Gateshead news

• Meet our lucky win a wedding couple as they start to plan their perfect day

  26-04-2017 23:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sarah Dawson and Darren Bladwin won the enviable prize of a full wedding package at The Mansion House in Jesmond
  
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• Alice Ruggles would still be alive if police had taken her seriously, domestic abuse charity claims

  26-04-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead graduate Alice Ruggles was murdered by her abusive partner Trimaan Dhillon after being 'palmed off' by police
  
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• An update on Lee Charnley following tax raids on Newcastle United

  26-04-2017 21:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Charnley was arrested by HMRC officers on Wednesday as part of an investigation into suspected tax fraud but has been released without charge
  
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• Sunderland City Council cabinet: Five things you need to know about what the council is up to

  26-04-2017 21:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Housing, schools and Star Wars all came up in a packed cabinet meeting which saw the council press ahead with a number of big projects
  
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• Manhunt under way after Gateshead shop targeted by robber - ChronicleLive

  26-04-2017 20:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Manhunt under way after Gateshead shop targeted by robber
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  The robbery happened at around 2.35pm on Wednesday when a man burst into Crookhill News and demanded the shopkeeper hand over cash from their till. The culprit is believed to be in his early 20s and he fled the scene with the money. A manhunt is now ...
  
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• Manhunt under way after Gateshead shop targeted by robber

  26-04-2017 20:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are hunting a man in his early 20s after a robbery at a newsagent's near Ryton on Wednesday afternoon
  
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• Theresa May says the Government will help threatened Nestle staff find new jobs

  26-04-2017 19:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister promises help, and insists the job cuts at Nestle's Newcastle factory are nothing to do with Brexit
  
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• Alice Ruggles murder: Soldier who slashed her throat in act of 'utter barbarism' jailed for life

  26-04-2017 19:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trimaan Dhillon must serve at least 22 years of a life sentence after he was found guilty of murdering Alice Ruggles in Bensham
  
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• I don't expect to agree with 100% of my party's manifesto; no politician should

  26-04-2017 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East Ukip MEP Jonathan Arnott says every disagreement within a party does not signal an existential crisis
  
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• Ryanair launches £9.99 flights and new routes from Newcastle Airport - but you need to be quick

  26-04-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Flights to Faro and Madrid, already available as part of the airline's summer schedule, will now continue for winter 2017
  
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• North East headteachers warn they have to cut teachers

  26-04-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government admits schools face funding pressure as North East MPs warn of cuts but argue schools in the region are receiving MORE funding
  
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• Listen to creepy voicemails by murderer who begged his victim Alice Ruggles 'don't leave me'

  26-04-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trimaan Dhillon left messages on Alice Ruggles' phone including one telling her he was bringing her some flowers
  
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• Dark cloud over Newcastle United with tax raids and arrests days after promotion glory

  26-04-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HMRC officers were seen raiding St James' Park and an address in Gosforth as part of an international investigation into tax fraud
  
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• Bradley Lowery back in hospital as doctors fear his cancer is progressing

  26-04-2017 18:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The brave lad was due to be a mascot for Sunderland at tonight's game against Middlesbrough but his appearance has been cancelled
  
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• Watch Alice Ruggles' family blast 'cruel, manipulative bully' as her killer is jailed

  26-04-2017 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family of Alice Ruggles have vowed to continue their campaign to raise awareness of the signs of stalking
  
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• Newcastle United tax raids are 'black cloud on sunshine of promotion', says Gibbo

  26-04-2017 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's voice of the Toon, John Gibson, has spoken out after HMRC launched a probe into suspected tax fraud
  
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• Could latest craze the 'fidget spinner' be the toy which stops you biting your nails?

  26-04-2017 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Manufacturers say the stress buster can help ease anxiety and improve concentration while some users saying it's helped them kick bad habits
  
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• Sunderland College to merge with financially failing Hartlepool Sixth Form College

  26-04-2017 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government documents set out the scale of the troubles plaguing the the Teeside campus, with Sunderland set to step in and try and turn it around
  
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• Newcastle Libraries are hosting Local History Month: What's happening and where?

  26-04-2017 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Libraries have a packed programme of events for Local History Month which takes place in May
  
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• Neighbours stunned as sedate Sunderland street centre of murder probe

  26-04-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Barry Solomon, 42, died at an address in Kemble Square, Downhill, on Saturday and police have confirmed they are treating his death as murder
  
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• Morrisons and Nestle take items off the shelf in food safety alerts

  26-04-2017 16:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shoppers across the North East are urged to be vigilant after the latest batch of food safety scares
  
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• 39 fabulous prom photos of best-dressed students in Newcastle & the North East

  26-04-2017 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Looking for that perfect prom outfit? Take a look at just some of our fabulous 2016 North East prom-goers to give you ideas
  
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• 'How we caught Trimaan Dhillon': Police reveal how Alice Ruggles' killer was brought to justice

  26-04-2017 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trimaan Dhillon was found guilty of the murder of Alice Ruggles at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• Hear the chilling 999 call made by Alice Ruggles' flatmate as she finds her body

  26-04-2017 15:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Warning: Some readers may find the content of this video upsetting - Maxine McGill's 999 call after discovering Alice Ruggles dead on the floor
  
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• Footage captures smiling Alice Ruggles leaving work in Newcastle shortly before she was murdered

  26-04-2017 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Talented and popular Alice was highly thought of by bosses and colleagues at Sky in Newcastle, where a special role had been created for her
  
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• Hear Alice Ruggles' call to police after her obsessed ex started stalking her

  26-04-2017 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alice was scared after Trimaan Dhillon turned up, left flowers and chocolates on her window sill then repeatedly said he didn't want to kill her
  
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• Alice Ruggles murder trial: Obsessed soldier found GUILTY of savage slaying of his ex

  26-04-2017 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trimaan 'Harry' Dhillon was jailed for life after jurors convicted him of murdering his ex in her Bensham flat by slitting her throat
  
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• Alice Ruggles murder timeline: How events unfolded after she met her killer on Facebook

  26-04-2017 15:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trimaan Dhillon murdered Alice Ruggles in a jealous rage a year and a day after they met through a mutual friend
  
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• Prom v disco: Essential reading as teens in Newcastle & the North East prepare for their big night

  26-04-2017 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prom season is now an established part of school life - but is it really different from a disco?
  
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• Newcastle nightlife: 34 photos of weekend glamour from city clubs & bars

  26-04-2017 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from city nightspots including Floritas, House of Smith, Madame Koo and more!
  
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• Woman arrested after alleged Morpeth assault left man with serious head injuries

  26-04-2017 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 36-year-old man is in a stable condition in hospital after suffering head injuries in an alleged attack
  
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• Contaminated blood scandal which infected Jesmond man with HIV 'deliberately covered up'

  26-04-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis by infected blood shipped from the United States and administered by NHS doctors
  
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• See HMRC officers at St James' Park following investigations into tax and insurance fraud

  26-04-2017 13:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's ground was searched by HMRC officials as inquiries get underway into tax and insurance fraud
  
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• Fancy a Big Mac at home - it could happen under new delivery plans

  26-04-2017 13:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  McDonald's trial home delivery scheme in bid to expand market, which means you could soon be answering the door to a Big Mac
  
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• Will HMRC investigation affect Newcastle United's Premier League promotion?

  26-04-2017 13:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After HMRC said it was investigating suspected tax fraud, we look at the English Football League's rules around points deductions
  
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• Flybe announce new flights from Newcastle Airport for people heading south

  26-04-2017 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New routes have been confirmed in Flybe's winter 2017/2018 programme from Newcastle Airport
  
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• Newcastle United arrests: HMRC inspectors seen leaving Gosforth house after tax raids

  26-04-2017 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inspectors have seized financial records, business records, computers and phones as part of their tax raids
  
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• Commuters be warned: Rail strike in North East set to go ahead on Friday say unions

  26-04-2017 12:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RMT blames Arriva Rail North bosses for action in dispute over driver-only trains - with action planned for Friday
  
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• Newcastle United tax probe: Everything we know so far after HMRC swoop on St James' Park

  26-04-2017 12:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  St James' Park has been raided as part of a HM Revenue and Customs investigation into suspected tax fraud
  
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• Orkesta Mendoza at Sage Gateshead take a try anything approach ... - ChronicleLive

  26-04-2017 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Orkesta Mendoza at Sage Gateshead take a try anything approach ...
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  Orkesta Mendoza play as if their lives depend on it as they give a mesmerising performance at Sage Gateshead.and more »
  
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• Orkesta Mendoza at Sage Gateshead take a try anything approach and it pays off big time - ChronicleLive

  26-04-2017 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Orkesta Mendoza at Sage Gateshead take a try anything approach and it pays off big time
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  Just as the UK spring weather proved it had an Arctic surprise – inky sky and a malicious wind that a trawlerman would fear – along came a burst of sonic sunshine in the form of the Arizona six-piece, Orkesta Mendoza. The nominal leader of the band ...and more »
  
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• Super Newcastle teacher who has students reaching for stars is one of best in UK

  26-04-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Katie Forsyth say it's thanks to inspirational Thomas Braun, of Sacred Heart Catholic High School, that she now attends Oxford University
  
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• Splash, bang, wallop: These Tynemouth seals were shocked to find some new housemates

  26-04-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tanks at the Blue Reef Aquarium in Tynemouth have been getting a spring clean to make sure its occupants are as happy as possible
  
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• General Election 2017: How long have the parties got to name their candidates?

  26-04-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With June 8 fast approaching and hundreds of candidates to find, we look at the tight deadlines to be hit
  
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• School News in Brief: Tell us about your events and snippets about what your pupils have been up to

  26-04-2017 11:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We want to make it easier for you to get publicity for your school event or story ... so please fill out the form below
  
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• Alice Ruggles murder trial LIVE: Jury set to go out to start deliberations

  26-04-2017 11:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lance Corporal Trimaan Dhillon denies murdering Alice, who was found fatally injured at her Gateshead flat last October
  
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• Toyota Prius Plug-in Business Edition Plus

  26-04-2017 11:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Revised Prius gets quite a lot more but it comes at a price
  
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• Professional football clubs raided over suspected tax fraud

  26-04-2017 11:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Arrests reportedly made at Newcastle United and West Ham
  
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• Newcastle United arrests LIVE: Updates as club investigated over tax and insurance fraud

  26-04-2017 11:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United has been raided in connection with an HMRC investigation into suspected fraud
  
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• Charity Champions: Tell us about your fundraising and charity news here

  26-04-2017 10:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We want to make it easier for you to get publicity for your charity event or story ... so please fill out the form below
  
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