Gateshead news

• Speeding driver who killed nan 'saw red' in 'road rage incident' a year later

  29-07-2026 10:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neil Jones has now been jailed, after killing Lin Donnelly, and engaging in a terrifying road rage confrontation
  
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• Gateshead Council installs new equipment and CCTV to improve Dunston Park

  04-10-2026 20:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cameras have been put in to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area, ensuring that the play area can be enjoyed by families and young children
  
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• Sainsbury's, Tesco, Amazon issue urgent recall warnings as shoppers urged to act

  04-10-2026 20:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are a range of products which the likes of Amazon, eBay, Tesco, and Sainsbury's have recalled, with customers asked to follow advice carefully
  
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• Celebrated poet's family tribute to grandparents who used Shields Ferry on their wedding day

  04-10-2026 19:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Award-winning writer Noel Connor made a visit to mark this familial link, with the couple travelling on the River Tyne crossing in October 1848
  
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• Christa Pike's lawyer issues health update after botched execution

  04-10-2026 19:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Ferrell says Pike has remained unconscious on a ventilator at a hospital in the four days since a failed execution in Tennessee
  
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• Identity of 'relentless' celeb-obsessed graffiti artist still a mystery as West Denton community speculates

  04-10-2026 19:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The strange slogans and slurs have been daubed on walls around Newcastle suburb
  
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• Gateshead man allegedly repeatedly punched girlfriend whilst she was driving

  04-10-2026 19:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ethan Royston is also accused of smashing his partner's windows before forcing his way into her home and stealing a knife
  
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• Funeral notices in the Chronicle this week including tributes to a 'much loved mam'

  04-10-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
  
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• 'Hidden barriers' and being 'passed in circles' - North East mum shares reality of taking autistic child to the GP

  04-10-2026 18:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Candice Burton has shared the "dismissiveness" that parents of autistic children are often met with by healthcare professionals
  
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• Then and Now: Two iconic Newcastle landmarks - the City Hall and Civic Centre in 1971

  04-10-2026 18:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The City Hall marks its centenary - and the Civic Centre celebrates 60 years in two years time
  
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• Huge emergency response on busy Tyneside roundabout after motorbike crash

  04-10-2026 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics were called to the roundabout on the A189 near Gosforth Park for a collision involving a cyclist and a motorbike rider
  
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• Masked raiders attack elderly woman in her North East home and steal jewellery

  04-10-2026 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are hunting the balaclava-clad gang after a terrifying early morning raid in Blackhall Colliery
  
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• Person taken to hospital after collision in Houghton-le-Spring

  04-10-2026 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paramedics attended the scene on Houghton Road on Sunday afternoon with crash causing delays for drivers
  
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• Huge running challenge in memory of murdered Alice Ruggles gets under way

  04-10-2026 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A childhood friend of the stalking victim is raising money for fight against stalking
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson catches 'dogger' in woods who came out with best line he's heard

  04-10-2026 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson has spoken of his hilarious encounter with a suspected 'dogger' in the woods near Clarkson's Farm
  
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• Martin Lewis shares 'sneaky trick' for Asda, Tesco and Morrisons shoppers

  04-10-2026 15:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis is urging online shoppers to hold off making certain purchases in a bid to save money
  
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• Woman's home 'unsellable' after neighbour demolishes his half of semi-detached house

  04-10-2026 14:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mum Shivarna Mitra's dream of owning her home has turned into a four-year 'nightmare' with it now being left riddled with problems
  
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• Prolific burglar sneaked into Newcastle flat whilst occupant slept and stole ear phones

  04-10-2026 14:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The victim later saw Kerrie O'Neil with the stolen goods in the communal area of his block of flats
  
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• The volunteers making Northumberland village a beautiful place to live and visit

  04-10-2026 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Beadnell volunteers bring North East spirit of community through events to keep their village in tip top shape
  
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• Meet the Newcastle woman who has donated 57 inches of her hair to children in need

  04-10-2026 13:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Laura Elliot has created five wigs by donating her hair over 12 years and this weekend will create another
  
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• Heartbroken couple 'simply froze' after losing baby boy who developed brain anomalies

  04-10-2026 13:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Callum Price will line up at the start of the Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday October 11, alongside his three best friends
  
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• HMRC Monday deadline warning for UK households at risk of being fined £100

  04-10-2026 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The date to register for self-assessment looms on October 5 with an expert warning of missing payment deadlines
  
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• Households told to pour vinegar down the drain to avoid common problem in October

  04-10-2026 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The common drain problem can be fixed in a quick and easy way using vinegar with households being urged to give it a try
  
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• Man in court after up to £21,000-worth of cannabis found in car in Newcastle

  04-10-2026 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Evris Hoxha is accused of being concerned in the supply of the class B drug
  
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• Newcastle drink-driver 'only realised how much alcohol he'd consumed after being arrested'

  04-10-2026 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Dolan was stopped by police on the Central Motorway, in Newcastle, because his vehicle's lights weren't on
  
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• 10 photographs from a day at Gateshead’s Metrocentre shopping complex in 1995

  04-10-2026 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The centre had been trading for nine years when a Chronicle photographer captured the sights
  
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• 'I'm going to kill you and then kill myself. I'll write a letter and say it was your fault'

  04-10-2026 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vodka-swigging thug Lee Harrison was arrested by the side of the A19 after holding a knife to a woman's throat
  
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• £460 winter cash for DWP claimants before Christmas - and not all are means-tested

  04-10-2026 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions of people will qualify for the help which goes across three benefits - with more available through a fourth
  
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• The 5 smartest actions to take in October to make Christmas budgeting a breeze

  04-10-2026 07:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rajan Lakhani, personal finance expert, has shared his tips about how to save the most money between now and Christmas Day. It doesn't have to be a struggle
  
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• Royal Mail 'Deliveries Today' update lists postcodes hit by delays - check your area

  04-10-2026 03:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company publishes a daily “round-up” online
  
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