Construction on £330m Gateshead Quayside arena expected to start in autumn after plans redrawn The scheme was awarded a £20m Levelling Up grant from the Government amid worries about its escalating costs Chronicle Live · Mar 23, 2023
Gateshead man left to sleep on sofa for months due to 'nightmare' roof leak in bedroom James Watson said he has been sleeping on his sofa on and off since December as a result of the water dripping into his bedroom Chronicle Live · Mar 18, 2023
The Whickham house which has stood unfinished for almost two decades Completion on this renowned property, which was first granted planning permission by Gateshead Council in 1998, could finally be reached within two years Chronicle Live · Mar 4, 2023
Gateshead gardener's fury as garage roof plants itself in her flower beds Couple tell of their anger at 'ruined' garden after they claim they waited a year for council to attend to storm damage Chronicle Live · Mar 4, 2023
Children in Gateshead waiting to be adopted for extra 43 days compared to 2021 National changes in procedures continue to slow adoptions in Gateshead Chronicle Live · Mar 3, 2023
Gateshead Council backs call for tighter restrictions on vape sales Gateshead council is working with Trading Standards to support compliance with regulations and 'take enforcement action when necessary' Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2023
Former Gateshead freight depot to be transformed with 270 new homes The Gateshead Regeneration Partnership is building the homes as part of a £350m drive to create 1,500 new homes Birmingham Post · Feb 28, 2023
'The heart ripped out of communities' – Labour shadow health secretary on Gateshead leisure centre closures Wes Streeting claimed that cash-strapped Labour councils slashing services "get the blame for decisions taken in Westminster by the Conservatives" Chronicle Live · Feb 27, 2023
Gateshead tower block residents set to see price hike in council energy scheme Gateshead Council has increased its energy tariffs to customers throughout Gateshead to be more in line with the Government's Energy Price Guarantee Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2023
Gateshead Council approves 4.99% rise in council tax and spending £25m of reserves A new budget has been agreed by Gateshead Labour councillors, but councillors reject Lib Dem plea for £2.1m from new budget to help ailing leisure centres Chronicle Live · Feb 23, 2023
'Enough is enough' Woman's horror after finding mould in underwear drawer and on toothbrush Karen Pringle said her bungalow has been damp for the whole six years she and husband Tony have lived there Wales Online · Feb 14, 2023
Gateshead woman slams council after front door was boarded up for 14 months leaving her 'homeless' Tracy Naden has slammed Gateshead Council saying she has been "left homeless for 14 months" after her front door was boarded up Chronicle Live · Feb 13, 2023
Couple's housing hell after finding mould on TOOTHBRUSH and clothes Karen Pringle says she is "sick and tired" of living in her damp and mouldy home in Ryton, after being forced to paint the bathroom 19 times in six years, urging Gateshead Council to help her Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2023
Ryton couple tell of 'misery' after finding mould on toothbrush in their damp home "I thought it was bad enough when I found mould in my underwear drawer, but when my toothbrush was covered as well, I thought enough is enough" Chronicle Live · Feb 11, 2023
Chronicle Live · Feb 10, 2023 Family hubs across Gateshead supporting parents and young people set for £3m boost The new hubs aim to help families throughout Gateshead
Chronicle Live · Feb 10, 2023 Trio who targeted vulnerable people in Gateshead and made their lives a misery given anti-social behaviour injunctions Anti-social behaviour injunctions have been handed to Joanne Reay, Kevin May and Natasha Newton following a series of shocking incidents in Gateshead
Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2023 New extended public consultation dates announced for the future of at risk Gateshead leisure centres Gateshead Council has announced the newly extended consultation period to try and save Gateshead Leisure Centre and the Birtly Swimming Centre
Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023 Couple slams council for refusing to cut back tree 'ruining' their garden A tree surgeon and an inspector visited the property but found the tree does not pose a hazard and ruled that work to chop it back would not be carried out, leaving the couple 'very frustrated'
Chronicle Live · Feb 6, 2023 Gateshead couple in row with council over tree they claim is ruining their garden Susan and David Riley want some of the branches to be cut back but council bosses say the tree poses no health and safety risk
Chronicle Live · Feb 2, 2023 Petition to save Gateshead countryside ranger from council cuts achieves over 1,200 signatures Many residents and fans of the Gateshead countryside want to see parks and reserves maintained and the countryside ranger position kept.
Chronicle Live · Jan 31, 2023 Gateshead Council to tackle major cause of homelessness - domestic abuse Gateshead Council has identified domestic abuse as a major contributor to homelessness
Chronicle Live · Jan 30, 2023 Gateshead Council reviews benefits of private landlord licences as they may become nationally compulsory The authority requires private landlords in certain areas to be registered, and as the government considers making that compulsory, the council is reviewing its policy
Chronicle Live · Jan 30, 2023 Gateshead MP renews call for action on funding 'crisis' putting leisure centres at risk of closure Ian Mearns has called for a new debate in Parliament on the future of struggling leisure services
Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2023 Gateshead Council applies for more than £1m to insulate 230 homes Gateshead Council has applied for a piece of an £800m Government fund to make social housing more energy efficient
Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2023 Gateshead Council aims to keep more special needs children in mainstream schools A draft strategy, up for public consultation, aims to keep more children with learning difficulties in mainstream Gateshead schools