Gateshead news

• Who is George Ormond? - The former Newcastle United coach and convicted child sex attacker

  01-12-2016 23:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What do we know about the man who was jailed in 2002 for abusing young boys from the club's youth system
  
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• Justice for Lee Irving: How good met evil and won in painful courtroom battle

  01-12-2016 22:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  For the past two months Lee Irving's family have had to share the same air as those responsible for his death - but it was worth it in the end
  
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• Motorcyclist left with life-threatening injuries after collision with a car in Newcastle

  01-12-2016 22:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was taken to hospital after the crash at the junction of Maple Terrace and Westmorland Road
  
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• Cheryl uncovers family heartbreak in BBC's Who Do You Think You Are

  01-12-2016 22:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Geordie star discovers a family secret kept hidden for four generations in an upcoming appearance on the show
  
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• Five car crash on Tyne Bridge leads to severe rush hour delays

  01-12-2016 22:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services went to the scene and no one was injured in the smash which happened at about 5.30pm
  
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• Lighting up the city: See the illuminated Bergen Christmas tree outside Newcastle's Civic Centre

  01-12-2016 22:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As a symbol of peace and goodwill, the tree is usually decorated in Norwegian white lights after being donated by the city of Bergen
  
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• 'I didn't know anything about it' - Freddy Shepherd speaks out on Newcastle United sex abuse claims

  01-12-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former chairman said if any reports had been brought to his attention they 'would have been dealt with immediately'
  
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• Watch as Youtube star Korean Billy tackles the Geordie dialect in brand new video

  01-12-2016 20:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The internet sensation teaches viewers how to say Geordie words and phrases, such as 'Im ganna get mortal'
  
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• Northumbria Police boss Vera Baird launches domestic abuse campaign

  01-12-2016 19:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The campaign will run until New Year's Eve and aims to highlight the evils of emotional abuse
  
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• Bishop of Newcastle calls for review of benefit sanctions following damning report

  01-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Rt Reverend Christine Hardman says Government must think again after watchdog finds benefit cuts create hunger
  
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• Newcastle United vice life-president warns sex abuse claims could be 'tip of the iceberg'

  01-12-2016 18:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The grim warning comes as Northumbria Police launched an in-depth investigation into historic sex abuse claims
  
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• Lee Irving murder trial: Evil James Wheatley and his wicked mother and girlfriend found guilty

  01-12-2016 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Killer facing life in prison after jurors convict him of murder while his mother and girlfriend were found guilty of causing or allowing Lee's death
  
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• See progress on Whitley Bay coastal regeneration - from the air

  01-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This drone footage, from North Tyneside Council, shows how Whitley Bay’s seafront is being transformed
  
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• Northern Promenade in Whitley Bay closes as latest phase of regeneration work begins

  01-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  To allow the work to take place, there will temporarily be no access to the promenade between Watts Road and Duke’s Walk
  
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• North East now wants to stay in the European Union according to our Brexit poll

  01-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our poll shows a massive swing from Brexit to Remain as the region appears to have changed its mind since the vote in June
  
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• Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest: An infamous pitch invasion, Champions' League joy - and more

  01-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We recall how Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest have fared against each other over the last 118 years
  
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• Lee Irving trial: Kenton Bar neighbours tell of life rubbing shoulders with 'evil' killer

  01-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shocked neighbours said Lee Irving's killer was a 'monster' and said the jail key should be thrown away
  
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• How Victorian women from the North East blazed a trail in the world of technology

  01-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We pay tribute to two leading lights as a new initiative launches in Newcastle to inspire girls to get high-tech
  
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• Chronicle Champions Awards 2016 RECAP: Unsung heroes from the North East awarded

  01-12-2016 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's Biscuit Factory to play host to the annual Chronicle Champions Awards 2016 recognising community heroes from across the region
  
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• Chronicle Champions Awards 2016 LIVE: Unsung heroes from the North East awarded

  01-12-2016 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's Biscuit Factory to play host to the annual Chronicle Champions Awards 2016 recognising community heroes from across the region
  
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• Newcastle United sex abuse claims prompt in-depth police investigation

  01-12-2016 16:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The force said it had received a number of complaints of historic abuse at Newcastle United in the 1980s and 1990s
  
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• When is sentencing in the Lee Irving murder case?

  01-12-2016 15:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Wheatley, Barry Imray, Julie Mills and Nicole Lawrence will be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court following an eight-week trial
  
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• Food hygiene ratings in Newcastle: We reveal which places have a one star in NE1, NE2 and NE3

  01-12-2016 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at 14 Newcastle restaurants, cafes and takeaways which scored one star out of five in their last FSA food hygiene inspection
  
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• Drivers warned of possible overnight lane closures on A1058 Coast Road in Newcastle

  01-12-2016 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The lane restrictions are due to run from 7pm to 5am on Thursday, covering a stretch of road from the Wills Building to the Corner House pub area
  
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• How Lee Irving's death unfolded and how his attackers were brought to justice

  01-12-2016 14:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vulnerable Lee was killed after a campaign of sustained violence which left him with injuries similar to a car crash victim
  
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• Lee Irving trial: Probe under way to establish if death could have been prevented

  01-12-2016 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Safeguarding Adults Review will take place to see if any lessons can be learned from Lee's tragic story
  
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• Watch the moment Julie Mills is jeered by neighbours as police arrest her at home

  01-12-2016 14:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Julie Mills was found guilty of perverting the course of justice after trying to cover up Lee Irving's murder
  
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• Lee Irving attackers 'showed no regard for human life', says top cop who helped bring them to justice

  01-12-2016 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Wheatley was found guilty of 24-year-old Lee Irving's murder after a gruelling eight-week trial
  
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• UK's top 250 state schools revealed - did your child's school make the list?

  01-12-2016 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to the Sunday Times, five North East schools rank among the best in the country based on exam results
  
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• Katie Cutler yet to pay PR bill surrounding Alan Barnes campaign - four weeks after ruling

  01-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Claire Barber confirmed she has not yet received the £6,200 she is owed after a judge ordered fundraiser Katie Cutler to pay the full amount
  
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• Health chief on budget cuts, staff morale in the NHS and the pressures facing trusts

  01-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Almost three years after John Lawlor took over as chief executive at Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust, he talks about challenges he has faced
  
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• Five West Allotment homes to be demolished after suffering subsidence from old mining works

  01-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Coal Authority has submitted an application to North Tyneside Council to knock down the properties in Bayfield
  
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• 10 Newcastle streets and why they were given the names we know today

  01-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Exploring the origins of 10 Newcastle street names: Pilgrim Street, Collingwood Street, Pink Lane - and more
  
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• Lee Irving murder trial verdict: LIVE updates as jury reach a verdict at Newcastle Crown Court

  01-12-2016 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Wheatley has been found guilty of murdering Lee Irving, whose body was dumped by the A1 in June last year in Kenton Bar, Newcastle
  
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• Lee Irving murder trial verdict: LIVE reaction after jury reach decision at Newcastle Crown Court

  01-12-2016 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Wheatley has been found guilty of murdering Lee Irving, whose body was dumped by the A1 in June last year in Kenton Bar, Newcastle
  
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• I'm A Celebrity: Scarlett Moffatt gets emotional after heartwarming letter from home

  01-12-2016 13:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The County Durham lass and Gogglebox star said she just wanted to make everyone back at home really proud
  
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• Trains delayed between Newcastle and Darlington due to a gas leak

  01-12-2016 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The disruption - which effects services to London, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Birmingham - is expected to last until 4pm
  
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• Trains cancelled between Newcastle and Darlington due to a gas leak

  01-12-2016 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The disruption - which effects services to London, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Birmingham - is expected to last until 1pm
  
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• Newcastle's Newgate Street reopened following closure due to scaffolding scare

  01-12-2016 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A council surveyor has deemed the street safe after debris from a demolition site knocked scaffolding out of line
  
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• Police searching River Tyne over concern that man fell from Tyne Bridge

  01-12-2016 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have examined CCTV footage and believe a man fell off the Tyne Bridge in the early hours of Thursday morning
  
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• Revealed: How empty North East homes can help tackle the housing crisis

  01-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest figures show there are 40,784 empty houses in the region, and North East councils have revealed their plan to ease the housing shortage
  
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• Kard Bar fire one year on: what happened and what will happen to the building now

  01-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On December 1 2015 a fire raged through the shop on Cross Street in Newcastle City Centre, killing owner Brian Sandells
  
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• How to de-ice your car safely: Our guide to beating early morning blues

  01-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's that time of year when early morning de-icing can leave you feeling blue - so chill out with our easy guide
  
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• Calling schools and parents: Sign your school up for a free virtual reality field trip

  01-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Google is offering the region's schools the chance to experience exotic locations from the comfort of the classroom, for free
  
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• Geordie drivers warned about leaving cars unattended with the engine running

  01-12-2016 11:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Frosting' could lead to cars being stolen - and insurance companies will not pay out to anyone affected
  
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• New boss announced for Woodhorn Museum and other Northumberland venues

  01-12-2016 09:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rowan Brown is to take charge at the Woodhorn Charitable Trust based on the site of the former Woodhorn Colliery, Ashington
  
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• Football abuse hotline receives more calls than first three days of Jimmy Saville scandal

  01-12-2016 09:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The NSPCC said more than 860 calls had been made to the helpline in its first week after it was launched on November 23 to support the victims of child sex abuse within football.
  
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• Watch the moment brazen fly-tipper dumps 15 bags of rubbish at beauty spot

  01-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Littler lout Nicholas Grant has been fined after being caught on camera leaving the waste at Warren House Gill, in Hordon, County Durham
  
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• Traffic congestion is costing Newcastle businesses more than £7 million a year

  01-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With 8,700 commercial vehicles in operation in Newcastle this could equate to a cost of £7,519,410 each year due to time spent in traffic
  
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• Ambitious leisure centre plan in the heart of Morpeth is given the go ahead

  01-12-2016 08:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council has unveiled plans to build a new leisure complex in the heart of Morpeth - complete with library, restaurant and hotel
  
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