Gateshead news

• Wendy's apply to open their first drive-through restaurant in Northumberland

  29-09-2025 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The American fast food chain hope to open a 40-seat restaurant on the site of an existing car park
  
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• North East health visitor joins The Queen to celebrate reading in helping children’s health

  18-11-2025 19:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rebecca Humphreys was invited to join the BookTrust’s 100-year celebration as part of her work on the ‘Reading Rights’ campaign
  
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• North East doctors issue warning to parents over antibiotics that 'aren't always the answer'

  18-11-2025 19:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Antibiotic resistance is a worrying and growing issue around the world.
  
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• North East college and university handed £2m from fund for 'new buildings, facilities and equipment'

  18-11-2025 19:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The University of Durham and New College Durham are recipients of the government funding, part of a larger £88.5million national package
  
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• North East prison inspection finds limited progress in tackling 'entrenched drug culture'

  18-11-2025 19:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HMP Inspectorate of Prisons said that progress tackling an 'entrenched drug culture' had been 'far from sufficient' at HMP Deerbolt, in Barnard Castle
  
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• More than 300 jobs lost with collapse of Northumberland construction firm

  18-11-2025 19:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Modular building firm Merit has gone into administration after weeks of financial difficulties
  
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• Newcastle cafe's Christmas market anger after city centre coffee shop 'blocked' by stalls

  18-11-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's Priory Press cafe and juice bar had to issue a plea for help on social media after seeing its trade fall dramatically as Christmas market stalls were being built outside
  
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• Senior Arriva manager on six-figure salary took £100,000 in company credit card fraud

  18-11-2025 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean Forster, of Ashington, abused his position at Arriva PLC in what a court heard was a 'culture of spending on company credit cards'
  
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• Police hunt occupants of car who fled after crashing into parked cars in South Shields

  18-11-2025 18:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers were called to Centenary Avenue in South Shields on Monday afternoon but the car's occupants had fled the scene
  
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• Northumberland's Haydon Bridge High school to stay open despite strike action over pupil behaviour

  18-11-2025 18:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One union has agreed to pause the strike, while the other will go ahead with the walk-out
  
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• Rare amber weather warning issued for snow and ice in North East

  18-11-2025 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow and ice on Thursday
  
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• 12 people arrested in Palestine Action protests in Newcastle city centre

  18-11-2025 18:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 20 people taking part in the protests held signs saying "I support Palestine Action"
  
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• 'Our miracle baby' - tot survives after drinking 'killer' drain unblocker

  18-11-2025 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Sam Anwar now faces a long recovery journey
  
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• Body found in search for missing North East man

  18-11-2025 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Darren, 55, was reported missing from home in Shildon on November 12
  
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• American TikToker sums up Newcastle's 'incredibly hard' Geordie accent and 'absolutely crazy' NUFC fans

  18-11-2025 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TikTok star Kalani Ghosthunter was given the task of describing Newcastle in one minute in a recent video
  
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• World record piano-relay attempt to take place in Sunderland - and pianists are wanted

  18-11-2025 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Almost 200 pianists will be invited to perform consecutively for over 11 hours in a single, record-breaking piano relay
  
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• Police searching for missing Gateshead man who may be wearing high-vis jacket and riding bicycle

  18-11-2025 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Colin Curry, 65, was last seen in the Wesley Street area of Low Fell at 11am on Monday, November 17
  
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• Newcastle firm Responsive Engineering announces redundancies as part of restructuring efforts

  18-11-2025 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Responsive Engineering at Armstrong Works on Scotwood Road has said the proposals have 'not been taken lightly'
  
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• North East fish and chip shop branded 'best ever' as diners say 'better than Whitby'

  18-11-2025 16:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The award-winning chip shop has been praised by reviewers for serving 'the best fish and chips'
  
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• County Durham fish and chip shop branded 'best ever' as diners say 'better than Whitby'

  18-11-2025 16:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The award-winning chip shop has been praised by reviewers for serving 'the best fish and chips'
  
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• All the North East areas to get snow as Met Office issues 48-hour warning

  18-11-2025 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here is the full list of places that will be affected by snow and ice over Wednesday and Thursday as temperatures drop below 0C
  
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• Tyne and Wear Metro worker retires after 40 years repairing ticket machines

  18-11-2025 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alex Carr, 60, has headed up the maintenance of the 225 machines across the system's 60 stations for the last four decades
  
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• All DWP benefits eligible for cold weather payment as UK temperatures drop

  18-11-2025 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP is responsible for issuing Cold Weather Payments, which are worth 25 for every seven-day period when the average temperature in your area drops to zero degrees or below
  
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• Thousands of UK households to receive HMRC '£992 demand'

  18-11-2025 15:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions of UK households are about to be hit with a little known tax - but there's a way to avoid it and you need to act now
  
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• Drivers urged to pack these 18 items in car boots this week

  18-11-2025 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RAC is urging road users to "be prepared for every eventuality by ensuring that your car is equipped"
  
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• Waitrose's Christmas ad 'outshines' John Lewis with 'perfect pairing'

  18-11-2025 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Waitrose's Christmas advert, The Perfect Gift, has been a huge hit with viewers - and a PR expert has revealed why it's the standout festive campaign of the year
  
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• Strictly fans demand 'bring Vicky back' after co-star pulls out of live show

  18-11-2025 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing fans are begging for Vicky Pattison's return.
  
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• North East businesswoman helping to rehome tenants after facing possibility of homelessness

  18-11-2025 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michelle Walker Smith and her husband found themselves tens of thousands of pounds in debt and facing homelessness
  
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• Exact date UK households should put Christmas tree up is sooner than you think

  18-11-2025 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It all depends on whether you stick to tradition or not
  
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• UK pensioners urged to 'check retirement pots' ahead of major budget change

  18-11-2025 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Personal finance experts have shared advice for pensioners ahead of the Chancellor's Autumn Budget
  
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