Newcastle news

• The Beast from the East unleashes a second day of snow chaos across the North East

  28-02-2018 21:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A fresh band of snow blanketed parts of the region, causing travel chaos and hundreds of schools to close
  
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• Incredible timelapse footage shows how snow storm sweeps over Newcastle

  28-02-2018 20:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Snow and storms rolled into Newcastle city centre on Wednesday afternoon causing chaos on the roads
  
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• UK weather: Travel hit and schools shut in North East

  28-02-2018 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Many major roads have been closed with traffic struggling to cope with the heavy snow.
  
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• Matz Sels admits Newcastle United return will be 'difficult' in the summer

  28-02-2018 19:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Matz Sels is on loan at Anderlecht for the season and admits he is open to the conversation of staying beyond the campaign
  
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• Couple's true white wedding after Shotley Bridge community rally

  28-02-2018 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Snow had blocked the road to the church Rebecca McKenzie and Daniel Hodgson were due to marry in.
  
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• Cheaper alternative to Apple AirPods are being sold for £120 less

  28-02-2018 19:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Apple Airpods would set you back £150!
  
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• Bus crashes near Newcastle Quayside bar as heavy snow causes travel chaos

  28-02-2018 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The crash happened on Tuesday evening with ice on Dean Street causing the vehicle to lose control on the bank
  
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• From the terrifying to the bizarre, 8 of the craziest moments caught on North East roads

  28-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From hitching a ride on the back of a bus to driving head-on at traffic - these will leave you shocked
  
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• 'Bald is beautiful and I want everyone to know it': The brave alopecia sufferer modelling wigs

  28-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pupil Elisha Appleby, 15, of Sunderland, is the new face of wig company Pdollpalace - and she has her confidence back
  
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• Artists from 13 countries are taking part in the eighth AV Festival in Newcastle and Gateshead

  28-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The festival, which takes place every two years, features exhibitions, talks and film screenings across several venues
  
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• Newcastle's game at Anfield not under threat despite 'Beast from the East' - as club train indoors

  28-02-2018 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United travel to Anfield on Saturday evening to take on Liverpool and despite the snow the game will go ahead
  
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• We review Heaton's newest Italian restaurant on the bustling Chillingham Road in Newcastle

  28-02-2018 18:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new restaurant has sprung up in the heart of Heaton Newcastle - but how is the menu, service and decor?
  
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• Restaurant closed for snow re-opens for 92 year old determined to get her fish and chips

  28-02-2018 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The lady was adamant the weather wasn't going to stop her getting fish and chips and was rewarded with a meal and VIP treatment
  
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• See the moment 'snow lightning' is caught on camera in Newcastle

  28-02-2018 18:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Footage shows a flash of lightning cut through the snow in Newcastle city centre as the Beast from the East hits the region
  
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• Six North East firms make European list of fastest growing companies

  28-02-2018 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  hedgehog lab, Gainford Hotels and Hadrian Technology on list of 5,000 fastest growing businesses
  
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• Jeremain Lens becomes first of Sunderland's summer loanees to depart as Besiktas seal deal

  28-02-2018 18:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Besiktas have exercised their option to make Jeremain Lens' season-long loan from Wearside into a permanent transfer, they have announced
  
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• Underground fire in Cowgate leaves more than 500 homes without power

  28-02-2018 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Morrisons supermarket used as an emergency refuge as residents left with no lighting or heating
  
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• North East school closures: List of schools closed on THURSDAY due to blizzards and freezing temperatures

  28-02-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Check here to see which schools in Newcastle, Northumberland, Tyneside, Sunderland and County Durham have closed their doors
  
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• A very silly T-Rex and 20 superb snowmen built across Newcastle & the North East

  28-02-2018 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Watch a T-Rex battle a snowman and enjoy our readers' creations fom Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Northumberland & beyond!
  
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• See 1963 snow versus 2018 snow - how does this North East location look today?

  28-02-2018 17:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A classic Chronicle snow photo from the notorious winter of 1963 - but how does this same spot look in 2018?
  
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• Newcastle club to become Alpine wonderland and host Retro Ski Party

  28-02-2018 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With all the snow we've had in Newcastle, a city centre club has picked the perfect theme for its Wednesday night event
  
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• Worried about the snow impacting your journey? Here's how to find out if your route is being gritted

  28-02-2018 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All seven North East councils have published details of which roads they'll be targeting as snow continues to cover the region
  
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• Toys R Us and Maplin collapses raise questions for future of high street

  28-02-2018 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jobs will be lost around the North East as major retailers go into administration
  
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• North East restaurants could be at risk as Prezzo chain announces 100 closures

  28-02-2018 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Italian food chain is the latest company to seek rent reductions to cut costs
  
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• Will you get a parking ticket if you have to abandon your car because of the snow?

  28-02-2018 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We asked our councils what their traffic wardens are told to do in snowy conditions, and if they exercise common sense
  
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• Chester-le-Street man skis down the road

  28-02-2018 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Snow has blanketed most of the North East but this commuter had a different way of getting about.
  
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• Why Millwall plan to enjoy themselves when Sunderland come to the New Den on Saturday

  28-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Millwall midfielder George Saville says his team is high on confidence and team spirit, and ready to enjoy themselves in the Championship run-in
  
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• More of us are set to use the train - but North East services are already full

  28-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region's leaders have sent a blunt message to Westminster about the need to invest in North East rail
  
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• Chris Coleman identifies area Ashley Fletcher most needs to work on during his Sunderland loan

  28-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Middlesbrough's Ashley Fletcher has gone on loan to Sunderland to improve his game, and manager Chris Coleman has highlighted a big weakness
  
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• Awards celebrating firms that develop their staff opens for entries

  28-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 2018 CIPD North East of England HR&D Awards has opened for entries
  
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• Calls for help to get doctors and nurses to work as snow puts hospitals under extreme pressure

  28-02-2018 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hospital bosses were inundated with offers to help get staff into work safely as blizzards cause chaos in the North East
  
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• Sage's Stephen Kelly on what he looks for in staff, what makes him proud - and his biggest mistake

  28-02-2018 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sage CEO is the latest North East business leader to take the random questions in our new Interview
  
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• People left disappointed after popular Gateshead sledging spot is closed

  28-02-2018 16:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It had already attracted plenty of visitors for fun in the snow by the time the decision was taken to close its gates on Wednesday
  
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• Danish wonderkid Elias Sorensen's free-kick against Man City is up for an award - see it here

  28-02-2018 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's teenage striker Elias Sorensen's excellent free-kick is up for LFE goal of the month award
  
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• Chris Coleman asks for more of the same because it smells like team spirit at Sunderland

  28-02-2018 16:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Manager Chris Coleman has been encouraged by the signs of growing team spirit he has seen in the Black Cats's last two performances
  
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• The amazing tale of how Newcastle United picked out Mo Sangare in Man City and Man United's backyard

  28-02-2018 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United have found a real talent in Mo Sangare with the midfielder working hard every day to earn NUFC debut
  
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• Jonjo Shelvey hoping Newcastle can beat Liverpool in a thriller similar to 1996's 4-3

  28-02-2018 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Jonjo Shelvey is a doubt for Saturday's game at Anfield but he is hoping that the Magpies can take all three points
  
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• Newcastle Building Society boosts profits by £5m as it boosts North East lending

  28-02-2018 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The building society saw its operating profit grow to £12.1m for the year ending December 2017
  
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• Two held over armed robberies at three Jesmond businesses

  28-02-2018 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have arrested two men in connection with raids at pubs and shops
  
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• Toys R Us closure: everything customers need to know

  28-02-2018 14:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Chain with stores at Metrocentre, Sunderland and Stockton is going out of business after rescue attempts failed
  
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• Travel agents move to new HQ in Newcastle city centre

  28-02-2018 14:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dawson and Sanderson is opening new shop and HQ on Northumberland Street
  
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• Will Cilla the Musical go ahead in Newcastle? Ticket holders stuck because of the snow

  28-02-2018 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cilla the Musical opened in Newcastle on Tuesday night but with heavy snow overnight, people were wondering if it will continue
  
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• Another bout of heavy snow is heading to the North East as Storm Emma waits in the wings

  28-02-2018 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite heavy snowfall and blizzards from the Beast from the East, a Met Office 'amber' warning remains in place until Thursday night
  
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• Video of man SKIING in the street goes viral as people go to extreme lengths to beat the snow

  28-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Craig Dodds posted the clip of the man skiing along Dundas Road in Sunderland and it has been shared more than 1,000 times
  
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• Jermain Defoe: Relegation 'a blessing in disguise' for Sunderland's exciting young talents

  28-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Jermain Defoe says the positive from the Black Cats relegation is it has given young players their chance and he is most excited about Joel Asoro
  
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• 'It was nothing if you're from Newcastle': Steven Taylor on sweeping Peterborough the pitch

  28-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Taylor has gone viral after he began clearing the pitch in a clash between Peterborough and Walsall after a snow storm
  
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• Snow won't stop us: The school run by tractor and sledge in rural areas!

  28-02-2018 13:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pupils at Newbrough Primary School, near Hexham, were determined to make it to class despite the snow
  
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• Cilla The Musical review: Leading lady Kara Lily Hayworth is a real star as show opens in Newcastle

  28-02-2018 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The musical re-telling of Cilla Black's rise to fame opened in Newcastle on Tuesday night with all her classic hits brought to the stage
  
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• Thundersnow seen and heard in the North East as region wakes to 'whiteout' conditions

  28-02-2018 12:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lightning is rare in the winter months but it has joined the Beast from the East as it battered large parts of the North East and the UK
  
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• Why Arsenal situation makes a mockery of previous claims that Newcastle fans 'ask for too much'

  28-02-2018 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Arsene Wenger's treatment from pundits is nothing short of disrespectful at the moment
  
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