Gateshead news

• 'We gave her a final kiss': Parents celebrate first Christmas after baby's life-saving heart op

  24-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Melissa MacDonald and Andrew Crawford were told their daughter Elena-Mai might not survive a serious heart defect
  
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• Memories of Christmas past: 21 North East festive photographs

  24-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As we head into the 2016 festive season, 21 Chronicle photographs recall bygone North East Christmases
  
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• Boxing Day is the worst day for drunken violence in Durham, police reveal

  24-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Police and One Punch North East are urging revellers to avoid drunken violence over this festive season
  
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• Why Gateshead's FA Trophy clash with Lincoln City will be a major first - ChronicleLive

  24-12-2016 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Why Gateshead's FA Trophy clash with Lincoln City will be a major first
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  Gateshead will break new ground in their second round of the Buildbase FA Trophy second-round tie against Lincoln City. The two clubs have come to an agreement that the International Stadium clash on January 14 will be played to a conclusion.
  
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• Three prison officers at troubled jail hospitalised after inmate set fire to his cell

  24-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prisoner Sean Rowe started an 'intense' fire in his cell at HMP Northumberland, leaving three officers needing hospital treatment
  
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• Hitting a high note before Christmas: deaf children's choir receives special gift of a mini-bus

  24-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunshine Fund donation means Newcastle's signed singers can get back on the road for New Year performances
  
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• Last minute shoppers take to Newcastle city centre on Christmas Eve - but the rain keeps many away

  24-12-2016 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle shops are relatively busy despite evidence we're less likely to shop at Christmas than we used to be
  
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• When are Eastenders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale on, on Christmas Day and Boxing Day?

  24-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What will Santa bring for the residents of soapland and when can you watch the drama unfold? Here's our guide
  
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• Last Christmas changed us forever - family speak of life-changing crash

  24-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A mum and son were left with life-changing injuries last Christmas after a drunk driver ploughed into their car
  
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• Five of our favourite Christmas traditions and where they originated

  24-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Archives discover how the Christmas we enjoy today has its roots in Victorian times
  
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• Look which NUFC legend was among the thousands of Christmas Eve shoppers in Newcastle

  24-12-2016 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Toon legend was doing a spot of last minute shopping in Newcastle city centre when the Chronicle caught up with him
  
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• It's Christmas - early surprise for Newcastle hospital patients thanks to firefighters

  24-12-2016 12:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Presents were handed out on the wards as fire crews arrived at Newcastle's Great North Children's Hospital before Santa
  
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• Shock as man's body pulled from river Wear in Washington on Christmas Eve

  24-12-2016 12:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have been on the scene at Fatfield in Washington after reports of a body in the river Wear on Christmas Eve
  
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• River search launched after reports of a body in the Wear at Fatfield in Washington

  24-12-2016 12:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called at around 10am to a report of a body in the river Wear with searches now underway
  
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• Revealed: What Christmas Day is really like for prisoners behind bars

  24-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shaun Gettings spent 18 years at high security HMP Frankland and lifts the lid on what it is like being banged up at Christmas
  
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• Ex-soldier haunted by the horrors of war gets his life back on track thanks to veterans charity

  24-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle is profiling local charities in our '12 days of charities' series - in the final instalment we look at Forward Assist
  
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• Storm Barbara: see damage after shop roof blown onto car as storm batters region

  24-12-2016 11:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The roof of fish and chip shop was torn off in the storm and was blown onto a parked VW Golf as nearby flats
  
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• Coastguard search called off after reports of fisherman 'disappearing' from pier at Blyth

  24-12-2016 10:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services launched a search after fisherman reported that a ban could have fallen in the water
  
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• North East news RECAP: Body pulled from River Wear in Fatfield in Washington

  24-12-2016 09:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Saturday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Police searching River Wear after body spotted in Fatfield in Washington

  24-12-2016 09:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Saturday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Body pulled from River Wear in Fatfield in Washington

  24-12-2016 09:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Saturday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• From Spangles to Cadbury's Rumba - selection boxes from yesteryear

  24-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How many of us remembers Spangles, Texans and Fry's Five Centres? Take a look at some selection boxes from yesteryear
  
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• December 25? It's just another working day for thousands across our region

  24-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We take a look at what Christmas is like for those who have to work on the holiday
  
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• Callous criminal jailed for having sex with schoolgirl blames her for 'ruining his life'

  24-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Osazee Eguagie shook his head as he was sent to prison for having sexual activity with a 14-year-old which left her confused and traumatised
  
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• What's behind this latest smile from Bradley Lowery? It's not just 200,000 Christmas cards

  24-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Family of young cancer sufferer and County Durham favourite hope others will benefit by his media profile bringing childhood cancer to the fore
  
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• Top meadow title honour proves a winner for Northumberland village school

  24-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The huge grounds of Wylan first school have been named as England's top community meadow and celebrations are underway
  
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• Remember this Newcastle United striker who scored a stunner against Sheff Wed?

  24-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle vs Wednesday: First win, last win, they played for both clubs, a memorable game, head-to-head record
  
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• Christmas goodwill: Volunteers host street party for Newcastle's homeless community

  24-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bikers, vets and street friends came together to make sure rough sleepers get a fun night, winter essentials and presents
  
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• Christmas Day and Boxing Day feasts will feed the homeless thanks to Geordie generosity

  24-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Crisis Skylight said tonnes of food and clothing donations have flooded in for its festive parties
  
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