North Tyneside news

• Wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, dies aged 40

  28-09-2026 12:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  His death was confirmed just a day after he participated in an AEW match in Chicago.
  
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• Flyover demolition completed after six months

  29-09-2026 17:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The final stretch of the doomed Gateshead flyover comes down after its sudden closure in 2024.
  
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• Man broke pensioner's back with 'despicable' push

  29-09-2026 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 78-year-old victim's dementia has spiralled since the unjustifiable attack, a court hears.
  
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• Arts venue's revamp price tag doubles

  29-09-2026 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Work on The Maltings is expected to start in November, subject to extra funding being agreed.
  
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• From Amazon retreats to clinical research: The rise of psychedelic therapy

  29-09-2026 02:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Could hallucinogenic drugs become part of mainstream NHS care to treat depression?
  
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• Newcastle agree delay to Fineanganofo arrival

  28-09-2026 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Free-scoring All Blacks wing Fehi Fineanganofo convinces Newcastle Red Bulls to delay his arrival on Tyneside so he can chase his dream of playing at the Rugby World Cup.
  
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• Rare birds breed 'furthest north in 70 years'

  28-09-2026 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Natural History experts say it is the first time bitterns have bred at the site since 1956.
  
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• Make a Difference awards honour local heroes

  28-09-2026 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC initiative celebrates everyday people who make the world a better place.
  
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• Campbell moves to Durham director of cricket role

  28-09-2026 11:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ryan Campbell is to become Durham's director of cricket to replace Marcus North, vacating his post of head coach.
  
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• Felled Sycamore Gap stump has 'encouraging' growth

  28-09-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A thick layer of growth surrounds the stump three years after the landmark was illegally felled.
  
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• Durham draw with Lancashire to end season unbeaten

  27-09-2026 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Durham end their title-winning campaign in County Championship Division Two unbeaten, finishing the season with a draw against Lancashire.
  
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• Woman dies in car crash on busy road

  27-09-2026 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information about Saturday's A69 crash between Haydon Bridge and Hexham.
  
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• Our Friends in the North still relevant - writer

  27-09-2026 12:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peter Flannery says a new stage version of the classic TV show will resonate with modern audiences.
  
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• Sunshine and showers greet autumn's arrival

  27-09-2026 11:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Your pictures from across north-east England and Cumbria mark the start of astronomical autumn.
  
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• 'You can wait thousands of hours for the perfect shot'

  27-09-2026 08:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Conrad Dickinson has travelled to the world's most remote places but loves photographing birds back home.
  
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• Dragon boat event hailed as massive success

  26-09-2026 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands watched as teams raced on the River Tyne between the Millennium and Tyne bridges.
  
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• Peter Rabbit trail sculptures to be auctioned off

  26-09-2026 11:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 96 sculptures which formed a trail across Newcastle and North Tyneside go under the hammer.
  
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• Saints begin title defence with win over Newcastle

  26-09-2026 00:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Pater and Tommy Freeman score hat-tricks as Northampton kick off their title defence with a 59-26 win over Newcastle.
  
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• PM pledges cancer inquiry and police boost

  25-09-2026 20:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham makes a series of pledges to the "short-changed" North East, including on transport.
  
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• Gateshead sign midfielder McCalmont

  25-09-2026 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gateshead sign midfielder Alfie McCalmont on a deal until the end of the season.
  
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• Lancs' Noman takes six wickets but Durham on top

  25-09-2026 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire's Noman Ali takes 6-166 but Durham reach 493 all out on a rain-shortened second day at Old Trafford.
  
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• Man 'brutally' attacked women on his birthday

  25-09-2026 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gary Burton is jailed for a 15-minute"vicious and sustained" attack on two women in Gateshead.
  
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• Campaigners angry at outdoor centre petition decision

  25-09-2026 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside councillors voted not to act on the petition to pause the outdoor centre's closure.
  
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• Test could 'revolutionise brain tumour diagnosis'

  25-09-2026 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Hospitals is among five centres using a rapid new test of brain tumour diagnosis.
  
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• Saints unchanged as Newcastle start seven new signings

  25-09-2026 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Veteran forward Courtney Lawes makes his debut for Sale Sharks, while England prop Will Stuart returns for Bath.
  
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• Porbeagle shark washed up days after whale deaths

  25-09-2026 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The shark was found dead on a Northumberland beach, days after six pilot whales became stranded.
  
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• 'Failure to monitor' psychiatric patient's killer

  25-09-2026 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Matthews, 55, was attacked and killed by fellow patient Ahsan Zia in 2022, an inquest hears.
  
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• Christie puts no limits on Newcastle ambition

  25-09-2026 10:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Red Bulls captain Tom Christie is excited as the new-look team take a step into the unknown in The Prem this season.
  
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• The Newcastle fan kitting out Zambian footballers

  25-09-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mfuwe Mags are chasing promotion in the familiar black-and-white stripes of Newcastle United.
  
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• More plans for Northumberland Line extension

  24-09-2026 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A council leader hopes plans for Woodhorn and Newbiggin stations could be submitted by next autumn.
  
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