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The Metrocentre hosts autism awareness event with Lotus supercar, to help kids get talking

Richie Bow-Grace from Awesometistic was at the Gateshead shopping centre to show people that autism can be awesome

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Then and Now: West Street, Gateshead, in the 1970s and a famous department store

Fifty years later, there's no trace of Shephards of Gateshead, the famous department store which was a firm favourite of Tyneside shoppers for decades

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Community delighted as Shiremoor gets a brand new family-run coffee shop

The coffee shop is a brand new business venture for owner Sharron Liddle, who hopes to bring the community together with the 'only coffee shop in the area'

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New Shiremoor Lidl plans backed by council despite traffic concerns

While residents fear worse congestion on Park Lane, the local authority sides with Lidl's bid for a new Shiremoor shop

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Valentine's Day menu at Metrocentre's Doppio Malto restaurant is beer-inspired and hearty

First Valentine's menu for Italian kitchen-brewery at Gateshead Metrocentre includes a huge sharing board of 8oz steak; a whole chicken; 24oz pork ribs and 8oz Italian sausages - with beer gravy and a Sexy IPA

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''It's okay to be me' - autism champion Richie Smith teams up with the Metrocentre to share positive messages

Richie, who runs Awesometistic, emblazoned the messages out from one of the digital billboards

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Burger King giving away 1,000 free Whoppers in Gateshead for one day only to celebrate new opening

The new Metrocentre branch is offering up the free burgers on a first come, first served basis on Wednesday - all diners have to do is show a code at the counter

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Metrocentre and Eldon Square announce bumper number of store openings

New stores are announced at Metrocentre while centre bosses at Eldon Square toast a successful year

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Tickets on sale for Santa's Grotto and Festive Forest at Metrocentre Gateshead

The festive fun, which also includes a free to visit Arctic Experience, starts on Thursday November 17, you can book your child's spot to meet Santa now

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Eldon Square and Metrocentre confirm whether shops and restaurants will be open on Queen's funeral

The two shopping centres have provided an update for people planning to visit on the day of the Queen's funeral

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Metrocentre Partnership acquires former brewery base amid plans for leisure attraction

The shopping centre owners said the deal allows it to introduce 'big scale regional attractions' at the site

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Former Federation Brewery site to be developed into new attraction after Metrocentre deal

New owners Metrocentre Partnership said the deal will allow it to 'introduce big scale regional attractions'

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30 years of flatpacks: How the region's first IKEA store opened in Gateshead in 1992

On July 2, 1992, a giant IKEA store - the first in the region - opened in Swalwell, Gateshead, offering Tyneside shoppers a new retail experience

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Shoppers go wild as H&M Home opens first North East store in Metrocentre

Shoppers can finally visit the only H&M Home store in the region after it opened in the Metrocentre Red Mall on Thursday

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Harrods' H Beauty store will open in MetroCentre's former House of Fraser

Luxury make-up, skincare products and fragrances are among the products H Beauty will sell in the MetroCentre

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