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