Gateshead news

• Durham cricket pioneer and former council leader Don Robson dies aged 82

  10-03-2016 21:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mr Robson is credited with the man who brought county cricket to Durham, helping to raise £1m to build a stadium at Chester-le-Street
  
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• North East gang used hire cars and trains to smuggle cocaine, court heard

  10-03-2016 19:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland cop Gary Christie is one of nine accused of being involved in a major conspiracy to bring drugs to the North East from the South
  
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• Well all know that the North East is better than London - and here are 18 reasons why

  10-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We show why Prime Minister David Cameron was right to say foreign tourists should skip London and come to the North East
  
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• We all know that the North East is better than London - and here are 18 reasons why

  10-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We show why Prime Minister David Cameron was right to say foreign tourists should skip London and come to the North East
  
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• Footage reveals shocking state of Newcastle legal high users at height of city's epidemic

  10-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police task force has cut the use of the new drugs scourge after the problem reached crisis point in January
  
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• CCTV footage shows the shocking state of Newcastle city centre's legal high problems

  10-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police task force has cut the use of the new drugs scourge after the problem reached crisis point in January
  
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• Has Steve McClaren been treated fairly by Newcastle United?

  10-03-2016 19:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United officials deny sacking Steve McClaren, but do people on the streets of Newcastle think he could complain if he is pushed out?
  
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• Newcastle are following Sunderland's lead by changing manager before the derby

  10-03-2016 18:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Black Cats supporters say Newcastle's imminent switch smacks of a move they are used to - but feel it won't give them the edge on March 20
  
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• 10 reasons why Rafa Benitez would love life in the North East if he took over at Newcastle

  10-03-2016 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region has a lot to offer besides the football, from luscious golf courses to stunning countryside - plus an excellent chess league
  
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• Shamed ex-Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson will learn his fate before Easter

  10-03-2016 18:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Sunderland winger Adam Johnson will be sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on March 24
  
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• Rafa Benitez to Newcastle United: Social media reacts to reports of potential appointment

  10-03-2016 18:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We round-up the feeling of excitement on social media at the prospect of Benitez taking over as manager at St James' Park
  
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• Fenham man William Hedley jailed for wilfully neglecting his elderly dad

  10-03-2016 18:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Edward Hedley, 91, ended up emaciated and suffering severe pressure sores while his son was meant to be caring for him
  
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• Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley slammed in parliament and accused of running a modern day sweatshop

  10-03-2016 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Under fire Sports Direct boss Ashley is attacked in House of Commons debate by Labour's Chris Bryant
  
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• Watch sunrise at Penshaw Monument in beautiful drone footage from the North East landmark

  10-03-2016 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Enjoy seeing North East landmark Penshaw Monument from an unusual viewpoint in this film
  
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• Fiat 500 delivered to Cheshire estate in 1939 goes under the hammer after clocking up just 1,593 miles in 77 years

  10-03-2016 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 'Little Mouse' was delivered to the second Duke of Westminster in 1939, but has been barely driven since.
  
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• William Hedley jailed: Agencies tried to help tragic dad but were met with opposition from son

  10-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Review finds little more could have been done to help tragic 91-year-old Edward Hedley in face of opposition from jailed son
  
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• Wallsend family's agonising wait as son prepares for his fifth heart operation

  10-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brave Harry White, eight, is back in Newcastle's Great North Children's Hospital after he was diagnosed with a series of chest infections
  
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• North Shields: An artist's memories of a bustling Tyneside seafaring town

  10-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An exhibition and new book showcase work of a local artist and memories of North Shields as a vibrant seafaring centre
  
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• Gateshead woman with same condition as Angelina Jolie tells of double mastectomy heartache

  10-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle legal secretary Ioan Sweeney opted to have her ovaries removed after being diagnosed with the same high risk cancer gene as Angelina Jolie
  
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• County Durham toddler gets new lease of life as charity funds specialist trike

  10-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cerebral palsy sufferer Thomas Majer's new bike - in his favourite colour - will now enable him to play outside with his twin brother
  
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• Cooper the one-eyed bulldog confounds his critics to win a starring role on ITV soap Emmerdale

  10-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Detractors called him fat and one even accused his owner of 'playing the one-eyed card', but the Consett pooch still came top in an online poll
  
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• Berwick MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan defends voting to cut a disability benefit

  10-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland's two Conservative MPs both backed plan to cut weekly payment to disabled job seekers by £30
  
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• Why Mike Ashley could face being banged up in Big Ben - if history repeats itself

  10-03-2016 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  That was the fate of an MP found guilty of Contempt of Parliament charge Newcastle United supremo Ashley has been threatened with
  
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• North South transport divide sees North East commuters left suffering

  10-03-2016 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An elected mayor in the North East should try to ensure no residents face more than one hour commute by bus a think tank has claimed
  
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• Durham soprano wins music college place after surgery to bolt titanium rod to her spine

  10-03-2016 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sarah Dover suffered scoliosis and was in pain when she sang but after her operation she has won a place at The Royal Northern College of Music
  
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• Tynemouth grandfather's death will remain a mystery, inquest hears

  10-03-2016 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robert Dodd was found dead at Spanish Battery, in Tynemouth, on January 13 but a coroner has recorded an open verdict
  
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• South Sunderland 750 home 'village community' plans are revealed

  10-03-2016 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council leader Paul Watson has backed the proposals for the proposed development in Chapelgarth, Doxford
  
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• News that A1 Western Bypass work will end in summer sparks emotional response

  10-03-2016 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One of the North East's biggest road improvement schemes in recent years in nearing completion, and readers welcomed the news
  
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• Newcastle newsagent accused of selling legal highs to minors has case against him dropped

  10-03-2016 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kasib Mohammed had been charged with two counts of supplying an intoxicating substance to a 16-year-old police test purchaser
  
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• St James' Park 'Devoid of atmosphere; devoid of all hope' and other things you're saying about NUFC

  10-03-2016 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After one of our writers described St James' Park as "like the inside of a Sports Direct bag", readers on Facebook shared his disillusionment
  
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• North East weather: How warm is it going to be this weekend?

  10-03-2016 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The temperature will start to rise this weekend as spring finally arrives in the North East although the sun is unlikely to appear
  
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• Durham boy battling leukaemia given boost by North East children's cancer charity

  10-03-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lewis Smith, five, was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of four, and is set to under go treatment until 2018 
  
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• Comedian's jibe over Durham MP's mental health sparks online war of words

  10-03-2016 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stand up comic Jeremy Hardy criticised online over comments referring to the mental health of North Durham MP Kevan Jones
  
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• Drivers warned of delays as Whitley Bay roundabout roadworks are due get under way

  10-03-2016 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drivers in North Tyneside could be set for delays as work on the roundabout near the Red Lion pub in Earsdon Road begins
  
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• Autumn launch for incredible electric 3-wheel Morgan

  10-03-2016 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  EV3 revealed at the Geneva Motor Show and will be on sale in the UK this year.
  
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• Northumberland MP calls claims he profited from compensation for sick miners 'the ultimate insult'

  10-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Lavery MP for Wansbeck and former president of the NUM was responding to criticism from a fellow Labour member, John Mann
  
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• Newcastle Airport security breach sees easyJet passengers pass into UK without border checks

  10-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bungling staff at Newcastle Airport sent holidaymakers through the wrong door - letting around 35 people into the country without screening
  
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• Anger as Durham County Council presses ahead with plans to axe free transport for disabled pupils

  10-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council is set to scrap free transport to and from school for pupils in a bid to save £740,000 following budget cuts
  
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• Forest Green Rovers SCOUTING REPORT: What you need to know about Gateshead - Gloucester Citizen

  10-03-2016 12:05
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  Forest Green Rovers SCOUTING REPORT: What you need to know about Gateshead
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  Gateshead-born Aspin was appointed as manager of his hometown club in November following the sacking of Malcolm Crosby. The defender made 600 Football League appearances during spells at Leeds United, Port Vale, Darlington and Hartlepool.
  

• Your community events in the North East: A comedy performance, vegan festival, live music and more

  10-03-2016 10:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This week's community events written by you includes Morpeth, Newcastle, Pelaw, Northumberland, Washington, Durham, Cramlington, South Shields, Wellfield and Consett
  
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• First drive: Kia Sportage 1.6 GT-Line

  10-03-2016 10:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Does being the fastest Sportage make it the best?
  
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• Ask the Vet: Advice on pet health - Is my cat grieving or is there another issue?

  10-03-2016 10:36 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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• Junior doctors' start second day of strike action

  10-03-2016 10:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Junior doctors are providing emergency care only until the end of the strike at 8am on Friday. Two further 48-hour strikes are planned from 8am on April 6 and April 26.
  
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• UKIP leader Nigel Farage to tell Newcastle why we should leave the EU

  10-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UKIP leader is to appear at a Grassroots Go rally being held at Newcastle's Tyne Theatre on Thursday evening
  
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• Parent power secures new Tynemouth school crossing after more than 1,000 back campaign

  10-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 1,000 people signed a petition to create a crossing at Percy Park Road in the village
  
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• Northumberland couple jailed for failing to get medical treatment for horrific burns to toddler

  10-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The child was in agony for days and left with permanent scarring after his mother Nicola Armstrong and partner Lee Varley failed to get help
  
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• Friends of Pavel Srnicek send a condolence card to his mum on what would have been his 48th birthday

  10-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The legendary Newcastle United goalkeeper's Geordie friends penned the letter to mum Bernadette and sent it to the Czech Republic
  
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• Could St Mary's Island have found the cutest lawn mowers in the North East?

  10-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Martini and Lucie, will be grazing St Mary's Island, Whitley Bay, in a bid to help clear invasive wildlife from the area
  
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• The morning news headlines: Probe urged over 'Queen backs Brexit' leak; Competition watchdog 'to set cap for low-income household energy costs'

  10-03-2016 09:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• More legal highs removed from Newcastle's streets as crackdown gathers pace

  10-03-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say the number of reported incidents due to so-called legal highs is down after a taskforce was set up earlier this year
  
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