Two councillors are set to lead the Labour Group in Gateshead Council Gateshead Civic Centre(Image: Gateshead Council handout) Gateshead Council’s Labour group has announced its new leader and deputy as the party sits in opposition for the first time since the creation of the local authority. Saltwell Labour councillor John Adams has been elected as…
This list includes the approximate result declaration times for Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside People across the UK will vote in the Local Elections 2026 on Thursday, May 7(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive) Millions of people in England, Scotland and Wales will be heading to the polls on Thursday for the Local Elections. The…
The race for control at Gateshead Council is heating up ahead of polling day, May 7 Gateshead Civc Centre(Image: Gateshead Civc Centre) Liberal Democrats in Gateshead say that control of the town is now a straight fight between themselves and Reform UK. At the opposition party’s local election manifesto launch on Tuesday evening, Lib Dem…
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East Top, l-r: Debra Beaton, Sarah Todd, Jacquie Hodgson; Bottom, l-r: Jimmy Sewell, Douglas Sloan, Les Reid Tributes to a local councillor and dedicated union rep are among those being paid in The Chronicle deaths and funeral announcements this week. Announcing the…
The local authority has sided with developers and approved the construction of hundreds of new homes Kibblesworth bank, Gateshead(Image: Simon Greener) Property giant Taylor Wimpey has been granted permission for the construction of 270 homes in Gateshead despite local opposition. Gateshead Council’s planning and development committee has given the go ahead for hundreds of new…