Gateshead news

• Newcastle Pride 2016 kicks off in style with rainbow 5k fun run around the Town Moor

  15-07-2016 23:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 70,000 people are expected to enjoy Pride celebrations across Newcastle this weekend
  
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• Geordie Shore star Scotty T in hospital after car accident

  15-07-2016 22:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scotty T was due to take part in a Dreamboys performance in Glasgow but has had to pull out following the accident
  
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• Councils should have the option to set up their own bus firms, passenger group says

  15-07-2016 21:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Tyne and Wear passengers' campaign group is calling on Parliament to amend rules which could stop local authorities running their own buses
  
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• Friends and family gather for funeral of Tynemouth backpacker Ira Tilley, who died in Cambodia

  15-07-2016 19:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 26-year-old was described as the 'greatest friend you could ever ask for' by devastated pal
  
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• Shamed footballer Adam Johnson puts his home on the market for £1.8m

  15-07-2016 19:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The jailed former Sunderland footballer's house, complete with gym, putting green and bar, is on the market
  
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• This cottage was once derelict and abandoned - but you wouldn't think it looking at these photos

  15-07-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Broomhill Farm, near Consett, was once a forgotten home - until saviours swooped in and restored it to its former glory
  
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• The lack of leadership from the Government and the Brexit campaign has been hugely damaging

  15-07-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham University's Thom Brooks says Boris Johnson may end up asking us to reconsider before triggering Brexit
  
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• North East rock and pop giant, Chas Chandler, passed away 20 years ago

  15-07-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Recalling Chas Chandler - the man behind The Animals, Jimi Hendrix, Slade and Newcastle Arena
  
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• Lindisfarne dig reveals evidence of 'significant' early Christian buildings

  15-07-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Community archaeology project on Lindisafarne to return next year to investigate exciting finds
  
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• How a North Shields head teacher is trying to turn around the fortunes of low performing school

  15-07-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Baldwin has been tasked with improving Norham High School in North Shields, which is one of the lowest performing in the whole country
  
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• Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Penshaw Monument tribute after Nice horror attack

  15-07-2016 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two famous North East landmarks are being illuminated in the colours French flag to show solidarity with France
  
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• Body found in search for missing Northumberland author Helen Bailey

  15-07-2016 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police searching for children's author Helen Bailey have found a body in the grounds of her own home
  
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• Police warn Pokemon Go users about cyber security as the game takes over the world

  15-07-2016 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are used to catching 'em, and here is their advice on how to keep your data as secure as possible and play safely
  
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• The most popular used car: BMW 3 Series

  15-07-2016 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Age shall not wither it
  
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• Liam Fee's killer mum and her civil partner to appeal against murder convictions

  15-07-2016 17:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rachel Trelfa and partner Nyomi Fee were found guilty of murdering two-year-old Liam at a trial earlier this year
  
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• Captured on CCTV: Knife raid on a sandwich shop among the unsolved North East crimes

  15-07-2016 16:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Images have been released by police investigating thefts, vandalism and attempted robbery - and they need your help
  
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• Policeman on horseback saves the life of an unconscious man at Newcastle’s Monument

  15-07-2016 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The quick-thinking officer managed to revive the man, who had collapsed in the street near to Grey's Monument in Newcastle and wasn't breathing
  
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• North Shields woman snaps up wooden dolly carving in memory of her dad

  15-07-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Artist Donald Wall painted the North Shields Wooden Dolly emblem which became part of the town's history
  
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• 'I was heading down the wrong road': Meet the Newcastle teen vying to change the lives of others

  15-07-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Walton is using experiences from his upbringing in 'tough' Scotswood to work with disaffected students across the city
  
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• A view of Newcastle's Bigg Market from 1900: See how it looks in 2016

  15-07-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two views of Newcastle's Bigg Market showing how the location differs today from over 100 years ago
  
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• Driving test changes: what's going to be new for learner drivers?

  15-07-2016 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Big changes are expected to be made to the driving test in a new plan to make roads safer
  
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• MP Jo Cox's funeral cortege applauded by well-wishers

  15-07-2016 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Members of the public, including schoolchildren, gathered in Heckmondwike to say a final farewell to the MP.
  
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• Renault tailors billboard to customers

  15-07-2016 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Car-recognition tech targets ‘personalised’ adverts to specific drivers
  
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• Gateshead FC closing in on second goalkeeper signing of the summer - ChronicleLive

  15-07-2016 14:31
  
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  Gateshead FC closing in on second goalkeeper signing of the summer
  ChronicleLive
  Gateshead are closing in on the signing of a second goalkeeper with Welsh youth international Dan Hanford set to join the club. The 25-year-old former Carlisle United keeper will play a part in Saturday's warm-up game against League One outfit Bradford ...
  
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• View the stunning entries - and winner - of this year's North East Wildlife Photography competition

  15-07-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Great North Museum hosts a presentation of awards for the top nature images taken across the region in the past year
  
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• Newcastle students who built Marseille football pitch swap kit for graduation gowns

  15-07-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 12 students and futsal players were saddened by Euro 2016 hooliganism - but left a better impression by building pitch in under privileged area
  
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• Newcastle Old Eldon Square outdoor cinema near war memorial angers veterans

  15-07-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Veterans from the Royal Engineers have spoken out against the plans to host movie screenings close to the Newcastle city centre memorial
  
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• Good news for Newcastle United fans making the opening day trip to Fulham

  15-07-2016 13:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Virgin Trains have made special arrangements for fans making the trip to London for the Championship season opener on August 5
  
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• Nice attack: Can I still travel to France and is it safe to do so?

  15-07-2016 13:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After the Bastille Day attack which claimed the lives of more than 80 people, we look at your options if you've got a trip to France booked
  
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• Seven-seaters: the best and worst

  15-07-2016 13:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our Top 10 seven-seaters covers a wide spectrum of all that’s best in the market
  
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• Newcastle University to splash out £30m on new sports facilities

  15-07-2016 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cash will be used by Newcastle University bosses to transform existing sports facilities into a state-of-the-art complex
  
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• Run Geordie Run forced to change European route due to terror attacks

  15-07-2016 12:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charity champ Mark Allison will end his Run Geordie Run European challenge a week early after terror attacks in Istanbul
  
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• Barack Obama leads world leaders condolences after horrific attack kills 84

  15-07-2016 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  World leaders reacted with horror and sadness after the attack, which has left at least 84 people dead.
  
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• Gateshead College goes for Gold - North East Connected (press release) (subscription)

  15-07-2016 12:39
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  Gateshead College goes for Gold
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  The North East's top performing college has received national recognition for the way it develops, supports and manages its people. By Emily -. July 15, 2016. 0. 26. Share on Facebook · Tweet on Twitter ...
  
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• Newcastle Primark kidnapping teenagers face sentence delay

  15-07-2016 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Judge at Newcastle Crown Court has adjourned sentencing until Monday, of the two teenagers who pleaded guilty to three offences
  
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• Read the powerful poem by the youngest-ever winners of a top Northern writing prize

  15-07-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shana Nichols and Amy Langdown, from Cramlington, won the Matthew Hale award for young writers at the Northern Writers' Awards
  
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• Newgate Shopping Centre is being torn down to make way for new £100m complex

  15-07-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Demolition teams have spent two months clearing the 1960s Newgate Shopping Centre and are now knocking it down
  
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• New Year thug who left innocent man with brain injuries in pub attack walks free from court

  15-07-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Darin Brooke lashed out without warning in a pub, leaving his victim unconscious and with bleeding and swelling on the brain
  
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• Gateshead Millennium Bridge will be illuminated as mark of respect for victims of Nice attack - The Northern Echo (registration)

  15-07-2016 12:03
  
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  Gateshead Millennium Bridge will be illuminated as mark of respect for victims of Nice attack
  The Northern Echo (registration)
  THE GATESHEAD Millennium Bridge will be illuminated the the colours of the French tricolour as a mark of respect for those who died in Nice. A spokesman for Gateshead Council said: "The council Council has been asked if will agree to illuminate the ...
  
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• The grave of a Durham soldier has been found 70 years after he was killed in action

  15-07-2016 11:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Can you help trace the family of World War II unknown soldier from County Durham who was killed in action?
  
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• Water main bursts on Felling Bypass causing early-morning disruption

  15-07-2016 10:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Water spilled out across the Felling Bypass near Whitemare Pool, Gateshead, on Friday morning, but roads were clear before rush-hour traffic was hit
  
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• Bastille Day celebrations turn to horror as 84 killed by truck attack

  15-07-2016 10:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The truck ploughed into the crowd over a distance of two kilometres (about 1.2 miles), he said, and broadcast footage showed a scene of horror up and down the promenade, with bodies on the floor, some piled near one another and others bleeding on to the road.
  
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• Primark toddler kidnapping: Sentencing adjourned until Monday — as it happened

  15-07-2016 09:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two teenage girls pleaded guilty to kidnapping a two-year old from the Newcastle Primark and will be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday
  
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• Primark toddler kidnapping LIVE: Updates as the two guilty teenage girls are sentenced

  15-07-2016 09:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two teenage girls pleaded guilty to kidnapping a two-year old from the Newcastle Primark and will be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court today
  
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• Primark toddler kidnapping LIVE: Sentencing adjourned until Monday

  15-07-2016 09:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two teenage girls pleaded guilty to kidnapping a two-year old from the Newcastle Primark and will be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday
  
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• Morning news headlines: At least 84 killed in lorry attack on Bastille Day crowds in France; Barak Obama leads world condemnation

  15-07-2016 09:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest news from Britain and around the world
  
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• Masked burglar held weapon to victim's throat and stole her pet dog in dead of night home raid

  15-07-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The woman was left feeling like a prisoner in her own home after waking to find an armed intruder in her bedroom
  
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• Delays on Felling Bypass as burst water main causes rush-hour disruption

  15-07-2016 09:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Surface water covered the carriageway westbound near to the Leam Lane slip road, with reports of localised flooding
  
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• Attack in Nice: What we know so far about Bastille Day horror

  15-07-2016 08:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As many as 84 people have been killed after an apparent terror strike on crowds in the French city late on Thursday night
  
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• France truck attack LIVE: Updates and reaction to the Bastille Day crash in Nice

  15-07-2016 07:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A lorry has ploughed through a crowd during Bastille Day celebrations, killing at least 84 people, including many children
  
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