Gateshead news

• Theresa May's 'dementia tax' U-turn: Who is telling the truth?

  22-05-2017 22:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It looked like Conservatives were proposing no limit on how much a person could be asked to pay for care in their home - what's changed?
  
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• Just hours left to register to vote - here are young people on why it's vital that you do it

  22-05-2017 20:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you haven't registered to vote yet, these young people on the streets of Newcastle have a very simple message for you
  
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• Former Sunderland council boss arrested as part of alleged financial irregularities probe

  22-05-2017 20:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  But police said the arrests were not over fraud, but conspiring to pervert the course of justice and intimidating witnesses
  
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• Crook getting lift off detectives as a favour yanked on handbrake in 'chilling echoes' of PC death

  22-05-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The officers were lucky not to be killed when Jason Poxon pulled the handbrake near a bridge while in a tantrum that they wouldn't take him home
  
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• Can House of Tides chef Danny Parker triumph in Great British Menu this week?

  22-05-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle chef takes on two rivals from Yorkshire in this week's BBC shows as he bids to win 2017's Wimbledon-themed contest
  
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• Gateshead gears up for panto spectacular - North East Connected (press release) (subscription)

  22-05-2017 18:28 via neconnected.co.uk
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  Gateshead gears up for panto spectacular
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  Panto stars Lottie and Dottie Stottie (Bob Stott and Maxie Peters) will have Christmas all wrapped up at the Gateshead International Stadium. (09/12/2016) Credit: Tony Hall Copyright: Tony Hall 2016 All rights reserved For further information contact ...
  
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• Mum saves child after arsonist dad ruptured gas pipe by starting a fire at their home

  22-05-2017 18:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Dixon has been jailed for seven years for starting the blaze in a wheelie bin outside the family's house while they slept
  
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• When is the 2017 UK general election being held?

  22-05-2017 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the race to 10 Downing Street hots up we answer your questions about the election
  
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• Cheryl revealed as one of the stars people most want to look like

  22-05-2017 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A poll asked women whose style they were most likely to copy - and Geordie pop princess Cheryl was only beaten by actual royalty
  
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• Gateshead closing in on signings, but Neil Aspin insists fans will have to be patient - ChronicleLive

  22-05-2017 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead closing in on signings, but Neil Aspin insists fans will have to be patient
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  Gateshead hope to clinch the signing of a forward with Conference top-flight experience this week. The 24-year-old came up to Tyneside last week and manager Neil Aspin is hopeful a deal can be concluded. A midfielder who has played in the Football ...
  
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• Operation Axle: Police launch crackdown on troubled Gateshead estate - ChronicleLive

  22-05-2017 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Operation Axle: Police launch crackdown on troubled Gateshead estate
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• When will it be strawberry picking season? We asked a popular Northumberland farm

  22-05-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tunnel-grown strawberries on the shelves already but if you want British strawberries grown in the fresh air you'll have to wait a few of weeks
  
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• Three people arrested after Walker 'stabbing' leaves man needing hospital treatment

  22-05-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say a fight broke out in the area and a man suffered serious injuries during the incident on Monday afternoon
  
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• This is the viewpoint of a police officer carrying out a stop in Gateshead as part of Operation Axle

  22-05-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PC Michael Otterson was one of dozens carrying out stops and patrols in Gateshead on Monday morning
  
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• See the incredible 3D images bringing an alien world to life right here in the North East

  22-05-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Shields engineer Alan Shaw uses a special camera to capture extraordinary detail of common insects
  
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• Operation Axle: Police launch crackdown on troubled Gateshead estate

  22-05-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Operation Axle was carried out on Monday morning in Gateshead as part of investigations into criminal activity in the area
  
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• Arch suspends major projects in Northumberland as Labour warn hundreds of jobs are at risk

  22-05-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council's development business arm Arch manages a £300m portfolio but projects have been put on hold
  
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• Arch launches review into proposed developments - here's what it could mean

  22-05-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northumberland Labour group warns hundreds of jobs are at risk if development projects across the county are scrapped
  
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• Man arrested following alleged Byker stand-off which lasted three-and-a-half hours

  22-05-2017 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police allege that the man threw furniture out of his window, threw paint on a neighbour’s car and armed himself with a knife
  
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• Bookies say Conservatives could win Tony Blair's old Sedgefield seat

  22-05-2017 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sedgefield Labour candidate Phil Wilson says he is 'no supporter of Corbyn' as bookies suggest Tories could win his seat
  
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• Missing Sunderland fan who disappeared in London found safe and well

  22-05-2017 15:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Graham, known as Casper, went missing at an away game against Chelsea on Sunday and his worried family were appealing for help to find him
  
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• Theresa May's dementia tax u-turn throws Conservative election campaign into chaos

  22-05-2017 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour says dementia tax u-turn shows Theresa May isn't offering 'strong and stable' government after all
  
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• Has plain Jane Austen been made to look 'prettier' in the new £10 note?

  22-05-2017 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The image of the world-renowned author is not what she looked like, an expert who believes it has been doctored said
  
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• Jet2 announces return of Christmas market trips to these four destinations from Newcastle Airport

  22-05-2017 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The trips have proved popular with Geordies mixing a weekend break with festive shopping in the past
  
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• Dark Angel Mary Ann Cotton wows television audiences in the US

  22-05-2017 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The acclaimed series about the North East born serial killer is now being broadcast across the Atlantic
  
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• Newcastle nightlife: 54 photos of weekend fun at city clubs & bars

  22-05-2017 14:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from city nightspots including Players, Pop World, Beyond, The Mushroom and more!
  
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• Why microwaving may be the best way to cook mushrooms

  22-05-2017 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Using a microwave or grill instead of boiling or frying helps maintain the good stuff inside mushrooms
  
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• Who used to ride one of these? How the 1970s Chopper was a must-have bike

  22-05-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How the Raleigh Chopper revived the cycle market - and Newcastle was one of the locations where it was launched
  
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• Tiny metal bird of 'national significance' is unearthed in grounds of Bamburgh Castle

  22-05-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The copper alloy piece, thought to date back to the 8th century, was found during excavations of the Northumberland site
  
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• 'Save our pub': Villagers campaign to halt plans to convert venue into housing

  22-05-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Railway Inn in Fourstones, Northumberland, could be turned into a six-bedroom house if plans are approved
  
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• Walker 'stabbing' RECAP: Three arrested after a man was allegedly stabbed in Newcastle

  22-05-2017 13:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eye witnesses said police turned up on Dunstanburgh Road amid reports of a stabbing - live updates here
  
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• Walker police incident LIVE: Updates as air ambulance lands and officers search nearby drains

  22-05-2017 13:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eye witnesses said police turned up on Dunstanburgh Road amid reports of a stabbing - live updates here
  
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• Turandot at Sage Gateshead gets a standing ovation in this Opera North production - ChronicleLive

  22-05-2017 13:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Turandot at Sage Gateshead gets a standing ovation in this Opera North production
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  'Ridiculous marvellous or marvellously ridiculous' was how Richard Mantle, General Director of Opera North, described Turandot, in a reception before the show at Sage Gateshead and I would agree wholeheartedly. It's the work that birthed the most ...
  
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• Leeds fan kicked two police officers and assaulted steward during Newcastle United game

  22-05-2017 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tom Wood lashed out as officers tried to get him to leave his seat during the match at St James' Park on Good Friday
  
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• Can you pick out the celebrity game faces?

  22-05-2017 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As video game show Go 8 Bit returns to Dave, we check out some seriously strange and silly faces pulled by stars
  
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• Sunderland fan reported as missing in London following club's clash with Chelsea

  22-05-2017 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Graham, known as Casper, did not get on his coach home on Sunday and his family have appealed for him to make contact
  
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• Sunderland Central constituency General Election 2017 - candidates and the history of the seat

  22-05-2017 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the General Election 2017 approaches on June 8 we profile everything you need to know about the Sunderland Central constituency
  
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• Hollywood stars pop into Gateshead pub - ITV News

  22-05-2017 12:26 via itv.com
  
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  Hollywood stars pop into Gateshead pub
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  Staff and diners had quite the shock when a group of Hollywood stars called into a Gateshead pub following Comic Con in Newcastle. RJ Mitte from Breaking Bad, Olga Fonda from The Vampire Diaries, Deep Roy from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and ...
  
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• Washington and Sunderland West constituency General Election 2017 - candidates and history of seat

  22-05-2017 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the General Election 2017 approaches on June 8 we profile everything you need to know about the Washington and Sunderland West constituency
  
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• Yellow duster cloths you use to clean don't do the job properly, according to cleaning experts

  22-05-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Apparently we should be using bristle brushes or linen clothes instead of the traditional yellow duster
  
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• Five jobs advertised in Sunderland city centre windows - including part-time and full-time roles

  22-05-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We had a stroll around Sunderland to see if there were any vacancies being advertised the old-fashioned way you might have missed
  
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• 20 things you 'probably' never knew about Newcastle United's black and white strips

  22-05-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With Newcastle United's new kit set for launch next month - we pick out 20 fun facts about the history of the famous strip
  
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• Drug sample testing should be available at up to 10 music festivals this summer, including Leeds Festival

  22-05-2017 11:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anyone heading to the festivals with drugs will be able to get their substances tested to find out what is in them
  
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• North East temperatures set to be warmer than south of France as region given taste of summer

  22-05-2017 10:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A wave of warm air is set to move across the country in the coming days, bringing sunny spells and temperatures of up to 24C to the region
  
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• Time is running out to register to vote - midnight tonight is the deadline

  22-05-2017 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Everything you need to know about the General Election which is set to be held on June 8
  
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• Sedgefield candidate Phil Wilson claims he is 'no supporter' of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

  22-05-2017 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mr Wilson is defending a majority of 6,800 in the constituency formerly held by Tony Blair at the General Election on June 8
  
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• Double deal at Gateshead property - Insider Media

  22-05-2017 09:54 via insidermedia.com
  
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  Double deal at Gateshead property
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  Multi-discipline consultancy Queensberry Design and video game developer Coconut Lizard have both taken space at Metro House, which was recently refurbished to provide office suites from 1,515 sq ft to 38,524 sq ft. Rebecca Maddison, senior surveyor at ...
  
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• Plans for Newcastle Film Festival unveiled from a superyacht in Cannes

  22-05-2017 09:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Organisers say the international Newcastle Film Festival is inspired by its Cannes counterpart and will recognise global and local talent
  
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• Brave Melanie Hartshorn to begin life-changing surgery in Spain

  22-05-2017 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 27-year-old, from Cramlington, Northumberland, suffers from a condition which causes her joints to dislocate
  
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• Fancy an existential breakfast? Take a bite out of this seafront festival

  22-05-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People can choose between the two breakfasts consumed daily by writer Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir
  
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