Gateshead news

• Woman taken to hospital after 'serious' late night crash in Gosforth

  06-04-2017 23:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the Gosforth street late on Thursday night — here's what we know so far
  
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• 'The best place for children is the classroom' - Education bosses praise ruling on term holidays

  06-04-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A fine against a father who took his daughter out of school on a trip to Florida during term time has been upheld
  
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• Mini Toon fan's dream trip to St James' Park turns to horror after he is hit by bus

  06-04-2017 19:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Chuks McPeake, five, travelled hundreds of miles to watch the Magpies play - but missed the game after he was hit by city centre bus
  
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• Gunman demands cash from terrified staff during Sunderland garage hold-up

  06-04-2017 19:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The armed robbery is the third of its kind in the southern area of the city since the start of the year
  
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• Hexham amateur chef cooks up a storm to reach quarter finals of BBC One's MasterChef

  06-04-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Viewers have showed their support for Faye Dodwell after she wowed the show's judges with her cooking
  
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• Grand National 2017: Get involved and download your sweepstake kit here

  06-04-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The world's most famous steeplechase takes place at Aintree this Saturday and we want to make sure you are a winner on the day
  
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• Geordies are going mad for cheap hot tubs - but can you catch bugs from them

  06-04-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lucky enough to get your hands on a hot tub? We bring you all you need to know about the trending must-have item
  
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• Former Geordie Shore star Kyle Christie splashes nearly £10k on 12-hour beard transplant

  06-04-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ex reality star who left the MTV show more than a year ago underwent the procedure in Liverpool
  
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• As the Bigg Market booms, could you see yourself owning this 11-bed rental and retail property?

  06-04-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Groat Market apartments are rented out all year and the shop below has a 10-year lease - landlords, take a look
  
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• £10,000 donation to Bradley Lowery ahead of Grand National appearance

  06-04-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The five-year-old who is battling cancer will be guest of honour at the biggest race of the year at Aintree
  
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• Desperate pleas made to help find missing Newcastle 13-year-old Maizey Acolatse

  06-04-2017 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say the teenager has been missing from home for five days now and they are becoming increasingly worried
  
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• Fed up commuters hit out after Metro misery strikes twice in 24 hours

  06-04-2017 18:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passengers faced repeated delays and disruption in the week that Nexus took back control of the service
  
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• Charlotte Crosby reveals tattoo given to her by boyfriend Stephen Bear but fans aren't impressed

  06-04-2017 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte and Bear present new MTV show Just Tattoo of Us and the ex Geordie Shore star has finally given fans a glimpse of her inking from him
  
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• Secretary who stole £38,254 - including school dinner money - avoids jail

  06-04-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Susan Rowe 42, of Tennyson Gardens, Dipton, was handed a suspended sentence after admitting she stole at least £38,254 from the school
  
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• Hundreds of mourners turn out to say a final goodbye to Teams Club FC boss Micky Smith

  06-04-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Friends and loved ones packed out Saltwell Crematorium to pay their respects to popular Micky
  
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• Tesco issues recall of Finest Crab and Chilli Linguine meals after packaging blunder

  06-04-2017 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The error means the Tesco ready meal has been packed with pieces of Spaghetti Carbonara instead of crab
  
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• How can you legally drive without a valid MOT? There is a way

  06-04-2017 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We look at the rules about MOTs and which vehicles are exempt of the annual tests
  
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• Newcastle Nightlife: 40 stylish ladies in red snapped at city clubs & bars

  06-04-2017 15:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video & gallery from Newcastle nightspots including Revolution, Flares, House of Smith and more!
  
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• Fire service condemn increasing attacks on firefighters after two alleged incidents in three days

  06-04-2017 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three people have been arrested after firefighters were allegedly attacked in Houghton-le-Spring while attending a blaze
  
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• What happened to the Metro between Pelaw and South Shields this morning?

  06-04-2017 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A suspected act of vandalism caused many to think there had been damage to an overhead line in Gateshead
  
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• Beat the post with the Royal Mail's new stamps featuring legendary race horses

  06-04-2017 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Frankel, Shergar, Kauto Star, Desert Orchid, Arkle, Brigadier Gerard, Estimate and Red Rum all feature on specially commissioned stamps
  
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• Is David Miliband set to make his return to the UK and frontline politics?

  06-04-2017 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rumours are growing that the former South Shields MP will soon announce his comeback to British politics
  
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• What happens when you test Amazon Echo and Google Home against each other? Find out in this video

  06-04-2017 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Turns out Google Home is actually rather nice when asked what it thinks of its Amazon rival, but which one was tricked by its own advert?
  
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• What does the Supreme Court decision on term time holidays mean for North East parents?

  06-04-2017 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Supreme Court rules against father who took his daughter out of school early and says he was in breach of regulations
  
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• Police name 80-year-old man who died after collision with reversing van in North Shields

  06-04-2017 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian Uren, from North Shields, died in hospital after hitting his head on the ground on Monday
  
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• The once-popular children's names that could soon become extinct

  06-04-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Luke, Ben, Harry, Sophia, Mia and Emily are among today's most popular names - but which names are in danger of dying out?
  
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• Striking images of Newcastle's West End and life in the late 1970s

  06-04-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Children playing on the streets of Newcastle - as documented by acclaimed photographer Tish Murtha
  
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• How will the Metro chaos on Thursday affect my journey home?

  06-04-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There has been travel chaos on Thursday due to damage to an overhead line in North Tyneside
  
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• Gateshead killer admits murdering man whose body was found dumped in a wheelie bin - ChronicleLive

  06-04-2017 13:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead killer admits murdering man whose body was found dumped in a wheelie bin
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  The 23-year-old victim was found dumped in a wheelie bin in Gateshead last month after an attack. Now Watkins has admitted it was him who murdered Mr Eade, between February 25 and March 1. During a brief appearance at Newcastle Crown Court on ...
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• Gateshead killer admits murdering man whose body was found ... - ChronicleLive

  06-04-2017 13:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Paul Watkins will be jailed for life after he pleaded guilty to murdering Craig Eade, whose body was found in a wheelie bin last month.
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• Gateshead killer admits murdering man whose body was found dumped in a wheelie bin

  06-04-2017 13:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Watkins will be jailed for life after he pleaded guilty to murdering Craig Eade, whose body was found in a wheelie bin last month
  
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• Police drop investigation into claims man approached a schoolboy in Forest Hall

  06-04-2017 13:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident was said to have happened on Station Road in Forest Hall on Wednesday
  
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• Hundreds more student homes set to be given the go-ahead in Newcastle city centre

  06-04-2017 12:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Proposals for student housing on Clayton Street and the Quayside will go before Newcastle City Council planners on Friday
  
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• 'Great news': Lung cancer patients could soon get new drug on NHS after 'landmark' trial

  06-04-2017 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Terri Robson's mother Fiona Fail has stage-four lung cancer and nivolumab could be her last chance
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn urged Ken Livingstone to stop talking about Hitler and Jews

  06-04-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah is among Labour figures warning that merely suspending Mr Livingstone is not enough
  
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• Grand National 2017: Pick your horse with our runner and rider randomiser

  06-04-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The world's most famous steeplechase takes place at Aintree on Saturday and here's how you can be a winner
  
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• Cancer Research, the British Legion and nine other major charities fined for sharing donors' data

  06-04-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Royal British Legion among shamed fund-raisers which broke the law by sharing date to try and get more money from donors
  
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• Police appeal for woman slapped by man in Pelaw to confirm she is safe

  06-04-2017 11:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The woman left the street with the man and it appeared that they were known to each other
  
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• 'Bradley Lowery has changed me as a person' - Jermain Defoe talks to Lorraine about brave youngster

  06-04-2017 11:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunderland striker spoke about brave Bradley's incredible presence, with Jermain saying he would love to become a father
  
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• Three arrested after firefighters allegedly assaulted while attending Houghton-le-Spring blaze

  06-04-2017 11:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two men and a woman have been arrested after the alleged incident on Railway Street on Wednesday
  
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• Aldi hot tubs now on sale and they're even cheaper than originally advertised

  06-04-2017 11:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The supermarket has the ultimate backyard luxury on sale for a fraction of the cost elsewhere and have got everyone talking
  
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• Royal Mail on to a winner with racehorse legends stamps

  06-04-2017 11:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Artwork of eight champion horses who have won top races over the past 60 years are included in the stamps, which mark the 40th anniversary of Red Rum's historic third Grand National win.
  
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• Child Tax Credit changes start today - this is how they will affect claimants

  06-04-2017 11:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government is seeked to save £1.2bn in a benefits cut that will hit tends of thousands of low income families
  
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• What is a lifetime ISA, how and where can I sign up for one? New savings accounts launched today

  06-04-2017 10:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new ISA lets you put £4,000 away every year and get a £1,000 annual bonus off the Government - but High Street banks are not offering it
  
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• Unison video shows the indignity of 15-minute care visits

  06-04-2017 09:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Unison said the short film showed how cutbacks were leaving vulnerable and elderly people "short-changed" because staff did not have enough time to offer them proper care.
  
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• 'Waste of time' - Northumberland traders summoned to court over unpaid BID levy

  06-04-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scores of traders have been summoned to court for failing to contribute towards a Business Improvement District scheme
  
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• Moth balls are on the rise - but don't flap - we can solve your problems

  06-04-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  English Heritage charity says that warming weather and more frequent use of home heating could be to blame
  
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• Garage boss who did up to 90mph in 30 zone during police chase caught after smashing into speed sign

  06-04-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Lee, of Gateshead, panicked when police tried to pull him over but was apprehended after wrapping his van around a speed restriction sign
  
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