Newcastle news

• Newcastle United can strike double Villa blow in race to break glass ceiling

  22-01-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eddie Howe's side face Unai Emery's Aston Villa in the Premier League this weekend before an FA Cup date in Birmingham
  
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• Brooklyn Beckham and wife embrace as they’re seen for first time since family fallout

  22-01-2026 18:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The couple were seen walking down the shoreline in Malibu
  
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• North East man tells court he is not guilty of deliberately spreading HIV and rape

  22-01-2026 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adam Hall is standing trial charged with offences including GBH with intent and rape, which he denies
  
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• Terror plot accused 'struggled to make friends'

  22-01-2026 17:48 via bbc.com
  The 16-year-old tells a court he suffered bullying at secondary school and felt lonely at times.
  
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• Sven Botman reveals brutal truth about Newcastle United's season of frustration

  22-01-2026 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Dutch centre-back is concerned by Newcastle's lack of form away from home
  
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• Newcastle United u18s vs Crystal Palace u18s LIVE early team news and updates from FA Youth Cup tie

  22-01-2026 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All of the build-up, updates, reaction and analysis from the FA Youth Cup fourth round match at Whitley Park
  
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• Leamside Line pledge signed as Government promises 'clear and unwavering commitment'

  22-01-2026 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ministers have promised to help push forward the restoration of the Leamside Line and fund its reopening, if its business case can be proven
  
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• Major update on popular holiday park that went into administration

  22-01-2026 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An update revealed three parks have been sold to separate operators
  
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• The Mushroom bar to shut down in Newcastle with epic 14 hour closing party

  22-01-2026 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Legendary Newcastle bar The Mushroom will close its doors at the end of January but not without an epic closing party
  
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• Newcastle nurse suspended over 'dishonesty' watched true-crime videos during her shift

  22-01-2026 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  She no longer works as a nurse
  
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• Proposed town centre parking charges 'diabolical'

  22-01-2026 17:10 via bbc.com
  North Tyneside Council is seeking public opinion on parking charges in two locations in Whitley Bay.
  
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• Stylish new wine bar with 1940s inspired interior opens up at Sunderland's Sheepfolds Stables

  22-01-2026 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Located next to The Taproom, the bar features plush booths and seating areas as well as 1940s-inspired interiors
  
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• Doctor Who and Jurassic Park exhibits to join robot and Gladiator at North East Nerd Fest

  22-01-2026 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New Nerd Fest is set to be packed with attractions this April
  
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• Council leader addresses North East's big arena question – amid £65m plan and Gateshead Quays doubt

  22-01-2026 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans were announced before Christmas for a major revamp of Newcastle's Utilita Arena, while plans for a 12,500-capacity venue on the Gateshead Quays remain in doubt
  
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• Gateshead Quays' stalled regeneration and Utilita Arena future explained

  22-01-2026 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There remains a big question mark hanging over the regeneration of the Gateshead Quayside and what will happen to Newcastle's Utilita Arena
  
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• A West End musical themed night club is opening in Newcastle for one day only

  22-01-2026 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A musical themed club will throw open its doors for one day only in the heart of Newcastle later this year
  
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• Popular 4p hot drink could aid weight loss by mimicking GLP-1 inhibitors

  22-01-2026 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Certain foods and drinks could produce comparable effects to GLP-1 inhibitors, according to research
  
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• Eddie Howe brave Champions League vow delights Newcastle watchers as Magpies learn Euro odds

  22-01-2026 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eddie Howe is confident his side are learning game by game in Europe as bookies odds offer fresh incentive to prove doubters wrong
  
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• Regis Le Bris makes Sunderland transfer admission as Wilson Isidor stance explained

  22-01-2026 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland are still hopeful of some transfer activity before the January transfer window closes
  
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• Machete attack left PC 'fighting' for his life

  22-01-2026 15:59 via bbc.com
  PC Will Hunter says his training kicked in when he was attacked by Matthew Bello in Gateshead.
  
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• Hundreds of new homes and demolition of 'eyesores' promised in Newcastle East End regeneration

  22-01-2026 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans to build more than 450 new homes in Walker include a promised redevelopment of the site where the demolished Hexham House tower block once stood
  
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• Musician awarded city's highest civic honour

  22-01-2026 15:55 via bbc.com
  The acclaimed saxophonist is credited with bringing last year's Mercury Prize ceremony to the city.
  
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• Shoppers race to get Dunelm's new 'cosy' spring bedding as colours sell out

  22-01-2026 15:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Give a fresh update to the bedroom with Dunelm's charming new bedding set in "gorgeous" colours shoppers can't get enough of
  
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• Yoane Wissa just did something Newcastle United have been missing all season

  22-01-2026 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DR Congo forward put in probably his best display in the Magpies shirt in the 3-0 win over PSV Eindhoven
  
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• North East man fined over £1,000 after fly-tipping fridge freezer at side of road

  22-01-2026 15:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Billy Clifton dumped the household waste and was caught on camera
  
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• Police hunting North East man wanted in connection with robbery

  22-01-2026 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers are asking for the public’s assistance to find Jake Watson who is wanted in connection with a robbery
  
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• Customers 'absolutely gutted' after shock closure of popular North East restaurant

  22-01-2026 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People have reacted in large numbers to the news that a popular Gateshead restaurant has shut with immediate effect
  
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• North East community overjoyed as HMO plans rejected following petition

  22-01-2026 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 1,300 people signed a petition against the proposals for a property in Jarrow
  
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• Exact when DWP set to increase state pension, PIP and other benefit payments

  22-01-2026 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nearly 13 million older people will see State Pension payments rise by 4.8% while those on working age or disability benefits can expect a 3.8% uplift from April 6
  
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• Newcastle to Bergen ferry link pledge as council leader vows to push for service's return

  22-01-2026 14:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular DFDS ferry from Newcastle to Bergen was cancelled in 2008 and there have long been calls to restore the connection between the twin cities
  
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• The North East street with the 'most breathtaking' view in the UK at the end of it

  22-01-2026 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is a stunning reward at the end for anyone who walks or drives along a famous road in the North East
  
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• DWP benefit claimants issued major update as 'loophole' to close

  22-01-2026 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP has announced proposals to scrap a benefits 'loophole' that allows convicted criminals detained in hospitals to claim over £800 a month
  
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• Drivers over 70 'oblivious' to mandatory new rule that could cost them licence

  22-01-2026 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As many as three in five motorists don't know about Labour's plan for new mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70, with potential fines up to £1,000
  
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• Man accused of new offence of inciting a woman to inflict serious self-harm in Newcastle

  22-01-2026 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Wagstaff was charged under the new Online Safety Act 2023 but also faced allegations of engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault
  
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• HIV rape accused 'had no intention to harm'

  22-01-2026 14:22 via bbc.com
  Adam Hall tells jurors all sexual contact was consensual and partners knew of his HIV status.
  
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• How North East ambulances meet urgent call targets

  22-01-2026 14:16 via bbc.com
  It is England's only service to meet the level required for the most urgent calls, NHS figures show.
  
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• Newcastle United have special Bruno Guimaraes replacement lined up as pundit spots 'little signs'

  22-01-2026 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle are sweating over an ankle injury Guimaraes picked up in the 3-0 win over PSV in the Champions League
  
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• North Shields business which started in one warehouse sells to US firm for £251m

  22-01-2026 13:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kitwave started out selling confectionery to local shops in the 1980s and is now being bought by an American investment group
  
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• Newcastle's 'best brunch' cafe to open new restaurant inside Fenwick

  22-01-2026 13:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A cafe whose customers include Newcastle defender Dan Burn is gearing up to open up a new city centre venue
  
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• 'World class' musician who helped bring Mercury Prize to Newcastle awarded freedom of the city

  22-01-2026 13:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Saxophonist and broadcaster YolanDa Brown, who chairs the organisation behind the Mercury Prize and BRIT Awards, has been awarded the Freedom of Newcastle
  
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• Major update to under-16 social media ban as amendment passes first hurdle

  22-01-2026 13:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The news has been praised by campaigners across the UK, as officials react to the news
  
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• 'Perfect' waffle and pancake maker can be reduced to £4 in time for Valentine's Day

  22-01-2026 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lakeland's two-in-one gadget is ideal for both Valentine's Day and Pancake Day
  
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• Newcastle United transfer news LIVE: Methalie rival fear, defender search hope

  22-01-2026 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All the latest Newcastle United transfer news and rumours as the Magpies look for defensive cover
  
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• Mum of tragic This Morning teen star asks 'how does a parent have the emotion to go on?

  22-01-2026 13:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Matthew Lock appeared on This Morning as a reviewer
  
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• Fenwick teaming up with North East charity for three-day pop up event

  22-01-2026 13:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All proceeds from the Smart Works North East pop-up will support the charities mission of helping women get into employment
  
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• Electric buses unveiled at Arena event

  22-01-2026 13:13 via bbc.com
  The 29 new vehicles are to go into service on routes around Newcastle, Gateshead and Durham.
  
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• Exactly where and when snow is forecast to hit the North East according to Met Office maps

  22-01-2026 13:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We haven't seen the last of the snow in the region
  
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• Sandro Tonali's two week old son has first trip to St James' as Newcastle beat PSV 3-0

  22-01-2026 12:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali had some added support in the stands on Wednesday as his baby son attended the PSV match
  
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• Drivers warned of fines up to £1,000 as snow could hit North East

  22-01-2026 12:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drivers have been warned to keep number plates clean or risk hefty penalties as more snow is forecast across the UK
  
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• Shields Ferry suspended from crossing River Tyne due to stormy weather conditions

  22-01-2026 12:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Transport operator Nexus confirmed the Shields Ferry is currently suspended due to the weather conditions.
  
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