Metrocentre at forty: how a former ash dump became a North East retail landmark

Name: Metrocentre at forty: how a former ash dump became a North East retail landmark
Uploaded: 2026-05-05T13:42:33.868Z
Channel: North East Team
Description: The Gateshead shopping complex marks four decades since opening its first phase in 1986. It remains one of the region’s biggest retail and leisure destinations despite changing shopping habits.

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May 5, 2026 1:42 PMPublished May 5, 2026 1:42 PM

Updated Sep 9, 2026 7:15 AM

The Gateshead shopping complex marks four decades since opening its first phase in 1986. It remains one of the region’s biggest retail and leisure destinations despite changing shopping habits.

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