Gateshead news

• Uber taxis in the North East - where the firm will go next and where it won't

  21-07-2016 20:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It now operates in Sunderland and Newcastle but has cancelled plans for Gateshead and North Tyneside
  
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• Reece Allen murder accused allegedly threatened to stab his girlfriend's ex hours earlier

  21-07-2016 19:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A jury heard claims Joe Welsh pulled a knife on Liam Charters after he called at his former partner's home to check on their child
  
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• Friends reunited for Darlington's trip to Gateshead - The Northern Echo (registration)

  21-07-2016 19:43
  
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  Friends reunited for Darlington's trip to Gateshead
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  OLD TIMES: Darlington's Neil Aspin, watched by Martin Gray, takes the ball away from Peterborough's Andy Clarke at Wembley during the 1999/00 play-off final in May 2000. Picture: REBECCA NADEN. / Craig Stoddart, Deputy Sports Editor. Share:
  
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• Recorded crime rates soar across Northumbria Police area, according to latest figures

  21-07-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police defends its record as new figures show the Force has the highest rise in recorded crime in the country
  
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• Newcastle Ladies Day 2016: A look at how raceday fashion has changed over time

  21-07-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Are trends of yesteryear going full circle? Gosforth fashion designer Aimee Dunn analyses pictures - old and new - to find out
  
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• Newcastle and the North East on Instagram: How our wonderful region looks through a lens

  21-07-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From the Tyne Bridge to the Northumberland coastline, we've trawled Instagram to look for photos that showcase the very best we've got to offer
  
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• Heartbroken family's tribute to loving dad who died just 13 weeks after cancer diagnosis

  21-07-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Hope, originally from Longbenton, was told he had an aggressive form of cancer less than four months ago and died this week
  
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• Cramlington transplant survivor wins 'Heart Hero' award for her bravery

  21-07-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rachel Hooley, 12, has picked up a Young Heart Hero award for her work supporting organ donation across the country
  
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• School proms 2016: See Newcastle's Excelsior Academy pupils enjoying a fabulous prom

  21-07-2016 19:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pupils from Scotswood's Excelsior Academy feature in this great video and gallery as we celebrate prom season in the North East
  
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• Police appealing for help to find missing Sunderland teenager Reece Brown

  21-07-2016 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 15-year-old was last seen on Wednesday night and officers are asking for help to track him down
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith who will come out on top?

  21-07-2016 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our tale of the tape for the Jeremy Corbyn v Owen Smith heavyweight Labour leadership clash
  
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• What will happen to St James' Park naming rights after Wonga's Newcastle sponsorship ends?

  21-07-2016 18:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The payday loan company paid to restore the St James' Park name in 2012, but with the deal ending, will it be a return to the Sports Direct Arena?
  
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• Try our random family days out generator over the summer holidays

  21-07-2016 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Use our interactive days out guide to find free things to do in and around Newcastle with your family during the school summer holiday
  
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• Durham teaching assistants demand action after winning support from Jeremy Corbyn

  21-07-2016 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council is being urged to reconsider plans to fire and rehire 2,700 members of staff
  
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• Luxury Blyth seafront homes could be demolished over safety fears

  21-07-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Families could be evicted from the £450,000 homes after the developer - a UKIP councillor - failed to build the required flood defences
  
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• Bid to overturn Highthorn surface mine lodged with Government

  21-07-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Communities and Local Government says it has been asked to call in plans for a surface coal mine close to Druridge Bay
  
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• Ask the Vet: Advice on pet health - Why does my cat have a droopy tummy?

  21-07-2016 16:19 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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• This is the safest family car in the UK

  21-07-2016 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Yes, it’s a Volvo – but some worrying facts emerged in the process of finding out
  
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• School proms 2016: See Heaton Manor School pupils star at their prom

  21-07-2016 14:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heaton Manor School pupils feature in this great video and gallery as we celebrate prom season in the North East
  
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• Dozens of Northumbria University jobs already axed despite 'two-year' plan - with more on the way

  21-07-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A university restructure aiming to save £15m is well under way, with 47 staff already given voluntary severance packages
  
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• 19 kids' games and crazes down the years: From roller skates to Tamagotchi

  21-07-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Pokemon Go is all the rage, we recall 19 popular childhood activities from across the last 100 years
  
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• Russia loses appeal against track and field Olympics ban

  21-07-2016 13:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sanction was imposed after damning World Anti-Doping Agency report into widespread doping in Russian track and field
  
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• Thousands take part in first ever Durham City Run - Can you spot yourself in our picture gallery?

  21-07-2016 13:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Is the Durham City Run the most picturesque in Britain? Thousands cheer on runners along Durham's cobbled streets
  
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• Mercedes styles ultimate golf cart

  21-07-2016 13:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Garia buggy becomes, er, ‘a real sports car’
  
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• Gateshead Fell welcome back Graham Onions for Dukes ECB NEPL ... - Sunderland Echo

  21-07-2016 13:16
  
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  Gateshead Fell welcome back Graham Onions for Dukes ECB NEPL ...
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  Visit now for the latest cricket news and reports - direct from the Sunderland Echo.and more »
  
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• Gateshead Fell welcome back Graham Onions for Dukes ECB NEPL Premier Division clash with Chester-le-Stret - Sunderland Echo

  21-07-2016 13:16
  
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  Gateshead Fell welcome back Graham Onions for Dukes ECB NEPL Premier Division clash with Chester-le-Stret
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  Chester-le-Street travel to bottom club Gateshead Fell who will be fighting for their lives. They desperately need to start picking up some vital points, if they are to avoid the drop. from Dukes ECB NEPL Premier Division. Not winning in the league ...and more »
  
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• Wonga 'always intended' to end Newcastle United shirt sponsorship deal

  21-07-2016 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The payday lender says both parties only wanted a four-year deal as NUFC give no comment on stadium name future
  
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• It's a jewel in Newcastle's crown - but these photos shame Jesmond Dene

  21-07-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council have apologised after the beauty spot was caked in dog dirt and picnic mess
  
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• Free school meals capital revealed as the North East - but it's time for that to change

  21-07-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Education charities are calling for 'urgent action' to tackle poverty in the region, after new figures highlighted a North-South deprivation divide
  
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• Doctor's life left in tatters after falling for 'extremely dangerous' conman on dating website

  21-07-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charmer Christopher Heayns, who leads a 'Catch Me If You Can' lifestyle, posed as a barrister to dupe the medic he met on Plenty of Fish
  
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• Newcastle University graduations celebrated in sunshine ... and a downpour!

  21-07-2016 12:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thousands of students donned caps, gowns and big smiles for Newcastle University's graduation ceremonies
  
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• Long-term test: Range Rover Sport SVR

  21-07-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  20,000 miles later, how is the mega-Rangey holding up?
  
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• Unable to buy a copy of today's Chronicle? Read it here for free

  21-07-2016 11:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you had issues finding a copy of today's Chronicle you can read the print edition here free of charge via our special electronic copy
  
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• Sam Allardyce set to take over as England football manager

  21-07-2016 11:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  61-year-old was originally interviewed for the role in 2006, only to be overlooked in favour of Steve McClaren
  
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• Crash on A1 Western Bypass causes rush-hour delays in Newcastle

  21-07-2016 10:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two-vehicle collision took place at junction 80, near Wideopen, Newcastle upon Tyne, just before 8.30am on Thursday
  
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• Tesco staff left in tears at shock job losses at Newcastle branch

  21-07-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Customer reports seeing employees in tears as Jesmond Metro branch reopens with self-service tills after revamp
  
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• Watch: Republican senator Ted Cruz booed after refusing to endorse Donald Trump for US President

  21-07-2016 09:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Texas senator was defeated by Trump in race to become Republican candidate in the race for the White House
  
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• Why a Durham University medic believes the sale of energy drinks to under-16s should be banned

  21-07-2016 09:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A review of energy drinks links them to health complaints such as headaches, stomach aches and sleeping problems
  
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• Boy, 14, critically ill in hospital after taking drugs in Sunderland

  21-07-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The teenager was picked up in the Woodhurst Grove area of the city after suffering an adverse reaction to a substance he had taken
  
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• Social club steward who tried to pass off sex assaults as 'banter' is locked up

  21-07-2016 08:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Owens was in a position of trust when he sexually assaulted two women then accused them of trying to ruin his life with the accusations
  
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• Morning news headlines: Corbyn launches bid to stay Labour leader with workplace discrimination vow

  21-07-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• Tyne and Wear Metro's £550million expansion to be looked at by Treasury

  21-07-2016 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chief Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke is told Metro plans are vital to the North East
  
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• Six North Tyneside parks have been named among the best in the country

  21-07-2016 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North Tyneside sites, including recently-restored Northumberland Park, have received prestigious Green Flag awards
  
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• Northumberland council chiefs criticised for splashing £78m on shopping centre amid cuts

  21-07-2016 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council's business development arm, Arch, confirmed it has bought Manor Walks Shopping Centre in Cramlington
  
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• North Tyneside breast cancer survivor's fight to highlight dangers of alcohol

  21-07-2016 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a battle with breast cancer, mum Jan Casson has backed a campaign to raise awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer
  
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• North Shields schoolchildren go global at event to celebrate cultural diversity

  21-07-2016 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pupils at Whitehouse Primary School got a chance to learn about different countries and try out tasty cuisines at their International Day
  
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