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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

Chronicle Live · May 9, 2023

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

Chronicle Live · Apr 24, 2023

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'

Chronicle Live · Apr 16, 2023

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

Chronicle Live · Nov 29, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · Sep 28, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · Sep 16, 2022

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

Birmingham Post · Aug 22, 2022

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'

Chronicle Live · Aug 22, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · Jul 2, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · May 27, 2022