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Gateshead

American  
[geyts-hed] / ˈgeɪtsˌhɛd /

noun

  1. a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, in NE England: seaport on the Tyne River opposite Newcastle.


Gateshead British  
/ ˈɡeɪtsˌhɛd /

noun

  1. a port in NE England, in Gateshead unitary authority, Tyne and Wear: engineering works, cultural centre. Pop: 78 403 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 191 000 (2003 est). Area: 142 sq km (55 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There were glimpses of Steur's technical ability, composure and vision against National League side Gateshead.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Barristers acting for Gateshead Council said the adoption was "unfair to the child" as it had been based on "mistaken" information.

From BBC May 11, 2026

The boy was removed from the mother's care in March and was placed with his adoptive father, before Gateshead Council sought to have the adoption overturned.

From BBC May 11, 2026

Reform UK's biggest gains came in England, where the party took control of councils from Labour, including Barnsley, Wakefield, Sunderland and Gateshead, and shifted Hartlepool, Tameside, Redditch and Tamworth to no overall control.

From BBC May 9, 2026

According to Jonathan, Edmond and Isaac had lived peacefully at Gateshead Farm throughout the summer, as Piper and I had at Reston Bridge.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff

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