Gateshead news

• Second man who chopped down famous Sycamore Gap tree is released from prison

  12-10-2026 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Graham, 41, has been released from prison on licence after being jailed for felling the iconic tree in Northumberland
  
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• Stepdad charged with murdering teen 'engaged in sexual activity in her room', court hears

  13-10-2026 21:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nathan Owens, 34, denies murder, strangulation and GBH at his trial at Preston Crown Court
  
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• Full list of UK retailers targeted by hackers as ASOS breach investigated

  13-10-2026 21:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The recent spate of cyber attacks has left many UK businesses feeling vulnerable
  
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• What Tyneside’s new 2050 vision says about St James’ Park future and a ‘world class’ stadium

  13-10-2026 21:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new blueprint for Newcastle's development over the next 25 years envisions a football stadium at the heart of a “nationally significant" cultural destination – but will that be St James' Park?
  
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• Throckley mum diagnosed with incurable breast cancer says it's 'changed my perspective on life'

  13-10-2026 20:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Victoria McCartney has been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer.
  
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• Tiger attack victim William Chapman was former child TV star on BBC and ITV

  13-10-2026 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chapman, who died on Saturday when he entered a tiger enclosure, appeared on shows on both the BBC and ITV
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, October 13

  13-10-2026 20:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• Heartfelt floral tributes left in memory of man who tragically died in Leam Lane crash

  13-10-2026 19:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Flowers and kind messages have been placed by a street sign near the junction of Wealcroft and Staneway in Leam Lane today
  
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• Car smashes into Northumberland club after police chase leaving two seriously injured

  13-10-2026 19:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct
  
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• Full statements as vehicle crashes into Silverlink M&S foodhall leaving two seriously injured

  13-10-2026 19:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Multiple people had to be assessed by medics and two pedestrians were taken to hospital with serious injuries
  
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• 'Disappointment' over STACK decision to shelve Whitley Bay ballroom plans

  13-10-2026 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coastal representatives of North Tyneside have decried STACKs decision to drop plans to restore Whitley Bay's Empress Ballroom.
  
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• RuPaul's Drag Race star Lucian Piane dead at 46 after car crash

  13-10-2026 19:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The award-winning composer and songwriter was reportedly hit by a car on Monday
  
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• Woman dies after North East bus 'attack' as bookies cordoned off and manslaughter suspect arrested

  13-10-2026 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A manslaughter investigation is ongoing following the death of a woman shortly after an alleged assault on a bus in Hartlepool. Cleveland Police has confirmed a 26-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and is currently in police custody.
  
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• New North Tyneside training centre opens to help people into skilled jobs

  13-10-2026 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The launch of the centre comes at a key time for North East employers and young people
  
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• Silverlink M&S crash LIVE: Two pedestrians seriously injured after vehicle smashes into foodhall in Wallsend

  13-10-2026 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A car has crashed into the entrance of the M&S foodhall at Silverlink retail park. Follow for updates
  
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• Ashington crash LIVE: Car smashes into club following police chase

  13-10-2026 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A car has crashed into The Mortimer on North Seaton Road in Ashington, Northumberland, with emergency services at the scene
  
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• Teen suffered 'head and neck injuries' in attack as he walked out of Wallsend high school

  13-10-2026 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 14-year-old suffered head and neck injuries in incident outside Churchill Academy
  
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• Clover spread withdrawn from supermarkets over 'taste and odour' concerns

  13-10-2026 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dairy giant Clover has voluntarily withdrawn select batches of Clover and Clover Light spreads from shelves after an issue was identified with the taste and odour of the product — though the company says it remains safe to consume
  
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• North East murderer found dead in HMP Frankland cell days after anniversary of killing

  13-10-2026 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gareth Ian Dack was found unresponsive in his cell at HMP Frankland in Durham during a routine morning check on April 21, 2025, an inquest into his death has heard
  
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• Silverlink M&S crash LIVE: Updates after vehicle smashes into foodhall on Wallsend shopping park

  13-10-2026 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A car has crashed into the entrance of the M&S foodhall at Silverlink retail park. Follow for updates
  
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• Police statement as man dies after being hit by a car in Gateshead

  13-10-2026 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by careless driving
  
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• Covid cases rise as Newcastle hospitals see sharp jump in admissions

  13-10-2026 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hospitalisations due to Covid-19 have spiked with Newcastle seeing more hospital admissions in September than the previous six months combined
  
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• Manchester dad thought numb mouth was dental issue but got brain tumour diagnosis

  13-10-2026 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Kehoe, 31, from Stretford, went to his dentist with his numb mouth, only for them not to find anything wrong
  
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• Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack victim named and pictured for first time

  13-10-2026 14:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man, believed to be in his mid-20s, has been named and pictured for the first time after he died following a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
  
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• More than £1 million worth of suspected illegally imported cigarettes and tobacco seized in North East raid

  13-10-2026 14:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The haul included more than 180,00 packets of cigarettes
  
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• 'Belta!' - Prisoners celebrate early HMP Durham release under Andy Burnham scheme

  13-10-2026 14:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 650 criminals were due to be released from prisons around the country on Tuesday, including those at a North East jail
  
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• Leam Lane police incident LIVE: Elderly man dies after being hit by car with teen arrested

  13-10-2026 14:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A huge emergency response descended on the Wealcroft Estate on Leam Lane, Gateshead, where a man in his 70s tragically died
  
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• Two people arrested over alleged attack near Wallsend primary school

  13-10-2026 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man, in his 20s, was seriously injured in Hadrian Park incident
  
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• Lorry crash LIVE: Updates as Metros resume after HGV hits bridge at Fellgate

  13-10-2026 13:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Metro services have resumed between Pelaw and Brockley Whins following the collision in the Fellgate area
  
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• Lorry crash LIVE: Updates as Metros suspended after HGV hits bridge at Fellgate

  13-10-2026 13:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is currently no Metro service running between Pelaw and Brockley Whins following the collision in the Fellgate area
  
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