Gateshead news

• This is the South Shields couple charged after an injured man found in shallow grave

  17-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard Spottiswood and Lucy Burn have been charged with attempted murder after an injured man was found in Cresswell
  
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• Take a look inside the Blyth beach huts - which could be yours this summer

  17-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 20 brightly coloured chalets on the Northumberland coast are inspired by British seaside holidays in the 1950s
  
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• Man charged with dangerous driving after pedestrian and dog injured in collision

  17-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 25-year-old is due to appear at North Tyneside Magistrates on August 2 following the collision in Wallsend
  
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• Killers' helper jailed for giving them a lift minutes after shooting of popular Tipu Sultan

  17-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jason Errington picked up the killers of Tipu Sultan in South Shields and gave them a lift to 'lie low' after the shooting
  
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• Job perks - who offers the best benefits and what do you get?

  17-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Next time you apply for a job consider what benefits the role gives you aside from just the salary
  
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• Hit by closure of Killingworth Road? You could be in for cheaper bus fares

  17-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stagecoach North East is cutting fares for passengers affected by roadworks about to start in South Gosforth, Newcastle
  
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• Council blunder saw thousands of adopted children's private information attached to party invite

  17-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council is now under investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office, which could hand out a hefty fine
  
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• Call yourself a Game of Thrones fanatic? Check out this merchandise you can get your hands on

  17-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The hugely popular HBO fantasy drama will be aired in the US and the UK simultaneously on Monday on Sky Atlantic
  
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• Primark recalls men's flip flops over cancer chemical fears

  17-07-2017 18:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The high street giant has pulled thousands of pairs of men's flip flops from their shelves and have launched an investigation
  
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• Are we set for thunderstorms and potential flooding in next 48 hours?

  17-07-2017 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some storms will arrive on Tuesday evening, while the North of England will be affected on Wednesday, forecasters said
  
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• HS2 - why is it not coming to the North East? Disappointment over plans

  17-07-2017 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Doubts about whether the Government's HS2 plans will benefit the North East as Ministers announce contracts
  
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• Too little of Little Mix? Fans head home disappointed after Durham gig

  17-07-2017 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The girl group performed at the Durham County Cricket Club on Saturday but many say the show should have been longer
  
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• Homes which had Grenfell Tower-style cladding removed open to new fire risks

  17-07-2017 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The government is urging councils to make sure cladding is replaced safely and immediately to prevent further fire hazards
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murdering Steven George Coulter in Heaton

  17-07-2017 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The body of Steven George Coulter was found in Heaton Hall Road on Thursday, but police believe he could have been dead for several days
  
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• Whitley Bay Film Festival to celebrate the heady days of punk

  17-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The festival runs from August 10 to September 3 and includes a two-day event at the Exchange in Howard Street in North Shields
  
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• The Hero of Hillheads Road: Grandad-of-six pulls pensioner from burning house

  17-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Jarvis fought through intense heat and thick smoke to rescue an 84-year-old man from his home - and has now been given a bravery award
  
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• MP Chi Onwurah welcomes Jodie Whittaker as first female Doctor Who

  17-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MP Chi Onwurah and Prime Minister Theresa May welcome the Time Lord's latest regeneration
  
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• 100 people go hungry as Newcastle's West End foodbank is forced to close due to vandals

  17-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The church hall the foodbank uses on the West Road was broken into and had windows smashed and fire extinguishers set off
  
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• Newcastle sauna rape: Investigation launched after man is attacked

  17-07-2017 16:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have released the description of a man they would like to speak to who they believe was in the area at the time
  
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• Man dies after getting trapped under vehicle in Northumberland

  17-07-2017 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to an address in Gilsland but the man was pronounced dead at the scene
  
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• Operation Kestrel: Everything we know as police launch crackdown on foreign criminals

  17-07-2017 14:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The major police crackdown involves all three North East forces and will hit human trafficking and modern day slavery
  
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• Watch police raid houses as major crackdown on foreign criminals begins

  17-07-2017 14:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Operation Kestrel, the biggest of its kind in the North East, is aimed at criminals involved in modern day slavery and human trafficking
  
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• Gateshead firm Sevcon to be sold in deal valuing company at ... - ChronicleLive

  17-07-2017 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead firm Sevcon to be sold in deal valuing company at ...
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  Deal with global automotive giant BorgWarner is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
  Gateshead company says agreement will help it capitalise on growth opportunitiesThe Northern Echo (registration)all 19 news articles »
  
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• Gateshead firm Sevcon to be sold in deal valuing company at £150m - ChronicleLive

  17-07-2017 14:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead firm Sevcon to be sold in deal valuing company at £150m
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  One of the North East's most dynamic companies is to be sold in a deal that values it at around £150m. Sevcon, which makes parts for electric vehicles and has a base on Gateshead's Team Valley , has entered into a merger agreement with US firm ...
  Gateshead company says agreement will help it capitalise on growth opportunitiesThe Northern Echo (registration)all 5 news articles &ra
  
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• Gateshead company says agreement will help it capitalise on growth opportunities - The Northern Echo (registration)

  17-07-2017 14:33 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead company says agreement will help it capitalise on growth opportunities
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  AN electric vehicle parts firm will move “onwards and upwards” in a £150m merger, its boss has told The Northern Echo. Sevcon has signed a definitive agreement to be bought by fellow automotive sector operator BorgWarner. Last night, Matt Boyle, ...
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• Your charity news: Golf day, clay pigeon shoot, fun day for Frankie Sherwood, and much more!

  17-07-2017 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charity news written by charity groups and fundraisers throughout Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Will the new Game of Thrones be the bloodiest series yet? Deaths have been on the rise

  17-07-2017 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've looked back at how many named characters have died in previous Game of Thrones series
  
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• The new £10 notes will be unveiled on Tuesday and will contain animal fat - what do you think?

  17-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bank of England confirms the controversial method used for new £5 notes will be employed again
  
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• A street in Whitley Bay 60 years ago: See when it was a scene of devastation - and how it is today

  17-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A suburban scene in Whitley Bay in 1957 - with the same view today and when it was levelled by World War II bombs in 1941
  
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• MH17 third anniversary sees Barry Sweeney fly to Holland for unveiling of memorial forest

  17-07-2017 13:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A monument has been opened to the public on the third anniversary of the MH17 flight tragedy, which killed two Newcastle United fans
  
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• Will the 'Spanish plume' bring warm weather and thunder this week?

  17-07-2017 13:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hot, sticky and thundery weather has been forecast in England with warm days followed by electrical storms
  
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• Newcastle nightlife fun: 55 photos from city centre clubs & bars at the weekend

  17-07-2017 12:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from city nightspots including Flares, Players, The Mushroom and more!
  
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• Did Princess Eugenie get special treatment to get into Newcastle University?

  17-07-2017 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A senior lecturer has claimed her initial application was rejected before Newcastle University bosses realised who she was
  
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• Vicky Pattison is engaged - who's the lucky man?

  17-07-2017 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex Geordie Shore star was proposed to moments after getting covered in dog slobber
  
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• Bomb squad called to Gateshead street after grandmother finds ... - ChronicleLive

  17-07-2017 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Bomb squad called to Gateshead street after grandmother finds ...
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  Residents were evacuated from their homes for almost four hours as the army was called to inspect the explosive device.
  Reports of a HAND GRENADE was found in a Gateshead garden ...Daily Mail
  World War Two hand grenade found in GatesheadITV Newsall 6 news articles »
  
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• Are you a Geordie? Vote for a definition of Geordieland!

  17-07-2017 12:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Your vote could help settle the age-old argument about who is and who is not a Geordie ... take our poll and tell us what you think
  
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• Policeman struck and injured by road menace who drove 'like a skier at the Olympics'

  17-07-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Banned danger driver Daniel Mountford has been jailed after taking police on a 90mph pursuit in Gateshead
  
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• Could Sam Smith's comeback video be filmed in Whitley Bay? He was in town over the weekend

  17-07-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The singer was spotted filming in North Tyneside on Saturday an has described Whitley Bay as his 'second home'
  
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• The new Jane Austen £10 note set to be revealed: Here's everything you need to know

  17-07-2017 10:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Pride and Prejudice author features on the new plastic tenner which will be unveiled on the 200th anniversary of her death
  
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• Charltons' and Wor Jackie's first football home to inspire new generation after funding boost

  17-07-2017 09:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hirst Park, in Ashington, has received £2.3m funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to boost its facilities
  
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• Wild lynx could soon be released in Northumberland after application is submitted

  17-07-2017 09:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Lynx UK Trust wants to bring six of the cats from Sweden to Kielder Forest, following a two-year consultation
  
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• The major road and rail project that will hit drivers and Metro passengers for months

  17-07-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Killingworth Road in South Gosforth will close from July 20 until spring 2018 for a road widening scheme and the replacement of the Metro bridge
  
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• How to avoid the Killingworth Road closure on your way to and from work

  17-07-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Killingworth Road in South Gosforth will close to traffic from July 20 till Spring 2018 as part of a multi-million pound revamp
  
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• Everything you need to know about closure of busy Newcastle commuter route and Metro bridge

  17-07-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Killingworth Road, part of the A189 in South Gosforth, will close to traffic from July 20 for a major overhaul
  
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• Search launched for missing Newcastle man who was injured in a fall

  17-07-2017 08:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Ian Old, 20, from Amesbury Close, North Walbottle, has visible injuries on his face and his family are concerned for his welfare
  
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• Top stories from Britain and around the world - David Davis to hold Brexit talks amid signs of cabinet splits

  17-07-2017 08:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Davis to hold Brexit talks amid signs of cabinet splits
  
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• North East news LIVE: Newcastle West End foodbank shut after vandalism

  17-07-2017 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East ambulance workers took highest number of sick days in the country

  17-07-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Ambulance Service recorded a sickness absence rate of 6.7% in 2016/17, with psychiatric illnesses the most common reason
  
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• Newcastle University team awarded £2m for research into dementia on a global scale

  17-07-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The funds, from the National Institute for Health Research, aim to improve the health of people in low and middle-income countries
  
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• Dover Athletic to be captained by former Braintree and Gateshead man Mitch Brundle this season - Kent Online

  17-07-2017 01:01 via kentonline.co.uk
  
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  Dover Athletic to be captained by former Braintree and Gateshead man Mitch Brundle this season
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  Dover's new captain Mitch Brundle has already seen enough of the National League to know what he's doing. Brundle may only be 22 but he has previously helped Braintree battle towards the top of the National League and was a regular at this level for ...
  
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