Gateshead

[geyts-hed]

noun

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

Gateshead

/ 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)

Example Sentences

Marie Sidgwick, 65, who lives in Rowlands Gill, said: "Desperate people are having to pay the price because they cannot afford to make the £5 bus trip to Gateshead and it's all wrong."

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Diane Kindred, who works at Gateshead Food Bank, said she understands Tesco needs to make a profit, but cheaper value brands are not being stocked.

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Campaigners in Highfield, Gateshead, say they are charged higher prices at the Tesco Express in Rowlands Gill compared with larger Tesco and rival brand stores in the town centre.

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Saul Cahill, a work coach at a busy job centre in Gateshead and another PCS Union rep, says people with health conditions and disabled people are often the most difficult to support into work.

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Newcastle, Gateshead and South Tyneside councils have all signed up to this year's census which takes place from Monday for seven days.

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