Gateshead
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Beamish Museum in County Durham to close as Storm Boelo brings severe weather
A popular County Durham attraction will close on Sunday as Storm Boelo is forecast to bring high winds across the North East.
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North East faces 70mph winds as Met Office issues new yellow weather warning
A new yellow weather warning has been issued across County Durham and the North East as winds could top 70mph on Tuesday.
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Homeowners issued warning before Storm Boelo hits North East
Residents are being urged to secure garden furniture, outdoor lights and other loose items before Storm Boelo arrives after yellow weather warning issued by Met Office.
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Traffic restrictions planned on North East road for gas works - public notice
Sunderland Road in Gateshead faces traffic, cycle lane and parking restrictions from November 2 for gas mains replacement works, due to finish November 27.
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Storm Boelo to batter North East with 80mph winds as yellow warning issued
A yellow weather warning has been issued across Darlington and County Durham as Storm Boelo is set to bring winds of up to 80mph this weekend.
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Second storm to hit UK with heavy rain and strong wind - All affected areas
Storm Boelo to hit UK this weekend with heavy rain and winds up to 80mph as Met Office issues yellow warnings for Scotland, Northern Ireland and England.
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County Durham duo appear at court over hearse on football pitch and other incidents
Two County Durham men appeared at crown court today, Wednesday, October 21, over alleged offences including driving a hearse on to a football pitch.
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Police appealing for help as teenager missing for over a week
Police are searching for a teenager who has been missing for more than a week.
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Three arrested as part of an investigation into modern slavery in North East
Three people have been arrested as part of an investigation into modern slavery across Newcastle, Gateshead and South Tyneside.
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Metrocentre half-term events from big-top circus, Nintendo fun and wizarding magic
Find out what's on at Gateshead's Metrocentre this half-term, from circus shows and gaming to Halloween activities.
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New designer fashion outlet to open at Dalton Park with launch weekend discounts
Shoppers can snap up luxury streetwear brands for less when a new outlet opens at Dalton Park later this month.
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Richmond set for festive candlelit Royal Northern Sinfonia concert
Richmond hosts Royal Northern Sinfonia, part of The Glasshouse’s Christmas 2026 programme featuring Tony Hadley, Matt Baker and Gorka Márquez.
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More than 300 guests celebrate North East law firm's milestone anniversary
Square One Law celebrates its 15th anniversary at The Baltic in Gateshead, highlighting growth across Yorkshire and plans to support expanding businesses.
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M&S Christmas jobs, hours and how much you can get paid in the North East
More details have emerged about hundreds of Christmas jobs being offered by Marks & Spencer across the North East.
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Inside spooky quirky café hidden in former church that's winning over Halloween fans
Step inside this quirky café hidden inside a former church, where vintage interiors, local artwork and generous breakfasts are helping it win praise from visitors and TikTok creators.
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Excitement as busy Build-A-Bear Workshop reopens in Metrocentre after major makeover
Families have shared their excitement after a popular North East shopping centre store reopened following a temporary closure for refurbishment.
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North East restaurant takeover highlights swallowing difficulties
Percy Hedley Foundation stages Gateshead restaurant takeover to raise dysphagia awareness, offering texture-modified meals for inclusive North East dining.
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North East hotel stars honoured at annual Excellence Awards ceremony
North East Hotels Association Excellence Awards honour hospitality stars, with Hotel Indigo Newcastle and Hampton by Hilton Stockton taking two awards each.
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Huge fly-tip containing syringes and gas canisters cleared in North East town
Gateshead Council clears hazardous fly-tip in Barley Mow containing syringes, gas canisters and tyres, warning of serious fire risks ahead of Bonfire Night.
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Wales has a school standards crisis. Will plans to fix it actually work?
Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help.
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New phase begins on £6.2m North East walking and cycling scheme
Hartlepool’s £6.2m town centre connectivity scheme enters phase two, improving three miles of walking and cycling routes to the marina and seafront.
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North East wrestling star faces 300lb Canadian as fans choose 'bull rope or cowbell'
Hartlepool wrestler Adam ‘Shreddy’ Foster headlines W3L’s All Thriller at Dunston Activity Centre on October 16, with family tickets and fan-voted matches.
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Pensioner dies after being hit by a car on North East road as teen arrested
A pensioner has died after being hit by a car in Leam Lane, Gateshead.
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North East footpath to close for six months during sewer works - public notice
Gladeley Way footpath in Sunniside, Gateshead, is temporarily closed from October 12 for sewer works, with a signed diversion until January 31, 2027.
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Mystery of brilliant Bishop Auckland schoolgirl who vanished is solved 140 years on
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The County Durham miner who fought for workers' rights and whose voice lives on today
Alfie Joey writes about a man instrumental in gaining rights for miners – who is still relevant today
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From Prince Bishops to railway pioneers - the remarkable history of Hall Garth Hotel
For more than seven centuries, Hall Garth was a country estate at the heart of County Durham life before becoming a hotel, spa and wedding venue.
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Tanfield Railway to recreate wartime locomotive 63 years after it was scrapped
A wartime steam locomotive that once hauled coal in the North East will be recreated more than 60 years after it was scrapped.
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Queen Camilla reveals King Charles favourite book genre
Camilla tells a new documentary about her own love for reading, as well as the King’s and also her late father’s
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North East Liberty X star returning home for reunion with Hear'Say after 25 years
LibertyX singer Michelle Heaton is set to return to the North East for a reunion tour marking 25 years since ITV’s Popstars.
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Patient taken to hospital after early morning smash on A1
One person was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital after a 2am crash on the A1 Western Bypass, near Gateshead.
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A1 crash leaves lane closed with severe delays and debris on road
Motorists are facing severe delays this morning (October 9) on the A1 Western Bypass following a crash near Team Valley in Gateshead.
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County Durham mine water scheme now heats 750 homes with green energy
Hundreds of families in County Durham are benefiting from a pioneering green energy scheme that uses warm water from disused coal mines to heat their homes.
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Balaclava-clad intruder caught on CCTV as community centre trashed in break-in
A much-loved community centre has appealed for help from residents after a break-in left parts of the building damaged and forced it to close.
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Violence-plagued horror home that left neighbours 'living in fear' shut down
A violence-plagued horror home that left terrified neighbours “living in persistent fear” has been shut down.
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York theatre to host moving new play championing learning-disabled artists
It’s a Wonderful Us, which features the work of learning-disabled artists, is coming to York.
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York theatre to host moving new play championing learning-disabled artists
It’s a Wonderful Us, which features the work of learning-disabled artists, is coming to York.
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The Blow Monkeys bring Birdsong tour to Gateshead's Glasshouse
The Blow Monkeys bring their Birdsong tour to The Glasshouse, Gateshead, on October 7, as frontman Dr Robert discusses new music and the band's future.
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North East pub landlord named and shamed by HMRC over £145,000 tax default
A Gateshead pub landlord has been named and shamed by HMRC over deliberate tax defaults involving more than £145,000.
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'High tech' new golf simulator spot swings into action at North East shopping centre
A new golf simulator has opened its first North-East indoor golf simulator pod outside the Metrocentre’s Yellow Mall.
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Haulage firm seeks more lorries at North East trading estate - public notice
ECM Vehicle Delivery Service seeks to add 10 lorries and 10 trailers at Gateshead’s Team Valley Trading Estate.
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Inside the derelict church where a globally famous comedian was baptised twice
Amid the upturned tables and the boxes covered in bird poo, surrounded by scorched mattresses, burned tyres, blackened pews and melted children’s plastic toys, there is a font.
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Man fined £276 for assaulting police officer in County Durham town
Gateshead man Ryan Bowering has been fined £276 and ordered to pay £50 compensation after admitting assaulting a police officer in Stanley.
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Full list of big North East firework displays this Bonfire Night and where to watch
From free seaside displays to major ticketed events, here are the biggest North East firework display dates and locations to know this autumn.
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The Celebrity Traitors star who went from North East council estate to TV stardom
Discover the Gateshead childhood and North East roots of the historian who became a Celebrity Traitors star.
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Landsec to buy Metrocentre in £516 million deal
The London-listed firm said it would launch a £500 million equity fundraiser to help fund the deal.
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County Durham girl who survived heart failure and transplant wins national award
County Durham girl Beatrix Archbold, 5, wins BHF Young Heart Hero Award after surviving heart failure, 14 months on a Berlin Heart and a heart…
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The Durham girl from a 'cursed' family who became the greatest love poet
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
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North East footpath and cycleway to close for antenna works - public notice
Durham Road footpath and cycleway in Birtley, Gateshead, will close on September 29 for antenna installation, with a signed diversion in place…
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Nando’s ‘hottest-ever’ Halloween menu launches in 9 North East restaurants
Nando's has launched a limited-edition Halloween menu at its North East restaurants, featuring Phantom Wings, HalloOoOoOomi Sticks and…