Gateshead news

• Old rivalries surface in annual Alnwick Shrove Tuesday 'football match'

  28-02-2017 22:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northumberland town's Shrovetide tradition kicked off again in the shadows of Alnwick Castle
  
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• Jury set to consider verdicts in Colin Gregg abuse trial

  28-02-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Colin Gregg, of Gosforth, is on trial at Leeds Crown Court where he denies nine counts of indecent assault against four boys
  
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• Virgin Trains East Coast passengers heading to Newcastle stuck in delays after person hit by train

  28-02-2017 21:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A person was hit by a train between Stevenage and Peterborough at around 5.30pm and train lines were blocked for more than two hours
  
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• Firefighters rescue pensioner from overturned car in Whitley Bay

  28-02-2017 19:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services dealt with two separate overturned cars, one in Whitley Bay and one in Gateshead on the A1 slip road towards the Metrocentre
  
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• See inside the rundown house wreck which has gone on the market - for £1

  28-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two-bedroom terraced house in Sacriston, County Durham, will go under the hammer with a reserve price of just one quid
  
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• See Alan Shearer's good luck message to Jeff Stelling ahead of marathon challenge

  28-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Soccer Saturday presenter is set to walk 400 miles in aid of Prostate Cancer UK - finishing at St James' Park
  
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• Illegal immigrants found in lorry at North Shields part of alleged people smuggling plot

  28-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three men are accused of conspiring to smuggle 20 people from Albania and Syria into the UK in the back of a lorry which arrived on a DFDS ferry
  
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• Constant increases to the state pension age mean North East men will DIE before they get it

  28-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MPs say generous increases to the state pension, because they say it's being paid for by putting up the pension age
  
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• Boy racers and chuggers beware - these new laws are about to hit Gateshead

  28-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's all you need to know on the public space protection orders (PSPOs) which come into effect on March 1
  
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• Why will Sir Philip Green pay £363m BHS pension scheme, and is it enough?

  28-02-2017 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir Philip Green has stumped up £363 million to settle the pension schemes of collapsed retailer
  
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• Scarlett Moffatt lands another primetime show after storming Saturday Night Takeaway debut

  28-02-2017 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scarlett proved a winner with viewers and in the ratings alongside Ant & Dec and is said to have impressed TV bosses too
  
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• North Shields bird watching hut destroyed in 'mindless' arson attack

  28-02-2017 17:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bird hut was a popular spot for twitchers in North Tyneside but it was destroyed by arsonists and a police probe has now begun
  
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• Watch how new flat-pack homes are assembled at Smith's Dock in North Shields

  28-02-2017 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former shipyard is being transformed under a multi-million pound project in North Tyneside
  
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• Sunderland Budget: What's happening and where will the cuts strike?

  28-02-2017 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday's crunch Sunderland City Council budget meeting
  
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• 'You are not to blame' - former NUFC player and sex abuse victim urges others to come forward

  28-02-2017 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Derek Bell was abused in the 1970s by predator George Ormond and waived his anonymity in a bid to encourage others to speak out
  
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• What to do if your iPhone won't charge or recognise your charging cable

  28-02-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You may be tempted to throw out your Apple phone and get a new one, but there is an easy trick which could save you a few hundred quid
  
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• Game of Thrones co-star pays tribute to Neil Fingleton after mystery death of UK's tallest man

  28-02-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK's tallest man from County Durham died suddenly at the weekend aged 36 and a fellow North East co-star has paid tribute
  
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• Tunisia victims' families to sue TUI over deaths at hands of Islamic extremists

  28-02-2017 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inquests ruled 30 Britons murdered on the Mediterranean coast in Sousse  were unlawfully killed
  
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• Nissan's 7,000-job Sunderland plant is under threat if there's no EU trade deal

  28-02-2017 15:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Top Nissan executive tells MPs its North East business could 'maybe' survive without an EU trade deal but would have to change
  
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• Newcastle songwriter tries to sue U2 for £4m over sample from Achtung Baby album

  28-02-2017 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Rose, who hails from the North East, alleges the band lifted elements of his track Nae Slappin and has filed a lawsuit
  
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• Disgraced Adam Johnson claims he was given too harsh a sentence because of his fame, court told

  28-02-2017 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Judges at the High Court will let the disgraced footballer know if he can appeal his conviction and sentence at a later date
  
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• Two people convicted after attack at Gateshead pub - ITV News

  28-02-2017 15:06 via itv.com
  
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  Two people convicted after attack at Gateshead pub
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  On Friday, February 12 2016, the owner of the Ryton Hotel was assaulted and racially abused. The bar supervisor was also assaulted and hit over the head with a glass bottle causing, what police have described as, a 'serious' injury. Two people charged ...
  
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• Your garden in March: Sean Murray's tips on trees and hedging for North East gardeners

  28-02-2017 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean Murray won the BBC/RHS Chelsea Garden Challenge 2015 and here is his column for gardeners in the North East
  
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• Fun Pancake Day ideas: Take a look and send your family's photos too!

  28-02-2017 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These readers'  ideas from Newcastle and the North East could make your Pancake Day one to remember. Why stop at lemon and sugar?
  
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• Gateshead terror attack victim Lisa Burbidge was 'unlawfully killed', coroner rules - ChronicleLive

  28-02-2017 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead terror attack victim Lisa Burbidge was 'unlawfully killed', coroner rules
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  All 30 British victims of a Tunisia terror attack, including Gateshead grandmother Lisa Burbidge, were unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled. Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith has delivered his verdict at the end of a seven-week inquest into the deaths of ...
  Gateshead family wait to hear the verdict over fatal Tunisia terror attackSun FMall 155 news articles »
  
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• 'It has left a huge hole in our family' - grandmother tells of grief after teen died at festival

  28-02-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The teenager's grandmother is setting up a charity in Megan's memory to help other families who have lost a loved one
  
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• Campaigners' fury as hospital ward reopening is delayed for another month

  28-02-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The last remaining inpatient ward at Shotley Bridge Community Hospital had been due to reopen at the end of February
  
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• 15 North East place names and why they're called what they are

  28-02-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle, Sunderland, Consett, Ashington and more: 15 North East place names and their historic meanings
  
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• Gateshead terror attack victim Lisa Burbidge was 'unlawfully killed', coroner rules

  28-02-2017 13:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inquest rejects argument by victims’ families that neglect by tour operator played part in mass shooting in Tunisia
  
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• Police release CCTV images as part of investigations into supermarket thefts

  28-02-2017 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers are hoping the two pictured men can help with their inquiries into cash-back incidents at a Sunderland supermarket
  
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• Two Kingston Park homes smashed into by burglars who stole jewellery and video games

  28-02-2017 13:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are keeping an 'open mind' as to whether the incidents in the Kingston Park area of Newcastle  are linked and enquiries are ongoing
  
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• Firearm hoaxer who made up fake gun sightings in Northumberland town is fined by police

  28-02-2017 13:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 32-year-old admitted wasting Northumbria Police’s time with the hoax calls in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
  
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• Where are the cheapest houses in Sunderland and how much did they sell for

  28-02-2017 13:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Data reveals which areas saw the lowest value property sales, with the cheapest coming in at £8,200
  
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• Your charity news in the North East: Bridge illumination, sponsored dog walk, Tyne zip wire & much more

  28-02-2017 13:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charity news written by you - charity groups and fundraisers throughout Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East prison officers to withdraw from riot response teams over pay dispute

  28-02-2017 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prison Officers Association members will withdraw from voluntary duty as the prison service reaches crisis point
  
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• 'I have been treated like a terrorist': Mum-of-two deported to Singapore breaks her silence

  28-02-2017 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Irene Clennell, from Ouston, near Chester-le-Street, was put on a plane to Singapore on Sunday
  
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• Nissan gives fresh signals that production could still leave Sunderland depending on Brexit

  28-02-2017 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Company boss said car giant would 'review' situation if UK does not get free trade deal after Brexit
  
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• What is the new car seat law now in force and how does it affect me?

  28-02-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out how the rules around child car seats are set to change and make sure the booster seat you're using for your child is safety-approved
  
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• 'Racist spat at my baby' - mum speaks of terrifying attack on nine-month-old

  28-02-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rebecca Telford's baby daughter Layla-Jean was spat at in her pram by racist Rezzas Abdulla who later walked free from court
  
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• Do you know them? CCTV images could be key to solving crimes across County Durham

  28-02-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary want to speak to these five people as part of inquiries into ongoing investigations across the county
  
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• Development for 35 new affordable homes approved for Benwell estate

  28-02-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Planners have given the green light for the homes to be built nest to a playground on the Pendower estate
  
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• Gang of youths hurl racist abuse at 65-year-old woman in the street

  28-02-2017 11:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The youths were gathered in Front Street in Hetton-le-Hole on Tuesday, February 21, police say
  
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• Pets At Home recall dry food brand after three cats fall seriously ill

  28-02-2017 11:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pets at Home has recalled four products after three cats have collapsed due to a vitamin deficiency after being fed on the AVA brand cat food
  
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• Smooth talking lowlife cons elderly Gateshead woman out of ... - ChronicleLive

  28-02-2017 10:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  The victim was told her account was at risk by the man who claimed he was from Barclays fraud investigation team.and more »
  
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• Smooth talking lowlife cons elderly Gateshead woman out of £10000 - ChronicleLive

  28-02-2017 10:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Smooth talking lowlife cons elderly Gateshead woman out of £10000
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  An elderly Gateshead woman has been conned out of £10,000 by a smooth talking phone fraudster. A man telephoned the victim and claimed he was from 'Barclays fraud investigation team' and told her that her account was at risk. The fraudster then told ...and more »
  
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• Smooth talking lowlife cons elderly Gateshead woman out of £10,000

  28-02-2017 10:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The victim was told her account was at risk by the man who claimed he was from Barclays fraud investigation team
  
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• Drivers be warned: These new laws come into force on Wednesday, March 1

  28-02-2017 09:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police will be cracking down on child seats which don't meet regulations and getting tougher on drivers who use electronic devices behind the wheel
  
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• The morning news headlines: Judge to deliver conclusions at inquest into deaths of Tunisia attack victims; Government departments told to find cuts up to 6% under £3.5bn savings plane

  28-02-2017 09:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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• Ex-Whitley Bay FC hero Mark Taylor opens up about battle with motor neurone disease in moving memoir

  28-02-2017 09:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former footballer tackles emotional issues head on in his frank and honest book
  
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• Family of Gateshead terror shooting victim expected to hear inquest verdict today - ChronicleLive

  28-02-2017 09:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Family of Gateshead terror shooting victim expected to hear inquest verdict today
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  The Gateshead family of Tunisia terror attack victim Lisa Burbidge are due to gather today to hear the conclusions of the inquest into her death. Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith is due to deliver his conclusions over the slaughter of 30 Britons when ...
  Gateshead family wait to hear the verdict over fatal Tunisia terror attackSun FMall 173 news articles »
  
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