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Gateshead , city (1991 pop. 91,429) and metropolitan district, NE England, on the Tyne River opposite Newcastle upon Tyne . Service industries, light engineering, paints, refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning equipment, ordnance, and wire and cable are among the city's industries. Gateshead Fell is noted for its historic grindstone quarries. Gateshead is an extremely old community, probably dating back to Saxon times. The area's iron and steel industry developed in the 19th cent. The city was swept by fire in 1854, but several old churches survive. Several bridges cross the Tyne to Newcastle,... Read more

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Gateshead Gatesd. Gateshevet c. 1150, Gatesheued 1183. ‘Goat's headland or hill’. OE gāt + hēafod . Read more

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	Athletics: Rising to the Challenge! PICTURE SPECIAL ON THE ANNUAL JUNIOR GAMES AT GATESHEAD STADIUM.(Sport) ; NEWCASTLE triumphed against rivals Gateshead in the annual Junior Games Challenge at Gateshead Stadium. Organised by Gateshead Council and Newcastle City Council, the Challenge involved boys and girls, aged between five and 14 years, competing... Read more
	A day in the life...of Gateshead High Street.(Features) ; Gateshead Council has already invested more than pounds 1bn to regenerate the area and further plans for improving Gateshead High Street have recently been unveiled. AMY HUNT took...to find out what people think IN the last four years, Gateshead has seen the large-scale regeneration of its riverside... Read more
	The regeneration of gateshead.(News) ; For years the Gateshead Quayside was scruffy, derelict and unloved. The arrival...spectacular success story. Here, Mick Henry, leader of Gateshead Council, explains how The Sage Gateshead fits into the regeneration of the borough. While Andrew... Read more
	Analysis: Cutural renewal: A picture of bold urban renaissance in the regions, led by art Art and culture lead a new urban renaissance in the north The opening of a stunning art gallery in Gateshead highlights the success of using culture to reverse years of post-industrial decline ; GATESHEAD COULD have been forgiven for a touch of Geordie scepticism...vociferous Stop the Statue campaign in 1995, and the Gateshead Post, which said the sculpture resembled the work of...regeneration. Today, the doors will open on arguably Gateshead's biggest cultural development yet: a pounds 46m ... Read more
	GATESHEAD ; ...Chester-le-St 32 78% 84% 94% 31 Bede Community, Gateshead 22 41% 45% 59% 65 Bill Quay, Gateshead 21 90% 76% 100% 21 Birtley East Community...Blaydon West 42 64% 69% 81% 57 Brandling, Gateshead 22 82% 95% 86% 23 Brighton Avenue, Gateshead... Read more
	Gateshead too strong.(Sport) ; Byline: By Bill McGuirk Gateshead Harriers were in fine form in the...Pond. In the five junior events, Gateshead were triumphant in three and finished...competitive under-17 men's race, Gateshead came from behind on the opening stage... Read more
	Gateshead ready to reach heights.(Business) ; ...very successful times for the people of Gateshead, many of whom work for the abundant local...there. An exciting regeneration of East Gateshead, and a high-profile bid with Newcastle...Capital of Culture in 2008, combine to make Gateshead a great place for businesses to be. Team... Read more
	Rugby League: Gateshead's sterling start Gateshead 14 Leeds 24 ; GATESHEAD COULD not quite celebrate the opening of Super League...Newcastle United, the foul weather also conspired against Gateshead's efforts to get the new venture off to a flying start...although the game itself was anything but a damp squib. Gateshead took the game to their visitors and Craig Wilson ... Read more
	Confidence in Newcastle Gateshead is growing strong.(Business) ; ...appointed as the new Chairman of Newcastle Gateshead Init- iative. He is currently Chief Executive...enthusiastic about the opportunities Newcastle Gateshead Initiative, the destination marketing...I feel are vital to helping Newcastle Gateshead Initiative raise the profile of the area... Read more
	Triumphant Gateshead open up new season with fine victory.(Sport) ; GATESHEAD Harriers came from behind to snatch victory in the opening...while some of the events were extremely competitive, the Gateshead team stuck to their guns and came through in the end...until the programme of events were halfway through that Gateshead began to figure prominently though they did ... Read more

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