The Latest Breaking News from Gateshead

Masked Gateshead teen fined after being found wandering street armed with knife

Daniel Kirk, who had his face completely covered with a grey mask, claimed to have the blade for 'whittling'

Chronicle Live · May 27, 2023

Police confirm that missing Gateshead teenager Katie Smith has been found safe and well

The 16-year-old was reported missing on Friday night

Chronicle Live · May 27, 2023

'This shows it's still possible': Nikki Allan verdict gives hope to brother of Gateshead schoolboy murdered more than 50 years ago

Allan Graham's body was found in a ditch after he disappeared from a street in Benwell, Newcastle, more than five decades ago

Chronicle Live · May 27, 2023

Gateshead's Kitchens Plus sold out of administration to sister company saving 77 jobs

The firm had expanded its North East showroom network in recent years but more recently had felt the impact of inflationary pressures

Birmingham Post · May 25, 2023

Prolific Gateshead shoplifter avoids jail after threatening off-duty police with glass bottle

Persistent pest Elaine Donald helped herself to thousands of pounds worth of goods by targeting stores a total of 15 times in seven months

Chronicle Live · May 25, 2023

Teen on motorbike allegedly forced pedestrians to scramble for safety

A teenager who allegedly rode an unregistered motorbike on the footpath near pedestrians at Gateshead before crashing into a Charlestown shop has been arrested.

Newcastle Herald · May 25, 2023

Cyclist dies weeks after suffering serious injuries following crash with minibus on Gateshead road

The collision took place on the A694 Lockhaugh Road in the Rowlands Gill area earlier this month - a man was taken to hospital for treatment but has sadly died

Chronicle Live · May 24, 2023

Gateshead pensioner wins eviction reprieve despite court no-show – as judge issues 'last chance saloon' warning

Ken May has been granted a reprieve that will allow him to stay in his Wardley home for now, just two days before bailiffs were due to kick him out

Chronicle Live · May 24, 2023

Gateshead author hopes to inspire visitors to Northumberland Coast with third 'Seahouses Mystery'

Salt Girl is Katherine Graham's third mystery set in the coastal Northumberland village of Seahouses

Chronicle Live · May 21, 2023

Gateshead girl, 12, targets national archery championships as she follow in her family's footsteps

Eleanor Thornton has been shooting arrows since the age of four, and last year she ranked number one in her age group

Chronicle Live · May 21, 2023