21+ hour, 20+ min ago   (272+ words) Disruption due to a burst water main near Askew Road in Gateshead is set to continue as the clean-up continues. The water main has been 'isolated' but bosses at Northumbrian Water said the clean-up was a "difficult operation". Askew Road…...

21+ hour, 38+ min ago   (590+ words) The forgotten stories of women who worked at Marks & Spencer's original Penny Bazaar have been uncovered in archives New Findmypast research reveals how young women at Newcastle Grainger Market's famous Penny Bazaar helped support Newcastle families through hardship and change…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (573+ words) Amazon is said to be 'on the precipice' of expanding its UK drone deliveries to an entire North East town. The US tech giant started a 'limited number' of the flights in February, with certain items able to be delivered…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (720+ words) A Heaton beauty salon has launched a vital service helping those who may be experiencing domestic abuse. The team at Skullen Studios in Warton Terrace, off Chillingham Road said that the idea was a "natural extension" of what they already…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (307+ words) Northumbrian Water has issued an updated statement on the Gateshead flooding, after a 'heavy burst' caused serious disruption. The clean-up operation is well underway at this time, with support from both Gateshead Council and Northumbria Police. Traffic chaos has been…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (273+ words) Chronicle Live There is ongoing flooding in Gateshead this morning, after the heavy burst of a water main on the side of Askew Road Engineers are on site at this time, with traffic chaos causing disruption on Great North Run…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (576+ words) I visited Sunderland's newest bookshop and never wanted to leave If there’s a bookshop in the North East, somehow I will find my way to it and I can now cross off Sunderland’s latest bookshop Chapter 13 off my list. In…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1173+ words) It's related to holiday pay(Image: Oscar Wong via Getty Images) Businesses in Britain could well be struggling with a new “onerous responsibility” over holiday entitlement and pay compliance, it emerged this week. The issue follows the government’s April 6 introduction…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (527+ words) A Newcastle academic is to share part of a £66m funding grant as part of cutting edge research into "programming" a key aspect of our DNA. Jim Stewart, a senior lecturer at Newcastle University, has been awarded the funding through the…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (394+ words) Cheesemonger Moz Murphy is bringing Britain and Ireland's best cheesemakers to Newcastle for a one-day event.(Image: Grate) Tyneside cheese lovers are being invited to a new festival coming to Newcastle early next month. Jesmond-based cheesemonger Moz Murphy is hosting…...