The Latest Breaking News from Gosforth

New contractors brought in to finish controversial Newcastle housing site after builder went bust

North Shields-based Orca, which had links to the city's council leader, was stripped of its contract to build new homes in Gosforth and Throckley last year

Chronicle Live · Jul 1, 2023

Metro's new signalling control suite switched on in preparation for new fleet of trains

The switch-on at Gosforth Metro depot is part of the countdown to the new fleet entering service for customers

Chronicle Live · Jun 29, 2023

NHS clinics in Newcastle where you can get your Spring booster Covid vaccine

If you're eligible, you've not got long left to get a Spring Booster Covid jab to protect yourself.

Chronicle Live · Jun 19, 2023

Newcastle's first Friendship Festival sees 250 people come together to welcome Hong Kong arrivals

The event took place in Gosforth last weekend, after the success of the previous 15 Friendship Festivals

Chronicle Live · May 31, 2023

Meet the Gosforth doctor hoping to be crowned Mrs India Worldwide to show women dreams can come true

Dr Niru Ghosh has been selected from thousands of women around the world as a finalist in the competition

Chronicle Live · May 30, 2023

Getting tonsils out 'transformed' Gosforth teacher's life as new research busts myth that adults shouldn't have it done

Getting your tonsils out as an adult has become far less common - but NHS researchers have shown this should not be the case

Chronicle Live · May 22, 2023

New Tyne and Wear Metro train pulls into stations for first time as it completes crucial test run

Metro operator Nexus said there were no glitches as the first train of a Swiss-built £362m fleet was driven on tracks between South Gosforth and Monkseaton on Wednesday morning

Chronicle Live · May 10, 2023

Pop-up cinema in Gosforth will launch with Coronation screening this Saturday

The Royalty, named after old Newcastle cinema, invites families to watch the Coronation - then Sunday's Coronation Concert - on a big screen for free this weekend with a first programme of low-cost family films to follow

Chronicle Live · May 3, 2023

One person taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash at Gosforth roundabout

The crash happened on Haddricks Mill Road at around 12.20pm on Tuesday

Chronicle Live · May 2, 2023

Gosforth writer's 90-day challenge highlights how mental health support is vital for people living with cancer

Ben Elliott has been writing a blog every day for much of 2023

Chronicle Live · Apr 17, 2023