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The Gateshead areas with the most reports of violent and sexual crimes in December 2025
The areas in Gateshead with the highest number of violent and sexual offences during December 2025 have been revealed.
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New corner shop proposed in former bank branch in Whitley Bay
The ex-bank on Park View could be given a new lease of life as a new corner shop.
Walker regeneration promise after years of waiting for new homes at derelict demolition site
The site of the old Hexham House tower block is among a list of priority areas earmarked for building, under plans for 15,000 new homes across Newcastle by 2036
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'Regular' Newcastle drug-driver high on cannabis while travelling to pick-up grandchild
Ojars Lubiks, who smelled strongly of the class B drug, was on-route to get his grandson from school when he was pulled over by police
Plans approved for pickleball centre as accessible sport continues to grow in North East
The new facility, named 'House of Pickleball', has been given the go-ahead after the founders secured a 'change of use to allow indoor sport and recreation'
Gateshead Flyover skate park anger as council urged to keep pledge to find Five Bridges replacement
The Native Skate Store is relaunching a commemorative design this weekend remembering the defunct Five Bridges skate park, beneath the Gateshead Flyover
Newcastle carer Joanne Tweedy accused of defrauding thousands out of vulnerable patients
Joanne Tweedy allegedly took a total of £16,591 from three suspected victims between 2018 and 2024
Fans cheer on Newcastle United at St James' Stack as they beat Qarabag 6-1 in Champions League
The Magpies chalked up a 5-0 scoreline before half-time with Anthony Gordon grabbing four goals
Sinister CCTV twist in campaign of terror against flamboyant Whitley Bay man
John Wallace says the young thugs that attack his home daily may be following adult's orders
Road closed following 'significant increase' in rubbish as 105 bags of waste collected in crackdown
Tunstall Hope Road was closed to traffic on Wednesday, February 4, for the large-scale litter pick, due to a 'significant increase' in roadside waste
4.99% council tax rise and £10m cuts proposed for Tyneside local authority
Gateshead Council's budget looms with several proposed measures including council tax rises, multi-million pound cuts, and new exemptions.
Pharmacists warn they may cut some services within weeks
Chemists under 'cliff edge' pressure amid call for funding boost
'There was lots of shouting' - arrest after man reportedly throwing missiles from window in Newcastle
Armed police officers attended the scene and a section of the road was taped off
Lotto winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results in full for Wednesday, February 18
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Northumberland council tax rise and £18 million cuts as Reform and Labour back Tory-led budget
The opposition parties came in behind the Tories after a series of amendments were accepted
Murder investigation launched following the death of man in Sunderland - all we know
Police received a report of a serious assault inside an address on Hastings Street in Hendon
Armed police incident in Kenton area of Newcastle - all we know so far
There was a large police presence with around six police cars and two police vans on the street
Tyneside council houses in for major upgrades under £311m modernisation and building project
Gateshead Council has announced what it has called "one of the largest commitment to council housing in Gateshead in recent years".
Death notices and funeral announcements in The Newcastle Chronicle last week
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Kidnap duo found guilty after man bundled into van and stripped naked in North East
The victim's wrists and ankles were bound with cable ties and gaffer tape was put over his eyes and mouth