Gateshead news

• Tyneside author publishes debut book with a difference

  10-02-2021 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simon van der Velde's debut book challenges the reader to guess the subject by providing a string of clues
  
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• Father's desperate plea after daughter, 18, dies from meningitis outbreak

  20-03-2026 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Kenny's daughter Juliette, 18, died from meningitis B in Kent. He is now calling for wider NHS access to the menB vaccine for teenagers and young people to prevent other families experiencing the same tragedy.
  
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• Martin Lewis explains 21-day trick to save money as price of petrol skyrockets

  20-03-2026 05:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cost of driving seems to be becoming more expensive by the day
  
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• MP gives update on government plan for mandatory eyesight tests for older drivers

  20-03-2026 04:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorists aged over 70 could face compulsory eyesight tests as part of the government's Road Safety Strategy
  
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• Newcastle brother charged with threatening to kill sister's baby and break her jaw

  20-03-2026 01:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ray Matthewson was also accused of saying he would damage the victim's property
  
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• Why Newcastle's Grainger Market is the 'best in the world' as £9m revamp unveiled

  20-03-2026 01:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council leader Karen Kilgour hopes that the Grainger Market is on course for a new era of success, after years of renovation works to the Geordie icon
  
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• Newcastle New Years Eve sex attacker raped woman then assaulted her husband

  20-03-2026 01:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carl Daniels, of Walker, has been jailed after raping a woman in the street then attacking her partner when confronted over what he had done
  
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• Newcastle areas to receive millions in Government funding under 'Pride in Place' programme

  20-03-2026 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  They will receive up to £20 million of funding and support over the next 10 years
  
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• Life Science Centre and Blackfriars among big winners at 2026 North East Tourism Awards

  20-03-2026 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Awards were presented in 19 categories at a glitzy ceremony at Newcastle Civic Centre on Thursday night
  
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• Inside Newcastle's famous Grainger Market as stunning £9m transformation is unveiled

  20-03-2026 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Visitors to Newcastle's beloved Grainger Market can now see the results of its multi-million pound revamp, which it is hoped will make it one of the most attractive in Europe
  
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• Behind the scenes at the Grainger Market as dramatic changes from £9m revamp revealed

  20-03-2026 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Grainger Market has been undergoing major works for the last 18 months which are now ready to be unveiled to the public
  
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• The disgusting Northumberland home woman moved out of leaving pets to starve to death

  19-03-2026 22:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The decomposing remains of two cats and a hamster were found at Christine OVerton's property in Seghill by the RSPCA
  
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• Hexham holiday park domestic violence thug has 'distorted beliefs' about relationships

  19-03-2026 21:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sam Tandy subjected his partner to a frightening attack which left her injured and scared during a short break near Hexham
  
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• YouTube star given five-year football order for going near St James' Park

  19-03-2026 21:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cameron Campbell breached his initial football banning order by going near the stadium during an England friendly
  
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• Buses rerouted in Houghton-le-Spring due to antisocial behaviour

  19-03-2026 20:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Go North East services were rerouted in Houghton-le-Spring on Tuesday due to "a large number of youths causing a nuisance and a danger to themselves and others."
  
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• Gateshead Flyover demolition finally set to start – but will take six months to complete

  19-03-2026 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Gateshead Flyover has been closed since December 2024 due to serious safety worries and the concrete structure will finally start to come down next month
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, March 19

  19-03-2026 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
  
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• Fears Meadow Well will be 'cut-off' if yobs who smash up buses continue to cause terror

  19-03-2026 19:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents of the troubled Tyneside community have told of their fears and sadness
  
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• The reason the Tyne Bridge will be closed to vehicles for the next two nights - and then another five

  19-03-2026 19:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bridge will be closed overnight on Thursday and Friday and then Monday to Friday next week
  
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• British journalist Steve Sweeney ducking 'Israeli missile strike' caught on camera

  19-03-2026 19:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The journalist and his cameraman were in southern Lebanon when the missile attack happened
  
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• Hexham school requires special measures after Ofsted finds pupils have 'gaps in basic knowledge'

  19-03-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Haydon Bridge High School is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education, an Ofsted inspection found
  
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• Arrest made after stolen machinery, vehicles, and trailers seized by police in Hebburn

  19-03-2026 18:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The recovered items are believed to have been stolen from locations across the country
  
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• Northumberland leaders reaffirm commitment to reducing inequalities

  19-03-2026 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Actions include ensuring 2,000 eligible children are signed up to free school meals
  
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• Tyneside 'monster' who raped and abused women after giving them ketamine jailed for 18 years

  19-03-2026 18:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Khamal Hussain, of South Shields, has been jailed for 18 years for targeting two women in sinister attacks after luring them to his home
  
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• Boost for Greg James in Newcastle where Comic Relief cycle challenge hits £2m mark

  19-03-2026 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Radio 1 DJ heads through Newcastle this Thursday as he continues travelling 1,000km across the UK on a tandem bike
  
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• Inside the Northumberland home up for auction with £1 starting bid

  19-03-2026 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  See inside the Blyth home being auctioned with a starting bid of £1
  
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• 10 North East firms named in list of UK’s Best Workplaces 2026

  19-03-2026 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Companies including Home Group, Northumbrian Water and Atom have made the coveted list
  
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• Allotment policy changes approved in County Durham to boost flexibility and fairness

  19-03-2026 16:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council's cabinet has approved a series of changes to the local authority's allotment policies, rules and agreements
  
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• Woman who kicked and hit 'step-aunt' in Newcastle said 'I have waited a long time to do this'

  19-03-2026 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Selina Charlton dragged the victim off her chair backwards and shouted 'I'm going to f****** kill you' at a UB40 concert in Leazes Park
  
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• Newcastle burglar who terrified teen when he sneaked into her room now caught with drugs

  19-03-2026 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Wise, who unplugged and stole the teenager's laptop after she woke up to find him in her bedroom, proved he just can't change his criminal ways
  
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