Gateshead news

• Think the air around Newcastle is a tad dirty? You're not alone - just ask the EU

  15-02-2017 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A recording station in Jesmond found average nitrogen dioxide levels have exceeded 40 micrograms of NO2 per cubic metre of air
  
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• Colin Gregg denies sexually abusing four boys as he takes to the witness stand

  15-02-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gregg, of Homefarm Steading in Gosforth, Newcastle, is standing trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of nine counts of indecent assault
  
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• Dashcam footage captures 'reckless' driving on roads across the North East

  15-02-2017 20:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The motorists were all filmed narrowly avoiding serious crashes while driving on roads across the region
  
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• Tara Palmer-Tomkinson's sister breaks silence over star's death on Twitter

  15-02-2017 19:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thanking Tara’s supporters, Santa Montefiore added that her beloved sister didn’t have a brain tumour at the time of her death
  
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• When 1,000 starving North East children went on strike for free school meals

  15-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The children's 1917 strike will be commemorated during half-term at Beamish Museum in County Durham
  
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• Pervert had 9,000 indecent images which a police officer said were among the worst he has seen

  15-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Carey, of Longbenton, has admitted possessing and distributing child abuse images and movies and having extreme pornography involving animals
  
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• People like me who predicted the worst about Brexit now need to admit we were wrong

  15-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Graham Robb says predictions about immediate collapse were wide of the mark - and now we need to kick on
  
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• North East recruitment drive revealed as jobless total in region rises

  15-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest government figures reveal the number of unemployed people in the region has gone up
  
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• Close a pub, kill a community: Study shows the importance of our great rural pubs

  15-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pub numbers are in rapid decline and a study by a Tyneside professor shows the just why it is vital that they stay in our communities
  
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• Bradley Lowery's 6th birthday: Party plans are underway to make big day extra-special

  15-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Family of young cancer sufferer, recently visited by SAFC players, set their sights on a milestone birthday in May
  
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• Race hate crime in North East soars to record levels in post Brexit period

  15-02-2017 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Incidents in Northumbria force area up 48% in three months after EU referendum compared to same period before vote
  
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• State-of-the-art music and drama venue for Sunderland is given the green light

  15-02-2017 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council bosses have approved plans for a 400-seater auditorium and outdoor performance space near Keel Square
  
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• Man 'snuck into caravan and lifted sleeping woman's sheets to watch her naked body', court hears

  15-02-2017 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neil Terry has been charged with observing a person doing a private act after allegedly committing the offence in Whitley Bay
  
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• Fancy gannin' along to run the Blaydon Race 2017? Here's when you can apply

  15-02-2017 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 5.6-mile race goes from Balmbra's to Blaydon, via Collingwood Street and Scotswood Road
  
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• Your events in the North East: Courses, workshops and cabaret

  15-02-2017 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Events for the community written by you - in Gateshead, Newcastle and North Shields
  
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• Deadly danger of blind cords highlighted in shocking safety video

  15-02-2017 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The footage has been released to encourage families across the North East to make sure their homes are safe
  
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• Companies House documents reveal how much Adam Johnson Promotions was worth

  15-02-2017 17:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company, owned by the disgraced footballer's parents, has been shut down in a Bankruptcy and Companies Court hearing over tax debts
  
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• Pyjama-wearing nuisance neighbours told clean up or clear off in early morning raids

  15-02-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nuisance neighbours in the Meadow Well, Percy Main, and New York areas were given a rude awakening by police and council officers
  
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• From Hannibal Lecter to a snow leopard - the changing face of a Tyneside make-up artist

  15-02-2017 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rowlands Gill new mum Belinda Maines has gained a legion of fans and is now launching her own facepaint business
  
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• £5 note here to stay - Bank of England confirms note to stay despite animal rights concerns

  15-02-2017 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Activists want big changes to be made to the production of the new five pound notes because they contain animal fat
  
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• Ryton drug dealer banned from running a scrapyard after losing appeal

  15-02-2017 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Wallace was already jailed for his part in £11m cocaine plot and has now been banned from running a scrapyard
  
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• Tributes paid to Police Interceptors cop after losing cancer battle aged 34

  15-02-2017 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PC Gavin Smith, from Whitley Bay, was being treated for cancer before he passed away at home, leaving wife Kezi and their four-year-old daughter
  
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• How sinister hackers use legitimate sites like Amazon, eBay and iTunes to steal your card details

  15-02-2017 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Crooks make it look like you've ordered something by accident, and steal your bank details when you try to get a refund
  
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• See the Geordie Shore cast hit the slopes of Val D'Isere to film new series

  15-02-2017 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The reality TV stars swapped Newcastle for the French Alps and took an array of eye-catching ski wear with them
  
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• Gateshead innovators Sevcon announce sales boost after £320m pipeline is unveiled - ChronicleLive

  15-02-2017 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead innovators Sevcon announce sales boost after £320m pipeline is unveiled
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  Electric vehicle component innovator Sevcon has posted a 38% boost in first quarter sales, though heavy investment saw it record a loss. The Gateshead company, which is listed on the US Nasdaq market, has announced revenues rose to $12.5m (£10m) in ...and more »
  
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• Tara Palmer-Tomkinson 'did not have brain tumour' says sister

  15-02-2017 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Socialite died aged 45 last week
  
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• 16 things you 'probably' never knew about Sheriff Hill and Beacon Lough in Gateshead

  15-02-2017 15:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We recall Sodhouse Lane, warning beacons, donkey-racing and cock-fighting in the highest part of Tyneside
  
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• Newcastle nightlife: 32 photos of weekend glamour at Newcastle clubs & bars

  15-02-2017 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from city nightspots including Jalou, Madame Koo, Bijoux and more!
  
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• Council criticised for offering £8.5m loan to Alnwick Garden for 'play structure for elves'

  15-02-2017 14:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council say the structure at Alnwick Garden will boost tourism to the area despite criticism of the proposals
  
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• Meet the school boy dubbed the Chester-le-Street chicken whisperer

  15-02-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dominic Wright has launched a poultry club due which has attracted dozens of people to share his love of the birds
  
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• Is the liquid lunch dead? Financial giant bans alcohol on work hours

  15-02-2017 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Look away now Wolf of Wall Street fans - the financial world has come over all teetotal as Lloyds of London moves to ban boozy lunches
  
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• Rivals Charlotte Crosby and Jem Lucy both party in Newcastle but avoid awkward confrontation

  15-02-2017 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte and her friends, including Holly Hagan, were out partying but so was Jem who was joined by another Geordie Shore star
  
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• Paul Nuttall turns down resignation of Ukip official blamed for Hillsborough claim

  15-02-2017 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ukip leader silent at party's main financial backer accuses critics of 'milking tragedy forever'
  
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• Inmate high on 'spice' broke jaw of respected prison officer at troubled HMP Northumberland

  15-02-2017 13:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Taylor was meant to be confined to his cell for having drugs but lashed out after spending the day smoking legal highs
  
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• Watch drone footage of steam locomotive Tornado as it passes over the majestic Ribblehead viaduct

  15-02-2017 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tornado's spectacular journey in the Yorkshire Dales was a treat for fans of steam from across the UK
  
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• How did our hospitals cope this winter? Find out how your trust is managing

  15-02-2017 12:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region saw an increase of almost 20,000 winter A&E attendances from last year as the NHS continues to struggle to meet demands
  
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• Do you miss playing Snake on your old Nokia? Well it looks like it could be making a comeback

  15-02-2017 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The classic Nokia 3310 model, initially released in 2000, is set to come back on the market at a bargain price
  
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• Dog walkers back Gateshead Council's on the spot £100 poop scoop bag fine - ChronicleLive

  15-02-2017 12:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Dog walkers back Gateshead Council's on the spot £100 poop scoop bag fine
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  Dog walkers on Tyneside have backed a proposal to fine those not carrying 'poo bags'. Gateshead Council unveiled the plan to issue £100 on the spot fines to dog walkers on Tuesday as part of a new public space protection order. Members of the public ...
  
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• Dog walkers back Gateshead Council's on the spot £100 poop scoop bag fine

  15-02-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council have warned that they will start fining walkers who do not have a bag to clear up their pet's mess from March 1
  
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• Besotted pet owners in Newcastle & the North East share a selfie for Valentine's Day

  15-02-2017 11:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We asked for photos of readers and their pets - they never grumble and are always pleased to see you!
  
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• Online abuse could put women off public roles, says Diane Abbott

  15-02-2017 10:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shadow home secretary reveals horrific racist and sexual abuse she has suffered and warns of "politics of personal destruction"
  
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• What is that purple bird on Facebook, and where did it come from?

  15-02-2017 10:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Why the 'trash dove' has suddenly started appearing in comments sections all over Facebook
  
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• North East women to be celebrated in Glass Slipper Awards 2017

  15-02-2017 09:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Excitement builds for The Chronicle Sunshine Fund's awards ceremony which will select inspiring winners in seven categories
  
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• This burglar threatened to take two young children hostage during raid at the home of his ex

  15-02-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Allan had threatened to burn the family out of their home while drunk then smashed his way in during a Sunday morning raid in Sunderland
  
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• The morning news headlines: Hate crime soared to record levels in most areas after Brexit vote; Ukip's Paul Nuttall 'very sorry' over claim close friends died at Hillsborough

  15-02-2017 08:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• Who remembers this once popular but long-gone Tyneside cinema?

  15-02-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Odeon on Gateshead High Street was opened by 1930s superstar on this day 80 years ago
  
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• Top Labour politicians come to 'UKIP area' Sunderland for Brexit debates and festival

  15-02-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland is the first stop on a tour of Brexit-voting areas featuring workshops, talks, food and music and senior allies of Jeremy Corbyn
  
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• Recalling one of the giants of Newcastle United's early history

  15-02-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andy Aitken was one of the shining stars of Newcastle United's glorious pre-World War I era - he died on this day in 1955
  
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• Cruel carer admits fleecing vulnerable multiple sclerosis sufferer out of thousands of pounds

  15-02-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carla Hamilton pleaded guilty to theft and fraud charges against the woman she was looking after in a disgraceful betrayal
  
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