Newcastle upon Tyne news

• Debris cleared from race day burst pipe flood

  15-09-2026 10:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council warns of further repair work on Askew Road following Sunday's flood.
  
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• Newcastle upon Tyne Tide Times for 16th September 2026

  16-09-2026 02:00 via tidetimes.org.uk
  Tide Times & Heights for Newcastle upon Tyne on 16th September 202601:08 - Low Tide (1.33m)
  07:11 - High Tide (5.11m)
  13:34 - Low Tide (1.37m)
  19:31 - High Tide (4.81m)
  
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• Agarwal stars with 177 as Durham dominate Worcs

  15-09-2026 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mayank Agarwal hits 177 as Division Two champions Durham pile up 437-7 on day one against Worcestershire at the Riverside.
  
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• Primary school faces closure for second time

  15-09-2026 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The council says there is no viable option to rebuild the school.
  
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• Endangered crayfish released at safe site

  15-09-2026 11:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northumberland Zoo's project saw 348 craylings reared in a "complex journey" which started in 2024.
  
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• Plaque unveiled for Belgian World War One workers

  15-09-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of Belgians travel to Birtley to honour those who died there during the war.
  
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• Newcastle upon Tyne Tide Times for 15th September 2026

  15-09-2026 02:00 via tidetimes.org.uk
  Tide Times & Heights for Newcastle upon Tyne on 15th September 202600:36 - Low Tide (1.12m)
  06:32 - High Tide (5.41m)
  13:04 - Low Tide (1.03m)
  18:56 - High Tide (5.03m)
  
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• Runner alleges racial abuse during Great North Run

  14-09-2026 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A runner in the Great North Run says she was racially abused by a section of spectators.
  
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• Two runners died during Great North Run

  14-09-2026 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The men, both aged 25, collapsed on the course on Sunday, the Great Run Company says.
  
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• Ex-Durham captain Borthwick to retire

  14-09-2026 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Durham captain Scott Borthwick is set to retire and take up a full-time post in the club's coaching team.
  
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• Sea cadets unit closure fear over £50k repair bill

  14-09-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Volunteers at the Wallsend Sea Cadet unit fear closure if £50,000 cannot be raised to fix the roof.
  
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• Oysters from nursery 'thriving' in North Sea

  14-09-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of the molluscs have been released from a nursery at South Tyneside.
  
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• Newcastle upon Tyne Tide Times for 14th September 2026

  14-09-2026 02:00 via tidetimes.org.uk
  Tide Times & Heights for Newcastle upon Tyne on 14th September 202600:04 - Low Tide (0.99m)
  05:55 - High Tide (5.63m)
  12:33 - Low Tide (0.73m)
  18:22 - High Tide (5.22m)
  
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• Discovery Museum hails August success

  13-09-2026 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle attraction recorded more than 28,000 visitors in its busiest summer month since Covid.
  
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• Andy Burnham among Great North Run finishers

  13-09-2026 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  This year's event sees 63,000 people take on the half marathon - including the prime minister.
  
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• Kosgei wins Great North Run but McColgan withdraws

  13-09-2026 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kenya's Brigid Kosgei wins the women's race at the Great North Run as Eilish McColgan drops out early with injury, while American Zouhair Talbi wins the men's event.
  
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• Your pictures as the season changes

  13-09-2026 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With autumn upon us we share our BBC Weather Watchers snaps capturing the changing season.
  
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• Newcastle upon Tyne Tide Times for 13th September 2026

  13-09-2026 02:00 via tidetimes.org.uk
  Tide Times & Heights for Newcastle upon Tyne on 13th September 202605:19 - High Tide (5.75m)
  12:00 - Low Tide (0.52m)
  17:48 - High Tide (5.36m)
  
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• Durham end Women's One-Day Cup campaign with win

  12-09-2026 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey beat Somerset by one wicket at The Oval to reach the One-Day semi-final, while there are closing wins for Durham and Lancashire.
  
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• Newcastle impress, Quins win again in Prem Cup

  12-09-2026 20:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle open cup account with win, Harlequins come back to beat Northampton and Exeter and Gloucester win in Prem Rugby Cup.
  
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• Miners' lamp collection goes under hammer

  12-09-2026 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The record of Bob Batey's "life's passion" is being auctioned in Newcastle.
  
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• Mercury fringe shows to spotlight upcoming artists

  12-09-2026 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A week of performances and workshops are organised ahead of the Mercury Prize's return to Newcastle.
  
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• Home secretary to hear voters' immigration views

  12-09-2026 09:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A panel shares its views with MPs on how many foreign workers should be allowed into the UK.
  
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• Newcastle upon Tyne Tide Times for 12th September 2026

  12-09-2026 02:00 via tidetimes.org.uk
  Tide Times & Heights for Newcastle upon Tyne on 12th September 202604:42 - High Tide (5.75m)
  11:25 - Low Tide (0.42m)
  17:13 - High Tide (5.44m)
  23:31 - Low Tide (0.94m)
  
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• Durham beat Middlesex to seal Championship promotion

  11-09-2026 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Durham seal promotion from Championship Division Two with two games to spare as they beat Middlesex by 93 runs.
  
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• Family and Army mourn soldier who died in river

  11-09-2026 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The family and friends of Liam Potts gathered for a funeral service at Hexham Abbey.
  
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• Government not helping Nepal manhunt, MP says

  11-09-2026 12:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ian Lavery says there has been a lack of help for a constituent missing in the Nepal floods.
  
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• Hall signs new contract with Newcastle until 2031

  11-09-2026 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall signs a new contract with the club that runs until 2031.
  
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• First time runner aims to beat grandad's time

  11-09-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A surfer turned runner from South Tyneside prepares to do the Great North Run for the first time.
  
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• Church to make delayed move to former pub

  11-09-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kings Church Gateshead says it hopes to reopen in the former Railway Club by November.
  
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