Gateshead news

• Newcastle shortlisted to host European rugby finals - but we don't know who else is

  21-12-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's bid to host European rugby union's showpiece club game has passed another hurdle, but it is unclear what the city is up against
  
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• Two taken to hospital following a two-car crash on the A69 near Corbridge

  21-12-2016 20:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Land Rover Discovery and a Mercedes van were involved, which saw one of the vehicles end up at the bottom of an enbankment
  
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• TLC dating show Undressed: Grant Coulson to appear on series finale tonight

  21-12-2016 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The openly gay Houghton call centre worker and model will star as the TLC series comes to an end on Wednesday
  
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• Heartfelt tributes to Sunderland's 'Millennium Mayor' Ross Wares

  21-12-2016 19:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A funeral for the former Sunderland City Councillor is set to take place next week and a moving tribute has been paid by the city leader
  
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• Police make an arrest after Facebook troll targets Bradley Lowery

  21-12-2016 19:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Young cancer sufferer's mam is boosted by supporters who urge for focus to remain on boy's inspiring story
  
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• 'My yacht caught fire' and nine other excuses for not completing a tax return

  21-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HMRC has released 10 excuses for failing to complete tax returns from yacht fires to being eaten by the dog
  
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• 'He's been cheated out of a father': Terminally ill dad's promise to young son

  21-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Adams has been given months to live and is determined to make the most of his time with his son, Ronan, 2
  
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• Constituents could have to show a passport or driving licence to cast a vote

  21-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The move has been criticised as some voters may struggle to afford to buy a £72 passport or £34 driving licence
  
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• Berlin lorry attack police on lookout for 'dangerous' Tunisian man

  21-12-2016 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  European arrest warrant indicates man, named as Anis Amri, has at times used six different aliases and three different nationalities
  
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• A69 crash near Corbridge RECAP: Air ambulance called to two-vehicle crash

  21-12-2016 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two people have been taken to hospital following a serious crash which closed a section of the A69 near Corbridge
  
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• Durham A1 crash: Road re-opens after lorry carrying tonnes of sand flipped

  21-12-2016 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorists faced huge delays after the road was shut southbound, and a lane was closed northbound between Bowbury and Bradbury
  
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• Watch nuisance neighbours in North Tyneside being handed last-chance warnings on their doorsteps

  21-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Homes in Killingworth, Dudley, Annitsford, Seaton Burn, Forest Hall, Longbenton, Benton, Shiremoor and Wallsend were visited by officials
  
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• Think you know the bridges of the Tyne? See the structures as you might never have seen them

  21-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chronicle photographer Claire McKie-Read captured the Tyne bridges as you may never have seen them
  
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• See these well-known Newcastle flats under construction in the early 1960s

  21-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Todds Nook Flats in Newcastle's West End were built in the early 1960s - which TV series did they appear in?
  
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• Cheeky burglar who told petrified mum she should lock her door walks free from court

  21-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Gibson sneaked into the victim's home as she slept with her four children and she was left terrified after finding him on her landing
  
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• After a tough start, 13-year-old Joe is now enjoying a touch of Sunshine

  21-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We highlight the work of the Sunshine Fund as part of The Chronicle's 12 Days of Charities series
  
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• Got two pence to rub together? You could be sitting on hundreds of pounds with rare 2p piece

  21-12-2016 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coins often become far more valuable when they receive media coverage - supply and demand driving prices up
  
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• Teenage girl airlifted to hospital with severe head injury following fall from a horse

  21-12-2016 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 15-year-old rider suffered a severe head injury and was flown to Newcastle's RVI in a serious condition
  
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• Storm Barbara: Families told to prepare for power cuts as 70mph gusts head towards North East

  21-12-2016 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northern Powergrid says it will have extra staff working to restore any damage to cables caused by the storm
  
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• When the Great Frost hit Newcastle, it was so cold, the Tyne froze three times in one year

  21-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'The Tyne Bridge - The Great Frost' is part of a display of snowy views at Newcastle's Laing Gallery
  
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• What you want to do with the Bigg Market toilets - from florists to flats

  21-12-2016 13:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Bigg Market toilets closed in 2012 and now Newcastle City Council is inviting creative ideas for the facility
  
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• The weird and wonderful things you see in Newcastle city centre on a daily basis

  21-12-2016 13:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From a beatboxing Spider-Man on Northumberland Street to heart-warming generosity, Newcastle is a fabulous city
  
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• Ban for benefits cheat doctor who was caught out by photos of RAF helicopter training exercise

  21-12-2016 12:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr Sandra Turnbull, of Chapel House, Newcastle, volunteered as an army medic while claiming disability benefits
  
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• Parents warned young children can choke to death on whole grapes

  21-12-2016 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Grapes can plug a child’s airway, with research suggesting they are third most common cause of death in food-related incidents
  
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• Thousands of retailers 'at risk of collapse' after slow Christmas trading

  21-12-2016 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Experts warn firms suffering from "significant financial distress" are 6% up on last year
  
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• Three battling to take banned Williams' place for Barrow AFC vs Gateshead - NW Evening Mail

  21-12-2016 12:31 via nwemail.co.uk
  Three battling to take banned Williams' place for Barrow AFC vs Gateshead
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  LINDON Meikle, Liam Hughes and Andy Haworth are queuing up to claim a late Christmas present from Barrow AFC manager Paul Cox on Boxing Day. Winger Jordan Williams will serve a one-match suspension for the National League match-up against ...
  
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• A1 crash near Durham RECAP: Overturned lorry shuts road southbound between Bowburn and Bradbury

  21-12-2016 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorists face traffic misery after an open-topped HGV flipped on the A1 near Durham, forcing police to shut the road
  
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• A1 crash near Durham LIVE: Overturned lorry shuts road southbound between Bowburn and Bradbury

  21-12-2016 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorists face traffic misery after an open-topped HGV flipped on the A1 near Durham, forcing police to shut the road
  
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• Why did Newcastle Central Station smell terrible on Wednesday morning?

  21-12-2016 12:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Commuters were met with a stench as they took the escalator from the Metro platforms
  
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• Mark Shaw murder: Teenager appears in court charged with murder of a County Durham dad

  21-12-2016 12:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kieran Adey is charged with murder after Mark Shaw was found bound and stabbed in Grange Villa
  
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• Nuisance neighbours in North Tyneside get warning from police and council

  21-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police carried out a series of door knocks across across North Tyneside on Wednesday morning as part of Northumbria Police's Operation Respect
  
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• Hidden Metro track gets a £3m facelift for the first time in 36-year history

  21-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's the first time the Metro tracks between Jesmond and the Tyne have been replaced since the line was opened to the public in 1980
  
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• Mark Shaw murder trial: Teenager Kieran Adey in court charged with killing Durham man

  21-12-2016 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 18-year-old is accused of murdering father-of-one Mark Shaw at his home in Grange Villa on Saturday night
  
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• Mark Shaw murder hearing: Teenager Kieran Adey in court charged with killing Durham man

  21-12-2016 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 18-year-old is accused of murdering father-of-one Mark Shaw at his home in Grange Villa on Saturday night
  
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• Millionaire lifestyle of ex-Premier League footballer revealed in court ruling

  21-12-2016 10:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Judge asked to decide how much money footballer should give to estranged wife after breakdown of marriage
  
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• First drive: Seat Leon

  21-12-2016 10:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The stylish family car gets a refresh
  
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• Fancy becoming a prison officer? Here's how you can rub shoulders with criminals

  21-12-2016 09:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A two-year programme has been launched to get top graduates working on the frontline in category B and C jails across the UK
  
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• Trusted money man who siphoned off £117,000 from employers in five year con is jailed

  21-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Craig Gillis diverted money from a family business to himself after his gambling addiction got the better of him
  
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• Morning news headlines: Security reviewed across UK as German police hunt Berlin lorry attack killer

  21-12-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest news from across the globe
  
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• North East news LIVE: Police and ambulance service at scene of Coast Road crash

  21-12-2016 07:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Wednesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Overturned lorry blocking A1 southbound; Coast Road crash clear

  21-12-2016 07:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Wednesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• How hundreds of handbags could be set to help the North East's needy this Christmas

  21-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff from an NHS trust have collected more than 700 handbags and toiletries to help vulnerable women this Christmas
  
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• 'He's here, he's there': Remember this fleet-footed 1970s Newcastle United star?

  21-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Newcastle United forward who was born on this day and had his own memorable terrace chant
  
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• Dangerous Paul Ashton jailed for 'degrading' sex attacks on women while robbing them

  21-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He subjected two women to sustained sex assaults in front of each other and other people while robbing them and a man in Gateshead
  
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