Gateshead news

• Boxing legend Frank Bruno reveals he finally admitted he needed help after Great North Run

  09-11-2017 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former boxing heavyweight champ says the race set him on a journey to recovery
  
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• 'Why did this happen to my dad?' - daughter of 'gentle soul' murder victim tells of her anguish

  09-11-2017 19:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emma Warwick said the brutal death of her dad at the hands of murdering nightmare neighbour Jason Downey in Heaton has 'ripped her heart out'
  
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• Lucozade has no plans to change new recipe - despite plummeting sales

  09-11-2017 19:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The manufacturer reportedly lost £25m after sales of the energy drink dropped following a tweak to the recipe
  
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• Nightmare neighbour branded a 'monster' as he's jailed for cowardly murder of vulnerable dad

  09-11-2017 19:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Savage bully Jason Downey stabbed Steven Coulter in the heart in an unprovoked attack in the Heaton building where they both lived
  
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• 'Spitting on people is the lowest of the low': Readers back police use of spit hoods

  09-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The majority of ChronicleLive readers are in favour of the introduction of spit hoods after Durham Constabulary raised the debate
  
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• Poorly Freya's one wish was to learn to swim - and Newcastle medics have made that dream come true

  09-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Freya Carr-Wright, from Winlaton, wanted to swim despite not being able to breathe through her mouth and nose
  
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• 'Could the game I love kill me?' - Watch the trailer for Alan Shearer's dementia documentary

  09-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United legend explores the worrying trend of footballers being diagnosed with the devastating disease later in life
  
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• Byker Wall named as the best neighbourhood in the UK

  09-11-2017 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Byker Wall, which can be seen across Tyneside, saw off finalists from Dublin and London to be crowned the nation's best neighbourhood
  
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• Who is Penny Mordaunt? The former magician's assistant turned Cabinet Minister

  09-11-2017 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Penny Mordaunt has been appointed International Development Secretary following the resignation of Priti Patel
  
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• Special delivery for Hadrian's Wall as 35 tonnes of stone is helicoptered in

  09-11-2017 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The locally sourced stone is being used to repair path erosion at the World Heritage Site caused by visitors
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn calls on government to fund retro-fitting sprinklers in Autumn budget

  09-11-2017 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Labour leader said there was "overwhelming" evidence the safety systems save lives
  
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• Enjoy the best autumn walks & woodland outings in the North East

  09-11-2017 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We want your photos of autumn beauty and suggestions of where to see it in Newcastle & the North East
  
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• Grim up North? This is what life in the region will look like by 2030

  09-11-2017 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  So-called 'millennials' are set to inherit the North but they will face huge challenges, according to think tank IPPR North
  
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• What Pointless question did this Newcastle mum and daughter win massive £10,500 for?

  09-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Janet and Emma scooped a big prize pot on the popular BBC teatime quiz show and they were quite excited about it
  
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• Horror scene where former Northumbria Police officer was gunned down in Canada

  09-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Davidson, who worked for Northumbria Police for 12 years, was fatally injured in the line of duty in British Columbia
  
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• Pensioner killed after his car collides with a recovery truck in Northumberland

  09-11-2017 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 87-year-old man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries but sadly died, police say
  
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• Northern Lights seen over Northumberland and County Durham

  09-11-2017 15:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Did you see the aurora? Enjoy these photographs of the light show!
  
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• Horror: This is why knife attack victim hates what she sees when she looks in the mirror

  09-11-2017 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Katie Charlton, 22, of South Shields, says she hates looking in the mirror after being left with a 10cm scar
  
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• Birthday celebration guest had her face slashed open by host during dispute with her boyfriend

  09-11-2017 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Katie Charlton, 22, will be scarred for life after Stephen Thompson inadvertently sliced her face open during a dispute with her boyfriend in Boldon
  
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• Take a look inside the trashed North Shields coin shop where owner Graham Donkin fought off a raider

  09-11-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The shopkeeper was attacked by a man carrying an imitation gun at Newcastle Coin Dealers on Nile Street in North Shields
  
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• Take a look inside the trashed North Shields coin shop where owner fought off a raider

  09-11-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The shopkeeper was attacked by a man carrying an imitation gun at Newcastle Coin Dealers on Nile Street in North Shields
  
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• Durham Constabulary one of only two forces in England and Wales to be rated as 'outstanding'

  09-11-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East force has been awarded the highest grade for the third year running by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary
  
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• Metro fare changes: here's a full breakdown of which fares are set to go up

  09-11-2017 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Combined Authority will meet to formally approve the new fares next week
  
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• Metro fares are going up again - but there's good news for under-18s

  09-11-2017 13:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The majority of fares are set to increase in 2018 but a new travel card is being introduced to save young people money
  
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• Kevin Spacey edited out of North East director's latest movie after sex allegations

  09-11-2017 12:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hollywood legend Sir Ridley Scott from South Shields is re-shooting scenes Spacey filmed just six weeks before movie release
  
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• The treasure trove of valuable coins that you might well have in your purse

  09-11-2017 12:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rare coins or those with minting mistakes could be worth up to hundreds of pounds - and you might not know you have them
  
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• Solved! The identities of the 'mystery girls' out on the town in Newcastle 45 years ago

  09-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three unnamed friends were snapped by a roving Chronicle photographer in 1972 - but who were they?
  
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• Nurse who gave woman with hand tremors 'hot drink' causing serious burns struck off

  09-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joseph Opeifa has been struck off after giving the woman at Kibblesworth Specialist Support Centre a hot drink when she was not at a table
  
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• Lynx sheep massacre raises fresh concerns over plans to release wild cats in Kielder Forest

  09-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Eurasian lynx is believed to have attacked seven sheep after escaping from a wildlife park
  
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• 20 years ago and pop superstar Phil Collins wowed a packed Newcastle Arena

  09-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Phil Collins gets set for his December show at Newcastle Arena, we recall his concert at the same venue on this day in 1997
  
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• Car left smashed up after early morning collision with van in Newcastle

  09-11-2017 11:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police closed Pooley Road in Newcastle while they dealt with the crash but luckily no one has been injured
  
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• Renting a property? These are the most common reasons for losing a deposit

  09-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tenants in rental accommodation run the risk of losing deposits if flats aren't clean enough or have been damaged
  
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• 'He was an awesome dude' - tributes paid to former Northumbria Police officer killed in line of duty

  09-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Students who worked with John Davidson have opened up their hearts following his death
  
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• Have you noticed the hidden message in the Baltic's 'missing' lettering?

  09-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  At first glance, it looks like letters on the Gateshead flour mill's wall are falling off - but it's actually some very clever art
  
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• Could these weird boxes on top of traffic lights on the Felling bypass solve traffic jam woes?

  09-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fixtures attached traffic signals are becoming an increasingly common sight - but what exactly are they for?
  
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• Even a former US President has to do his duty, jury duty that is.

  09-11-2017 08:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Barack Obama arrived at the Richard J. Daley Centre in central Chicago for jury duty shortly after 10am on Wednesday.
  
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• Man arrested after Gateshead drug raid | Newcastle Herald - Newcastle Herald

  09-11-2017 08:08 via theherald.com.au
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  Man arrested after Gateshead drug raid | Newcastle Herald
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  Man, 44, expected to be charged after police drug raid on Gateshead business.and more »
  
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• Man, 44, expected to be charged after police drug raid on Gateshead business - Newcastle Herald

  09-11-2017 08:08 via theherald.com.au
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  Man, 44, expected to be charged after police drug raid on Gateshead business
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  A MAN has been arrested after a drug raid on a business inside an industrial estate in Gateshead. The 44-year-old man was expected to be charged with drug cultivation offences after Lake Macquarie detectives raided the business on Oakdale Road in ...and more »
  
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• Police list of 'sexual exploitation hotspots' in Newcastle leaked online

  09-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The list identifies businesses and public places across the city which police believe could be used for sexual exploitation
  
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• Northumbria Police praised by inspectors - but bosses say the force still needs more cash

  09-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services have concluded their annual inspection of the force, rating it 'good'
  
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• Colonising Mars research at Northumbria University gets big UK Space Agency grant

  09-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is one of three English universities to share £500k fund to study space exploration and the affect on the body
  
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