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A crumbling, abandoned eyesore: Pictures of the Gateshead Flyover after a year of closure
Today marks 12 months since the sudden closure of the Gateshead Highway A167 flyover due to safety concerns
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Plans for more flats at prominent town centre building to go before councillors
South Tyneside Council's Planning Committee will decide on proposals to convert the first floor of the town centre landmark into residential accommodation
Interactive map shows North East’s easiest and toughest driving test centres
Figures show that male learners have a slightly higher pass rate compared to female drivers
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Free flu vaccine criteria as NHS warns of 'one of worst epidemics in decades'
Flu can pose a potentially fatal risk to specific people - here's an outline of who is eligible for a free jab from the NHS
Aldi recalls Christmas food item as 'do not eat' warning issued to shoppers
Here are full details of the product being recalled by Aldi, including the pack size, barcode and Use By date to look out for
Almost 900 knives taken off North East streets and 80 arrests made in crackdown on violent crime
Machetes, zombie knives, nunchucks and Samurai swords were among the items confiscated
People with the flu urged to 'call 999' if they have these three symptoms
Hospitals across the UK are seeing an influx in patients infected with the flu
Woman in North Tyneside seriously injured after becoming stuck underneath Range Rover
Northumbria Police have launched an appeal after a cyclist was seriously injured after becoming stuck underneath a Range Rover.
Full timeline of Gateshead Flyover closure one year on - all you need to know
The road closed on Friday, December 13 with immediate effect, and is set to be fully demolished in 2026
Full list of 2026 PIP rates after DWP confirms rise for millions of benefit claimants
Here we have explained just how much Personal Independence Payment rates are going up by next year after the Government announced an increase
The Sunshine Fund opens doors to brand new experiences for children with additional needs
Today is our last day sharing stories from local charity, The Sunshine Fund, as part of their 12 Days of Sunshine Christmas Appeal
'It was terrifying' - woman left seriously ill from flu speaks out as cases soar
Claire Davies, 40, is urging people to get their flu vaccine as hospital admissions for the virus quadruple compared to last year
Rowan Atkinson's life from childhood in Consett to Mr Bean and famous girlfriend
Man Vs Baby has officially landed on Netflix and is already topping the streamer's most-watched list.
Fury as Christmas tree chopped down in North East village which is 'nearly as bad as Sycamore Gap'
The tree that stood in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, for over a decade was felled just hours after the Christmas light switch on
North East milkman jailed for throwing bricks at takeaway during riot
Carl Sharp was seen throwing bricks through the glass door of the Red Lantern Chinese takeaway and throwing a missile at police during widespread disorder in Middlesbrough on August 4
One year on from crumbling eyesore's sudden closure
Today marks a year since the sudden closure of the Gateshead Flyover and the travel crisis that engulfed Tyneside following the discovery of safety concerns at the crumbling highway
'Why the hell did they build it?' – Council leader's Gateshead Flyover fury after year of closure
"A road from nowhere to nowhere" is council leader Martin Gannon's verdict on the closed Gateshead Flyover, which has now been shut for 12 months
Gateshead Flyover: Latest on abandoned and crumbling eyesore a year since sudden closure
An abandoned and crumbling eyesore running through the heart of Tyneside, the Gateshead Flyover has now stood empty for a full year.
Gateshead flyover closure commemorated with birthday cake as Lib Dems urge demolition work to push on
The cake was commissioned by Gateshead Council Lib Dems to mark a year since the flyover was shut to traffic
Major meteor shower of 'bright and colourful streaks' to light up UK skies
One of the last meteor showers of 2025 is expected to reach its peak this weekend