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NewsChronicle Live (Newcastle)

Police investigation launched after Byker street attack leaves man with ear injury

Police say their was an altercation on Shields Road

9 June 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Man accused of stealing phone from woman's coat pocket inside popular Byker pub

Ian Irwin was allegedly caught on CCTV helping himself to the mobile last month

8 June 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Drink-driver crashed into railings on Byker road after socialising in pub

Neil Searle, who earns £4,000 a month working in the education sector, was more than two times over the limit

7 June 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Newcastle sinkhole LIVE: Updates as police cordon off street due to safety fears

A police cordon has been in place on Stepney Bank in Byker since early this morning

27 May 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Inside the Newcastle gym building a strong community on Shields Road

Smarter Fitness, on Shields Road in Byker, moved to its new location in November last year, and has become a 'welcoming' fitness hub

23 May 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Newcastle-born comic enthusiast to auction second part of collection after first part sells for £100k

Peter Hansen collected comics since growing up in Byker in the 1950s

4 May 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

The prolific Byker thief who stole £450-worth of hoovers from Asda

John Howe was already on a suspended sentence, which he'd breached four times

4 May 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Byker Wall Estate energy bills frozen after campaign to slash struggling residents' heating costs

After Newcastle City Council issued energy bill refunds totalling more than £56,000 to Byker Wall homeowners last year, the authority has frozen their prices for the next 12 months

28 April 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Byker pub boss put hand over woman's mouth and said 'shhh' while sexually assaulting her

David Prout, who was running a Newcastle pub at the time and had a taxi licence, has been jailed after leaving the woman curled on floor crying hysterically

27 April 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Byker pervert's shocking response after slapping stranger's bum at Newcastle Central Station

Malcolm Howe struck the victim's bottom as she got off a train at Newcastle Central Station

25 April 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

In Pictures: McDonald's forced to close their Byker drive thru after a car knocks down lamppost

A Renault car had crashed into the lamppost near the drive thru in Newcastle

17 April 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Man allegedly left male with brain bleed after suspected attack at Byker Metro Station

Malcolm Stafford has appeared in court accused of carrying out the assault on Monday evening

16 April 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Passerby gave CPR to seriously injured man attacked outside Byker Metro Station

A man in his 40s has been hospitalised after sustaining head injuries in an attack near Byker Metro Station

14 April 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Byker Police incident as man hospitalised from head injuries and cordon in place - key details

Emergency services were at the scene near Byker metro station on Monday evening where a man in his 40's has been hospitalised after sustaining head injuries

14 April 2026
Chronicle Live (Newcastle)

Byker woman allegedly attacked man while burgling his home

Kerry Stanbury is accused of breaking into an address in West Denton, assaulting the occupier and stealing cash

12 April 2026
Chronicle Live

Two people taken to hospital after crash on Newcastle's Byker Bridge

Oh dear, a bit of a worrying incident on Byker Bridge this morning. We've heard that two people have been taken to hospital after a crash there. We'll be keeping an eye on this and hoping everyone is okay.

30 March 2026
Chronicle Live

Bus driver left OAP with bleed on brain by running her over at Byker pedestrian crossing

Oh dear, this is such a worrying story coming out of our Byker neighbourhood. It sounds like a really serious incident happened right here on a pedestrian crossing, and our thoughts are with the elderly lady involved. We'll be keeping an eye on this for you, Byker!

29 March 2026
Chronicle Live

Byker son fined after throwing steak bake at mum during argument over the pasty

Blimey, you won't believe what's happened on our doorstep! A local lad from Byker ended up in a spot of bother after a bit of a disagreement over a pasty turned a bit too heated. Sounds like things got a bit messy, all thanks to a steak bake!

29 March 2026
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Multi-agency team targets crime and disorder in Byker

Good news for Byker! A dedicated multi-agency team is out and about, working hard to tackle crime and disorder right here on our streets. It's great to see our community being prioritised for a safer, more peaceful environment for everyone.

28 March 2026
Chronicle Live

Major new factory in Byker that could employ 150 people set for Newcastle City Council backing

Big news for Byker! A fantastic new factory is on the horizon, and it's set to create up to 150 jobs right here in our community. Newcastle City Council is giving it the go-ahead, which is brilliant for local employment.

24 March 2026

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