Gateshead4 hrs agoFull set of new Metro trains delivered to regionMetro operator Nexus says the full fleet will be in service by the summer.4 hrs ago1 day agoGateshead local elections 2026: All you need to knowGateshead Council will have an all-out election on Thursday 7 May where all seats are contested.1 day ago1 day agoRobber attacked man, 81, and stole his safeDanny McGuire is one of three people jailed for a string of violent attacks and thefts.1 day ago2 days agoTest your knowledge with our weekly quizTest your memory of the stories making the headlines across the North East and Cumbria this week.2 days ago2 days agoHairy Biker widow says 'live the life they can't'Ann Cleeves and Lili Myers talk about coming to terms with the loss and dealing with grief. 2 days ago3 days agoRoyal medals for dedicated ambulance workersNorth East ambulance workers reflect on their experiences as staff are awarded long-service medals.3 days ago4 days agoSkating group brought in to find replacement parkShred the North is now looking at potential sites to replace Gateshead's Five Bridges skatepark.4 days ago5 days agoNew Bishop of Durham named after long searchRick Simpson, formerly the Archdeacon of Auckland, has been approved by the King.5 days ago6 days agoRoad safety worker drove at 120mph on wet nightMajid had been smoking cannabis before driving in a way which could have killed, a court hears.6 days ago...