Gateshead news

• University students at Durham and Newcastle suffering depression and anxiety over fees

  13-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East universities have seen a huge leap in students seeking counselling since fees went up to £9,000 a year
  
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• South Shields workers speak of shock after man's body recovered from sea

  13-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police said the body of an unnamed man was recovered from Marsden Grotto on Sunday morning
  
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• Newcastle fans growing excitement ahead of Rafa Benitez's first game in charge

  13-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle fanzine editor believes Rafa Benitez can be the man who helps them retain their place in the Premier League
  
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• Six North East attractions celebrate success at 2016's VisitEngland awards

  13-03-2016 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Which big North East crowd-pullers and small venues impressed the national judges at the VisitEngland awards?
  
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• Former Tynemouth bowling green transformed to Hampton Court inspired maze

  13-03-2016 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The interactive maze, developed at Tynemouth Park, will open its doors to the public on Saturday
  
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• Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner demands George Osborne pays back £1.2m

  13-03-2016 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vera Baird, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, has demanded £1.2m in lost funding is repaid by the Chancellor
  
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• Slatyford parents' heartbreak as daughter dies in mum's arms days before sister's birthday

  13-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle toddler died two days before her sister had her fifth birthday and Maddie keeps asking when will she be home for the party
  
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• Potential Ponteland schools shake up in a bid to save £140,000 a year

  13-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council could close Ponteland Middle School close in a move from a three to two tier school system
  
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• County Durham dog named Britain's happiest hound by animal welfare charity

  13-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This dog, from Bishop Auckland, has picked up the title in the RSPCA's Ruffs awards which aim to highlight happy and healthy pets
  
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• Chester-le-Street care home pays compensation to family after father's death

  13-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Blenkiron died in May 2011 in a Durham hospital, now his son John junior, has pleaded for better care of the elderly
  
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• Police step up patrols in Sunderland after man found with head injuries

  13-03-2016 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police have increased patrols in Grindon, Sunderland, after a man was taken to hospital with head injuries following an assault on Sunday
  
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• North East councillors claim more than £855,000 in expenses in past year

  13-03-2016 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East councillors cost the tax payer £7,656,364 last year but the amount of expenses claimed fell by a third
  
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• The Kurds are defending themselves - and protecting the West as well

  13-03-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gary Kent on the plight of the Kurds, who are fielding the force that is the most effective in taking on Islamic State
  
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• Peeping Tom who targeted Jesmond student flat is back on the streets

  13-03-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Crown Court heard Glen Patterson kept turning up at a student flat in Jesmond and gawping at the girls through the window
  
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• North East MPs urge government to consider region's deprivation in 'unfair' funding formula

  13-03-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East MPs have told the National Audit Office they 'cannot square' the way the way funding is distributed to the region
  
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• Leazes Park comes to life as hundreds turn out for Sport Relief charity event

  13-03-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordies embraced this year's Sport Relief Festival, with around 400 people taking part in the charity challenge
  
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• Business bosses raise £70k for homeless charities after sleepout at Newcastle's St James' Park

  13-03-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This year's CEO sleepout at St James' Park comfortably beat the £36,000 collected in 2014 - and the money is still flowing in
  
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• Blaydon couple explode over Emirates refusal to help after airline left them behind

  13-03-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Airline blames a volcano but passengers say it had nothing to do with being abandoned
  
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• Gateshead 0-1 Forest Green: No rub of the Green as Heed pay for slow start - ChronicleLive

  13-03-2016 12:58
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  Gateshead 0-1 Forest Green: No rub of the Green as Heed pay for slow start
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  Gateshead's attempts to become the first side to do the double over National League title-chasers Forest Green proved a step too far. Play-off-chasing Heed paid the price for a woeful opening half-hour which they got through fortunate only to be one ...
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• How Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn's appearances in Newcastle stirred different emotions

  13-03-2016 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  UKIP leader Nigel Farage on Brexit campaign at Tyne Theatre where atmosphere different to Jeremy Corbyn's appearance
  
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• Whitley Bay grandad diagnosed with same asbestos-related cancer that killed his dad

  13-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former teacher Adrian Starr, 67, from Whitley Bay, is now trying to find out when and where he was exposed to asbestos
  
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• What life is really like in Washington's Waterloo Walk - the cheapest place to live in England

  13-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With homes for just £16,500, Waterloo Walk in Washington is named least expensive street for second year running - so we went to visit
  
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• Durham restaurant could lose its license over university rugby team's curry eating contest

  13-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Police said staff at Shaheen's Indian encouraged students' drinking games and spoon fed them spicy curry
  
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• Durham exhibition will celebrate Bishop Auckland's great contribution to amateur football

  13-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new exhibition in Durham County Hall will feature memorabilia from Bishop Auckland FC - the Kings of Amateur Football
  
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• Man dies after falling from cliffs at Marsden Grotto near South Shields

  13-03-2016 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man fell from cliffs at Marsden Grotto and was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of emergency services
  
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• Watch RNLI lifeguards brave chilly North East waters in training exercise

  13-03-2016 12:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  RNLI members were training off Sunderland ahead of a busy summer of watching over beachgoers
  
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• Appeal for people to attend funeral of Newcastle 'loner' who died with no relatives

  13-03-2016 10:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kenneth Bell from Walker, Newcastle, died aged 71 and has no known family. His friend is appealing for people to attend his funeral on Monday
  
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• Disneyland dreams for County Durham girl whose battle with cancer started at four months old

  13-03-2016 10:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eight-year-old Nicole Agar's family are hoping that after suffering from a brain tumour since she was a baby, she will finally get to Disneyland
  
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• New books encourage youngsters to walk their parents around the Northumberland countryside

  13-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest in Jude Irwin's series of books aims to get youngsters taking charge of their walks and explaining what can be seen
  
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• Haydon Bridge Fire Station on cusp of closure in final Northumberland County Council cuts proposal

  13-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council looks set to close Haydon Bridge Fire Station after consultation was held on fire services cuts
  
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• Can you help improve the lives of these dogs? County Durham dogs home Stray Aid appeals for help

  13-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stray Aid has saved thousands of dogs in its 10 years, but its ability to help could be at risk if it cannot buy up its Coxhoe site
  
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