Newcastle news

• Mineworkers receive first pension increase

  23-12-2025 13:17 via bbc.com
  Payments are backdated to November 2024, meaning members will get an average one-off £5,500 payment.
  
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• Geordie boys are taking over as Newcastle's Gerry & Sewell turns London black and white

  17-01-2026 23:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Having played three different venues on Tyneside, Gerry & Sewell is now having a run in London's West End
  
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• Newcastle United make Nick Woltemade move to address mid-season slump

  17-01-2026 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies have taken action to help Nick Woltemade after his form slipped following superb start to Toon career
  
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• Keir Starmer gives two-word reply to Trump after tariffs threat

  17-01-2026 22:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Starmer says the UK's stance is very clear
  
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• Staff at Newcastle bar delighted as United's Nick Woltemade goes before Wolves game

  17-01-2026 22:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The team at at a great bar on the outskirts of Newcastle were quick to share news of their famous visitor this week
  
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• The Masked Singer star forces ITV 'rule change' as chart-topping icon voted off

  17-01-2026 21:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest star to be voted off The Masked Singer was none other than a huge music icon from the 90s
  
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• Monet art treasure goes on show in South Shields in another masterstroke for region

  17-01-2026 21:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  See the Monet painting on display at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery - alongside a reminder of some other world-famous art treasures which have been hosted in the North East
  
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• Masked Singer's Moth 'sussed' as 00s pop legend as identity given away by voice alone

  17-01-2026 21:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Moth was back in action on Saturday's The Masked Singer to perform a cover of Olivia Rodrigo hit Vampire
  
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• Premier Inn customer wakes up to 'flea bites on his body' as Newcastle night away 'ruined'

  17-01-2026 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Alexander claims he suffered an allergic reaction after being bitten by fleas during the night at a Newcastle city centre hotel
  
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• Masked Singer's Can of Worms sees 'real identity' rumbled as fan theory thrown out

  17-01-2026 20:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Can of Worms was back on The Masked Singer on Saturday night to perform a cover of 80s classic Ghostbusters
  
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• New 'three appointment rule' to go on display at all GP surgeries from this week

  17-01-2026 20:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  GPs will advertise new rule which aims to ensure early diagnosis of serious illness
  
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• Lotto winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results in full for Saturday, January 17

  17-01-2026 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
  
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• 'Can't believe it!' Newcastle reacts as famous city centre bar announces closure

  17-01-2026 19:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There has been a huge reaction to the news that one of the best known bars in Newcastle is shutting down
  
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• 20 pictures of runners taking part in the Blackhill parkrun in Consett, County Durham

  17-01-2026 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Blackhill parkrun is organised by volunteers and takes place every Saturday
  
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• Masked Singer's Can of Worms has ITV star identity 'ruled out' as fans left confused

  17-01-2026 19:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Masked Singer viewers who were convinced Can of Worms was a famous ITV presenter are now confused
  
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• Masked Singer's Gargoyle has 90s music icon identity 'confirmed' as major clue goes unnoticed

  17-01-2026 19:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Masked Singer's new series continues on Saturday and there is now a clear favourite to be Gargoyle
  
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• Everything we know as Seaham petrol station murder probe continues and police hunt teenager

  17-01-2026 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police murder probe continues following a man's death in Seaham
  
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• Police release video of 'clumsy' North East burglar who fell four times while trying to escape

  17-01-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fifty year old Andrew Pickering continuously hit the deck as ladders collapsed beneath him
  
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• Pictures as police swarm Benwell to deal with 'rooftop stand-off' near Asda

  17-01-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police cordon was in place in the heart of Benwell on Saturday afternoon
  
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• Inside the 'perfect' Northumberland family home surrounded by stunning countryside

  17-01-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Post Office Farm is centrally located in the rural hamlet of Middleton and allows easy access to stunning walks in the Northumberland countryside
  
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• Man, 25, arrested on suspicion of GBH after police officer slashed across the face in South Shields

  17-01-2026 18:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The police officer was taken to hospital for treatment
  
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• Newcastle United 'have to move on' from Alexander Isak after striker gamble 'backfires' claim

  17-01-2026 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alan Shearer's verdict on Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade
  
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• Everything we know so far about rooftop police incident near Asda in Newcastle's West End

  17-01-2026 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police incident saw a prominent shopping precinct in Newcastle's West End cordoned off on Saturday afternoon
  
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• Robbie Stockdale on Newcastle United U21s manager job question as more players set to move on

  17-01-2026 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle are looking for someone to lead the U21s after Adam Lawrence quit
  
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• See photos of adorable cats in North East café and rescue centre

  17-01-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Bad Cat Café and Rescue in Wallsend has rehomed more than 200 cats since opening in 2022
  
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• Drug-driver's road rage saw him deliberately ram side of van on busy Northumberland road

  17-01-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Wilson left the other vehicle "stranded" in the middle of the A189 after he struck it's side
  
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• All of the restaurants confirmed to take part in Hexham Restaurant Week so far

  17-01-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  10 venues, from countryside pubs to an ancient castle, have signed up for the third Hexham and Tynedale Restaurant Week, which is promised to be "bigger and better" than previous events
  
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• BBC Gardeners' World host Monty Don's 'must do' January jobs

  17-01-2026 16:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The BBC Gardeners' World host shared his tips and tricks on his gardening blog
  
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• Pictures as police remain at Seaham petrol station and murder probe continues

  17-01-2026 15:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are searching for a 19-year-old man in connection with the incident
  
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• Police crackdown in North East city centre this weekend after arrests to 'protect public'

  17-01-2026 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dispersal order in place as police tackle after anti-social behaviour and issue warning to parents
  
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