Gateshead news

• What has this Government done for the North East? The case for and against Tory rule

  24-12-2015 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Could local government cuts eclipse any benefit North East devolution will bring and will the Northern Powerhouse be a success?
  
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• Syrian schoolgirl activist among the first refugees to be resettled in Newcastle

  24-12-2015 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We talk to teenage activists Muzoon Almellehan and Malala Yousafzai about their hopes for the future as they settle in the UK
  
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• Chronicle news QUIZ: 19 questions from the biggest events of the year in the North East

  24-12-2015 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dare you attempt our fiendishly difficult Christmas news quiz of the year including all our biggest stories across the region
  
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• Unprovoked Newcastle City Centre bus stop attack leaves a man in a critical condition

  24-12-2015 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was waiting for a bus in Newcastle City Centre with his wife on Wednesday when he was punched to the ground
  
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• Watch incredible starling murmuration above Gateshead captured on video

  24-12-2015 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The mesmerising display of thousands of flying starlings took place above Shibdon Pond in Gateshead
  
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• Watch aerial footage of Corbridge showing scenes of devastation caused by Storm Desmond

  24-12-2015 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
      This video taken using a drone shows the extent of the flooding caused by Storm Desmond in Northumberland
  
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• Rats alive: Newcastle see increase in vermin as rodents roam free across the city

  24-12-2015 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East pest control officers have been called out to problems including Black Widow spiders and, bizarrely, earwigs
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in Consett Christmas Eve crash named as Luke McKenna

  24-12-2015 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Luke McKenna, 24, from Burnhope died after the crash at Hownsgill Industrial Estate in Consett this morning, December 24
  
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• Metrocentre is raided as Christmas shoppers stage a last-ditch dash ahead of the big day

  24-12-2015 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 100,000 were expected to visit Gateshead's Metrocentre on Christmas Eve for their last minute gifts
  
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• What the early morning sun through the trees at Allen Banks meant for one photographer

  24-12-2015 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Photographer Ben Wayman lives on the edge of Northumberland National Park and snapped this shot at Staward Gorge
  
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• Jarrow mum spreads the love after becoming South Tyneside's longest serving foster carer

  24-12-2015 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liz McCulla, 65, has looked after 45 children during her 40 years as a foster carer - and she has no plans to give it up any time soon
  
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• North East council cuts could see Troubled Families programme run into trouble

  24-12-2015 16:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lord Beecham says funding which helps some of the most vulnerable families in Newcastle is set to be cut by a third
  
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• Northumberland County Council budget cut 'an attack on rural areas' says Grant Davey

  24-12-2015 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council leader Grant Davey has accused the government of seeking to decimate local authorities amid an apparent 80 percent cut
  
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• New Year's Day wheelbarrow races at Ponteland to feature first women's race

  24-12-2015 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The event which has been staged for over 700 years continues to be one of Ponteland’s biggest social occasions
  
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• Missing teenager Lakhvinder Singh found safe and well in Newcastle

  24-12-2015 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 16-year-old, from Lancashire, went missing in Newcastle city centre on Saturday but has been found safe and well
  
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• Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall takes a ride on The Polar Express at Weardale Railway

  24-12-2015 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Shields singer Jade took a trip on The Polar Express with her family on her return home for a Christmas break
  
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• Newcastle to Barcelona low cost flights launch for Christmas

  24-12-2015 14:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Spanish airline Vueling will operate four flights from Newcastle Airport to Spain over the festive period
  
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• South Shields Coastguard rescue as man is swept out to sea after breaking his ankle

  24-12-2015 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man broke his ankle while walking on the beach in South Shields - he got into difficulty in the sea and was winched to rescue and taken to hospital
  
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• Burnopfield motorcyclist killed in Christmas Eve horror smash in Consett

  24-12-2015 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 24-year-old from Burnopfield died shortly after a crash on the Howngill Industrial Park in Consett on Chistmas Eve
  
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• Learn rules for using drones and watch these highlights from Newcastle & the North East

  24-12-2015 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you got a drone for Christmas then here is what you need to know about staying safe - and legal!
  
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• Road closed in Consett after serious crash on Christmas Eve

  24-12-2015 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police in Durham are investigating after a serious crash on Hownsgill Drive in Consett which has closed the road
  
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• Tynemouth Blue Reef Aquarium celebrates birth of rare baby seahorses

  24-12-2015 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tiny youngsters measure less than a centimetre and arrived at the tourist attraction just days before Christmas
  
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• How do you cook a turkey? Use our tool to make sure your Christmas dinner is spot on this year

  24-12-2015 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wondering how to ensure your Christmas turkey is perfectly cooked? Use our guide to cooking the perfect meal and impress your family and friends
  
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• 12 days of Christmas, 12 ways to change a life - how you can make the North East a better place

  24-12-2015 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On Christmas Eve, we urge readers to take up the challenge of helping change a life for the better this festive season... and here's how you can
  
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• Christmas Eve shopping RECAP: Updates as retailers expect thousands of last minute shoppers

  24-12-2015 11:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shopping centres, high streets and supermarkets will be packed as shoppers prepare to spend billions in a last-minute Christmas rush
  
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• Christmas Eve shopping LIVE: Updates as retailers expect thousands of last minute shoppers

  24-12-2015 11:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shopping centres, high streets and supermarkets will be packed as shoppers prepare to spend billions in a last-minute Christmas rush
  
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• Ask the Vet: Advice on pet health - What is causing my dog to bark in the car?

  24-12-2015 11:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Send your question for veterinary surgeon Rory Thomson of St Clair Veterinary Care in Croft Road, Blyth, using the form below - he will answer selected questions each week
  
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• Two police officers in hospital after alleged Newcastle Airport assault

  24-12-2015 11:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three police officers were injured and two were taken to hospital after a man allegedly assaulted them at Newcastle Airport on Christmas Eve morning
  
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• B&Q fail to deliver Blyth family's kitchen EIGHT times before Christmas

  24-12-2015 11:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DIY giant has apologised and offered the Adamson family a three night stay in a five star hotel
  
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• Newcastle United beat Sunderland in the first Tyne and Wear derby on this day in 1898

  24-12-2015 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle reported how 8,000 Newcastle United "enthusiasts" made their way to the newly opened Roker Park
  
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• Terry Deary under fire after telling Durham teaching assistant he is 'baffled' by their existence

  24-12-2015 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Horrible Histories author Terry Deary has stunned campaigners after an email where he described support staff as 'a luxury' teachers can manage without
  
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• Northumberland restaurant gives free Christmas dinners to lonely pensioners

  24-12-2015 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Junction at Widdrington closed its doors to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday to welcome the pensioners
  
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• Newcastle flat raider Wayne James Bellerby to spend Christmas behind bars

  24-12-2015 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The burglar was jailed for four years after he broke into a flat in Walker and made off with a laptop and golf clubs
  
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• Newcastle City Council council tax hike: Who will be affected by planned increases?

  24-12-2015 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People with disabilities in Newcastle face a 15% increase in their council tax contributions next year - we ask what that means
  
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• Disabled High Heaton woman facing council tax increase fears jail over non-payment

  24-12-2015 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jackie Burdis said plans to increase the amount of council tax for the severely disabled could leave her facing jail as she can't afford to pay it
  
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