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Gateshead

American  
[gayts-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)

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"I've had some really good conversations with him before the World Cup, during the World Cup and after the World Cup," Howe said after Newcastle's 1-1 draw against Gateshead in a pre-season friendly on Saturday.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 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

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

Here is what I learned from talking to voters on a whistlestop tour across the UK, from London to Cardiff, then Birmingham, Stockport, Gateshead and Edinburgh.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

“Don’t you think Gateshead Hall a very beautiful house?” asked he.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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