Gateshead news

• In Ryan Bowman, Gateshead have found a striker who can play at a higher level - ChronicleLive

  22-02-2016 22:37
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  In Ryan Bowman, Gateshead have found a striker who can play at a higher level
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  Neil Aspin has paid tribute to predecessor Gary Mills for unearthing another non-league goalscoring talent in Ryan Bowman. The play-off chasers will be hoping the 24-year-old recovers from a head injury in time to face Cheltenham Town on Tuesday ...
  

• We have to look after the economy - first, foremost and always

  22-02-2016 21:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East businesswoman Jacqui Miller-Charlton asks if it is time for infrastructure planning to be put in the hands of business leaders
  
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• Newcastle City Council's £32m cuts package takes another step towards reality

  22-02-2016 21:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Proposals which will see see library services reduced, dementia care services axed and hundreds of jobs put at risk will go before full council
  
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• Meet the Newcastle medic hoping to get to the bottom of Sjögren’s Syndrome

  22-02-2016 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is no cure for the little-known disease, but a new partnership is hoping to harness expertise and benefit North East patients
  
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• EU referendum: Northern Powerhouse Minister James Wharton slammed over Brexit stance

  22-02-2016 20:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leaders have expressed concern after MP James Wharton backed calls to leave the EU, which many say will harm the North East
  
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• EU referendum: Find out how your MP plans to vote on June 23

  22-02-2016 20:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With campaigners gearing up to fight their corner ahead of the crucial vote this summer, this is where North East MPs currently stand
  
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• Auf Wiedersehen, Pet: The classic second series begins this week 30 years ago

  22-02-2016 20:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From Germany to sunny Spain, via Nottinghamshire, as the TV builders return for their second series in February, 1986
  
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• Watch police strike as gang try to steal a cashpoint machine from Corbridge Co-op

  22-02-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Audacious thieves have been jailed after they were caught red-handed trying to wrench an ATM out of the Co-op using a rope attached to their car
  
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• Watch one-eyed Consett bulldog Cooper who needs your help to get on hit ITV soap Emmerdale

  22-02-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cooper, who has more than 5,000 likes on Facebook from as far away as the USA, is trying to kick his addiction to crisps to star on the ITV soap
  
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• UK growth set to remain solid, but productivity remains a concern, CBI says

  22-02-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  CBI regional director Sarah Glendinning explains the good news and the bad in the organisation's latest economic forecast
  
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• Sunderland veteran jailed after A19 lorry crash left grandad paralysed from the neck down

  22-02-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kevin Hubbard, 57, smashed into the back of Keith Jamieson's broken down Ford Transit van, causing it to flip and injure the grandad
  
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• Sneaky would-be thief in Hamsterley Colliery is caught on camera trying car door handles

  22-02-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Police patrols check cars are secure after spate of thefts as opportunists seek out unlocked vehicles
  
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• Newcastle toddler Kian Musgrove's family appeal to Simon Cowell for help

  22-02-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Family of critically ill Newcastle boy hope Simon Cowell can raise awareness of his fight to get to America for life saving treatment
  
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• EU referendum: British troops must be able to vote on historic decision, says North East MP

  22-02-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East MPs questioned the Prime Minister David Cameron about the EU referendum on June 23 during a House of Commons debate
  
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• Adam Johnson trial: 'Ashamed' star tells court he groomed schoolgirl while girlfriend and baby slept

  22-02-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The sacked Sunderland footballer took to the stand for the first time and admitted he found the teen attractive - but denied a sex act took place
  
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• Councils offer involvement to strategise Newcastle and Gateshead's digital future - Bdaily

  22-02-2016 19:00
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  Councils offer involvement to strategise Newcastle and Gateshead's digital future
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  Newcastle and Gateshead Councils are on the hunt for influential individuals and groups in the North East digital sector. Council commerce chiefs want to gather those concerned with the development of digital in the region to help create new strategies ...and more »
  

• Gateshead man charged over alleged sex offences in library, beauty salon and Fawdon street - ChronicleLive

  22-02-2016 18:36
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  Gateshead man charged over alleged sex offences in library, beauty salon and Fawdon street
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  A man has appeared in court charged with a string of sex offences, some of which happened at a busy library and beauty salon. Boma-Oniso Charles Nngeri was in the dock at Newcastle Magistrates' Court accused of one count of engaging in a sexual act in ...
  

• Gateshead man charged over alleged sex offences in library, beauty salon and Fawdon street

  22-02-2016 18:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boma-Oniso Charles Nngeri has appeared in court accused of four offences, which were alleged to have happened between September and January
  
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• Brendan Healy's funeral details released as his family say 'thank you' for condolence messages

  22-02-2016 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One of the North East's best loved sons Brendan Healy will have a fitting send off with tears and laughter likely in equal measure
  
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• The Voice: Four North East acts in the mix as contest heads into Battle Rounds

  22-02-2016 18:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Melissa Cavanagh, Charley Birkin, Chloe Castro and Rick Snowdon are all still in the race to win the fifth series of The Voice UK
  
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• Asda supermarket in Westerhope was targeted by thieves in a late-night attempted raid

  22-02-2016 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Offenders caused damage to the supermarket's roof as they tried to break in to the Stamfordham Road shop overnight on Saturday
  
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• Cheryl Fernandez-Versini causes social media stir at Sunderland designer's fashion show

  22-02-2016 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cheryl was spotted with a man at Gareth Pugh's show at London Fashion Week - but who is the Sunderland-born designer?
  
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• Cheryl Fernandez-Versini causes a stir with a mystery man at Sunderland designer's show

  22-02-2016 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cheryl was spotted with a man at Gareth Pugh's show at London Fashion Week but who is the Sunderland born designer?
  
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• Race for Life Gateshead 2016: Guide to the 5k event in Saltwell Park - ChronicleLive

  22-02-2016 17:34
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  Race for Life Gateshead 2016: Guide to the 5k event in Saltwell Park
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  Race for Life Gateshead is a couple of months away, so we've found all the information you need to take part in the 2016 event. The money has been used by Cancer Research UK to fund the work of over 4,000 researchers, doctors and nurses dedicated to ...and more »
  

• Disabled Consett man knocked unconscious in street attack

  22-02-2016 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 20-year-old man from Consett, who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, was punched and knocked out after a night out on Sunday morning
  
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• Car review: 2016 Skoda Suberb

  22-02-2016 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More performance, more possibilities with the new family saloon
  
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• Scouting Report: Cheltenham Town v Gateshead - Gloucestershire Echo

  22-02-2016 17:01
  Scouting Report: Cheltenham Town v Gateshead
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  Gateshead-born Aspin was appointed as manager of his hometown club in November following the sacking of experienced one-time Robins player Malcolm Crosby. The defender made 600 Football League appearances during spells at Leeds United, Port ...and more »
  

• Newcastle City Council meeting RECAP: Cabinet expected to approve cuts of £30m

  22-02-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In a bid to save £30m Newcastle City Council is expected to cut library opening hours, increase council tax and close a dementia centre
  
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• Newcastle City Council meeting LIVE: Cabinet expected to approve cuts of £30m

  22-02-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In a bid to save £30m Newcastle City Council is expected to cut library opening hours, increase council tax and close a dementia centre
  
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• Perdu death: Newcastle club boss pays tribute after man dies in venue

  22-02-2016 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular city centre bar owner has passed condolences to the victim's family after a 'tragic accident' in the early hours of Saturday
  
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• 'Ultimate' SUV registration plate up for sale at DVLA auction

  22-02-2016 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thousands of new personalised number plates will go on sale at an auction this week.
  
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• Idols Newcastle closing party photos celebrate fun pub's final fling

  22-02-2016 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Idols has been a fixture of Newcastle nightlife for 25 years - but no more!
  
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• Closure of Bede's World museum inspires South Tyneside poet to put pen to paper

  22-02-2016 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In a fitting tribute to a museum inspired by the Venerable Bede a South Shields writer has penned a poem following the museum's closure
  
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• Adam Johnson trial: Ex-Sunderland winger says footballer lifestyle made him 'arrogant'

  22-02-2016 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 28-year-old told the court he got 'a lot of things easy' as a millionaire as he took to the witness stand for the first time on Monday
  
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• Bolton Wanderers get extra time in £2 million tax debt winding-up fight

  22-02-2016 15:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Barrister Hilary Stonefrost, who represented Bolton, had told the judge that moves were afoot to sell shares which would raise £7.5 million.
  
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• Newcastle library opening hours to be cut, council tax to increase and dementia centre to close

  22-02-2016 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council's cabinet meeting is expected to approve a £30m package of spending cuts on Monday
  
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• Heaton Park rape: Police investigate alleged attack in popular Newcastle park

  22-02-2016 15:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 22-year-old woman was attacked in woodland area between Sambuca restaurant and the bowling green between 10.50pm and 11.10pm on Sunday
  
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• Westerhope stabbing: Man arrested and woman in hospital after incident

  22-02-2016 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police were called to a report of a stabbing in a house off Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, at 7am on Monday - a man was arrested nearby
  
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• Newcastle family make urgent plea for information about missing Gosforth man

  22-02-2016 14:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Chapman, 35, from Regent Road in Gosforth has been missing for more than two weeks
  
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• Newcastle worker tells of her fightback after doctors removed a life threatening brain tumour

  22-02-2016 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Angela Conway, from Ashington, underwent a five hour operation to remove a brain tumour has been charting her journey back to health
  
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• Support for Gateshead dad's meningitis petition continues to build momentum

  22-02-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East readers have flooded to support the petition calling for all children to have the meningitis B vaccine
  
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• London Fashion Week: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini front row for Sunderland designer Gareth Pugh

  22-02-2016 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle born X Factor judge Cheryl attended Gareth's London Fashion Week show with L'Oreal UK manager Adrien Koskas
  
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• Watch Wallsend town centre flashmob dancers take shoppers by surprise

  22-02-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The flashmob dancers went on to perform in North Shields and Whitley Bay as part of an anti-litter campaign
  
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• Drunk driver in Gosforth clocked more than double the speed limit during police chase

  22-02-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Crudace did 65mph in a 30mph zone, flouted red ligths and swerved across the road as he refused to pull over for officers in Newcastle
  
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• Your community events in the North East: Charity fundraising, pie tasting, Easter egg appeal and more

  22-02-2016 11:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This week's community events written by you includes Newcastle, Whitley Bay, Sunderland, Berwick, Durham, Derwentside and Darlington
  
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• First drive: 2016 BMW X4 M40i

  22-02-2016 11:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hottest X4 is a worthy challenger for the Porsche Macan GTS – but it’s not coming to Britain
  
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• Meningitis petition started by Gateshead man nears 700000 signatures - ITV News

  22-02-2016 11:40
  Meningitis petition started by Gateshead man nears 700000 signatures
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  A petition started by a man from Gateshead in frustration that his child could not get the meningitis B vaccine is nearing 700,000 signatures. nurse prepares syringe. Credit: PA. Father of two Lee Booth from Wardley started the online petition in ...
  

• New Mercedes E-Class prices revealed for summer launch

  22-02-2016 11:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ahead of its summer launch, Merc reveals the specs, prices and engine line-up for its new exec.
  
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• Gateshead dad's little girl was inspiration behind record-breaking meningitis B vaccine petition - ChronicleLive

  22-02-2016 10:45
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  Gateshead dad's little girl was inspiration behind record-breaking meningitis B vaccine petition
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  A dad behind the biggest online petition in Parliamentary history told how his baby daughter inspired him to make a difference. Dad-of-two Lee Booth, from Wardley, Gateshead, has been left astounded after his petition to give all children the ...and more »
  

• Gateshead dad's little girl was inspiration behind record-breaking meningitis B vaccine petition

  22-02-2016 10:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead dad's petition to give all children meningitis B vaccine becomes biggest online petition in parliamentary history
  
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