Gateshead news

• John Dobson Street bus lane camera: What's happening with it and can I still be fined?

  24-10-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The camera, dubbed the most lucrative in the UK, has been temporarily suspended while an investigation is carried out
  
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• Work to multi-million pound Sunderland dual carriageway could start within six month

  24-10-2017 21:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council's planning and highways committee has approved plans for stage three of the strategic transport corridor
  
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• CCTV appeal after elderly South Shields resident is conned into unnecessary roof repairs

  24-10-2017 20:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have released images of two men who were in the area at the time and may be able to help them with inquiries
  
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• Review: The Waterboys live at the Sage Gateshead - News Guardian

  24-10-2017 19:40 via newsguardian.co.uk
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  Review: The Waterboys live at the Sage Gateshead
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  It was a case of out with the old and in with the new as the Waterboys returned to the Sage Gateshead last night, October 23. The folk-rock act's 12th and latest album, Out of All This Blue, released last month, was their biggest hit for decades ...
  
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• Hairdresser accused of deliberately giving partners HIV told police 'gay people can be horrible'

  24-10-2017 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daryll Rowe, who was arrested in Wallsend, has denied giving four men the virus, and attempting to infect another six
  
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• Free fish and chips were handed out in Newcastle and people went crazy for them

  24-10-2017 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Huge queue on Northumberland Street as Kingfisher Fish & Chips brought their customised van to the city
  
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• Watch the major Killingworth Road Metro bridge replacement from start to finish

  24-10-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bridge, which dated back to the Victorian era, was replaced in a £5.5m project - here we take a look behind the scenes of the replacement
  
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• The clever '4-7-8' trick that could help you get to sleep quicker

  24-10-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The breathing exercise developed by an American doctor should at least relax you and could send you drifting off to a much needed sleep
  
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• Fancy a drink? You and your liver might want to watch this video first

  24-10-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the Welsh government considers introducing a minimum alcohol price, we show the effect of excessive boozing
  
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• The cabinet minister responsible for Universal Credit SKIPPED emergency debate

  24-10-2017 18:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Work and Pensions Secretary David Gauke stayed away from a Commons debate about Universal Credit
  
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• Urban garden project to bring oasis of calm to Newcastle city centre

  24-10-2017 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The project by Streetwise volunteers, public art experts, the Gate and the National Trust will bring living artwork to Newcastle
  
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• Who are the guest performers on The X Factor Live Shows this weekend?

  24-10-2017 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This year's X Factor live shows will get going n Saturday and as well as the remaining contestants there will be two other acts on stage
  
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• Tory MP's Brexit letter - North East universities to ignore 'sinister' information request

  24-10-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A letter sent by Tory MP and government whip Chris Heaton-Harris about Brexit teaching has sparked outrage
  
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• Teenager in court after alleged stabbing in house in Newcastle's Kenton Bar

  24-10-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Phillippe Kalewaka is accused of attacking a 25-year-old man, leaving him with a stab wound in the chest and a punctured lung
  
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• Reinforced sunbeds and body confidence coaches - welcome to the obese 18-30 Stone holiday island

  24-10-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ITV's 18-30 Stone Holiday follows overweight Brits at a Caribbean island for 30 stone travellers, where serving seconds is standard
  
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• North East rail passengers face more misery as fresh strike action is revealed

  24-10-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RMT has announced a 24-hour strike next month in a bitter dispute over driver only operated trains with Northern Rail
  
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• How Tyneside war hero Tommy Brown dived into a sinking U-boat to help crack German Enigma code

  24-10-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Author Phil Shanahan has led a campaign for North Shields-born Tommy and his comrades to be recognised
  
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• How a stranger helped save Clarke Carlisle's life on the day he went missing

  24-10-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'He hugged me and he cried on my shoulder and urged me to get in touch with my family'
  
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• Is Charlotte Crosby returning to Geordie Shore after split from Stephen Bear?

  24-10-2017 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A tweet from best pal and ex-Geordie Shore co-star Holly Hagan has fans hoping that Charlotte will return to the hit MTV show
  
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• Watch kids risking their life on the roof of a derelict Greggs factory throwing stones at trains

  24-10-2017 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Footage shows at least seven teens throwing stones from the roof of an abandoned Greggs factory — which is full of loose asbestos
  
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• See armed prisoner at HMP Northumberland set fire to his cell after barricading himself in

  24-10-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Smoke and flames engulfed Spice-taking robber John Defty's cell at the Acklington jail after he set it on fire on Boxing Day  
  
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• What is Pyometra? The killer infection vets want pet owners to know about

  24-10-2017 13:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The dangerous infection can only affect female animals, but is often fatal if not treated within a few days
  
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• Driver appears in court in connection with death of Lewis Knapp in South Shields

  24-10-2017 13:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Connor Emms is charged with causing the death of Lewis Knapp in an alleged hit-and-run in South Shields
  
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• M&S is looking for more than 100 Christmas staff in Newcastle

  24-10-2017 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last year the department store offered permanent roles to more than 1,000 of its Christmas temps around the country
  
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• Last ever Inspector George Gently episode gets its TV date - find out when you can watch it

  24-10-2017 12:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thought you missed it? Here's when you can - finally - see Martin Shaw in the finale of BBC1's hit Durham-set crime drama
  
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• Universal Credit emergency debate RECAP: Government ignore vote to pause the roll-out

  24-10-2017 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government have ignored a vote by MPs last week to pause the roll-out as Work and Pensions Secretary David Gauke failed to turn up to the debate
  
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• Universal Credit emergency debate LIVE: Tory Minister refusing to offer concessions despite pressure

  24-10-2017 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government appears to be edging closer to a U-turn over Universal Credit, reports have suggested
  
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• Universal Credit emergency debate LIVE: Pressure building amid reports of a Government climbdown

  24-10-2017 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government appears to be edging closer to a U-turn over Universal Credit, reports have suggested
  
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• Cheryl celebrates 15 years in music: We look at her highs and lows

  24-10-2017 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Girls Aloud singer and chart topping solo artist thanked fans for support since she first stepped onto our screens in 2002
  
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• Stephen Tompkinson blasts Harvey Weinstein as 'a very unpleasant man'

  24-10-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Teesside-born actor was asked about his experience of shamed Hollywood producer on Good Morning Britain
  
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• Should I give money to beggars? Here is how you can help the homeless in Newcastle

  24-10-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charities, the council and police all warn against giving money to beggars - so here's what you can do to help instead
  
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• Newcastle vicar backs calls for heroin 'shooting rooms' to stop city centre begging image

  24-10-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heroin shooting galleries and drugs on prescription could save lives and clear up the city, says Rev Dr Nicholas Buxton
  
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• Broken-down crane causes rush-hour havoc with long delays on the A1 through Newcastle and Gateshead

  24-10-2017 11:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several miles of queuing traffic built up on the A1 during rush-hour after a crane broke down, blocking a lane
  
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• Middle-aged motor menace drove like 'tearaway teenager' - into traffic on wrong side of Tyne Bridge

  24-10-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gordon Simpson, of Gateshead, forced motorists on the Tyne Bridge to take evasive action as he tried to get away from chasing police
  
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• From a real-life Santa to Next and Argos - check out these festive jobs in Durham and Sunderland

  24-10-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Full-time, part-time and temporary Christmas positions are all being advertised across County Durham and Sunderland right now
  
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• London just introduced a 'T-Charge' for drivers - could Newcastle be next?

  24-10-2017 08:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The charge is an attempt to deter motorists driving older, more-polluting vehicles, from using roads in Newcastle city centre
  
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• Police 'failing' slavery victims - and the North East findings may surprise you

  24-10-2017 08:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new report claims there are 'failings' in how human trafficking is being identified and tackled across the country
  
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• North East news LIVE: Broken-down crane on the A1 causing long delays in Newcastle and Gateshead

  24-10-2017 07:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Tuesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Broken-down crane cleared from the A1 after long delays

  24-10-2017 07:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Tuesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• NHS plans to scrap proposals for 24-hour urgent care centre in North Tyneside

  24-10-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last year NHS North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group decided to close three walk-in centres and replace them with one 24-hour facility
  
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