investigations into child exploitation offences, inspection finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inspection found that more work needs to be done by the force to improve the investigation of child exploitation offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/durham-constabulary-must-improve-investigations-into-child-exploitation-offences-inspection-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/durham-constabulary-must-improve-investigations-into-child-exploitation-offences-inspection-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One young person dead and two ill as meningitis outbreak confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed one young person has died and two others are receiving treatment following a meningitis outbreak in Reading, with close contacts being offered antibiotics as a precaution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/one-young-person-dead-and-two-ill-as-meningitis-outbreak-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/one-young-person-dead-and-two-ill-as-meningitis-outbreak-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland control freak who put cameras in partner's home told: 'You don't own me anymore']]></title><description><![CDATA[Marc Lancaster appeared in court after a five-year campaign of controlling behaviour against his then-partner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-control-freak-who-put-cameras-in-partners-home-told-you-dont-own-me-anymore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-control-freak-who-put-cameras-in-partners-home-told-you-dont-own-me-anymore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Set for Life lottery numbers for Thursday, May 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw for Thursday, May 14]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-set-for-life-lottery-numbers-for-thursday-may-14/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-set-for-life-lottery-numbers-for-thursday-may-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East lighthouse that boasts incredible wildlife encounters ranked number one in England by TripAdvisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a near-perfect 4.5 score from thousands of travellers, the historic landmark in North Tyneside stands as the nation's favourite coastal beacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-lighthouse-that-boasts-incredible-wildlife-encounters-ranked-number-one-in-england-by-tripadvisor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-lighthouse-that-boasts-incredible-wildlife-encounters-ranked-number-one-in-england-by-tripadvisor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, May 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19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/i-was-absolutely-foaming-gateshead-memorial-garden-destroyed-by-vandals-in-suspected-arson-attack-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was absolutely foaming' - Gateshead memorial garden destroyed by vandals in suspected arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community hub is designing the garden so locals can sit in to remember their loved ones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/i-was-absolutely-foaming-gateshead-memorial-garden-destroyed-by-vandals-in-suspected-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/i-was-absolutely-foaming-gateshead-memorial-garden-destroyed-by-vandals-in-suspected-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlucky Greggs sausage roll thief chased by off-duty Northumbria Police Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaun Donnalley stole the pastries near Vanessa Jardine, who was out walking her dog in Whitley Bay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/unlucky-greggs-sausage-roll-thief-chased-by-off-duty-northumbria-police-chief-constable-vanessa-jardine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/unlucky-greggs-sausage-roll-thief-chased-by-off-duty-northumbria-police-chief-constable-vanessa-jardine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitley Bay school finds asbestos contamination in sample of 'play sand']]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools in North Tyneside have been affected by potentially contaminated 'play sand' products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/whitley-bay-school-finds-asbestos-contamination-in-sample-of-play-sand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/whitley-bay-school-finds-asbestos-contamination-in-sample-of-play-sand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westminster chaos over Keir Starmer future must not drag on, ousted Labour councillors warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior North East politicians who lost their seat at last week's local elections have called for a quick resolution to the turmoil surrounding Sir Keir Starmer's future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/westminster-chaos-over-keir-starmer-future-must-not-drag-on-ousted-labour-councillors-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/westminster-chaos-over-keir-starmer-future-must-not-drag-on-ousted-labour-councillors-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsafe Gateshead HMO landlord ordered to pay more than £42,000 - Gateshead Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unsafe Gateshead HMO landlord ordered to pay more than &pound;42,000&nbsp;&nbsp;Gateshead Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/unsafe-gateshead-hmo-landlord-ordered-to-pay-more-than-42000-gateshead-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/unsafe-gateshead-hmo-landlord-ordered-to-pay-more-than-42000-gateshead-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Shields cancer survivor lived without central heating for more than a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynda Graves, from South Shields, wasn't able to afford to replace her boiler]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/south-shields-cancer-survivor-lived-without-central-heating-for-more-than-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/south-shields-cancer-survivor-lived-without-central-heating-for-more-than-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motability CEO issues update after 'black box' Drive Smart 'paused' today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motability confirmed that the controversial scheme would be put on hold for the time being]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motability-ceo-issues-update-after-black-box-drive-smart-paused-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motability-ceo-issues-update-after-black-box-drive-smart-paused-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of 39 products recalled over sand asbestos fears as Tyneside schools closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have made a list of all the items containing sand that have been recalled this year due to possible contamination with asbestos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-39-products-recalled-over-sand-asbestos-fears-as-tyneside-schools-closed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-39-products-recalled-over-sand-asbestos-fears-as-tyneside-schools-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead puppy diagnosed with serious condition two days after adoption makes full recovery - Chronicle Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateshead puppy diagnosed with serious condition two days after adoption makes full recovery&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-puppy-diagnosed-with-serious-condition-two-days-after-adoption-makes-full-recovery-chronicle-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-puppy-diagnosed-with-serious-condition-two-days-after-adoption-makes-full-recovery-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead puppy diagnosed with serious condition two days after adoption makes full recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just two days after adopting Peggy, a health check up at the vets revealed that she likely had a heart condition which required surgery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-puppy-diagnosed-with-serious-condition-two-days-after-adoption-makes-full-recovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-puppy-diagnosed-with-serious-condition-two-days-after-adoption-makes-full-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Tyneside schools closed due to asbestos fears over 'significant amount' of play sand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two North Tyneside schools have been closed this week as health and safety bosses await test results to see if play sand used in the classroom contains asbestos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-tyneside-schools-closed-due-to-asbestos-fears-over-significant-amount-of-play-sand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-tyneside-schools-closed-due-to-asbestos-fears-over-significant-amount-of-play-sand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motability halts 'black box' Drive Smart today - 4 actions people need to take within 7 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have just a week after the bombshell announcement this afternoon controversial tracking scheme is being suspended]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motability-halts-black-box-drive-smart-today-4-actions-people-need-to-take-within-7-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/motability-halts-black-box-drive-smart-today-4-actions-people-need-to-take-within-7-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East man named on list of UK's 12 most wanted criminals hiding in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Crime Agency is warning ex-pats and holidaymakers: "These are not the people you want in your neighbourhood."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-man-named-on-list-of-uks-12-most-wanted-criminals-hiding-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-man-named-on-list-of-uks-12-most-wanted-criminals-hiding-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer who died after alleged hit-and-run was about to become dad to a baby girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with murder after his Vauxhall Astra crashed into a group of five people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/footballer-who-died-after-alleged-hit-and-run-was-about-to-become-dad-to-a-baby-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/footballer-who-died-after-alleged-hit-and-run-was-about-to-become-dad-to-a-baby-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New statement after North East shop fire over 'concerns around the stability of the structure']]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire tore through the Galaxy Blinds building on Yarm Lane in Stockton on Wednesday and roads and footpaths near the site remain closed on Thursday due to concerns over the structural stability of the building]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-statement-after-north-east-shop-fire-over-concerns-around-the-stability-of-the-structure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-statement-after-north-east-shop-fire-over-concerns-around-the-stability-of-the-structure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons face new pricing law including household staples]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rules will also affect store loyalty cards such as the Tesco Clubcard, Sainsbury's Nectar and Morrisons More cards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tesco-aldi-lidl-sainsburys-asda-and-morrisons-face-new-pricing-law-including-household-staples/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tesco-aldi-lidl-sainsburys-asda-and-morrisons-face-new-pricing-law-including-household-staples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flowers left in South Shields where man died after van tragically goes over cliff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s sadly lost his life after a van went over a cliff in the Marsden area of South Shields on Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/flowers-left-in-south-shields-where-man-died-after-van-tragically-goes-over-cliff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/flowers-left-in-south-shields-where-man-died-after-van-tragically-goes-over-cliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify women pulled from Brighton waters as probe continues into tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services swarmed the beach on Wednesday morning after concerns were raised for a woman's welfare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-identify-women-pulled-from-brighton-waters-as-probe-continues-into-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-identify-women-pulled-from-brighton-waters-as-probe-continues-into-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC expert explains what to do if people have Blue Badge parking suspicions]]></title><description><![CDATA[On BBC Morning Live a former detective said people should not confront the users]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-expert-explains-what-to-do-if-people-have-blue-badge-parking-suspicions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-expert-explains-what-to-do-if-people-have-blue-badge-parking-suspicions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Green councillor slammed over Lamborghini video shared on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bolton councillor Baggy Khan posted clips of himself driving the luxury car, prompting 'outrage' amongst residents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-green-councillor-slammed-over-lamborghini-video-shared-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-green-councillor-slammed-over-lamborghini-video-shared-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoid paying up to &pound;30 airport drop-off fees at 19 airports as Martin Lewis MSE says 'it's possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Most airports charge for using the drop-off parking with some costing as much as &pound;30 for a 30-minute drop-off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/avoid-paying-up-to-pound30-airport-drop-off-fees-at-19-airports-as-martin-lewis-mse-says-its-possible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/avoid-paying-up-to-pound30-airport-drop-off-fees-at-19-airports-as-martin-lewis-mse-says-its-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police give update on Brighton beach deaths after three young women found in sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is understood that the women were 'aged between 20 and 30 years old']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-give-update-on-brighton-beach-deaths-after-three-young-women-found-in-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-give-update-on-brighton-beach-deaths-after-three-young-women-found-in-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for Northumberland home approved despite pleas to reject over road safety worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors defied officers recommendations and approved the construction of new home in Riding Mill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-for-northumberland-home-approved-despite-pleas-to-reject-over-road-safety-worries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-for-northumberland-home-approved-despite-pleas-to-reject-over-road-safety-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New giant garden fence blocks entire view from property's living room window]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massive wooden panels have been erected just centimetres from the lower floor of a home in Lockleaze, Bristol, completely blocking the living room window of light and any view to the street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-giant-garden-fence-blocks-entire-view-from-propertys-living-room-window/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-giant-garden-fence-blocks-entire-view-from-propertys-living-room-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer leadership LIVE: Updates as Wes Streeting quits as Health Secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM could face a potential leadership challenge - here's the latest as Sir Keir fights for his premiership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-leadership-live-updates-as-wes-streeting-quits-as-health-secretary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-leadership-live-updates-as-wes-streeting-quits-as-health-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer leadership LIVE: Updates as pressure mounts on Prime Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM could face a potential leadership challenge - here's the latest as Sir Keir fights for his premiership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-leadership-live-updates-as-pressure-mounts-on-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-leadership-live-updates-as-pressure-mounts-on-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer leadership LIVE: Updates as PM fights on amid threats of challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM could face a potential leadership challenge - here's the latest as Sir Keir fights for his premiership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-leadership-live-updates-as-pm-fights-on-amid-threats-of-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-leadership-live-updates-as-pm-fights-on-amid-threats-of-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer leadership LIVE: Updates as PM braces for possible challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM could face a potential leadership challenge - here's the latest as Sir Keir fights for his premiership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-leadership-live-updates-as-pm-braces-for-possible-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-leadership-live-updates-as-pm-braces-for-possible-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer leadership LIVE: Updates as Andy Burnham confirms he will attempt to run in by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM could face a potential leadership challenge - here's the latest as Sir Keir fights for his premiership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-leadership-live-updates-as-andy-burnham-confirms-he-will-attempt-to-run-in-by-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-leadership-live-updates-as-andy-burnham-confirms-he-will-attempt-to-run-in-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19 crash: Road reopens after four-vehicle collision near Sunderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[One lane of the A19 Northbound was closed following the collision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-road-reopens-after-four-vehicle-collision-near-sunderland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-road-reopens-after-four-vehicle-collision-near-sunderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19 crash LIVE: Road reopens and traffic easing after multi-vehicle collision near Sunderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[One lane of the A19 Northbound was closed following the collision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-live-road-reopens-and-traffic-easing-after-multi-vehicle-collision-near-sunderland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-live-road-reopens-and-traffic-easing-after-multi-vehicle-collision-near-sunderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19 crash LIVE: Multi-vehicle collision causing three miles of delays near Sunderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[One lane of the A19 Northbound is currently closed following the collision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-live-multi-vehicle-collision-causing-three-miles-of-delays-near-sunderland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-live-multi-vehicle-collision-causing-three-miles-of-delays-near-sunderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19 crash LIVE: Multi-vehicle collision causing 25-minute delays near Sunderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[One lane of the A19 Northbound is currently closed following the collision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-live-multi-vehicle-collision-causing-25-minute-delays-near-sunderland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-crash-live-multi-vehicle-collision-causing-25-minute-delays-near-sunderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK travellers issued holiday warning over higher airline ticket prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of the Strait of Hormuz will result in higher ticket costs for airline passengers, one expert has warned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-travellers-issued-holiday-warning-over-higher-airline-ticket-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-travellers-issued-holiday-warning-over-higher-airline-ticket-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead: reaction to local election and PM - North East Bylines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateshead: reaction to local election and PM&nbsp;&nbsp;North East Bylines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-reaction-to-local-election-and-pm-north-east-bylines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-reaction-to-local-election-and-pm-north-east-bylines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK cruise passengers update as 1,700 stranded after man dies in outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[French authorities have stopped passengers from disembarking Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition as dozens fell ill during the voyage from Belfast and Liverpool to France and Spain, with a 92-year-old man also dying on board]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-cruise-passengers-update-as-1700-stranded-after-man-dies-in-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-cruise-passengers-update-as-1700-stranded-after-man-dies-in-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This 66p kitchen spice makes ants 'run away' from your garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person argues that an ingredient from your kitchen cupboard could help naturally repel ants from your garden and patios]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/this-66p-kitchen-spice-makes-ants-run-away-from-your-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/this-66p-kitchen-spice-makes-ants-run-away-from-your-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC expert says four massive DWP PIP changes in 2026 'within months']]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes could include having direct access to NHS records, a massive face to face assessment increase and 4 point rule]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-expert-says-four-massive-dwp-pip-changes-in-2026-within-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-expert-says-four-massive-dwp-pip-changes-in-2026-within-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of sexually assaulting woman on train at Newcastle Central Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Cassidy allegedly touched a stranger over clothing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-woman-on-train-at-newcastle-central-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-woman-on-train-at-newcastle-central-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hadrian's Wall in line for &pound;5m to 'unlock immense potential' with new cycle link and more upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new cycleway between Roman sites along Hadrian's Wall and improved waymarkers are part of plans to turn the World Heritage Site into a more &ldquo;coherent, integrated and high-quality&rdquo; attraction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hadrians-wall-in-line-for-pound5m-to-unlock-immense-potential-with-new-cycle-link-and-more-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hadrians-wall-in-line-for-pound5m-to-unlock-immense-potential-with-new-cycle-link-and-more-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead driver on suspended sentence for pub glassing took police on dangerous chase - Chronicle Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateshead driver on suspended sentence for pub glassing took police on dangerous chase&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-driver-on-suspended-sentence-for-pub-glassing-took-police-on-dangerous-chase-chronicle-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-driver-on-suspended-sentence-for-pub-glassing-took-police-on-dangerous-chase-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead driver on suspended sentence for pub glassing took police on dangerous chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Lawson has possibly blown his chance of staying out of prison after he took officers on the pursuit whilst drunk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-driver-on-suspended-sentence-for-pub-glassing-took-police-on-dangerous-chase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-driver-on-suspended-sentence-for-pub-glassing-took-police-on-dangerous-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pioneering Newcastle firm picked by NATO amid moves to help treat frontline soldiers in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Durham University spin-out's work has also scooped a high profile industry award]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pioneering-newcastle-firm-picked-by-nato-amid-moves-to-help-treat-frontline-soldiers-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pioneering-newcastle-firm-picked-by-nato-amid-moves-to-help-treat-frontline-soldiers-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland coast primary school 'not going anywhere' after pledge to cut heating costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumberland County Council has signed off new investment to improve the heating system at Seahouses Primary School, in an effort to cut its energy costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-coast-primary-school-not-going-anywhere-after-pledge-to-cut-heating-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-coast-primary-school-not-going-anywhere-after-pledge-to-cut-heating-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland lantern parade to return after one-year break]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parade took a break in 2025 after four years of lighting up the town centre streets one winter night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-lantern-parade-to-return-after-one-year-break/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-lantern-parade-to-return-after-one-year-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham Pride 2026 set to launch after unions help raise £15k following Reform funding snub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Pride will take place this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/durham-pride-2026-set-to-launch-after-unions-help-raise-15k-following-reform-funding-snub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/durham-pride-2026-set-to-launch-after-unions-help-raise-15k-following-reform-funding-snub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bamburgh Castle given 'stamp of approval' in new Royal Mail collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bamburgh Castle is one of 12 new stamps from the Royal Mail which aim to celebrate the "architectural brilliance of castles from across the UK"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bamburgh-castle-given-stamp-of-approval-in-new-royal-mail-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bamburgh-castle-given-stamp-of-approval-in-new-royal-mail-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East Mayor Kim McGuinness wants tourists to come to 'best in the world' North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim McGuinness said she would support efforts to market the North East to tourists "significantly more than ever before"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mayor-kim-mcguinness-wants-tourists-to-come-to-best-in-the-world-north-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mayor-kim-mcguinness-wants-tourists-to-come-to-best-in-the-world-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex Newcastle bouncer waved meat cleaver during stand-off with police officer in shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victor Morias was repeatedly told to drop the weapon by a constable armed with a taser but took 'several minutes' to throw it to the ground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ex-newcastle-bouncer-waved-meat-cleaver-during-stand-off-with-police-officer-in-shop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ex-newcastle-bouncer-waved-meat-cleaver-during-stand-off-with-police-officer-in-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's &pound;5m lottery jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Wednesday, May 13]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-lotto-and-thunderball-numbers-for-wednesdays-pound5m-lottery-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-lotto-and-thunderball-numbers-for-wednesdays-pound5m-lottery-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train driver's horror as schoolchildren witnessed playing next to North East railway line as train passes at 110mph]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the driver sounded his horn the children allegedly stuck their fingers up at him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/train-drivers-horror-as-schoolchildren-witnessed-playing-next-to-north-east-railway-line-as-train-passes-at-110mph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/train-drivers-horror-as-schoolchildren-witnessed-playing-next-to-north-east-railway-line-as-train-passes-at-110mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, May 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-wednesday-may-13-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-wednesday-may-13-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens using Snapchat and new train lines to arrange huge gatherings on Tyneside beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumbria Police is ramping up its efforts to keep a lid on disorder on the North Tyneside coast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/teens-using-snapchat-and-new-train-lines-to-arrange-huge-gatherings-on-tyneside-beaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/teens-using-snapchat-and-new-train-lines-to-arrange-huge-gatherings-on-tyneside-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asbestos 'precaution' measures at Tyneside schools after 'play sand' recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council is working with schools to ensure the safety of pupils after concerns about potentially asbestos contaminated 'play sand' were raised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/asbestos-precaution-measures-at-tyneside-schools-after-play-sand-recall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/asbestos-precaution-measures-at-tyneside-schools-after-play-sand-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footage shows moment speeding hit-and-run driver killed much-loved North East mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumbria Police released the footage, which shows the moment of impact in the distance, as Reece Roberts was jailed for causing the death of Diane Jones by dangerous driving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/footage-shows-moment-speeding-hit-and-run-driver-killed-much-loved-north-east-mum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/footage-shows-moment-speeding-hit-and-run-driver-killed-much-loved-north-east-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK cruise ship with 1,700 passengers held in France over illness outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[49 people have fallen ill with gastroenteritis and one man has died on board the Ambassador ship, which had set sail from the UK on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-cruise-ship-with-1700-passengers-held-in-france-over-illness-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-cruise-ship-with-1700-passengers-held-in-france-over-illness-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two taken to hospital after second Scotswood Road crash in two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to the junction of Scotswood Street and Sanderson Street shortly before lunchtime on Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-taken-to-hospital-after-second-scotswood-road-crash-in-two-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-taken-to-hospital-after-second-scotswood-road-crash-in-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a deeply loved husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-last-week-including-tributes-to-a-deeply-loved-husband/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-last-week-including-tributes-to-a-deeply-loved-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC The Repair Shop On The Road star Will Kirk wants personal items from Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC has announced that the popular restoration show The Repair Shop On The Road is now seeking meaningful community items from the North East and other parts of the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-the-repair-shop-on-the-road-star-will-kirk-wants-personal-items-from-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-the-repair-shop-on-the-road-star-will-kirk-wants-personal-items-from-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of King's Speech 2026 announcements from Digital ID law to voting reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Opening of Parliament also set out changes to the NHS, police service and immigration, as well as reforms to the energy and water sectors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-kings-speech-2026-announcements-from-digital-id-law-to-voting-reforms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-kings-speech-2026-announcements-from-digital-id-law-to-voting-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl picks Newcastle and Northumberland stores for new food waste trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six North East shops are trialling the new scheme which could then be rolled out nationally]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lidl-picks-newcastle-and-northumberland-stores-for-new-food-waste-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lidl-picks-newcastle-and-northumberland-stores-for-new-food-waste-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy as man in his 20s dies after van goes over South Shields cliff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services attended the scene at 6am on Tuesday after a report of 'concern for welfare']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-man-in-his-20s-dies-after-van-goes-over-south-shields-cliff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-man-in-his-20s-dies-after-van-goes-over-south-shields-cliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead pensioner's despair after council house flooding left her in 'two inches of water' - Chronicle Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateshead pensioner's despair after council house flooding left her in 'two inches of water'&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-pensioners-despair-after-council-house-flooding-left-her-in-two-inches-of-water-chronicle-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-pensioners-despair-after-council-house-flooding-left-her-in-two-inches-of-water-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead pensioner's despair after council house flooding left her in 'two inches of water']]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret Clarke, 87, is registered blind and has health and mobility issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-pensioners-despair-after-council-house-flooding-left-her-in-two-inches-of-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-pensioners-despair-after-council-house-flooding-left-her-in-two-inches-of-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three women found dead on Brighton beach 'were found fully clothed']]></title><description><![CDATA[A major search operation was launched after three women were recovered from the water near Brighton's Madeira Drive - police say they are not seeking anyone else and inquiries to identify the women are ongoing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-women-found-dead-on-brighton-beach-were-found-fully-clothed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-women-found-dead-on-brighton-beach-were-found-fully-clothed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three women dead on Brighton beach after David Attenborough-themed student night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major search operation was launched after three women were recovered from the water near Brighton's Madeira Drive - police say they are not seeking anyone else and inquiries to identify the women are ongoing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-women-dead-on-brighton-beach-after-david-attenborough-themed-student-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-women-dead-on-brighton-beach-after-david-attenborough-themed-student-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV footage shows Northumberland sex offender who faked illness walking around social club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video shows a detective confronting John and James Siddell over their deceit, as the lies they told caught up to them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/cctv-footage-shows-northumberland-sex-offender-who-faked-illness-walking-around-social-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/cctv-footage-shows-northumberland-sex-offender-who-faked-illness-walking-around-social-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scores of new Tyneside jobs created as major manufacturer sets up regional base]]></title><description><![CDATA['We want to create opportunities for people who have found themselves excluded from the jobs market']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/scores-of-new-tyneside-jobs-created-as-major-manufacturer-sets-up-regional-base/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/scores-of-new-tyneside-jobs-created-as-major-manufacturer-sets-up-regional-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British woman dies suddenly in Dubai as heartbroken family pays tribute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Desiree Golling, 34, died unexpectedly in Dubai where she had been living and working]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-woman-dies-suddenly-in-dubai-as-heartbroken-family-pays-tribute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-woman-dies-suddenly-in-dubai-as-heartbroken-family-pays-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I hope she haunts you for the rest of your days': Devastated daughter tells killer driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Jones paid tribute to her much-loved mum, Diane Jones and asked the man who caused her death how he sleeps at night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/i-hope-she-haunts-you-for-the-rest-of-your-days-devastated-daughter-tells-killer-driver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/i-hope-she-haunts-you-for-the-rest-of-your-days-devastated-daughter-tells-killer-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boss of major North East employer urges Government to change EV sales targets]]></title><description><![CDATA['The world has changed and the Government needs to change with it - the idea it will create millions of green jobs is not reality']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/boss-of-major-north-east-employer-urges-government-to-change-ev-sales-targets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/boss-of-major-north-east-employer-urges-government-to-change-ev-sales-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian barber celebrates 60 years in heart of Newcastle city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mario Fantin, 87, of Salon 66 on Blackett Street, set up shop in the sixties and has remained ever since having built up a loyal clientele]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/italian-barber-celebrates-60-years-in-heart-of-newcastle-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/italian-barber-celebrates-60-years-in-heart-of-newcastle-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1700 quarantined on cruise ship after 'norovirus outbreak' leaves one dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 people have reported symptoms, with one passenger dead following the suspected outbreak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/more-than-1700-quarantined-on-cruise-ship-after-norovirus-outbreak-leaves-one-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/more-than-1700-quarantined-on-cruise-ship-after-norovirus-outbreak-leaves-one-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitley Bay middle schools plan to join forces in bid to secure future after 'turbulent' times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Whitley Bay middles schools will soon go out to parents and stakeholders about a potential federation to help tackle uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/whitley-bay-middle-schools-plan-to-join-forces-in-bid-to-secure-future-after-turbulent-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/whitley-bay-middle-schools-plan-to-join-forces-in-bid-to-secure-future-after-turbulent-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East hit-and-run driver killed 'true diamond' mum after doing 77mph in 30 zone on way for milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reece Roberts had already left a man with serious injuries in 'hauntingly similar' circumstances when he killed much-loved mum Diane Jones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-hit-and-run-driver-killed-true-diamond-mum-after-doing-77mph-in-30-zone-on-way-for-milk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-hit-and-run-driver-killed-true-diamond-mum-after-doing-77mph-in-30-zone-on-way-for-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside public spaces alcohol ban update as residents to be given say]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Tyneside Council chiefs are due to sign off on a consultation which could continue a current ban on irresponsible drinking in public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-public-spaces-alcohol-ban-update-as-residents-to-be-given-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-public-spaces-alcohol-ban-update-as-residents-to-be-given-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent Northumberland village shop crowned best in the North for third consecutive year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lowick Village Store has made it three in a row at the Countryside Alliance Awards and will go on to represent the region on the national stage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/independent-northumberland-village-shop-crowned-best-in-the-north-for-third-consecutive-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/independent-northumberland-village-shop-crowned-best-in-the-north-for-third-consecutive-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK elects South Tyneside group leader as party takes control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Mackings, one of 41 Reform UK councillors elected in the historic South Tyneside Council election 2026, has been named Reform UK group leader and is expected to be confirmed as council leader at next week's annual meeting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-uk-elects-south-tyneside-group-leader-as-party-takes-control/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-uk-elects-south-tyneside-group-leader-as-party-takes-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle crash LIVE: Emergency services at Scotswood Road after two-car collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service have been pictured at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-crash-live-emergency-services-at-scotswood-road-after-two-car-collision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-crash-live-emergency-services-at-scotswood-road-after-two-car-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland Reform UK councillor suspended days after election over racist social media post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenn Gibbins will now serve the Hylton Castle ward as an independent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-reform-uk-councillor-suspended-days-after-election-over-racist-social-media-post/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-reform-uk-councillor-suspended-days-after-election-over-racist-social-media-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat and dog owners issued waterways warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pet owners have been warned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/cat-and-dog-owners-issued-waterways-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/cat-and-dog-owners-issued-waterways-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy as footballer dies after car 'ploughs into pedestrians' in town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler Fairman, a football player, has tragically died after the crash on Saturday, police have said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-footballer-dies-after-car-ploughs-into-pedestrians-in-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-footballer-dies-after-car-ploughs-into-pedestrians-in-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge 999 response after van goes over cliff in South Shields - key details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumbria Police, alongside other emergency services, attended the scene after a report of 'concern for welfare']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/huge-999-response-after-van-goes-over-cliff-in-south-shields-key-details/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/huge-999-response-after-van-goes-over-cliff-in-south-shields-key-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police statement as van goes over South Shields cliff sparking huge emergency response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident took place at 6am this morning in the Marsden area, and Northumbria Police officers remain on the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-statement-as-van-goes-over-south-shields-cliff-sparking-huge-emergency-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-statement-as-van-goes-over-south-shields-cliff-sparking-huge-emergency-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of households urged to 'ask for discount' after Council Tax rule update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has advised households with carers to 'check again' for a discount after an investigation found that nearly 70 councils were not providing the correct information]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/millions-of-households-urged-to-ask-for-discount-after-council-tax-rule-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/millions-of-households-urged-to-ask-for-discount-after-council-tax-rule-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest travel advice from easyJet, BA and TUI amid holiday cancellation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict in the Middle East and subsequent jet fuel shortage concerns have left holidaymakers worried that their travel plans will be affected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/latest-travel-advice-from-easyjet-ba-and-tui-amid-holiday-cancellation-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/latest-travel-advice-from-easyjet-ba-and-tui-amid-holiday-cancellation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King's Speech LIVE: Updates as new bills unveiled amid Keir Starmer leadership crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles will outline new bills with reforms expected to the NHS, immigration and police - but the ceremony is likely to be overshadowed by mounting calls for the Prime Minister to resign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/kings-speech-live-updates-as-new-bills-unveiled-amid-keir-starmer-leadership-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/kings-speech-live-updates-as-new-bills-unveiled-amid-keir-starmer-leadership-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King's Speech LIVE: Keir Starmer latest as Wes Streeting 'preparing to resign']]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles has outlined new bills with planned reforms to the NHS, immigration and police - but the ceremony has been overshadowed by mounting calls for the Prime Minister to quit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/kings-speech-live-keir-starmer-latest-as-wes-streeting-preparing-to-resign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/kings-speech-live-keir-starmer-latest-as-wes-streeting-preparing-to-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge North East firefighting operation launched  after 'catastrophic' blinds firm blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six fire engines from Cleveland Fire Brigade battled a major blaze at Galaxy Blinds on Yarm Lane in Stockton on Wednesday, with smoke billowing across the sky as owners described the incident as 'devastating']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/huge-north-east-firefighting-operation-launched-after-catastrophic-blinds-firm-blaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/huge-north-east-firefighting-operation-launched-after-catastrophic-blinds-firm-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East killer driver sentence LIVE: Updates as hit-and-run driver learns fate over death of 'lovely' mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reece Roberts, of Sunderland, admitted causing the death of Diane Jones by dangerous driving and while banned and uninsured]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-killer-driver-sentence-live-updates-as-hit-and-run-driver-learns-fate-over-death-of-lovely-mum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-killer-driver-sentence-live-updates-as-hit-and-run-driver-learns-fate-over-death-of-lovely-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East killer driver sentence LIVE: Updates as hit-and-run diver is jailed following death of 'diamond' mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reece Roberts, of Sunderland, admitted causing the death of Diane Jones by dangerous driving and while banned and uninsured]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-killer-driver-sentence-live-updates-as-hit-and-run-diver-is-jailed-following-death-of-diamond-mum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-killer-driver-sentence-live-updates-as-hit-and-run-diver-is-jailed-following-death-of-diamond-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The North East Labour MPs backing Keir Starmer to stay in Downing Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several North East MPs were among more than 100 to sign a letter warning that now is &ldquo;no time for a leadership contest&rdquo;, amid huge pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-north-east-labour-mps-backing-keir-starmer-to-stay-in-downing-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-north-east-labour-mps-backing-keir-starmer-to-stay-in-downing-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exact date North East forecast to hit 24C as Met Office gives heatwave verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[With this week bringing hail and thunder to the region, warmer weather is on the way for the upcoming Spring bank holiday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/exact-date-north-east-forecast-to-hit-24c-as-met-office-gives-heatwave-verdict/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/exact-date-north-east-forecast-to-hit-24c-as-met-office-gives-heatwave-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foodies praise North East fish and chip shop that 'hasn't changed a thing since 1915']]></title><description><![CDATA[The fish and chip shop has been in business since 1915 and is believed to be one of the last remaining shops in the world to use a coal-fired range and newspaper for wrapping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/foodies-praise-north-east-fish-and-chip-shop-that-hasnt-changed-a-thing-since-1915/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/foodies-praise-north-east-fish-and-chip-shop-that-hasnt-changed-a-thing-since-1915/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for wanted Newcastle man in connect with report of assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonas Aleksas has links to the West End of Newcastle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-searching-for-wanted-newcastle-man-in-connect-with-report-of-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-searching-for-wanted-newcastle-man-in-connect-with-report-of-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horror at UK beach as 'bodies of three girls' found and major operation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a huge presence of emergency services including cops and the coastguard at Brighton beach this morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/horror-at-uk-beach-as-bodies-of-three-girls-found-and-major-operation-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/horror-at-uk-beach-as-bodies-of-three-girls-found-and-major-operation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers of specific cars warned of new &pound;170 charge as some 'caught off guard']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 rule change was confirmed for cars registered between key dates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drivers-of-specific-cars-warned-of-new-pound170-charge-as-some-caught-off-guard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drivers-of-specific-cars-warned-of-new-pound170-charge-as-some-caught-off-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Shields police incident LIVE: Emergency services on scene after van goes over cliff in Marsden]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been reported that Tynemouth RNLI and the HM Coastguard have been joined by the land services at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/south-shields-police-incident-live-emergency-services-on-scene-after-van-goes-over-cliff-in-marsden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/south-shields-police-incident-live-emergency-services-on-scene-after-van-goes-over-cliff-in-marsden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Shields police incident LIVE: Emergency services descend on Marsden coastline]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been reported that Tynemouth RNLI and the HM Coastguard have been joined by the land services at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/south-shields-police-incident-live-emergency-services-descend-on-marsden-coastline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/south-shields-police-incident-live-emergency-services-descend-on-marsden-coastline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP list 70 eye and ear conditions that could qualify for up to £778 per month]]></title><description><![CDATA[PIP is a benefit given to millions of people in the UK who need help with everyday tasks and getting around, and dozens of vision and hearing problems can qualify]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-list-70-eye-and-ear-conditions-that-could-qualify-for-up-to-778-per-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dwp-list-70-eye-and-ear-conditions-that-could-qualify-for-up-to-778-per-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC urges 'deadline' action after 290,000 'complete early']]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax authority said hundreds of thousands were &ldquo;quick off the mark&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-urges-deadline-action-after-290000-complete-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-urges-deadline-action-after-290000-complete-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside council house tenants complaint handling satisfaction falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenant happiness in North Tyneside over complaints handling has worsened, council report finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-council-house-tenants-complaint-handling-satisfaction-falls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-council-house-tenants-complaint-handling-satisfaction-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead water supplies to get £5m boost as more than 22km of pipes to be upgraded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumbria Water is set to begin work in the Leam Lane area this May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-water-supplies-to-get-5m-boost-as-more-than-22km-of-pipes-to-be-upgraded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-water-supplies-to-get-5m-boost-as-more-than-22km-of-pipes-to-be-upgraded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman left with bent nose after being repeatedly punched in North East pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellis Cowell left the victim with a deformed nose and a scar above her eye after assaulting her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-left-with-bent-nose-after-being-repeatedly-punched-in-north-east-pub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-left-with-bent-nose-after-being-repeatedly-punched-in-north-east-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland man faked severe disability with help of brother to evade justice for appalling sex crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Siddell was jailed for 15 years plus a two-year extended sentence after pleading guilty to multiple child sex offences, while his brother James was handed two years and nine months in prison for perverting the course of justice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-man-faked-severe-disability-with-help-of-brother-to-evade-justice-for-appalling-sex-crimes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-man-faked-severe-disability-with-help-of-brother-to-evade-justice-for-appalling-sex-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First picture of Northumberland man who faked severe disability to evade justice for appalling sex crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Siddell was jailed for 15 years plus a two-year extended sentence after pleading guilty to multiple child sex offences, while his brother James was handed two years and nine months in prison for perverting the course of justice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/first-picture-of-northumberland-man-who-faked-severe-disability-to-evade-justice-for-appalling-sex-crimes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/first-picture-of-northumberland-man-who-faked-severe-disability-to-evade-justice-for-appalling-sex-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside coastal dog bans and lead orders update as residents to be given their say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current measures on dog controls and seasonal beach bans are set to be put forward for public consultation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-coastal-dog-bans-and-lead-orders-update-as-residents-to-be-given-their-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-coastal-dog-bans-and-lead-orders-update-as-residents-to-be-given-their-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle thug left his uncle with chemical burns to his eyes in 'grudge' ammonia attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy-Ray Rose, of West Denton, chased his relative and deliberately squirted the chemical into his face, causing painful and damaging burns to his eyes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-thug-left-his-uncle-with-chemical-burns-to-his-eyes-in-grudge-ammonia-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-thug-left-his-uncle-with-chemical-burns-to-his-eyes-in-grudge-ammonia-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East Mayor's &pound;225,000 support for older people in latest round of Opportunity Fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dementia-friendly music sessions, lunch clubs and fuel poverty prevention projects will be supported in the latest round tackling isolation, ill health and the cost-of-living crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mayors-pound225000-support-for-older-people-in-latest-round-of-opportunity-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mayors-pound225000-support-for-older-people-in-latest-round-of-opportunity-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictures show state of North East couple's unfinished dream home as builder sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Richardson was given a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay &pound;24,000 compensation after he admitted two unfair trading offences in his first conviction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pictures-show-state-of-north-east-couples-unfinished-dream-home-as-builder-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pictures-show-state-of-north-east-couples-unfinished-dream-home-as-builder-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland child abuser who faked severe illness to avoid justice jailed for 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Siddell abused three young boys while he was living in Leicestershire, a court heard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-child-abuser-who-faked-severe-illness-to-avoid-justice-jailed-for-15-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-child-abuser-who-faked-severe-illness-to-avoid-justice-jailed-for-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday's &pound;62m jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-euromillions-and-thunderball-numbers-for-tuesdays-pound62m-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-euromillions-and-thunderball-numbers-for-tuesdays-pound62m-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotify down UK as thousands report app not working]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 16,000 reports have been logged on Downdetector from users across the UK reporting issues with the Spotify app, with London, Manchester and Glasgow among the worst-affected cities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/spotify-down-uk-as-thousands-report-app-not-working/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/spotify-down-uk-as-thousands-report-app-not-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby-faced Newcastle teen 'betrayed' neighbour in terrifying burglary involving ammonia spray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Noble, of West Denton, used a dumbbell to attack the man while an accomplice injured him with a knife and sprayed him with ammonia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/baby-faced-newcastle-teen-betrayed-neighbour-in-terrifying-burglary-involving-ammonia-spray/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/baby-faced-newcastle-teen-betrayed-neighbour-in-terrifying-burglary-involving-ammonia-spray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, May 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-tuesday-may-12-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-tuesday-may-12-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East businessman with horrific child abuse videos tried to stop police searching home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Turner, 57, had a hoard of extreme pornography and sickening indecent images and videos which involved babies and very young children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-businessman-with-horrific-child-abuse-videos-tried-to-stop-police-searching-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-businessman-with-horrific-child-abuse-videos-tried-to-stop-police-searching-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland woman's 'deep sadness' as she's stripped of garden she cultivated for 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret O'Neill, 84, has rented the land from Whitehouse Farm, but bosses say they 'need the land back so we can comply with the below legal obligations']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-womans-deep-sadness-as-shes-stripped-of-garden-she-cultivated-for-30-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-womans-deep-sadness-as-shes-stripped-of-garden-she-cultivated-for-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK reshuffle in Northumberland as leadership steps down after divisive meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rick Baker has replaced Mark Peart as leader of the Reform UK opposition group on Northumberland County Council, just days after a series of votes exposed internal divisions in the party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-uk-reshuffle-in-northumberland-as-leadership-steps-down-after-divisive-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-uk-reshuffle-in-northumberland-as-leadership-steps-down-after-divisive-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour descending into civil war over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 80 MPs, including some outgoing Ministers, have called on the PM to quit but 100 have signed a letter warning against a leadership election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-descending-into-civil-war-over-sir-keir-starmers-leadership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-descending-into-civil-war-over-sir-keir-starmers-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Newcastle’s political dilemma as election split creates ‘a bloody nightmare’]]></title><description><![CDATA[No party was able to claim a majority, or even come close to one, on Newcastle City Council at last week's local elections &ndash; with the Lib Dems, the Greens, and Reform UK virtually neck and neck]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-newcastles-political-dilemma-as-election-split-creates-a-bloody-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-newcastles-political-dilemma-as-election-split-creates-a-bloody-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotswood Road crash LIVE: Emergency services called as one taken to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[One lane is currently closed as officers remain at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/scotswood-road-crash-live-emergency-services-called-as-one-taken-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/scotswood-road-crash-live-emergency-services-called-as-one-taken-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 'clown doctors' who help children at Newcastle's famous heart unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[For 20 years, young patients on the children's heart unit at the Freeman Hospital have been hearing the words: 'The clown doctor will see you now.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-clown-doctors-who-help-children-at-newcastles-famous-heart-unit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-clown-doctors-who-help-children-at-newcastles-famous-heart-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murderer fumes 'you keep putting me with paedophiles' after trying to kill two inmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duncan Heaton requested a rare whole-life order at Leeds Crown Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/murderer-fumes-you-keep-putting-me-with-paedophiles-after-trying-to-kill-two-inmates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/murderer-fumes-you-keep-putting-me-with-paedophiles-after-trying-to-kill-two-inmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map shows all the UK Labour MPs who want Keir Starmer to resign]]></title><description><![CDATA[See which MPs have called for Keir Starmer to quit by using our interactive table and map as pressure mounts following last week's local election results]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/map-shows-all-the-uk-labour-mps-who-want-keir-starmer-to-resign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/map-shows-all-the-uk-labour-mps-who-want-keir-starmer-to-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour election losses are a seismic shift for the North East's political map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's domination of North East politics ended in dramatic fashion last week and it could take years for the party to recover from its local election collapse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-election-losses-are-a-seismic-shift-for-the-north-easts-political-map/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-election-losses-are-a-seismic-shift-for-the-north-easts-political-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis 'end of May' warning to anyone who has a credit card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance expert issued a crucial credit card interest alert, explaining that paying even 1p less than the full balance is a big mistake]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-end-of-may-warning-to-anyone-who-has-a-credit-card/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-end-of-may-warning-to-anyone-who-has-a-credit-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No arrests over North East bus station attack that left boy with 'life-changing' injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Constabulary launched a probe after a boy was left with life-changing leg injuries in March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/no-arrests-over-north-east-bus-station-attack-that-left-boy-with-life-changing-injuries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/no-arrests-over-north-east-bus-station-attack-that-left-boy-with-life-changing-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chase ends in crash as driver attempts to travel wrong way down A1(M) in County Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vauxhall Astra failed to stop for police with a short pursuit being carried out before the car was forcibly stopped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-chase-ends-in-crash-as-driver-attempts-to-travel-wrong-way-down-a1m-in-county-durham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-chase-ends-in-crash-as-driver-attempts-to-travel-wrong-way-down-a1m-in-county-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 20, who 'loved to laugh' dies on Tenerife holiday in 'tragic accident']]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrison Hanley sadly died]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-20-who-loved-to-laugh-dies-on-tenerife-holiday-in-tragic-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-20-who-loved-to-laugh-dies-on-tenerife-holiday-in-tragic-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bill action urged ahead of 'two-week deadline']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40 organisations have signed an open letter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/energy-bill-action-urged-ahead-of-two-week-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/energy-bill-action-urged-ahead-of-two-week-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Lights could be visible in North East this week as Met Office issues update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northern lights could be visible across the UK later this week following a solar flare, with the Met Office issuing an aurora forecast for around May 13]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northern-lights-could-be-visible-in-north-east-this-week-as-met-office-issues-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northern-lights-could-be-visible-in-north-east-this-week-as-met-office-issues-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three sleep disorders you must declare to DVLA or face a £1k fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are legally required to inform the DVLA of these conditions or risk fines of up to &pound;1,000 and potential prosecution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-sleep-disorders-you-must-declare-to-dvla-or-face-a-1k-fine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-sleep-disorders-you-must-declare-to-dvla-or-face-a-1k-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police discover suspected cannabis farm remains at Wallsend property]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police van and car were spotted parked in the back alley of Laurel Street with a quantity of cannabis being seized by officers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-discover-suspected-cannabis-farm-remains-at-wallsend-property/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-discover-suspected-cannabis-farm-remains-at-wallsend-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you should never rub your eyes during allergy season, according to an eye surgeon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of people live with hay fever symptoms from coughs and sneezes to watering or itchy eyes but the way you deal with them can be vital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/why-you-should-never-rub-your-eyes-during-allergy-season-according-to-an-eye-surgeon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/why-you-should-never-rub-your-eyes-during-allergy-season-according-to-an-eye-surgeon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you think Sir Keir Starmer should resign as Prime Minister? Let us know in our poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour lost control of councils including Newcastle, Sunderland, South Tyneside, and Gateshead, sparking fury among many MPs over the direction of the Government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/do-you-think-sir-keir-starmer-should-resign-as-prime-minister-let-us-know-in-our-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/do-you-think-sir-keir-starmer-should-resign-as-prime-minister-let-us-know-in-our-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs pushes up prices again on meal deals as it pulls in new customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Newcastle firm also said chicken roll sales have done very well but the sausage roll 'has not been toppled']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/greggs-pushes-up-prices-again-on-meal-deals-as-it-pulls-in-new-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/greggs-pushes-up-prices-again-on-meal-deals-as-it-pulls-in-new-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK make Sunderland announcement after becoming council's largest party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Eynon, newly elected Redhouse ward councillor, is expected to become the next Sunderland City Council leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-uk-make-sunderland-announcement-after-becoming-councils-largest-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-uk-make-sunderland-announcement-after-becoming-councils-largest-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Newcastle family with a hub of businesses across multiple generations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dad Jasper, step-mum Bobbie, and sons Tarun and Arun, offer a range of different services from their base on the West Road in Fenham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-newcastle-family-with-a-hub-of-businesses-across-multiple-generations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/meet-the-newcastle-family-with-a-hub-of-businesses-across-multiple-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVSA to introduce new rule on June 9 for all UK learner drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DVSA has introduced a number of new rules, with one more coming into effect this summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dvsa-to-introduce-new-rule-on-june-9-for-all-uk-learner-drivers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dvsa-to-introduce-new-rule-on-june-9-for-all-uk-learner-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment Northumbria Police officers spot van rolling down street without handbrake on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The marked police van narrowly missed parked cars as it picked up speed in Cramlington with the panicked officers rushing back to the vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/moment-northumbria-police-officers-spot-van-rolling-down-street-without-handbrake-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/moment-northumbria-police-officers-spot-van-rolling-down-street-without-handbrake-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire on Newcastle's Northumberland Street sparks huge emergency response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to Northumberland Street after a fire broke out and spread to the upper floors of a vacant building]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fire-on-newcastles-northumberland-street-sparks-huge-emergency-response/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fire-on-newcastles-northumberland-street-sparks-huge-emergency-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair warning over cabin bags and extra fee risk for passengers this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryanair has clarified its rules over hand luggage and exactly when extra charges could apply to travellers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-warning-over-cabin-bags-and-extra-fee-risk-for-passengers-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-warning-over-cabin-bags-and-extra-fee-risk-for-passengers-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Ripper 'final victim' claims as police urged to probe cold case after 45 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman's skeletal remains were found 45 years ago behind a low wall in what became known as the Nude in the Nettles case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/yorkshire-ripper-final-victim-claims-as-police-urged-to-probe-cold-case-after-45-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/yorkshire-ripper-final-victim-claims-as-police-urged-to-probe-cold-case-after-45-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Layton Carr fire death probe continues as another child suspect ruled out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrested 26 children, aged 11 to 15, after the 14-year-old's body was found following a fire in Gateshead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/layton-carr-fire-death-probe-continues-as-another-child-suspect-ruled-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/layton-carr-fire-death-probe-continues-as-another-child-suspect-ruled-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning permission rules in UK if you want a new shed, greenhouse or garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are UK planning permission rules and permitted development rights for garden outbuildings you need to know before starting your project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/planning-permission-rules-in-uk-if-you-want-a-new-shed-greenhouse-or-garage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/planning-permission-rules-in-uk-if-you-want-a-new-shed-greenhouse-or-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman took in homeless man 'sleeping in a bush' and he stole pillowcase full of cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Taylor pushed his victim away from her bed so he could grab her pillow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-took-in-homeless-man-sleeping-in-a-bush-and-he-stole-pillowcase-full-of-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-took-in-homeless-man-sleeping-in-a-bush-and-he-stole-pillowcase-full-of-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled woman took in homeless man 'sleeping in a bush' and he stole pillowcase full of cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Taylor pushed his victim away from her bed so he could grab her pillow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/disabled-woman-took-in-homeless-man-sleeping-in-a-bush-and-he-stole-pillowcase-full-of-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/disabled-woman-took-in-homeless-man-sleeping-in-a-bush-and-he-stole-pillowcase-full-of-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving families left in 'limbo' waiting for NHS trust public inquiry after girls' deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust is facing a public inquiry, but there has been no confirmation of when it will begin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/grieving-families-left-in-limbo-waiting-for-nhs-trust-public-inquiry-after-girls-deaths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/grieving-families-left-in-limbo-waiting-for-nhs-trust-public-inquiry-after-girls-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'dangerous' County Durham road which locals say is a 'rat run' with drivers speeding past their doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Stanley say they are worried about road safety and call for new speed restrictions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-dangerous-county-durham-road-which-locals-say-is-a-rat-run-with-drivers-speeding-past-their-doors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-dangerous-county-durham-road-which-locals-say-is-a-rat-run-with-drivers-speeding-past-their-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy as driver dies after car overturns in crash with parked vehicles in Annitsford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 50-year-old driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died a short time later and three more were taken to hospital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-driver-dies-after-car-overturns-in-crash-with-parked-vehicles-in-annitsford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-as-driver-dies-after-car-overturns-in-crash-with-parked-vehicles-in-annitsford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First picture of newlywed dad, 40, who tragically died after falling from rooftop bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK News: Richard Ayling, 40, fell several floors and died in hospital the following day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/first-picture-of-newlywed-dad-40-who-tragically-died-after-falling-from-rooftop-bar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/first-picture-of-newlywed-dad-40-who-tragically-died-after-falling-from-rooftop-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banish rats and mice from your home with a simple three-ingredient natural spray]]></title><description><![CDATA[As temperatures rise, rats and mice are becoming more noticeable across the UK - but there's a simple and humane method to help keep them away from your home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/banish-rats-and-mice-from-your-home-with-a-simple-three-ingredient-natural-spray/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/banish-rats-and-mice-from-your-home-with-a-simple-three-ingredient-natural-spray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Airways passenger caught out in toilet with flight descending into chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louis Gaston told a couple on a British Airways flight he would 'bash their heads together' after being caught vaping in the toilet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-airways-passenger-caught-out-in-toilet-with-flight-descending-into-chaos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-airways-passenger-caught-out-in-toilet-with-flight-descending-into-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of people trying to save ahead of oncoming bill hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are already emptying their emergency funds just to cover essentials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/millions-of-people-trying-to-save-ahead-of-oncoming-bill-hikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/millions-of-people-trying-to-save-ahead-of-oncoming-bill-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs to open first international shop in popular Spanish holiday hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store will stock a range of bakes, rolls and sweet treats, as well as freshly-made sandwiches - here are more details]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/greggs-to-open-first-international-shop-in-popular-spanish-holiday-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/greggs-to-open-first-international-shop-in-popular-spanish-holiday-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland heritage railway restoration boost as Whitley Bay station project close to completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surplus materials from the Whitley Bay Metro Station bridge restoration are being sent to Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway, which is being restored by volunteers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-heritage-railway-restoration-boost-as-whitley-bay-station-project-close-to-completion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-heritage-railway-restoration-boost-as-whitley-bay-station-project-close-to-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-exercise activity reduces stress, inflammation and heart disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say it reduces the biological signs of ageing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/non-exercise-activity-reduces-stress-inflammation-and-heart-disease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/non-exercise-activity-reduces-stress-inflammation-and-heart-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says check your direct debits for potential £300 refund now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial expert Martin Lewis has urged Brits to check whether they are entitled to reclaim hundreds of pounds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-says-check-your-direct-debits-for-potential-300-refund-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-says-check-your-direct-debits-for-potential-300-refund-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freeview 'to be switched off' May update as support soars and survey asks for replies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concern growing after poll suggests 7 in 10 don't realise plans amid concerns for elderly and rural TV viewers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/freeview-to-be-switched-off-may-update-as-support-soars-and-survey-asks-for-replies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/freeview-to-be-switched-off-may-update-as-support-soars-and-survey-asks-for-replies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to create new recycling centre in North Tyneside take major step forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local authority has confirmed that designs for a prospective new recycling centre have been drawn up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-to-create-new-recycling-centre-in-north-tyneside-take-major-step-forward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/plans-to-create-new-recycling-centre-in-north-tyneside-take-major-step-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-vehicle crash sees car overturn with emergency crews called to Beacon Lough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers attended the scene on Speedwell after a vehicle flipped onto its roof, blocking the road for some time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-vehicle-crash-sees-car-overturn-with-emergency-crews-called-to-beacon-lough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-vehicle-crash-sees-car-overturn-with-emergency-crews-called-to-beacon-lough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man takes on 'impossible journey' to spread cancer awareness after sister's terminal diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Green's brother Lee is to walking the width of the UK on a mission to raise cervical cancer awareness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-takes-on-impossible-journey-to-spread-cancer-awareness-after-sisters-terminal-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-takes-on-impossible-journey-to-spread-cancer-awareness-after-sisters-terminal-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rules for standing as a local councillor - everything you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost anyone can apply to stand as a local councillor, however, there is a criteria which must be met by all candidates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rules-for-standing-as-a-local-councillor-everything-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rules-for-standing-as-a-local-councillor-everything-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside football coach's mother in court for laundering his dirty cocaine cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Borley was previously jailed for 19 years and now his 68-year-old mother has been sentenced for money laundering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-football-coachs-mother-in-court-for-laundering-his-dirty-cocaine-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-football-coachs-mother-in-court-for-laundering-his-dirty-cocaine-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead was 'fed up' and needed change - it's time to give Reform a chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour has lost control of Gateshead Council for the first time in 52 years after Reform UK won a majority of seats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-was-fed-up-and-needed-change-its-time-to-give-reform-a-chance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-was-fed-up-and-needed-change-its-time-to-give-reform-a-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Truly remarkable' Tyneside great-great-grandmother celebrates 103rd birthday in style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irene May Berry turned 103 with a personalised birthday cake and a performance from an Elvis impersonator]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/truly-remarkable-tyneside-great-great-grandmother-celebrates-103rd-birthday-in-style/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/truly-remarkable-tyneside-great-great-grandmother-celebrates-103rd-birthday-in-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where North East Labour MPs stand on Keir Starmer as pressure builds on Prime Minister to quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drubbing at last week's local elections that saw almost 1,500 Labour councillors lose their seats has sparked fresh calls from dozens of MPs for Keir Starmer to resign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/where-north-east-labour-mps-stand-on-keir-starmer-as-pressure-builds-on-prime-minister-to-quit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/where-north-east-labour-mps-stand-on-keir-starmer-as-pressure-builds-on-prime-minister-to-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland MP quits ministerial aide role as calls grow for Starmer to resign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Morris and Catherine McKinnell have become the latest Labour figures to call on Sir Keir Starmer to leave Downing Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-mp-quits-ministerial-aide-role-as-calls-grow-for-starmer-to-resign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-mp-quits-ministerial-aide-role-as-calls-grow-for-starmer-to-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, May 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop &pound;10,000 every month for 30 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/set-for-life-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-monday-may-11/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/set-for-life-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-monday-may-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead thug hit woman with crowbar after she rejected his attempt to kiss her - Chronicle Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateshead thug hit woman with crowbar after she rejected his attempt to kiss her&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-thug-hit-woman-with-crowbar-after-she-rejected-his-attempt-to-kiss-her-chronicle-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-thug-hit-woman-with-crowbar-after-she-rejected-his-attempt-to-kiss-her-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead thug hit woman with crowbar after she rejected his attempt to kiss her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Watson, of Gateshead, assaulted the woman then told police he had a bomb which he would detonate with his mobile phone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-thug-hit-woman-with-crowbar-after-she-rejected-his-attempt-to-kiss-her/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-thug-hit-woman-with-crowbar-after-she-rejected-his-attempt-to-kiss-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland woman lived in 'agonising pain' for years that doctors said was 'in her head']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Marianne lives with a series of debilitating conditions - and ended up 'gaslighting herself' into thinking she was crazy when experts dismissed her symptoms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-woman-lived-in-agonising-pain-for-years-that-doctors-said-was-in-her-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-woman-lived-in-agonising-pain-for-years-that-doctors-said-was-in-her-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ousted Newcastle Labour councillor hits out at Starmer over local election collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Labour councillor in Newcastle has revealed how it became "so hard to combat the national negativity" in the build-up to his party's local election drubbing last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ousted-newcastle-labour-councillor-hits-out-at-starmer-over-local-election-collapse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ousted-newcastle-labour-councillor-hits-out-at-starmer-over-local-election-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dan Burn visits Blyth Community Hospital after donation funds new gaming room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle United star Dan Burn spent time with children at the hospital, as well as having photos taken and signing shirts in the outpatient unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dan-burn-visits-blyth-community-hospital-after-donation-funds-new-gaming-room/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dan-burn-visits-blyth-community-hospital-after-donation-funds-new-gaming-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside churches agree £40,000 settlement with man after allegations of sexual abuse by former priest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Church of England organisations have settled the legal claim, which related to abuse the man said he suffered when he was a child]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-churches-agree-40000-settlement-with-man-after-allegations-of-sexual-abuse-by-former-priest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-churches-agree-40000-settlement-with-man-after-allegations-of-sexual-abuse-by-former-priest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy's adoption overturned after Northumberland mum's secret prison romance uncovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy, known only as T, was removed from his adoptive mother's care after she failed to disclose her relationship with a prisoner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/boys-adoption-overturned-after-northumberland-mums-secret-prison-romance-uncovered/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/boys-adoption-overturned-after-northumberland-mums-secret-prison-romance-uncovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tractor remains embedded in North East house two days after residents first evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men, aged 27 and 34, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to destroy or damage property, and theft of a motor vehicle, and have since been released on conditional bail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tractor-remains-embedded-in-north-east-house-two-days-after-residents-first-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tractor-remains-embedded-in-north-east-house-two-days-after-residents-first-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Labour councillor says children left 'terrified' after Newcastle home egged following local election defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juna Sathian, a former Labour councillor who lost her seat on Newcastle City Council last week, has spoken out after her home in Blakelaw was vandalised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ex-labour-councillor-says-children-left-terrified-after-newcastle-home-egged-following-local-election-defeat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ex-labour-councillor-says-children-left-terrified-after-newcastle-home-egged-following-local-election-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Keir Starmer said in his 'make-or-break' speech on Monday after local elections losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a round-up of the main points from the Prime Minister's speech, what he said about his own future and Labour party plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/what-keir-starmer-said-in-his-make-or-break-speech-on-monday-after-local-elections-losses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/what-keir-starmer-said-in-his-make-or-break-speech-on-monday-after-local-elections-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle pub boarded up after vandals smash windows and spray graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Denton pub on West Road was targeted overnight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-pub-boarded-up-after-vandals-smash-windows-and-spray-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-pub-boarded-up-after-vandals-smash-windows-and-spray-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor warns there is 'no safe level' as WHO links drink to seven cancers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor has echoed a World Health Organisation's stark warning as the popular drink is linked to at least seven types of cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/doctor-warns-there-is-no-safe-level-as-who-links-drink-to-seven-cancers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/doctor-warns-there-is-no-safe-level-as-who-links-drink-to-seven-cancers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigation after 'stones and bricks' thrown at trains at Stephenson Steam Railway museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumbria Police officers attended the museum, on Middle Engine Lane in North Shields, but the young people involved had already fled the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-investigation-after-stones-and-bricks-thrown-at-trains-at-stephenson-steam-railway-museum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-investigation-after-stones-and-bricks-thrown-at-trains-at-stephenson-steam-railway-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid launched to save historic Newcastle city centre building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding has been secured to start the process of finding a new use for the Coppersmiths Shop at Stephenson Quarter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bid-launched-to-save-historic-newcastle-city-centre-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bid-launched-to-save-historic-newcastle-city-centre-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain of cruise ship affected by hantavirus praises 'patience and kindness' of those onboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[All 20 British nationals from the MV Hondius cruise ship, along with a German UK resident and a Japanese passenger, have been taken to Arrowe Park Hospital for precautionary isolation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/captain-of-cruise-ship-affected-by-hantavirus-praises-patience-and-kindness-of-those-onboard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/captain-of-cruise-ship-affected-by-hantavirus-praises-patience-and-kindness-of-those-onboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East 'dog attack' police update on victims including four-year-old girl and pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Police have confirmed the ages of four people injured in the alleged Middlesbrough 'dog attack', including a 4-year-old girl and two pensioners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-dog-attack-police-update-on-victims-including-four-year-old-girl-and-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-dog-attack-police-update-on-victims-including-four-year-old-girl-and-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households with dropped kerb driveways warned they risk fines of up to £1,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households across the UK with a dropped kerb to allow cars to access their driveways have been warned they could face fines of up to &pound;1,000 if they break certain planning permission rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-households-with-dropped-kerb-driveways-warned-they-risk-fines-of-up-to-1000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-households-with-dropped-kerb-driveways-warned-they-risk-fines-of-up-to-1000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS midwife says new parents 'should not be ashamed' of mental health difficulties]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Newcastle midwife is pushing to reduce stigma and highlight the support on offer for new parents facing mental health difficulties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nhs-midwife-says-new-parents-should-not-be-ashamed-of-mental-health-difficulties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/nhs-midwife-says-new-parents-should-not-be-ashamed-of-mental-health-difficulties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair Newcastle to Ibiza 'flight from hell' chaos as rowdy passengers ignore cabin crew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rowdy passengers were dancing in the aisles, playing loud music, and refusing to stop when asked to by cabin crew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-newcastle-to-ibiza-flight-from-hell-chaos-as-rowdy-passengers-ignore-cabin-crew/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-newcastle-to-ibiza-flight-from-hell-chaos-as-rowdy-passengers-ignore-cabin-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair Ibiza 'flight from hell' chaos as rowdy passengers ignore cabin crew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rowdy passengers were dancing in the aisles, playing loud music, and refusing to stop when asked to by cabin crew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-ibiza-flight-from-hell-chaos-as-rowdy-passengers-ignore-cabin-crew/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-ibiza-flight-from-hell-chaos-as-rowdy-passengers-ignore-cabin-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East man admits to creating fake Covid-19 vaccine passport records to pocket £50,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Thompson has admitted two offences relating to Covid-19 vaccination records, including fraud and accessing the National Immunisation and Vaccination System to create false records]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-man-admits-to-creating-fake-covid-19-vaccine-passport-records-to-pocket-50000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-man-admits-to-creating-fake-covid-19-vaccine-passport-records-to-pocket-50000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumbria Police officer found with over 80 indecent images of children after house raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PC Yeoman would have been dismissed had he still been serving in the police, a police misconduct hearing concluded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumbria-police-officer-found-with-over-80indecent-images-of-children-after-house-raid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumbria-police-officer-found-with-over-80indecent-images-of-children-after-house-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead celebrates foster carers with a combined total of 120 years' fostering - Gateshead Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateshead celebrates foster carers with a combined total of 120 years' fostering&nbsp;&nbsp;Gateshead Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-celebrates-foster-carers-with-a-combined-total-of-120-years-fostering-gateshead-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-celebrates-foster-carers-with-a-combined-total-of-120-years-fostering-gateshead-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland Labour MP calls on Keir Starmer to quit 'for the sake of the country']]></title><description><![CDATA[North Northumberland MP David Smith has called on Sir Keir Starmer to step aside as Prime Minister, after a crushing set of local election defeats last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-labour-mp-calls-on-keir-starmer-to-quit-for-the-sake-of-the-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-labour-mp-calls-on-keir-starmer-to-quit-for-the-sake-of-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl 7, left abandoned and crying at North Tyneside coast after holiday club 'left without her']]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Watson, aged seven, was found by members of the public who called 999 after she went to the toilet and returned to find her group had vanished]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/girl-7-left-abandoned-and-crying-at-north-tyneside-coast-after-holiday-club-left-without-her/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/girl-7-left-abandoned-and-crying-at-north-tyneside-coast-after-holiday-club-left-without-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improved bus services coming to County Durham, South Tyneside and Gateshead – including a new connection to Dalton Park - Go North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improved bus services coming to County Durham, South Tyneside and Gateshead &ndash; including a new connection to Dalton Park&nbsp;&nbsp;Go North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/improved-bus-services-coming-to-county-durham-south-tyneside-and-gateshead-including-a-new-connection-to-dalton-park-go-north-east/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/improved-bus-services-coming-to-county-durham-south-tyneside-and-gateshead-including-a-new-connection-to-dalton-park-go-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major driving test rule change from Tuesday May 12 2026 with all learners affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DVSA has been making substantial changes and the latest begins this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/major-driving-test-rule-change-from-tuesday-may-12-2026-with-all-learners-affected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/major-driving-test-rule-change-from-tuesday-may-12-2026-with-all-learners-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the new £11.8m bus station equipped with enhanced real time updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bus station in Bishop Auckland has now officially opened]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-new-118m-bus-station-equipped-with-enhanced-real-time-updates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-the-new-118m-bus-station-equipped-with-enhanced-real-time-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation launched after Newcastle city centre fire at former snooker club]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large emergency response descended on New Bridge Street West on Sunday evening, with smoke billowing from the now run-down building]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/investigation-launched-after-newcastle-city-centre-fire-at-former-snooker-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/investigation-launched-after-newcastle-city-centre-fire-at-former-snooker-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis 'hidden fee' warning for travellers using bank card on holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The finance expert says a hidden fee could quietly add to your bills without you even realising when you're on holiday abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-hidden-fee-warning-for-travellers-using-bank-card-on-holiday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-hidden-fee-warning-for-travellers-using-bank-card-on-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair cancelling flights to holiday hotspots affecting 6 countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget airline Ryanair will cancel 12 European routes this winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-cancelling-flights-to-holiday-hotspots-affecting-6-countries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-cancelling-flights-to-holiday-hotspots-affecting-6-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits warned of 'jail and death' over energy 'cost cutting']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem has issued a stark warning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brits-warned-of-jail-and-death-over-energy-cost-cutting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/brits-warned-of-jail-and-death-over-energy-cost-cutting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumbria Police update on Jesmond theft that left family 'devastated']]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are looking into the incident where items of great sentimental value were stolen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumbria-police-update-on-jesmond-theft-that-left-family-devastated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumbria-police-update-on-jesmond-theft-that-left-family-devastated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police update after tractor driven into North East home as some residents remain evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tractor was tractor driven into a Middlesbrough home during the early hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-update-after-tractor-driven-into-north-east-home-as-some-residents-remain-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-update-after-tractor-driven-into-north-east-home-as-some-residents-remain-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four people injured including a child in North East dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A four-year-old child and three adults were injured in a suspected dog attack in Middlesbrough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/four-people-injured-including-a-child-in-north-east-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/four-people-injured-including-a-child-in-north-east-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man completes 10 Ironman triathlons in 10 days a decade after he tried to take his own life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fergus Crawley, 30, has marked a decade since he tried to take his own life while at a North East university by taking on the intensive challenge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-completes-10-ironman-triathlons-in-10-days-a-decade-after-he-tried-to-take-his-own-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-completes-10-ironman-triathlons-in-10-days-a-decade-after-he-tried-to-take-his-own-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Gateshead duo experience Wembley glory as National League lineup decided - Sunderland Echo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Gateshead duo experience Wembley glory as National League lineup decided&nbsp;&nbsp;Sunderland Echo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/former-gateshead-duo-experience-wembley-glory-as-national-league-lineup-decided-sunderland-echo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/former-gateshead-duo-experience-wembley-glory-as-national-league-lineup-decided-sunderland-echo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer LIVE: Updates as PM delivers crunch speech amid calls to quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister is due to give a speech on Monday morning as he battles to save his job following the Local Elections last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-live-updates-as-pm-delivers-crunch-speech-amid-calls-to-quit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-live-updates-as-pm-delivers-crunch-speech-amid-calls-to-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer LIVE: PM delivers crunch speech as North East MP says he should resign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister is due to give a speech on Monday morning as he battles to save his job following the Local Elections last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-live-pm-delivers-crunch-speech-as-north-east-mp-says-he-should-resign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-live-pm-delivers-crunch-speech-as-north-east-mp-says-he-should-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MV Hondius strict quarantine as hantavirus passengers caught 'flouting' mask rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of passengers were evacuated from the virus-stricken ship on Sunday but some were seen flouting mask rules within hours of disembarking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mv-hondius-strict-quarantine-as-hantavirus-passengers-caught-flouting-mask-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mv-hondius-strict-quarantine-as-hantavirus-passengers-caught-flouting-mask-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East mother and daughter's jewellery business to be showcased in Newcastle department store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Lindsay and her mum Karen Jones founded NinetyOne Jewellery back in December, with both taking major career risks to do so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mother-and-daughters-jewellery-business-to-be-showcased-in-newcastle-department-store/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mother-and-daughters-jewellery-business-to-be-showcased-in-newcastle-department-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK set to lose 163,000 jobs due to Iran war as low income regions hit hardest - worst hit areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households in low income areas could suffer the steepest hikes in the cost of living, as more of their spending goes on essentials, which are set to see big price rises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-set-to-lose-163000-jobs-due-to-iran-war-as-low-income-regions-hit-hardest-worst-hit-areas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-set-to-lose-163000-jobs-due-to-iran-war-as-low-income-regions-hit-hardest-worst-hit-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Huntley's family refuse funeral service for Soham child killer after Newcastle RVI death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Huntley, 52, died in hospital nine days after he was attacked with a metal pole at HMP Frankland. His family reportedly refused to let him have a funeral service and he was cremated with no mourners present.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ian-huntleys-family-refuse-funeral-service-for-soham-child-killer-after-newcastle-rvi-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ian-huntleys-family-refuse-funeral-service-for-soham-child-killer-after-newcastle-rvi-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus update as British passengers brought from cruise ship to UK hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 20 British nationals along with one German national, who is a UK resident, and one Japanese passenger from the MV Hondius are now being monitored in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-update-as-british-passengers-brought-from-cruise-ship-to-uk-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-update-as-british-passengers-brought-from-cruise-ship-to-uk-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work progressing on property development in 'idyllic' Northumberland village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rural homes in Longframlington, which will make up The Steading at North End Farm, are scheduled to be completed by the summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/work-progressing-on-property-development-in-idyllic-northumberland-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/work-progressing-on-property-development-in-idyllic-northumberland-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside a 'superb' Northumberland single storey home in an exclusive development for sale at &pound;795,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perfectly placed within the village of Humshaugh, the 'exceptional' property is being marketed by Brunton Residential]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-a-superb-northumberland-single-storey-home-in-an-exclusive-development-for-sale-at-pound795000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-a-superb-northumberland-single-storey-home-in-an-exclusive-development-for-sale-at-pound795000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire service teams up with Newcastle students to deliver British Sign Language water safety advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students from Northern Counties School have been helping educate the Deaf community on water safety]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fire-service-teams-up-with-newcastle-students-to-deliver-british-sign-language-water-safety-advice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fire-service-teams-up-with-newcastle-students-to-deliver-british-sign-language-water-safety-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East Army veteran who can 'hardly run around the block' to take on Great North Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonothan Hitchen served 22 years in the Army and is now working to keep people safe in the fire and rescue service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-army-veteran-who-can-hardly-run-around-the-block-to-take-on-great-north-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-army-veteran-who-can-hardly-run-around-the-block-to-take-on-great-north-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle Airport passenger told 'There's a war coming, we need to get rid of you' in racist rant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Larcombe, whose wife is a Muslim from Kazakhstan, also told the victim 'There's too many immigrants, we need to get rid of you']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-airport-passenger-told-theres-a-war-coming-we-need-to-get-rid-of-you-in-racist-rant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-airport-passenger-told-theres-a-war-coming-we-need-to-get-rid-of-you-in-racist-rant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Machete-wielding yob squirted unknown liquid at man during Gateshead confrontation - Chronicle Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Machete-wielding yob squirted unknown liquid at man during Gateshead confrontation&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/machete-wielding-yob-squirted-unknown-liquid-at-man-during-gateshead-confrontation-chronicle-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/machete-wielding-yob-squirted-unknown-liquid-at-man-during-gateshead-confrontation-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Machete-wielding yob squirted unknown liquid at man during Gateshead confrontation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Berry, 21, pulled the blade from his waistband and threatened a man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/machete-wielding-yob-squirted-unknown-liquid-at-man-during-gateshead-confrontation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/machete-wielding-yob-squirted-unknown-liquid-at-man-during-gateshead-confrontation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictures show Newcastle firefighting operation following blaze at former city centre snooker club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance on New Bridge Street West with the incident ongoing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pictures-show-newcastle-firefighting-operation-following-blaze-at-former-city-centre-snooker-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pictures-show-newcastle-firefighting-operation-following-blaze-at-former-city-centre-snooker-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle city centre fire LIVE: Updates on blaze at the former Central Snooker Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ongoing incident at a premises on New Bridge Street West has been attended by the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-city-centre-fire-live-updates-on-blaze-at-the-former-central-snooker-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-city-centre-fire-live-updates-on-blaze-at-the-former-central-snooker-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every update on fire at the former Central Snooker Club in Newcastle city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ongoing incident at a premises on New Bridge Street West has been attended by the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/every-update-on-fire-at-the-former-central-snooker-club-in-newcastle-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/every-update-on-fire-at-the-former-central-snooker-club-in-newcastle-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every update as investigation opens into fire at former Central Snooker Club in Newcastle city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident at a premises on New Bridge Street West was attended by the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and Northumbria Police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/every-update-as-investigation-opens-into-fire-at-former-central-snooker-club-in-newcastle-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/every-update-as-investigation-opens-into-fire-at-former-central-snooker-club-in-newcastle-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears as North East rapist who stabbed boy, 7, could soon be out on day release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Byron Stubbs was handed a hospital order after being convicted of his terrifying crimes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fears-as-north-east-rapist-who-stabbed-boy-7-could-soon-be-out-on-day-release/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fears-as-north-east-rapist-who-stabbed-boy-7-could-soon-be-out-on-day-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[37 photos of Newcastle United fans after hard-fought draw at Nottingham Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Geordie supporters had to settle for a point at the City Ground, after a late equaliser cancelled out Harvey Barnes' opener]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/37-photos-of-newcastle-united-fans-after-hard-fought-draw-at-nottingham-forest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/37-photos-of-newcastle-united-fans-after-hard-fought-draw-at-nottingham-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral notices in the Chronicle this week including tributes to a retired Northumbria Police Chief Inspector]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-this-week-including-tributes-to-a-retired-northumbria-police-chief-inspector/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-this-week-including-tributes-to-a-retired-northumbria-police-chief-inspector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retiree sick of cars driving over his lawn invents 'stinger' fence with hidden spikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Pringle said he had been plagued by illegal parking tearing up his own lawn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/retiree-sick-of-cars-driving-over-his-lawn-invents-stinger-fence-with-hidden-spikes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/retiree-sick-of-cars-driving-over-his-lawn-invents-stinger-fence-with-hidden-spikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thrilling' crime drama to fill the gap after end of ITV's Vera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hetty Wainthropp Investigates is likely to appeal to fans missing Brenda Blethyn's ITV detective series]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/thrilling-crime-drama-to-fill-the-gap-after-end-of-itvs-vera/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/thrilling-crime-drama-to-fill-the-gap-after-end-of-itvs-vera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old One Direction tour van designed for two band members being sold by Northumberland garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2012 Volswagen Crafter was converted into a luxury tour bus for Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/old-one-direction-tour-van-designed-for-two-band-members-being-sold-by-northumberland-garage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/old-one-direction-tour-van-designed-for-two-band-members-being-sold-by-northumberland-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gosforth crook who snatched £60 from a pensioner now caught stealing Red Bull from Greggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard O'Sullivan was on a community order when he helped himself to 20 cans of energy drinks from the bakery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gosforth-crook-who-snatched-60-from-a-pensioner-now-caught-stealing-red-bull-from-greggs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gosforth-crook-who-snatched-60-from-a-pensioner-now-caught-stealing-red-bull-from-greggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hexham 'hidden gem' Victorian railway station celebrates first birthday as reimagined creative hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley Tracks events space is hosting a range of live music performances to kick off the anniversary celebrations in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hexham-hidden-gem-victorian-railway-station-celebrates-first-birthday-as-reimagined-creative-hub/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hexham-hidden-gem-victorian-railway-station-celebrates-first-birthday-as-reimagined-creative-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Northumberland's Nordic Barn converted from old hay shed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nordic Barn was a disused agricultural building when Matty Pearson bought it in 2022, but it has been a family home and is now a holiday let.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-northumberlands-nordic-barn-converted-from-old-hay-shed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-northumberlands-nordic-barn-converted-from-old-hay-shed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newly-elected Sunderland Reform UK councillor accused of racist ‘Nigerians should fill pot holes’ post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenn Gibbins was elected to represent the Hylton Castle ward on Sunderland City Council in Thursday's local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newly-elected-sunderland-reform-uk-councillor-accused-of-racist-nigerians-should-fill-pot-holes-post/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newly-elected-sunderland-reform-uk-councillor-accused-of-racist-nigerians-should-fill-pot-holes-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle air freshener thief snared stealing from shop by police officer getting lunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Downs, who was on licence from prison, tried to run from the constable with 15 air fresheners concealed in his jacket]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-air-freshener-thief-snared-stealing-from-shop-by-police-officer-getting-lunch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-air-freshener-thief-snared-stealing-from-shop-by-police-officer-getting-lunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Faecal incident' temporarily shuts pools at North East swimming baths as disinfection takes place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The centre says 'mandatory' thorough cleaning must now take place leaving the pools closed until Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/faecal-incident-temporarily-shuts-pools-at-north-east-swimming-baths-as-disinfection-takes-place/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/faecal-incident-temporarily-shuts-pools-at-north-east-swimming-baths-as-disinfection-takes-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains safest way to pay when booking holiday abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial experts shares advice about online bookings and accessing cash abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-explains-safest-way-to-pay-when-booking-holiday-abroad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-explains-safest-way-to-pay-when-booking-holiday-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East pervert caught with disgusting video involving pigs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Cooke was found in possession of 60 perverted videos and 20 photos after police raided his home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-pervert-caught-with-disgusting-video-involving-pigs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-pervert-caught-with-disgusting-video-involving-pigs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check now on DWP's underclaimed &pound;4,300 benefit that unlocks 4 freebies]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 900,000 pensioners could be missing out on extra help]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/check-now-on-dwps-underclaimed-pound4300-benefit-that-unlocks-4-freebies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/check-now-on-dwps-underclaimed-pound4300-benefit-that-unlocks-4-freebies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMW driver led police on dangerous high-speed chase and drove wrong way down A66]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Drummond fled from officers when they tried to pull him over after spotting a BMW that had been reported as stolen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bmw-driver-led-police-on-dangerous-high-speed-chase-and-drove-wrong-way-down-a66/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bmw-driver-led-police-on-dangerous-high-speed-chase-and-drove-wrong-way-down-a66/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'devastated' after late brother's kilt which 'meant more than the world' stolen in Jesmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison May Curtis and her son Alexander, 20, have been left 'shocked and heartbroken' since the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/family-devastated-after-late-brothers-kilt-which-meant-more-than-the-world-stolen-in-jesmond/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/family-devastated-after-late-brothers-kilt-which-meant-more-than-the-world-stolen-in-jesmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus update as Brits from virus hit cruise ship prepare for UK return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Risk to public 'very low' says health body after third Brit linked to cruise ship outbreak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-update-as-brits-from-virus-hit-cruise-ship-prepare-for-uk-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-update-as-brits-from-virus-hit-cruise-ship-prepare-for-uk-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passport rules and signs of damage that could see you turned away at airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not just the expiry date you need to check on your passport, you must also ensure it is not damaged in any way]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/passport-rules-and-signs-of-damage-that-could-see-you-turned-away-at-airports/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/passport-rules-and-signs-of-damage-that-could-see-you-turned-away-at-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newest skipper on Shields Ferry passes boat licence exam inspiring women to 'go for it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise McDowell, of Hebburn, is now fully qualified to get behind the wheel of the Nexus cross-Tyne transport system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newest-skipper-on-shields-ferry-passes-boat-licence-exam-inspiring-women-to-go-for-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newest-skipper-on-shields-ferry-passes-boat-licence-exam-inspiring-women-to-go-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV call for North East MP to stand for Labour leadership to topple Keir Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebel Labour MP Catherine West publicly challenged Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to stand as a leadership candidate on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tv-call-for-north-east-mp-to-stand-for-labour-leadership-to-topple-keir-starmer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tv-call-for-north-east-mp-to-stand-for-labour-leadership-to-topple-keir-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MP issues 'topple Keir Starmer or I will' warning to cabinet after local elections battering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine West, a former junior Foreign Office minister, gave cabinet ministers until Monday to decide among themselves who the next Labour leader should be, or she would trigger a leadership challenge herself]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-mp-issues-topple-keir-starmer-or-i-will-warning-to-cabinet-after-local-elections-battering/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-mp-issues-topple-keir-starmer-or-i-will-warning-to-cabinet-after-local-elections-battering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East builder left dream family home conversion a 'shambles' during woman's cancer battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Richardson, director of SR Joinery and Building Services, took over &pound;51,000 from couple but never completed their garage conversion and orangery &mdash; leaving their home a building site during his wife's cancer treatment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-builder-left-dream-family-home-conversion-a-shambles-during-womans-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-builder-left-dream-family-home-conversion-a-shambles-during-womans-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarlett Moffatt shares heartbreaking comment from friend after 'miracle baby' struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a four year fertility journey with her partner, Scarlett Moffatt has shared a heartbreaking comment a close friend made following her struggles after giving birth to baby Jude]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/scarlett-moffatt-shares-heartbreaking-comment-from-friend-after-miracle-baby-struggles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/scarlett-moffatt-shares-heartbreaking-comment-from-friend-after-miracle-baby-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 17 underrated North East beauty spots you need to visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[These beauty spots in and around Newcastle are a must visit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-17-underrated-north-east-beauty-spots-you-need-to-visit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-17-underrated-north-east-beauty-spots-you-need-to-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies days after being released from HMP Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Jessop was found unresponsive in his flat, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) report said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-dies-days-after-being-released-from-hmp-durham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-dies-days-after-being-released-from-hmp-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Tyneside planning applications - From Jarrow Town Hall repairs to gym extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The refurbishment to the listed building, and the home improvement in South Shields, are among the latest applications]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/22-tyneside-planning-applications-from-jarrow-town-hall-repairs-to-gym-extension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/22-tyneside-planning-applications-from-jarrow-town-hall-repairs-to-gym-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The despicable North East fraudsters who shamefully lined their own pockets after preying on victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North East fraudsters who have been dealt with recently at court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-despicable-north-east-fraudsters-who-shamefully-lined-their-own-pockets-after-preying-on-victims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-despicable-north-east-fraudsters-who-shamefully-lined-their-own-pockets-after-preying-on-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of North East DWP vacancies with salaries paying up to £136,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pension is currently hiring across a range of roles in Newcastle and Sunderland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-north-east-dwp-vacancies-with-salaries-paying-up-to-136000/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-north-east-dwp-vacancies-with-salaries-paying-up-to-136000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sick menace with a 'grotesque obsession' who is banned from rooting through bins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strange story of Abbie Taylor, who has a 'grotesque obsession' with soiled nappies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-sick-menace-with-a-grotesque-obsession-who-is-banned-from-rooting-through-bins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-sick-menace-with-a-grotesque-obsession-who-is-banned-from-rooting-through-bins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Truly special' stone-built detached farmhouse in Northumberland goes on market for &pound;900,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Set within around 13 acres of picturesque countryside in the heart of Hexhamshire, High Lilswood is for sale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/truly-special-stone-built-detached-farmhouse-in-northumberland-goes-on-market-for-pound900000/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/truly-special-stone-built-detached-farmhouse-in-northumberland-goes-on-market-for-pound900000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen yob armed himself with nunchucks to take part in organised fight at Newcastle College]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Mathwin turned up for the pre-arranged fight carrying the martial arts weapon and left two other young men injured]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/teen-yob-armed-himself-with-nunchucks-to-take-part-in-organised-fight-at-newcastle-college/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/teen-yob-armed-himself-with-nunchucks-to-take-part-in-organised-fight-at-newcastle-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle's Pilgrim Street - from medieval gateway to 21st century leisure and office hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two photographs show the street as it was in 1971 and the same view in 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastles-pilgrim-street-from-medieval-gateway-to-21st-century-leisure-and-office-hub/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastles-pilgrim-street-from-medieval-gateway-to-21st-century-leisure-and-office-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside brothers ran drug-dealing enterprise from family home and had cocaine hidden in safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Miah, 26, Furqun Miah, 24, and Ridwan Miah, 22, supplied class A drugs directly to users in South Tyneside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-brothers-ran-drug-dealing-enterprise-from-family-home-and-had-cocaine-hidden-in-safe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-brothers-ran-drug-dealing-enterprise-from-family-home-and-had-cocaine-hidden-in-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outstanding' Northumberland detached home in a 'charming' village for sale at &pound;1.1million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The modern property, which is being marketed by Brunton Residential, is set within Humshaugh, just a 13 minute drive from nearby Hexham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/outstanding-northumberland-detached-home-in-a-charming-village-for-sale-at-pound11million/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/outstanding-northumberland-detached-home-in-a-charming-village-for-sale-at-pound11million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's Got Talent fans call for format change over 'unfair' Golden Buzzer advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Got Talent viewers have taken to social media to question the show's new format, with some fans claiming the Golden Buzzer gives acts an 'unfair' advantage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/britains-got-talent-fans-call-for-format-change-over-unfair-golden-buzzer-advantage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/britains-got-talent-fans-call-for-format-change-over-unfair-golden-buzzer-advantage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners urged to use simple £1 trick to avoid £3,100 HMRC tax overpayment]]></title><description><![CDATA[DWP state pension claimants are being urged to use a simple &pound;1 pension withdrawal trick that could help some pensioners avoid a &pound;3,100 tax overpayment &mdash; with experts advising professional guidance before making any withdrawals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/state-pensioners-urged-to-use-simple-1-trick-to-avoid-3100-hmrc-tax-overpayment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/state-pensioners-urged-to-use-simple-1-trick-to-avoid-3100-hmrc-tax-overpayment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms new VAT fuel scale charges for older car drivers in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new VAT road fuel scale charges will remain in place until April 30, 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-confirms-new-vat-fuel-scale-charges-for-older-car-drivers-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-confirms-new-vat-fuel-scale-charges-for-older-car-drivers-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Saturday's &pound;3.9m lottery jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Saturday, May 9]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-lotto-and-thunderball-numbers-for-saturdays-pound39m-lottery-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-lotto-and-thunderball-numbers-for-saturdays-pound39m-lottery-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gran feels 'conned' by new Metrocentre Peppa Pig attraction her grandson describes as 'rubbish']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerry Timothy was expecting staff members to dress up as the characters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gran-feels-conned-by-new-metrocentre-peppa-pig-attraction-her-grandson-describes-as-rubbish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gran-feels-conned-by-new-metrocentre-peppa-pig-attraction-her-grandson-describes-as-rubbish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, May 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-saturday-may-9/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-saturday-may-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours 'felt it' as &pound;180,000 tractor driven into North East home at 'full throttle']]></title><description><![CDATA[A stolen tractor was driven through the streets of Middlesbrough in the early hours of Saturday and crashed into a house in what police are treating as a deliberate attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/neighbours-felt-it-as-pound180000-tractor-driven-into-north-east-home-at-full-throttle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/neighbours-felt-it-as-pound180000-tractor-driven-into-north-east-home-at-full-throttle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Huntley funeral costs taxpayers almost £2k as Soham murderer cremated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Soham murderer was cremated in a natural jute coffin costing &pound;265 at a service without any mourners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ian-huntley-funeral-costs-taxpayers-almost-2k-as-soham-murderer-cremated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ian-huntley-funeral-costs-taxpayers-almost-2k-as-soham-murderer-cremated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland nurse named finalist at UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumberland nurse named finalist at UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-nurse-named-finalist-at-uk-hair-and-beauty-awards-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-nurse-named-finalist-at-uk-hair-and-beauty-awards-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New life for Druridge Bay as £750k project delivers wildlife boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Druridge Bay nature project comes to an end]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-life-for-druridge-bay-as-750k-project-delivers-wildlife-boost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-life-for-druridge-bay-as-750k-project-delivers-wildlife-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stagecoach bus driver and 'father figure' in depot retires after 27 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve McCabe, 66, parked up his bus for the last time this week, after being based at the Walkergate depot for over two and a half decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/stagecoach-bus-driver-and-father-figure-in-depot-retires-after-27-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/stagecoach-bus-driver-and-father-figure-in-depot-retires-after-27-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2, TUI, Ryanair and easyJet airport arrival time rules to help avoid May half-term delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is each airline's advice about how early to arrive before a flight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jet2-tui-ryanair-and-easyjet-airport-arrival-time-rules-to-help-avoid-may-half-term-delays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jet2-tui-ryanair-and-easyjet-airport-arrival-time-rules-to-help-avoid-may-half-term-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink-driver detained by security at popular Northumberland caravan park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Dixon got out the vehicle to make a phone call and security dashed over to grab the key and turn off the ignition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drink-driver-detained-by-security-at-popular-northumberland-caravan-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drink-driver-detained-by-security-at-popular-northumberland-caravan-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pervert caught performing sex act in Newcastle street by horrified dog walker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanley Edobor, 60, then raised his middle finger at the victim and said 'Tell anyone and your dead']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pervert-caught-performing-sex-act-in-newcastle-street-by-horrified-dog-walker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/pervert-caught-performing-sex-act-in-newcastle-street-by-horrified-dog-walker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC scheme means householders could boost tax-free income to £20,070]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rent-a-room scheme could see householders reap rewards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-scheme-means-householders-could-boost-tax-free-income-to-20070/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-scheme-means-householders-could-boost-tax-free-income-to-20070/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader Tracey Dixon loses seat as Labour sees vote collapse in South Tyneside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracey Dixon was one of the many Labour political casualties across the North East this election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/council-leader-tracey-dixon-loses-seat-as-labour-sees-vote-collapse-in-south-tyneside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/council-leader-tracey-dixon-loses-seat-as-labour-sees-vote-collapse-in-south-tyneside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They're feral' - Residents speak out as youths terrorise popular Northumberland park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and the council have stepped up patrols in a bid to tackle the issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/theyre-feral-residents-speak-out-as-youths-terrorise-popular-northumberland-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/theyre-feral-residents-speak-out-as-youths-terrorise-popular-northumberland-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe damage after stolen tractor 'deliberately' smashed into North East home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the red tractor was deliberately driven straight into a terraced house]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/severe-damage-after-stolen-tractor-deliberately-smashed-into-north-east-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/severe-damage-after-stolen-tractor-deliberately-smashed-into-north-east-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the Farne Islands puffin cam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around quarter of a million watched the two webcams on Inner Farne in 2025, with virtual visitors logging on from all over the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-to-watch-the-farne-islands-puffin-cam/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-to-watch-the-farne-islands-puffin-cam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers could lose licence under new rule for offence not related to driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Targeting motorists believed to be most effective way to deter one particular crime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drivers-could-lose-licence-under-new-rule-for-offence-not-related-to-driving/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/drivers-could-lose-licence-under-new-rule-for-offence-not-related-to-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was fighting for my life' - Northumbria Police officer who 'could have died' in machete attack recalls horrific incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Will Hunter has now been nominated for a national bravery award]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/i-was-fighting-for-my-life-northumbria-police-officer-who-could-have-died-in-machete-attack-recalls-horrific-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/i-was-fighting-for-my-life-northumbria-police-officer-who-could-have-died-in-machete-attack-recalls-horrific-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 years after his death, we recall when David Bowie rocked the North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid reports of a London tribute concert, his legendary shows in our region are remembered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/10-years-after-his-death-we-recall-when-david-bowie-rocked-the-north-east/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/10-years-after-his-death-we-recall-when-david-bowie-rocked-the-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan kicked out of St James' Park after 'incident' steals &pound;1.5k of goods from M&amp;S]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hetherington, who was removed from the stadium during a Champion's League game, also stole meat, homeware and perfume]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fan-kicked-out-of-st-james-park-after-incident-steals-pound15k-of-goods-from-mamps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/fan-kicked-out-of-st-james-park-after-incident-steals-pound15k-of-goods-from-mamps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues red flag alert over increasing reports of scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC shares warning signs to look out for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-issues-red-flag-alert-over-increasing-reports-of-scams/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hmrc-issues-red-flag-alert-over-increasing-reports-of-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Martin Lewis money saving tips for UK households - from pensions to travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a round-up of some of the advice shared by the consumer guru, including vital tips for people going on holiday this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/six-martin-lewis-money-saving-tips-for-uk-households-from-pensions-to-travel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/six-martin-lewis-money-saving-tips-for-uk-households-from-pensions-to-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cruise ship virus outbreak as 100 passengers and crew ill with sickness bug]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 102 passengers and 13 crew members on the Caribbean Princess have symptoms of the vomiting bug, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-cruise-ship-virus-outbreak-as-100-passengers-and-crew-ill-with-sickness-bug/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-cruise-ship-virus-outbreak-as-100-passengers-and-crew-ill-with-sickness-bug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Airways warns of fare rises after Iran war lands owner a £1.7billion fuel bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner of BA and Spanish airline Iberia has no plans to cancel summer flights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-airways-warns-of-fare-rises-after-iran-war-lands-owner-a-17billion-fuel-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/british-airways-warns-of-fare-rises-after-iran-war-lands-owner-a-17billion-fuel-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's tribute to 'shining star' who died a year after heartbreaking Newcastle RVI diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of North East 10-year-old Seren Nicole Warren are raising awareness of DIPG brain tumours and have raised over &pound;32,000 for research into the rare childhood cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/familys-tribute-to-shining-star-who-died-a-year-after-heartbreaking-newcastle-rvi-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/familys-tribute-to-shining-star-who-died-a-year-after-heartbreaking-newcastle-rvi-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ibiza Final Boss to join TV show cast alongside Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internet sensation Jack Kaye, known as the Ibiza Final Boss, has landed his first major TV role after being confirmed for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins on Channel 4, alongside former Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice and a host of other big names.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ibiza-final-boss-to-join-tv-show-cast-alongside-strictly-come-dancings-giovanni-pernice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ibiza-final-boss-to-join-tv-show-cast-alongside-strictly-come-dancings-giovanni-pernice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Symptoms as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro users warned of 'rare but serious' risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is advising people taking GLP-1 medication such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro of the signs to watch for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/symptoms-as-ozempic-wegovy-and-mounjaro-users-warned-of-rare-but-serious-risk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/symptoms-as-ozempic-wegovy-and-mounjaro-users-warned-of-rare-but-serious-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I asked the UK's top chefs for their favourite pubs &mdash; one is in Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chefs including James Martin, Matt Tebbutt and Raymond Blanc have shared their favourite pubs across the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/i-asked-the-uks-top-chefs-for-their-favourite-pubs-mdash-one-is-in-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/i-asked-the-uks-top-chefs-for-their-favourite-pubs-mdash-one-is-in-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eating 170g of popular food daily cuts risk of 'silent killer' that leads to heart attack and stroke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food has been found to lower the risk of high blood pressure which causes serious health problems if it is untreated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eating-170g-of-popular-food-daily-cuts-risk-of-silent-killer-that-leads-to-heart-attack-and-stroke/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/eating-170g-of-popular-food-daily-cuts-risk-of-silent-killer-that-leads-to-heart-attack-and-stroke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI expert explains method to spot 'genuine' online reviews with fakes everywhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fake reviews are rife in an AI world, but an expert said there was one way to spot the real ones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ai-expert-explains-method-to-spot-genuine-online-reviews-with-fakes-everywhere/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ai-expert-explains-method-to-spot-genuine-online-reviews-with-fakes-everywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland thug caged over 'unprovoked' hammer attack that left man with fractured skull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Dixon has been jailed over a horrifying hammer attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-thug-caged-over-unprovoked-hammer-attack-that-left-man-with-fractured-skull/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-thug-caged-over-unprovoked-hammer-attack-that-left-man-with-fractured-skull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tynemouth businesses "anxious" over spate of antisocial behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a spate of anti-social behaviour in Tynemouth credited to improving weather, visitors and local business speak to the Chronicle about their concerns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tynemouth-businesses-anxious-over-spate-of-antisocial-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tynemouth-businesses-anxious-over-spate-of-antisocial-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside a 'remarkable' Gosforth family home up for sale at &pound;1.1m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside a 'remarkable' family home in the heart of Gosforth with beautifully curated living spaces for sale at &pound;1.1m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-a-remarkable-gosforth-family-home-up-for-sale-at-pound11m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/inside-a-remarkable-gosforth-family-home-up-for-sale-at-pound11m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postcode Lottery winners this week with winners in Northumberland and Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week sees some streets winning in the lottery draw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/postcode-lottery-winners-this-week-with-winners-in-northumberland-and-durham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/postcode-lottery-winners-this-week-with-winners-in-northumberland-and-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Violent North East thugs who left their victims scarred for life in pub and restaurant attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[These 11 offenders who committed violent crimes in pubs, restaurants, social clubs, take-aways and bars have been dealt with in court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/violent-north-east-thugs-who-left-their-victims-scarred-for-life-in-pub-and-restaurant-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/violent-north-east-thugs-who-left-their-victims-scarred-for-life-in-pub-and-restaurant-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner took his own life in his cell after being in HMP Durham for 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Storr was remanded for breaching a sexual harm prevention order and taken to HMP Durham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/prisoner-took-his-own-life-in-his-cell-after-being-in-hmp-durham-for-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/prisoner-took-his-own-life-in-his-cell-after-being-in-hmp-durham-for-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The return of the Shields Ferry and other vanished ferry routes on the River Tyne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only the Shields Ferry remains today, but multiple ferry services once operated on the Tyne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-return-of-the-shields-ferry-and-other-vanished-ferry-routes-on-the-river-tyne/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-return-of-the-shields-ferry-and-other-vanished-ferry-routes-on-the-river-tyne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus update as third Brit suspected with illness linked to cruise ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disease outbreak has prompted concern among health agencies worldwide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-update-as-third-brit-suspected-with-illness-linked-to-cruise-ship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-update-as-third-brit-suspected-with-illness-linked-to-cruise-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East political map is re-drawn as Reform make huge gains and Labour is wiped out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK take control of Sunderland, Gateshead and South Tyneside, with Newcastle in no overall control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-political-map-is-re-drawn-as-reform-make-huge-gains-and-labour-is-wiped-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-political-map-is-re-drawn-as-reform-make-huge-gains-and-labour-is-wiped-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour's 15-year rule in Newcastle ends after local election bloodbath - but what comes next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour was reduced to a meagre two councillors as the party suffered heavy losses in Newcastle on local election day, but none of the Lib Dems, Greens, or Reform UK were able to win an overall majority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labours-15-year-rule-in-newcastle-ends-after-local-election-bloodbath-but-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labours-15-year-rule-in-newcastle-ends-after-local-election-bloodbath-but-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electoral wipeout for Labour in South Tyneside as Reform win landslide majority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independents in South Tyneside also took a battering as the Greens made a net gain of one councillor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/electoral-wipeout-for-labour-in-south-tyneside-as-reform-win-landslide-majority/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/electoral-wipeout-for-labour-in-south-tyneside-as-reform-win-landslide-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Friday's &pound;54m jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-euromillions-and-thunderball-numbers-for-fridays-pound54m-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-euromillions-and-thunderball-numbers-for-fridays-pound54m-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform now official opposition in North Tyneside following local election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform has won 10 extra seats in North Tyneside, bringin its total in the council chamber to 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-now-official-opposition-in-north-tyneside-following-local-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-now-official-opposition-in-north-tyneside-following-local-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform and Greens topple North Tyneside Labour cabinet members in local election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior Labour figures in North Tyneside have lost out in this year's election elections, with their seats being claimed by both Green and Reform UK candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-and-greens-topple-north-tyneside-labour-cabinet-members-in-local-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-and-greens-topple-north-tyneside-labour-cabinet-members-in-local-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens take two seats in North Tyneside elections with housing and the quality of water pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The councillors have pledged to scrutinise housing and the quality of water in the area now elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/greens-take-two-seats-in-north-tyneside-elections-with-housing-and-the-quality-of-water-pledge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/greens-take-two-seats-in-north-tyneside-elections-with-housing-and-the-quality-of-water-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, May 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-friday-may-8/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/euromillions-results-live-winning-lottery-numbers-for-friday-may-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform secure majority in Gateshead as Labour lose control of council for the first time - Chronicle Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform secure majority in Gateshead as Labour lose control of council for the first time&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-secure-majority-in-gateshead-as-labour-lose-control-of-council-for-the-first-time-chronicle-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-secure-majority-in-gateshead-as-labour-lose-control-of-council-for-the-first-time-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform secure majority in Gateshead as Labour lose control of council for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-serving leader and deputy North East Mayor Martin Gannon was among those who lost their seats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-secure-majority-in-gateshead-as-labour-lose-control-of-council-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-secure-majority-in-gateshead-as-labour-lose-control-of-council-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tess Daly and Vernon Kay shock split after 23 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The duo met while working as TV presenters for rival channels in 2001, crossing paths at a BBC Christmas party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tess-daly-and-vernon-kay-shock-split-after-23-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tess-daly-and-vernon-kay-shock-split-after-23-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tess Daly and Vernon Kay announce shock split after 23 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple met while working as TV presenters for rival channels in 2001, crossing paths at a BBC Christmas party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tess-daly-and-vernon-kay-announce-shock-split-after-23-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tess-daly-and-vernon-kay-announce-shock-split-after-23-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tess Daly and Vernon Kay announce shock split after 22 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple met while working as TV presenters for rival channels in 2001, crossing paths at a BBC Christmas party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tess-daly-and-vernon-kay-announce-shock-split-after-22-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tess-daly-and-vernon-kay-announce-shock-split-after-22-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour maintains control in North Tyneside but Reform UK become official opposition group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour has maintained its grip on power in North Tyneside this year but Reform has made significant gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-maintains-control-in-north-tyneside-but-reform-uk-become-official-opposition-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-maintains-control-in-north-tyneside-but-reform-uk-become-official-opposition-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform takes control of Sunderland City Council after winning sweeping majority]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a dominant day for Reform on Wearside, with the party taking control of the council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-takes-control-of-sunderland-city-council-after-winning-sweeping-majority/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-takes-control-of-sunderland-city-council-after-winning-sweeping-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One taken to hospital after three-vehicle collision in Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two ambulance crews attended the scene and assessed two patients, with one transported to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) for further treatment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/one-taken-to-hospital-after-three-vehicle-collision-in-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/one-taken-to-hospital-after-three-vehicle-collision-in-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police update after 'unexploded bomb' discovered near North East beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Constabulary said experts from the army&rsquo;s bomb disposal unit were also called and safely disposed of the item in a controlled explosion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-update-after-unexploded-bomb-discovered-near-north-east-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-update-after-unexploded-bomb-discovered-near-north-east-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bar manager stole over &pound;64,000 from Sunderland club and left it 'struggling to stay afloat']]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Redman was responsible for banking the club's takings when he began lining his own pockets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bar-manager-stole-over-pound64000-from-sunderland-club-and-left-it-struggling-to-stay-afloat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bar-manager-stole-over-pound64000-from-sunderland-club-and-left-it-struggling-to-stay-afloat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour mayor Kim McGuinness warns Keir Starmer is 'on borrowed time' after local elections drubbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure is building on Sir Keir Starmer as the Labour Party suffers heavy losses across the country in today's local elections, including across councils in the North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-mayor-kim-mcguinness-warns-keir-starmer-is-on-borrowed-time-after-local-elections-drubbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/labour-mayor-kim-mcguinness-warns-keir-starmer-is-on-borrowed-time-after-local-elections-drubbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East MP Ian Lavery calls for new Labour leadership amid 'utter annihilation' in local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The veteran left-winger has joined a handful of colleagues in calling for big changes to Labour's leadership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mp-ian-lavery-calls-for-new-labour-leadership-amid-utter-annihilation-in-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-mp-ian-lavery-calls-for-new-labour-leadership-amid-utter-annihilation-in-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle City Council Labour leader Karen Kilgour loses seat in local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Kilgour, Labour's leader in Newcastle since 2024, failed to win in the Blakelaw and Cowgate ward at this week's local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-city-council-labour-leader-karen-kilgour-loses-seat-in-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-city-council-labour-leader-karen-kilgour-loses-seat-in-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns of 'big risk' for Jet2, TUI, Ryanair bookings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert told UK holidaymakers about the financial risks of booking flights and hotels separately amid jet fuel shortage fears because they might not be covered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-warns-of-big-risk-for-jet2-tui-ryanair-bookings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-warns-of-big-risk-for-jet2-tui-ryanair-bookings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two taken to hospital after 'medical episode' at Asda in Byker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to Asda at Newcastle Shopping Park in Byker shortly after midday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-taken-to-hospital-after-medical-episode-at-asda-in-byker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/two-taken-to-hospital-after-medical-episode-at-asda-in-byker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for missing teen girl last seen in Sunderland city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily, aged 14, was last seen on in the Park Lane area on Wednesday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-search-for-missing-teen-girl-last-seen-in-sunderland-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-search-for-missing-teen-girl-last-seen-in-sunderland-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What needs to happen for a General Election to be called in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many are wondering what the protocol is for calling a General Election outside of the 5-year window]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/what-needs-to-happen-for-a-general-election-to-be-called-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/what-needs-to-happen-for-a-general-election-to-be-called-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Brother star Alex Sibley wins Reform UK council seat in Havering local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Big Brother contestant Alex Sibley has secured a council seat as part of Reform UK's broader election surge across local councils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/big-brother-star-alex-sibley-wins-reform-uk-council-seat-in-havering-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/big-brother-star-alex-sibley-wins-reform-uk-council-seat-in-havering-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Northumbria Police will tackle coastal disorder amid youth anti-social behaviour in Tynemouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operation Coastwatch will see police and partners' tackle disorder through extra patrols, beach wardens and preventative work at Metro stations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-northumbria-police-will-tackle-coastal-disorder-amid-youth-anti-social-behaviour-in-tynemouth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-northumbria-police-will-tackle-coastal-disorder-amid-youth-anti-social-behaviour-in-tynemouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool haunts Labour again - How the town became a thorn in Starmer's side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour suffered heavy losses in a seat that has become symbolic of its failure to connect with traditional voters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hartlepool-haunts-labour-again-how-the-town-became-a-thorn-in-starmers-side/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hartlepool-haunts-labour-again-how-the-town-became-a-thorn-in-starmers-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Radio Tees presenter Dave Llewellyn dies aged 57 as tributes pour in for 'loving' star]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Tees presenter Dave Llewellyn was the voice of traffic and travel in the region for over two decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-radio-tees-presenter-dave-llewellyn-dies-aged-57-as-tributes-pour-in-for-loving-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/bbc-radio-tees-presenter-dave-llewellyn-dies-aged-57-as-tributes-pour-in-for-loving-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, Audi and Peugeot among five used cars 'selling up to &pound;1,274 above value']]></title><description><![CDATA[New data has found some models are selling for a premium]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ford-audi-and-peugeot-among-five-used-cars-selling-up-to-pound1274-above-value/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ford-audi-and-peugeot-among-five-used-cars-selling-up-to-pound1274-above-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage 'thrilled' as Reform UK claims local elections wins with Labour 'wiped out']]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour has been left reeling after a series of poor performances across the UK in the local elections, while Reform UK has celebrated major wins - and Nigel Farage says the "best is yet to come"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/farage-thrilled-as-reform-uk-claims-local-elections-wins-with-labour-wiped-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/farage-thrilled-as-reform-uk-claims-local-elections-wins-with-labour-wiped-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform win ALL seats up for grabs in Hartlepool as Labour loses council control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK are now the largest group on Hartlepool Borough Council after winning all 12 seats on offer, leaving the council in no overall control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-win-all-seats-up-for-grabs-in-hartlepool-as-labour-loses-council-control/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-win-all-seats-up-for-grabs-in-hartlepool-as-labour-loses-council-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer full statement on Labour's 'tough' 2026 local election losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to carry on as Prime Minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in the 2026 local elections, saying "there's no sugarcoating it"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-full-statement-on-labours-tough-2026-local-election-losses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-full-statement-on-labours-tough-2026-local-election-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer full statement on Labour's 'tough' 2025 local election losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to carry on as Prime Minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in the 2025 local elections, saying "there's no sugarcoating it"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-full-statement-on-labours-tough-2025-local-election-losses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/keir-starmer-full-statement-on-labours-tough-2025-local-election-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform wins council majorities in Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead | ITV News - ITVX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform wins council majorities in Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead | ITV News&nbsp;&nbsp;ITVX]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-wins-council-majorities-in-sunderland-south-tyneside-and-gateshead-itv-news-itvx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-wins-council-majorities-in-sunderland-south-tyneside-and-gateshead-itv-news-itvx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK wins Gateshead Council ending 52 years of Labour power - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK wins Gateshead Council ending 52 years of Labour power&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-uk-wins-gateshead-council-ending-52-years-of-labour-power-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/reform-uk-wins-gateshead-council-ending-52-years-of-labour-power-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead local election results 2026 in full - Chronicle Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateshead local election results 2026 in full&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-local-election-results-2026-in-full-chronicle-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-local-election-results-2026-in-full-chronicle-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Brit with 'suspected hantavirus' in cruise ship outbreak  stranded on island]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to an MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency has said. The patient remains on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/third-brit-with-suspected-hantavirus-in-cruise-ship-outbreak-stranded-on-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/third-brit-with-suspected-hantavirus-in-cruise-ship-outbreak-stranded-on-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Tyneside local election results 2026 in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Tyneside election results by ward for all 54 South Tyneside Council seats in the May 2026 local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/south-tyneside-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/south-tyneside-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC explains account restrictions for certain customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A customer was frustrated to be denied a service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hsbc-explains-account-restrictions-for-certain-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hsbc-explains-account-restrictions-for-certain-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closed Newcastle park cafes move closer to reopening as council's 10-year deal plan emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is hope that the cafes in both Exhibition Park and Paddy Freeman&rsquo;s park will soon reopen under new management, after being closed down by Newcastle City Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/closed-newcastle-park-cafes-move-closer-to-reopening-as-councils-10-year-deal-plan-emerges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/closed-newcastle-park-cafes-move-closer-to-reopening-as-councils-10-year-deal-plan-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle local election results 2026 in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle election results by ward for all 78 Newcastle City Council seats in the May 2026 local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gateshead local election results 2026 in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gateshead election results by ward for all 66 Gateshead Council seats in the May 2026 local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/gateshead-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland local election results 2026 in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunderland election results by ward for all 75 Sunderland City Council seats in the May 2026 local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local election results 2026 LIVE: Reform take all 12 seats in Hartlepool in first North East results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest results, reaction and analysis from the local elections being across the North East and England as counts are declared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-reform-take-all-12-seats-in-hartlepool-in-first-north-east-results/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-reform-take-all-12-seats-in-hartlepool-in-first-north-east-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local election results 2026 LIVE: Reform make major gains and take all 12 seats in Hartlepool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest results, reaction and analysis from the local elections being across the North East and England as counts are declared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-reform-make-major-gains-and-take-all-12-seats-in-hartlepool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-reform-make-major-gains-and-take-all-12-seats-in-hartlepool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local election results 2026 LIVE: Reform dominate in early declarations in Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest results, reaction and analysis from the local elections being across the North East and England as counts are declared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-reform-dominate-in-early-declarations-in-newcastle-gateshead-and-north-tyneside/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-reform-dominate-in-early-declarations-in-newcastle-gateshead-and-north-tyneside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local election results 2026 LIVE: North East counting now as Reform take all 12 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declared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-newcastle-council-leader-loses-her-seat-as-reform-take-control-of-sunderland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-newcastle-council-leader-loses-her-seat-as-reform-take-control-of-sunderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local election results 2026 LIVE: Newcastle council leader loses her seat as Reform make North East gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest results, reaction and analysis from the local elections being across the North East and England as counts are declared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-newcastle-council-leader-loses-her-seat-as-reform-make-north-east-gains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:32:00 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declared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-first-declarations-for-newcastle-gateshead-and-north-tyneside/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-first-declarations-for-newcastle-gateshead-and-north-tyneside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local election results 2026 LIVE: Council leaders lose seats as Reform take control of Sunderland and Gateshead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest results, reaction and analysis from the local elections being across the North East and England as counts are declared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-council-leaders-lose-seats-as-reform-take-control-of-sunderland-and-gateshead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-election-results-2026-live-council-leaders-lose-seats-as-reform-take-control-of-sunderland-and-gateshead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Tyneside local election results 2026 in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Tyneside election results by ward for the 20 North Tyneside Council seats contested in the May 2026 local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-tyneside-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-tyneside-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East local elections results 2026 in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Election results for Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland following the May 2026 local 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they left them in changing room]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Fitzpatrick spotted the victims leaving the items in their trouser pockets as they went for a swim at the Royal Station Hotel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/thief-stole-watches-from-newcastle-gym-members-after-they-left-them-in-changing-room/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/thief-stole-watches-from-newcastle-gym-members-after-they-left-them-in-changing-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The North East's two wildlife trusts pay tribute to Sir David Attenborough as he turns 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[The naturalist has been a long&#8209;standing friend of the environmental organisations in Northumberland and Durham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-north-easts-two-wildlife-trusts-pay-tribute-to-sir-david-attenborough-as-he-turns-100/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-north-easts-two-wildlife-trusts-pay-tribute-to-sir-david-attenborough-as-he-turns-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to 270 new homes could be built in Killingworth despite 'horrified' objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals from Northumberland Estates for hundreds of new homes in Killingworth are set for a council decision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/up-to-270-new-homes-could-be-built-in-killingworth-despite-horrified-objections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/up-to-270-new-homes-could-be-built-in-killingworth-despite-horrified-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Tyneside mothers diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer after putting symptoms down to the menopause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Durkin, Denise Hall, and Julie Ferry became friends while battling the disease, which is known as the 'silent killer']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-tyneside-mothers-diagnosed-with-terminal-ovarian-cancer-after-putting-symptoms-down-to-the-menopause/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-tyneside-mothers-diagnosed-with-terminal-ovarian-cancer-after-putting-symptoms-down-to-the-menopause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time local election 2026 results are due in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Tyneside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local election polls close at 10pm on Thursday, but some North East areas won't declare results until Friday afternoon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/what-time-local-election-2026-results-are-due-in-newcastle-gateshead-sunderland-and-tyneside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/what-time-local-election-2026-results-are-due-in-newcastle-gateshead-sunderland-and-tyneside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartlepool local election results 2026 in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartlepool election results by ward for the 12 Hartlepool Borough Council seats contested in the May 2026 local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hartlepool-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hartlepool-local-election-results-2026-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police cordon near North East beach after 'unexploded bomb' discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Constabulary confirmed that a section near the beach at Crimdon, near Blackhall Colliery, has been taped off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-cordon-near-north-east-beach-after-unexploded-bomb-discovered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-cordon-near-north-east-beach-after-unexploded-bomb-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy in Manchester as baby confirmed dead after paramedics seen 'running']]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours said they saw a huge presence of emergency services descend on the street where a paramedic was seen 'running with a baby']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-in-manchester-as-baby-confirmed-dead-after-paramedics-seen-running/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tragedy-in-manchester-as-baby-confirmed-dead-after-paramedics-seen-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Set For Life Lottery numbers for Thursday, April 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of the important details about the Set For Life draw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-set-for-life-lottery-numbers-for-thursday-april-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/winning-set-for-life-lottery-numbers-for-thursday-april-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigation update as eight North East officers suspended over alleged misbehaviour on Spain holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Constabulary previously confirmed that a sergeant, six police constables and a special constable has been suspended]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-investigation-update-as-eight-north-east-officers-suspended-over-alleged-misbehaviour-on-spain-holiday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-investigation-update-as-eight-north-east-officers-suspended-over-alleged-misbehaviour-on-spain-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle Metro passenger says he was subjected to antisemitic abuse in platform disturbance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man has told how he has been left living in fear as tide of hatred sweeps country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-metro-passenger-says-he-was-subjected-to-antisemitic-abuse-in-platform-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-metro-passenger-says-he-was-subjected-to-antisemitic-abuse-in-platform-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to 150 high-street stores to close as historic brand blames government]]></title><description><![CDATA[TG Jones is the new trading name of WH Smith stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/up-to-150-high-street-stores-to-close-as-historic-brand-blames-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/up-to-150-high-street-stores-to-close-as-historic-brand-blames-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK petrol prices remain high as oil companies report record profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The continued high price of oil has meant some campaigners have spoken out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-petrol-prices-remain-high-as-oil-companies-report-record-profits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/uk-petrol-prices-remain-high-as-oil-companies-report-record-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio 1's Big Weekend travel advice issued - all you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunderland City Council, the North East Combined Authority, Nexus and other partners have issued travel advice ahead of Radio 1's Big Weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/radio-1s-big-weekend-travel-advice-issued-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/radio-1s-big-weekend-travel-advice-issued-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland residents' anger as play park 'neglected and abandoned' four years after estate opened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Play equipment has been installed in the park between Persimmon's Fairways Estate and Bellway's Foxton Mill Estate since February, but landscaping and seeding works are yet to be completed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-residents-anger-as-play-park-neglected-and-abandoned-four-years-after-estate-opened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-residents-anger-as-play-park-neglected-and-abandoned-four-years-after-estate-opened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divisions in Northumberland Reform as group split from leadership on key votes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform councillors repeatedly voted against nominations put forward by group leaders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/divisions-in-northumberland-reform-as-group-split-from-leadership-on-key-votes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/divisions-in-northumberland-reform-as-group-split-from-leadership-on-key-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger rape scene near Redheugh Bridge has been 'pitch black' for weeks after street light outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work to restore lighting at end of Redheugh Bridge is due to be completed today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/stranger-rape-scene-near-redheugh-bridge-has-been-pitch-black-for-weeks-after-street-light-outage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/stranger-rape-scene-near-redheugh-bridge-has-been-pitch-black-for-weeks-after-street-light-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyneside rapist told police he was 'celibate' after arrest for rape of woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Burns, 56, has been jailed for over five years for committing rape]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-rapist-told-police-he-was-celibate-after-arrest-for-rape-of-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/tyneside-rapist-told-police-he-was-celibate-after-arrest-for-rape-of-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus outbreak LIVE: Updates as MV Hondius British passengers return to UK and two in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organisation (WHO) reiterated that the threat to the public from hantavirus remains low]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-outbreak-live-updates-as-mv-hondius-british-passengers-return-to-uk-and-two-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-outbreak-live-updates-as-mv-hondius-british-passengers-return-to-uk-and-two-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus outbreak LIVE: Updates as MV Hondius British passengers return to UK and one treated in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organisation (WHO) reiterated that the threat to the public from hantavirus remains low]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-outbreak-live-updates-as-mv-hondius-british-passengers-return-to-uk-and-one-treated-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-outbreak-live-updates-as-mv-hondius-british-passengers-return-to-uk-and-one-treated-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All learner drivers urged to make 1 clothing change if they can't pass test]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driving instructor has shared a simple trick to help learner drivers get to grips with clutch control - and it involves making one small change to what you're wearing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/all-learner-drivers-urged-to-make-1-clothing-change-if-they-cant-pass-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/all-learner-drivers-urged-to-make-1-clothing-change-if-they-cant-pass-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police update on Northumberland firearms incident after five people arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed police were called to Guide Post on Monday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-update-on-northumberland-firearms-incident-after-five-people-arrested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-update-on-northumberland-firearms-incident-after-five-people-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East restaurant fined after dead rat found in warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of Lebaneat have been fined more than &pound;15,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-restaurant-fined-after-dead-rat-found-in-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-restaurant-fined-after-dead-rat-found-in-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 24, dies at Royal Oldham Hospital in oxygen mask probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest has heard how Clarissa Street, 24, died at hospital after being left in an A&amp;E corridor for over an hour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-24-dies-at-royal-oldham-hospital-in-oxygen-mask-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/woman-24-dies-at-royal-oldham-hospital-in-oxygen-mask-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs at North East polling stations as people cast votes for 2026 local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pooches across the North East have been spotted at polling stations once again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dogs-at-north-east-polling-stations-as-people-cast-votes-for-2026-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/dogs-at-north-east-polling-stations-as-people-cast-votes-for-2026-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northumberland veteran who flew home on Lancaster bomber on VE Day celebrates 104th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former prisoner of war Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Hutchinson has celebrated his 104th birthday with loved ones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-veteran-who-flew-home-on-lancaster-bomber-on-ve-day-celebrates-104th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/northumberland-veteran-who-flew-home-on-lancaster-bomber-on-ve-day-celebrates-104th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition plan unveiled for Newcastle retirement homes in 'urgent need' of redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Care provider Anchor wants to tear down its "poor" sheltered living accommodation at St Clements Court, in Fawdon, to make way for a more modern development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/demolition-plan-unveiled-for-newcastle-retirement-homes-in-urgent-need-of-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/demolition-plan-unveiled-for-newcastle-retirement-homes-in-urgent-need-of-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Log burner and fireplace bans contemplated as part of pollution legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ban could be enacted, hitting rural homes hard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/log-burner-and-fireplace-bans-contemplated-as-part-of-pollution-legislation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/log-burner-and-fireplace-bans-contemplated-as-part-of-pollution-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after death of 'proper gentleman' who died six months after County Durham crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving following the death of 23-year-old Josh Bainbridge, who died on Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-arrested-after-death-of-proper-gentleman-who-died-six-months-after-county-durham-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-arrested-after-death-of-proper-gentleman-who-died-six-months-after-county-durham-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on Hantavirus from UKHSA as experts state public risk 'remains very low']]></title><description><![CDATA[The outbreak started on a cruise ship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/update-on-hantavirus-from-ukhsa-as-experts-state-public-risk-remains-very-low/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/update-on-hantavirus-from-ukhsa-as-experts-state-public-risk-remains-very-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New wind farm plans mooted for land near Kirkwhelpington village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ray II Wind Farm would be adjacent to the existing Ray Wind Farm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-wind-farm-plans-mooted-for-land-near-kirkwhelpington-village/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-wind-farm-plans-mooted-for-land-near-kirkwhelpington-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOWIE star Jake Hall dies aged 35 after 'glass-door accident' at Majorca villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOWIE star Jake Hall has died aged 35 after he was found with serious head injuries at a holiday villa in Majorca, with police investigating the circumstances of his death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/towie-star-jake-hall-dies-aged-35-after-glass-door-accident-at-majorca-villa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/towie-star-jake-hall-dies-aged-35-after-glass-door-accident-at-majorca-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashley James hits out at backlash after saying her lingerie pics 'aren't for men']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley James, ITV This Morning's social affairs correspondent, has shared a video of herself in lingerie and hit back at sexist comments, saying the backlash 'proved exactly' the need to keep speaking out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ashley-james-hits-out-at-backlash-after-saying-her-lingerie-pics-arent-for-men/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ashley-james-hits-out-at-backlash-after-saying-her-lingerie-pics-arent-for-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest offering &pound;200 cash 'within 30 days' for customers following 60-day rule from Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank has increased its offer from &pound;150]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/natwest-offering-pound200-cash-within-30-days-for-customers-following-60-day-rule-from-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/natwest-offering-pound200-cash-within-30-days-for-customers-following-60-day-rule-from-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail passengers warned of 'major disruption' today amid radio communications fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue relates to how train drivers and signallers communicate, with train disruption expected until the end of the day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rail-passengers-warned-of-major-disruption-today-amid-radio-communications-fault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/rail-passengers-warned-of-major-disruption-today-amid-radio-communications-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum pays tribute to 'proper gentleman' who died six months after County Durham crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Bainbridge, 23, suffered life-changing injuries when he was a passenger in a Ford Fiesta which crashed into a tree in St Helen Auckland in November]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mum-pays-tribute-to-proper-gentleman-who-died-six-months-after-county-durham-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/mum-pays-tribute-to-proper-gentleman-who-died-six-months-after-county-durham-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' travel warning to people going on holiday with friends or family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin urges people to buy travel insurance immediately after booking a trip in order to safeguard against cancellations before departure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-travel-warning-to-people-going-on-holiday-with-friends-or-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-travel-warning-to-people-going-on-holiday-with-friends-or-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus fears as man who never boarded MV Hondius suspected of catching disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, from France, shared a flight with an infected Dutch passenger who left the MV Hondius after developing gastric symptoms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-fears-as-man-who-never-boarded-mv-hondius-suspected-of-catching-disease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hantavirus-fears-as-man-who-never-boarded-mv-hondius-suspected-of-catching-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little-known Blue Badge parking rule could see you fined £70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have issued a warning as fines could even stretch to &pound;1,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/little-known-blue-badge-parking-rule-could-see-you-fined-70/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/little-known-blue-badge-parking-rule-could-see-you-fined-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crashes at busy Newcastle retail park snapping lamppost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to the incident at the Byker retail park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/car-crashes-at-busy-newcastle-retail-park-snapping-lamppost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/car-crashes-at-busy-newcastle-retail-park-snapping-lamppost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Elections 2026 LIVE: Updates as time running out with hours left to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are being held across the UK in what could be a crunch day for British politics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-elections-2026-live-updates-as-time-running-out-with-hours-left-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-elections-2026-live-updates-as-time-running-out-with-hours-left-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Elections 2026 LIVE: Updates and latest news as polls open across the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are being held across the UK in what could be a crunch day for British politics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-elections-2026-live-updates-and-latest-news-as-polls-open-across-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-elections-2026-live-updates-and-latest-news-as-polls-open-across-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runners blow bubbles for much-loved North East children's charity at Tyneside marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RunThrough Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k races took place on Sunday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/runners-blow-bubbles-for-much-loved-north-east-childrens-charity-at-tyneside-marathon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/runners-blow-bubbles-for-much-loved-north-east-childrens-charity-at-tyneside-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masked intruder attacked man with pole and stole Hugo Boss watch during terrifying Tyneside home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Armstrong, 27, was jailed for over six years for carrying out an aggravated burglary in Gateshead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/masked-intruder-attacked-man-with-pole-and-stole-hugo-boss-watch-during-terrifying-tyneside-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/masked-intruder-attacked-man-with-pole-and-stole-hugo-boss-watch-during-terrifying-tyneside-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Blyth reveals major expansion vision that could bring hundreds of jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans have been called a landmark moment for the successful port]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/port-of-blyth-reveals-major-expansion-vision-that-could-bring-hundreds-of-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/port-of-blyth-reveals-major-expansion-vision-that-could-bring-hundreds-of-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle hotel guest had to have 'cut to face glued' after being punched by police officer he'd hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Mitchell lashed out at the constable while being arrested outside a hotel but was struck in the head himself seconds later]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-hotel-guest-had-to-have-cut-to-face-glued-after-being-punched-by-police-officer-hed-hit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-hotel-guest-had-to-have-cut-to-face-glued-after-being-punched-by-police-officer-hed-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former popular Gateshead High Street bar could be demolished as part of makeover plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Curley's bar on Gateshead High Street could soon be flattened following an application to the council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/former-popular-gateshead-high-street-bar-could-be-demolished-as-part-of-makeover-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/former-popular-gateshead-high-street-bar-could-be-demolished-as-part-of-makeover-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will North East local council election results be announced?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in several parts of the North East are going to the polls on Thursday, May 7, but most of the local election results in our area will not be announced until the following day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/when-will-north-east-local-council-election-results-be-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/when-will-north-east-local-council-election-results-be-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Shields man allegedly slapped wife so hard she temporarily lost hearing in one ear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arvind Pandiri is also accused of putting his hands over the woman's mouth in an 'attempt to suffocate' her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-shields-man-allegedly-slapped-wife-so-hard-she-temporarily-lost-hearing-in-one-ear/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-shields-man-allegedly-slapped-wife-so-hard-she-temporarily-lost-hearing-in-one-ear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How crunch local election day could reshape the North East's political landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Hartlepool will be going to the polls today, on a local election day that could have huge implications for our region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-crunch-local-election-day-could-reshape-the-north-easts-political-landscape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/how-crunch-local-election-day-could-reshape-the-north-easts-political-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person taken to hospital after car overturns on A19 near the Tyne Tunnel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northbound carriageway was closed for just under three hours near Boldon Colliery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/one-person-taken-to-hospital-after-car-overturns-on-a19-near-the-tyne-tunnel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/one-person-taken-to-hospital-after-car-overturns-on-a19-near-the-tyne-tunnel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man confronted security guard with knife after being kicked out of Newcastle nightclub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marlon Mullings became angry after being asked to leave the Soho Rooms in the city centre and later returned with a knife]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-confronted-security-guard-with-knife-after-being-kicked-out-of-newcastle-nightclub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/man-confronted-security-guard-with-knife-after-being-kicked-out-of-newcastle-nightclub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River Tyne safety boat workers 'sickened' as vandals attack vessel on Newcastle Quayside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tyne Bridge Safety Boat was forced to delay operations on Wednesday morning as crew members carried out urgent repairs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/river-tyne-safety-boat-workers-sickened-as-vandals-attack-vessel-on-newcastle-quayside/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/river-tyne-safety-boat-workers-sickened-as-vandals-attack-vessel-on-newcastle-quayside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, May 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-wednesday-may-6/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/lotto-results-live-winning-national-lottery-numbers-for-wednesday-may-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of Gateshead polling stations for 2026 local election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full list of polling stations for Gateshead's all-out council election has been published.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-gateshead-polling-stations-for-2026-local-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/full-list-of-gateshead-polling-stations-for-2026-local-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week include tributes to a Gateshead musician]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-last-week-include-tributes-to-a-gateshead-musician/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/funeral-notices-in-the-chronicle-last-week-include-tributes-to-a-gateshead-musician/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19 collision LIVE: Northbound carriageway reopens after long delays due to overturned vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of the A19 northbound was closed between Testo's roundabout and Lindisfarne roundabout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-collision-live-northbound-carriageway-reopens-after-long-delays-due-to-overturned-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-collision-live-northbound-carriageway-reopens-after-long-delays-due-to-overturned-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A19 closed LIVE: Long delays near the Tyne Tunnel due to overturned vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of the A19 northbound is closed between Testo's roundabout and Lindisfarne roundabout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-closed-live-long-delays-near-the-tyne-tunnel-due-to-overturned-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/a19-closed-live-long-delays-near-the-tyne-tunnel-due-to-overturned-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North East local election stories you might have missed from the campaign trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 7 promises to be a huge local election day for the North East as voters in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Hartlepoo elect new councillors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-local-election-stories-you-might-have-missed-from-the-campaign-trail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/north-east-local-election-stories-you-might-have-missed-from-the-campaign-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested as car collides into railing and driver assaulted on Newcastle road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to the incident where suspects fled the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-arrested-as-car-collides-into-railing-and-driver-assaulted-on-newcastle-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/three-arrested-as-car-collides-into-railing-and-driver-assaulted-on-newcastle-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police update after homes evacuated in Guide Post after 'suspicious items' concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have since confirmed that the "suspicious items" that triggered a number of properties to be evacuated are not dangerous, and that there is no wider risk to the public]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-update-after-homes-evacuated-in-guide-post-after-suspicious-items-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-update-after-homes-evacuated-in-guide-post-after-suspicious-items-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle local elections 2026: Full list of polling stations across the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters will head to the polls later this week to cast their ballots in Newcastle's all-out council election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-local-elections-2026-full-list-of-polling-stations-across-the-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/newcastle-local-elections-2026-full-list-of-polling-stations-across-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland City Council local elections 2026: The candidates, issues, and seats to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[All 75 council seats in Sunderland are up for grabs this week, on a massive local election day that could see a political earthquake on Wearside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-city-council-local-elections-2026-the-candidates-issues-and-seats-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/sunderland-city-council-local-elections-2026-the-candidates-issues-and-seats-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emirates passenger admits acting indecently on flight from Dubai to Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britto Lorence was travelling on the long-haul journey from Dubai when he exposed himself in front of a woman and child]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/emirates-passenger-admits-acting-indecently-on-flight-from-dubai-to-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/emirates-passenger-admits-acting-indecently-on-flight-from-dubai-to-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New legislation removes driving licences from people who commit this offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change is to help deter criminals from committing this one offence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-legislation-removes-driving-licences-from-people-who-commit-this-offence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/new-legislation-removes-driving-licences-from-people-who-commit-this-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for wanted Tyneside man actively evading arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Nelson is wanted in connection with a report of assault in North Shields]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-searching-for-wanted-tyneside-man-actively-evading-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-searching-for-wanted-tyneside-man-actively-evading-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says UK households may be owed energy refunds worth hundreds]]></title><description><![CDATA[One householder was successfully able to reclaim &pound;380 - here's what you need to do to see if you can get any money back from your energy supplier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-says-uk-households-may-be-owed-energy-refunds-worth-hundreds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-says-uk-households-may-be-owed-energy-refunds-worth-hundreds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hepatitis A outbreak at Wales primary school as warning letters sent to parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Health Wales has written to parents and carers of children in primary schools in Barry, a South Wales town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hepatitis-a-outbreak-at-wales-primary-school-as-warning-letters-sent-to-parents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/hepatitis-a-outbreak-at-wales-primary-school-as-warning-letters-sent-to-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating reports of public indecency at well-known beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged acts have been branded 'unacceptable']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-investigating-reports-of-public-indecency-at-well-known-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/police-investigating-reports-of-public-indecency-at-well-known-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The quiet North East villages that have become a key election battleground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawcrook and Greenside looks to be a three-way duel between Labour, Reform and the Greens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-quiet-north-east-villages-that-have-become-a-key-election-battleground/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/the-quiet-north-east-villages-that-have-become-a-key-election-battleground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Elections 2026 result declaration times including North East councils - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[This list includes the approximate result declaration times for Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-elections-2026-result-declaration-times-including-north-east-councils-full-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-elections-2026-result-declaration-times-including-north-east-councils-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry announces additional Newcastle services from May 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail passengers can expect more direct journeys between the North East and Reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/crosscountry-announces-additional-newcastle-services-from-may-17/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/crosscountry-announces-additional-newcastle-services-from-may-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Elections 2026 voter and polling station rules you need to know for May 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of the polling station rules and regulations that UK voters should be aware of ahead of the elections this Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-elections-2026-voter-and-polling-station-rules-you-need-to-know-for-may-7/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-elections-2026-voter-and-polling-station-rules-you-need-to-know-for-may-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet fuel price forces 13,000 flights to be cut through May as no end in sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cuts come ahead of the half-term holidays later this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jet-fuel-price-forces-13000-flights-to-be-cut-through-may-as-no-end-in-sight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jet-fuel-price-forces-13000-flights-to-be-cut-through-may-as-no-end-in-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair boss pushes airports to ban morning pints to curb flight disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The budget airline boss hopes the measure will curb the number of disruptive passengers on flights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-boss-pushes-airports-to-ban-morning-pints-to-curb-flight-disruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/ryanair-boss-pushes-airports-to-ban-morning-pints-to-curb-flight-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' 'rule of thumb' for how much money you need to pay into your pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin spoke about pensions on his ITV show and revealed how much of your income to pay into your pension for a 'decent retirement']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-rule-of-thumb-for-how-much-money-you-need-to-pay-into-your-pension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/martin-lewis-rule-of-thumb-for-how-much-money-you-need-to-pay-into-your-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2, easyJet, TUI passengers warned of '14 day rule' change for flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Transport is looking into a number of measures with regards to flights as the Middle East conflict continues to cause uncertainty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jet2-easyjet-tui-passengers-warned-of-14-day-rule-change-for-flights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/jet2-easyjet-tui-passengers-warned-of-14-day-rule-change-for-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens accused of slashing man's arm with knife during suspected robbery outside Newcastle bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Richardson, Callum Sanderson and a youth who cannot be named for legal reasons are accused of robbing a male of his motorcycle outside The Quayside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/teens-accused-of-slashing-mans-arm-with-knife-during-suspected-robbery-outside-newcastle-bar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/teens-accused-of-slashing-mans-arm-with-knife-during-suspected-robbery-outside-newcastle-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Elections full list of accepted photo ID you can take to vote on Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Electoral Commission is urging people not to forget their photo ID before heading out to vote on May 7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-elections-full-list-of-accepted-photo-id-you-can-take-to-vote-on-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/local-elections-full-list-of-accepted-photo-id-you-can-take-to-vote-on-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church Halls, car parks and community hubs:  All polling stations for North Tyneside local election 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complete list of polling stations ahead of the local elections in North Tyneside later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/church-halls-car-parks-and-community-hubs-all-polling-stations-for-north-tyneside-local-election-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/church-halls-car-parks-and-community-hubs-all-polling-stations-for-north-tyneside-local-election-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrested for suspected firearms offences after armed officers seen in Northumberland village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to Byron Close in Guide Post on Monday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/five-arrested-for-suspected-firearms-offences-after-armed-officers-seen-in-northumberland-village/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/five-arrested-for-suspected-firearms-offences-after-armed-officers-seen-in-northumberland-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 12, crushed by falling tree branch died due to accident, coroner rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brooke Wiggins was just days away from her 13th birthday when a tree branch snapped and crushed her while she played on a rope swing in Banstead, Surrey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/girl-12-crushed-by-falling-tree-branch-died-due-to-accident-coroner-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/girl-12-crushed-by-falling-tree-branch-died-due-to-accident-coroner-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farne Islands 'puffin cam' returns after nature lovers from 'all over the world' tune in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second camera will be trained on the cliffs on Inner Farne, where guillemots roost and breed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/farne-islands-puffin-cam-returns-after-nature-lovers-from-all-over-the-world-tune-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/farne-islands-puffin-cam-returns-after-nature-lovers-from-all-over-the-world-tune-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning after quicksand reported at popular Northumberland beach hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beachgoers visiting Boulmer Haven and Boulmer Beach have been urged to take "extreme care" due to reports of an area of quicksand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/warning-after-quicksand-reported-at-popular-northumberland-beach-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/warning-after-quicksand-reported-at-popular-northumberland-beach-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Party pulls support for two more Newcastle election candidates as antisemitism row continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party announced late on Tuesday that it had withdrawn its endorsement of two candidates standing in Newcastle at this week's local elections, Philip Brookes and Mohammed Suleman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/green-party-pulls-support-for-two-more-newcastle-election-candidates-as-antisemitism-row-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/gateshead/green-party-pulls-support-for-two-more-newcastle-election-candidates-as-antisemitism-row-continues/</guid></item></channel></rss>