Newcastle news

• Here's when rail services are set to increase as lockdown eases

  08-05-2020 15:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rail unions have been involved in talks about the safety of workers and passengers when more trains run.
  
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• Qarabag chief starts Newcastle United mind games as he makes tactical claim - 'Doesn't suit us'

  17-02-2026 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle take on Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday
  
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• Northumberland police incident LIVE: Updates as armed officers swarm Newbiggin seafront

  17-02-2026 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers holding guns can be seen on Windsor Road, in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea responding to an ongoing incident
  
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• Thousands of Newcastle council house tenants facing 4.8% rent and heating bill rise in April

  17-02-2026 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council bosses agreed hikes to rent, district heating system fees, and service charges for council house tenants at a meeting on Monday night
  
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• Study says 20p drink could 'lower risk of dementia' - but there's a catch

  17-02-2026 14:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is a 'sweet spot' and you could already be doing this
  
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• Human remains found in remote Northumberland woodland are identified

  17-02-2026 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tragic discovery was made near Beadnell in August
  
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• Cold weather health alert for North East warning wintery conditions could 'impact services'

  17-02-2026 14:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This follows a yellow weather warning for snow and ice from the Met Office that just ended
  
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• Three men deny murder of 23-year-old 'kind-hearted soul' at North East petrol station

  17-02-2026 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Ambler suffered serious injuries at a petrol station in Seaham and died at the scene
  
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• Man charged with causing death of woman killed in Sunderland 'hit and run'

  17-02-2026 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pedestrian in her 50s sadly died after being knocked down by a car on Durham Road
  
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• 'Kind and intelligent' schoolboy, 13, tragically drowned after entering river, inquest hears

  17-02-2026 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Much-loved teenager Mylo Capilla, who had previously battled cancer, was recovered from the River Tees following an extensive search
  
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• People may still qualify for a Blue Badge without being on PIP or disability benefit

  17-02-2026 13:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Many people will be unaware of the non-benefit route to potential support
  
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• Amazon shoppers snap up 'exceptional' dual air fryer that's down to £46

  17-02-2026 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to the product details, the air fryer can save you money on energy bills and cook faster than conventional ovens
  
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• DWP getting new powers to search homes and seize evidence in benefit fraud crackdown

  17-02-2026 13:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  DWP officials will be able to obtain search warrants to aid investigations into the most serious cases of benefit fraud
  
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• Tourist numbers in Ibiza and Majorca could be limited under major plans

  17-02-2026 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Radical Balearic Islands proposals could impose restrictions in wake of locals' concerns
  
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• Newcastle United made to wait for Chris Kavanagh reckoning as 'face-to-face' meeting delayed

  17-02-2026 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Kavanagh made a number of high-profile mistakes during Newcastle United's FA Cup clash with Aston Villa on Saturday, with PGMOL chief Howard Webb set to hold face-to-face talks with the referee
  
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• Nexus switches Metro customer reporting system to WhatsApp - all you need to know

  17-02-2026 12:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The transport provider says that the change will make it 'easier and free' for customers to make a report of an issue on the Metro system
  
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• Four players missing from Newcastle United travelling squad images as Eddie Howe makes decision

  17-02-2026 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United are gearing up for their Champions League clash against Qarabag in Baku
  
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• Woman sexually assaulted while queuing in Newcastle city centre shop

  17-02-2026 12:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police received a report that a woman was touched without consent while waiting in a queue inside a shop on Northumberland Street
  
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• Newcastle United diehards enjoy refreshing change in Baku after Marseille and Paris nightmares

  17-02-2026 11:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After Newcastle fans suffered fan herding in Paris in 2023 and Marseille last year, they have more freedom in Baku
  
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• Rare Lowry artwork to go on display in Northumberland to mark 50th anniversary of artist's death

  17-02-2026 11:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pencil sketch of Spittal Beach, drawn in 1960, will go on display at the Storehouse in Berwick as part of the Lowry in Berwick exhibition
  
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• Sunderland's Brian Brobbey caught up in chilling blackmail and friend's near-fatal shooting

  17-02-2026 11:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey was allegedy at the heart of a chilling blackmail scandal and his friend was involved in a near-fatal shooting
  
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• UK Eurovision 2026 entry for contest in Vienna confirmed as YouTuber and experimental singer-songwriter

  17-02-2026 11:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A YouTuber will represent the UK in the competition
  
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• Anyone taking statins warned of major 'mistake' they could be making

  17-02-2026 11:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thousands take statins to lower cholesterol, but a pharmacist has warned the time of day you take them could matter
  
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• New UK passport rules coming into force next week as £589 charge introduced

  17-02-2026 11:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New border controls require British dual citizens to present a UK passport for flights, ferries or trains into Britain from February 25
  
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• Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies as family issue emotional statement

  17-02-2026 10:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  His family says he died this morning
  
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• Tesco introduces new £1 rule for Clubcard holders affecting millions of shoppers

  17-02-2026 10:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tesco has launched a new initiative for its 24 million Clubcard members who can now exchange vouchers for travel insurance
  
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• Mum suffers 'snapped tooth' after 'nightmare' trip to Dubai dentist

  17-02-2026 10:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jade Morgan said she had to get her teeth fixed after coming back to the UK
  
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• Plans lodged for three homes for children with learning difficulties in North East village

  17-02-2026 10:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A care company has requested permission to construct a new residential facility for children in need of specialist care.
  
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• Eight million State Pensioners to get £2,932 less from DWP after major change

  17-02-2026 10:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New State Pension rate changes will come into effect from April 6 this year and will apply for the tax year 2026-27
  
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• Recruitment begins for new North Tyneside Council senior director

  17-02-2026 10:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The process to find the council's new director of resource has officially been launched.
  
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