00:01A church in Gateshead which has faced a year of delays hopes to hold its first service in a former
00:06pub by Christmas. King's Church Gateshead was given permission last year to move into the railway club
00:12on Wellington Street. The church lost its rented home and has been holding services at South Street
00:17Community Primary School since 2024. Pastor Paul Ellison says the sale is still being finalised
00:23while renovation work is underway, describing the journey as one of excitement and of frustration.
00:30The building had to be reconnected to the electricity grid after its wiring and heating failed.
00:36The church plans to reopen its clothing bank and to rent out space to support community work.
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