Gateshead news

• Man brought to safety after spending 15 hours on a Newcastle city centre rooftop

  07-10-2016 22:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man, who had been on a 30m high ledge in Newcastle City Centre since 4.21am, is being assessed by police officers
  
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• Parkinson's won't stop former millionaire Brian Burnie from helping cancer patients

  07-10-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian Burnie, the face of Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care, has revealed he is living with Parkinson's but still works 'eight days a week'
  
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• Leazes Park sex assault trial: Errors from Arabic translations delay proceedings

  07-10-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Alfrouh is on trial accused of three counts of sexual assault and Omar Badreddin and Mohammed Allakkoud both deny a count of sexual assault
  
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• Murder accused pleads not guilty to killing a grandfather found dead in his home

  07-10-2016 20:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Johnson, of Gateshead, will stand trial next year accused of murdering David Wilson, who was found dead in his flat in Sunderland
  
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• Lee Irving murder trial day 3: Victim's mum says she suspects alleged killers tried to extort money

  07-10-2016 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Beverley Irving told jurors at Newcastle Crown Court her vulnerable son had been bullied all his life because of his learning disabilities
  
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• The People's Kitchen is 'delighted' to be picked as Pride of Britain finalist

  07-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's homeless charity is in national spotlight ahead of starry London ceremony
  
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• Mum left unable to open her eyes after botched surgery welcomes online tool to protect patients

  07-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dawn Knight, from Stanley, had her life turned upside down after botched cosmetic surgery which left her unable to close her own eyes
  
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• How many of these 'Badly Drawn' Newcastle United players do you know? Take our quiz

  07-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Calling all Newcastle United fans – can you tell your Rafa Benitez apart from Aleksandar Mitrovic?
  
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• Wharton Park given the Royal seal of approval after HRH The Duke of Kent visit

  07-10-2016 18:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HRH The Duke of Kent officially opened the Durham city centre park after a £3m redevelopment
  
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• Bros have reformed: Remember them on Tyneside first time around?

  07-10-2016 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bros are heading to Newcastle Arena next year - we recall their visits to Newcastle and Whitley Bay in the 1980s
  
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• North East haunted by 'killer clown' craze as reports of scares soar

  07-10-2016 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a warning after schoolkids were targeted and a young girl was tailed home as the craze sweeps the region
  
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• Mum avoids a stint behind bars after smuggling drugs into prison in her underwear

  07-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anita McGlen tried to pass class C drugs to her son Ryan McGlen at HMP Northumberland as he was serving a sentence for robbery
  
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• Find out the truth behind 12 speed camera myths on 25th anniversary of the cameras

  07-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The road safety charity Brake reveal the truth behind some of the rumours surrounding speed cameras
  
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• Dangerous driver jailed after dragging police officer along the road for 20ft

  07-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Downing showed 'no remorse' after he sped off from roadside check and injured a police officer
  
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• Cottage in 'oasis of green' offers a taste of the good life just outside Durham city

  07-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New property on the market just five minutes from the centre of Durham could see keen gardeners live the dream
  
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• Lightweight Exige to top off Lotus celebrations

  07-10-2016 16:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Special edition weighs 1099kg
  
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• All you want to know about Hurricane Matthew and how it could hit North East travel plans

  07-10-2016 14:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Foreign Office advises travellers to evacuate if ordered to as Hurricane Matthew wreaks havoc
  
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• North East universities warn plans to cut international students would harm region's economy

  07-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland universities agree foreign students bring cultural enrichment and invest heavily into the economy
  
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• Gosforth dad joins clinical trial that could cut risk of Lynch syndrome sufferers getting cancer

  07-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nick James has joined a groundbreaking trial to find the best dose of aspirin to prevent cancer in people with a genetic fault
  
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• Fighting the killer disease that terrified our Geordie ancestors

  07-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Celebrating 125 years of Children North East - and the opening of Stannington Sanitorium 99 years ago
  
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• Determined dad tells of fight back to fitness after beating cancer for a second time

  07-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Glen MacDonald, from Morpeth, shed half his bodyweight in a year, but his new lifestyle was shattered by a devastating diagnosis
  
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• Knife-wielding 'killer clown' stalks children on their way to school

  07-10-2016 13:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'This needs to stop' - Police appeal for the end of the craze which has left children terrified in Chester-le-Street, County Durham
  
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• Hurricane Matthew: Newcastle holidaymakers are left stranded in Florida

  07-10-2016 13:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thomson Holidays have grounded planes between Newcastle and Orlando Sanford
  
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• Man on a Newcastle building ledge: What's happened and what can be done now?

  07-10-2016 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were first called out at 4.21am and are still appealing to the man who is on a ledge in Mosley Street to come down safely
  
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• Dan Jones: Grimsby defender joins Gateshead for a month - BBC News

  07-10-2016 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Dan Jones: Grimsby defender joins Gateshead for a month
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  Grimsby Town have loaned defender Dan Jones to Gateshead for an initial month-long spell. Left-back Jones, 21, will provide cover in the absence of George Smith who was injured in the 1-0 win at Tranmere Rovers in midweek. The ex-Hartlepool player ...
  
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• Sunderland teenager shooting: Man and teenager appear in court after 15-year-old is shot

  07-10-2016 12:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Thompson, 39, of Hewitt Avenue, Sunderland, is charged with attempted murder after the incident in Sunderland
  
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• Dropping pound will see fuel prices rise

  07-10-2016 12:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RAC predicted that petrol and diesel pump prices will go up by around three pence per litre in the next fortnight after the "flash crash".
  
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• Two million people warned to flee hurricane Matthew in Florida

  07-10-2016 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winds picked up along Vero Beach, midway between West Palm Beach and Cape Canaveral, stripping away palm fronds, ripping awnings and blowing sand. Waves crashed on the beach, and rain came in short, sharp bursts.
  
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• What is the fear of clowns called and why are people scared of them?

  07-10-2016 12:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'There's something about clowns – in a very weird way, you can't trust them, but they draw you in'
  
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• See inside Newcastle's first dry bar which is offering an alcohol-free escape

  07-10-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George Street Social is out to improve lives and this October will also help to support city homeless
  
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• Newcastle City Council set to toughen up on student housing in residential areas

  07-10-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council is hoping to tighten regulations around purpose built student accommodation in residential areas
  
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• Lee Irving murder trial: Day three of trial over vulnerable man's death at Newcastle Crown Court

  07-10-2016 11:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Wheatley and Barry Imray are accused of killing the vulnerable 24-year-old in Kenton Bar last year - the trial continues
  
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• What is the creepy clown craze and why are clowns scaring people in the North East?

  07-10-2016 11:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reports of menacing masked characters have swept the globe but where has the creepy clown craze come from?
  
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• Man perched on fourth floor ledge of Newcastle building sparks police alert

  07-10-2016 11:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and firefighters were called to Mosley Street in Newcastle city centre after a man was spotted four floors up
  
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• Man perched on Newcastle city centre ledge: Updates as negotiations take place

  07-10-2016 09:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and firefighters were called to Mosley Street in Newcastle city centre after a man was spotted four floors up
  
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• Singing teacher Julie Miles thinks Sam Lavery can go all the way on The X Factor

  07-10-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sam's had lessons with Julie since the age of 12 and the High Mickley teacher thinks the 17 year old can make a real impact
  
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• Hurricane Matthew: Flights from Newcastle to Florida delayed by 24 hours

  07-10-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hurricane Matthew has already killed hundreds in the the Caribbean and is now battering the United States
  
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• Man wanted in connection with an alleged attempted murder hands himself in

  07-10-2016 08:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police wanted to speak to Graham Clarke after a 25-year-old man suffered stab wounds in Consett, County Durham
  
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• 39-year-old man and teenager due in court after 15-year-old Sunderland boy was shot in the head

  07-10-2016 08:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The boy is still in a critical condition in hospital after he was shot in the head - a man and boy have now been charged in relation to the shooting
  
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• Morning news headlines: Corbyn critic Sir Keir Starmer returns to shadow cabinet; Ukip's Mike Hookem 'landed a blow' in leadership row - Steven Woolfe

  07-10-2016 08:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest news from Britain and around the world
  
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• Tino Asprilla: Newcastle United's Entertainers peak with Champions League win over Barcelona

  07-10-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hat-trick hero Faustino Asprilla says the 3-2 win over Barcelona was the high point for the Magpies side he played for as well as for him
  
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• Tino Asprilla: I was so frustrated to watch Entertainers from bench, but I was lucky

  07-10-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former striker Faustino Asprilla watched Newcastle United trounce Manchester United 5-0 from the sidelines but now he appreciates it
  
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• The 1970s Newcastle United defender who Brian Clough described 'as one of the best'

  07-10-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pat Howard, at the heart of Newcastle United's defence in the early 1970s, was born on this day
  
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• Northumberland MP demands answers over Sodexo running of prisons

  07-10-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Insiders at prisons managed by Sodexo claim staff have 'lost control' and guards are too scared to go to work
  
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• North East's NHS groups are failing on cancer care - how is yours performing?

  07-10-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All but one of the North East's CCGs were ranked as 'needs improvement' in new ratings by NHS England
  
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