North Tyneside news

• Opening date for delayed station confirmed

  23-01-2026 18:57 via bbc.com
  The overdue station on the Northumberland Line will open on 22 February, it is confirmed.
  
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• North Tyneside Council bosses set to sign off £25m cuts amid financial pressures - Chronicle Live

  06-02-2026 22:41 via news.google.com
  North Tyneside Council bosses set to sign off £25m cuts amid financial pressures  Chronicle Live
  
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• Model admits romance fraud against multiple men

  06-02-2026 09:05 via bbc.com
  Gemma Kingsley tricked victims into spend thousands on her, including on a deposit for a Porsche.
  
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• Town pioneers research into mine water heat technology

  06-02-2026 07:01 via bbc.com
  Gateshead's Living Laboratory is providing "rare" data on how to expand the low-carbon heating source.
  
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• Annual “Get Up and Go” apprenticeship fair returns - North Tyneside Council

  06-02-2026 05:54 via news.google.com
  Annual “Get Up and Go” apprenticeship fair returns  North Tyneside Council
  
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• Households to pay more tax towards policing costs

  05-02-2026 18:14 via bbc.com
  Northumbria, Durham and Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioners announce rises in the precept.
  
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• HIV rape jury told to ignore sympathy and morals

  05-02-2026 17:09 via bbc.com
  A judge says jurors in a trial of a man accused of infecting men with HIV must be "cool and fair".
  
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• Suspected assault victim 'loved life deeply'

  05-02-2026 14:41 via bbc.com
  'Adored' Lisa Denton, 40, died in hospital following the incident in North Shields in January.
  
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• Man ran over police officer's foot in rampage

  05-02-2026 12:44 via bbc.com
  David Burdis, 35,drove at another officer in the rage-fuelled incident in Hebburn last November.
  
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• Storm-hit ferry out of action for rest of month

  05-02-2026 11:11 via bbc.com
  Operator Nexus says damage to the north landing will take longer to repair than first thought.
  
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• Another Labour U-turn in North Tyneside. Phones in schools. Rape gang inquiry stance. Winter fuel. Now Whitley Bay parking charges. Playhouse charging + first resident permit fee dropped after backlash. Make the right decision first time and this won’t

  05-02-2026 10:25 via news.google.com
  Another Labour U-turn in North Tyneside. Phones in schools. Rape gang inquiry stance. Winter fuel. Now Whitley Bay parking charges. Playhouse charging + first resident permit fee dropped after backlash. Make the right decision first time and this won’t keep  x.com
  
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• Council's first-class train travel 'out of touch'

  05-02-2026 07:15 via bbc.com
  South Tyneside Council is the only one in north-east England which pays for first-class train tickets.
  
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• Puppet festival cancelled due to lack of funding

  05-02-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  Organiser Moving Parts Arts says it will try again for funding in 2027.
  
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• Newcastle United

  05-02-2026 06:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Simon Pryde looks back at one of the most iconic comebacks in Premier League history.
  
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• More questions than answers in challenging Newcastle season

  05-02-2026 01:13 via bbc.com
  Holders Newcastle United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Manchester City on Wednesday night and a challenging season shows no sign of relenting.
  
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• Family's heartbreak at lack of dementia care homes

  04-02-2026 19:50 via bbc.com
  Hubert Dodds is currently an in-patient in Newcastle, but his family want him closer to home.
  
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• Council seeks new firms days after closing cafes

  04-02-2026 16:47 via bbc.com
  The move comes days after the closure of cafes in Paddy Freeman's and Exhibition parks was revealed.
  
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• Andy Carroll 'repeatedly called' ex-wife, court told

  04-02-2026 16:36 via bbc.com
  The ex-England striker denies breaching a non-molestation order against Towie star Billi Mucklow.
  
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• Controversial quarry plan approved for second time

  04-02-2026 16:35 via bbc.com
  The first proposal was quashed, as the council had not properly considered the environmental impact.
  
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• Police officer guilty of killing woman in crash

  04-02-2026 13:53 via bbc.com
  A court hears Mark Roberts crashed into a motorbike, killing the passenger, while on a 999 call.
  
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• North Tyneside children to celebrate World Book Day with 1200 free books - Northumberland Gazette

  04-02-2026 13:05 via news.google.com
  North Tyneside children to celebrate World Book Day with 1200 free books  Northumberland Gazette
  
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• 206 goals for Newcastle - but which were Shearer's best?

  04-02-2026 10:58 via bbc.com
  It's 20 years to the day since Alan Shearer became Newcastle United's all-time leading goalscorer, with his 201st strike in black and white.But which of his 206 Toon goals stand out? Alan picked his favourites earlier this season on Football Focus, live from St James' Park.
  
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• North Tyneside Council finance chief to take new role in Northumberland - Yahoo News UK

  03-02-2026 18:43 via news.google.com
  North Tyneside Council finance chief to take new role in Northumberland  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Capped Metro fares to be introduced in April

  03-02-2026 17:54 via bbc.com
  Changes on the Tyne and Wear Metro will see Pop Card day tickets capped at no more than £5.
  
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• Crash PC says woman's death was tragic accident

  03-02-2026 16:47 via bbc.com
  Mark Roberts admits causing death and serious injury careless driving but denies he was dangerous.
  
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• Metro services resume after cable theft

  03-02-2026 15:34 via bbc.com
  Nexus says trains in North Tyneside have resumed after more than four hours.
  
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• Metro delays LIVE: Updates as trains suspended in North Tyneside after cable theft - Chronicle Live

  03-02-2026 15:10 via news.google.com
  Metro delays LIVE: Updates as trains suspended in North Tyneside after cable theft  Chronicle Live
  
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• Bank move puts more than 160 jobs at risk

  03-02-2026 13:41 via bbc.com
  Consultation talks are under way, with the majority of roles set to move to Glasgow.
  
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• Anger over plans to scrap High Street cycle lane

  03-02-2026 13:39 via bbc.com
  The council wants to remove cycling routes in Gosforth in an effort to speed up bus journeys.
  
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• Irn-Bru maker buys Hexham-based Fentimans

  03-02-2026 13:20 via bbc.com
  The company said the two brands reflect the consumer's switch from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".
  
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