Gateshead news

• 'We wish EU a merry Christmas': Anti-Brexit protesters call for second referendum - with carols

  15-12-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A group of pro-EU activists took to Northumberland St on Friday night, using Christmas songs to call for a second vote on Brexit
  
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• Watch a winter sun setting over the Tyne in this beautiful time-lapse footage

  15-12-2017 21:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  See the sunset over Newcastle's Quayside in just 30 seconds as captured by ChronicleLive photographer Simon Greener
  
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• See dramatic footage of a car in flames on the Newcastle Quayside

  15-12-2017 19:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters do not yet know the cause of the blaze which happened outside of the Copthorne Hotel on Friday evening
  
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• Young woman taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Jesmond

  15-12-2017 19:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pedestrian was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary but police were unable to give any details about the extent of her injuries
  
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• Brazen burglar ram-raided chemist with van then told staff at another pharmacy he had a bomb

  15-12-2017 19:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dean Conroy, of Newburn, also woke up a homeowner in Gateshead while burgling his flat and pretended he was a police officer doing a search
  
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• Gateshead Youngster Loaned to Marske - Pitchero Non-League

  15-12-2017 19:19 via nonleague.pitchero.com
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  Gateshead Youngster Loaned to Marske
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  Forward Macauley Langstaff has joined Ebac Northern League First Division high-flyers Marske United on a month`s loan from Vanarama National League side Gateshead. The 20-year-old has made two substitute appearances for the Tynesiders in the National ...
  
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• This Whitley Bay family needs your help this Christmas to make their lives less of a struggle

  15-12-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Isaac Smith, 15, needs a power pack to make his life in a wheelchair so much easier and you could help make his wish come true
  
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• This £125,000 three-bed terrace is touted as a great opportunity for first-time buyers or investors

  15-12-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The home in Arthurs Hill would benefit from a bit of modernisation inside but it's close to Newcastle city centre and local shops
  
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• Dreaming of a holiday in the sun? Emirates launch New Year sale from Newcastle Airport

  15-12-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emirates has launched a sale on fares to locations such as Dubai, Bangkok, and Phuket from Newcastle Airport
  
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• Man arrested after 75,000 cigarettes are seized in Seaham raid

  15-12-2017 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tobacco taken by Durham County Council trading standards officers was said to be worth almost £20,000
  
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• Pensioner in hospital after bus crash which brought city centre street to halt

  15-12-2017 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Buses and taxis were briefly unable to pass though Blackett St, Newcastle, on Friday afternoon, as a woman in her 60s was taken to hospital
  
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• Emergency services battle bad weather to rescue man stranded on cliffs in South Shields

  15-12-2017 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service's specialist rope team lifted the man to safety after a two-hour operation
  
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• Person rescued from car after two vehicle crash on Windy Nook Road in Gateshead

  15-12-2017 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned off part of the road after the two vehicle collision at 2.20pm on Friday
  
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• Jesmond Road reopened RECAP: Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by a car

  15-12-2017 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have closed Jesmond Road at the junction for Osborne Road to traffic heading towards the Coast due to a collision involving a pedestrian
  
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• See miracle boy Noah Wall return to spread Christmas cheer in the hospital that saved his life

  15-12-2017 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The five-year-old was given little chance of survival when he was born at the Royal Victoria Infirmary with just 2% brain mass
  
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• Multimillion pound plans to repaint and refurbish the Tyne Bridge move a step forward

  15-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proposals involve giving the historic bridge a fresh lick of paint as well as carrying out other repair work
  
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• Exciting plans ahead for Alnwick Playhouse as £2.5m refurb plans are revealed

  15-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular Northumberland attraction is set to be given a major facelift and part of its ground floor will become a community hub
  
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• Decision on 1,200 homes at Newcastle Great Park has been pushed back until the New Year

  15-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proposals were due to be discussed by a planning committee on Friday but the panel deferred a decision until January
  
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• Honeymoon horror for newlyweds after their home was raided by burglars while on holiday

  15-12-2017 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The couple returned from their honeymoon to find their wedding gifts and Christmas presents were stolen by burglars
  
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• MP fighting South Tyneside hospital cuts says she won't be bullied into silence

  15-12-2017 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MP Emma Lewell-Buck condemns cuts to maternity services but is accused of 'scaremongering' by Ministers
  
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• Royal wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce date at St George's Chapel

  15-12-2017 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The pair are set to marry on a May weekend in Windsor, which means there will definitely not be royal wedding Bank Holiday
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle royal wedding: Date, venue and details revealed

  15-12-2017 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The American actress, who will become a senior HRH on marrying into the royals, intends to become a British citizen
  
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• Asleep on the job? Workman appears to be 'snoozing' in his van - and one trader isn't happy

  15-12-2017 14:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Phil Doyle was left furious after it appeared a worker was asleep while roadworks were scheduled to take place
  
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• Why Gateshead's FA Trophy clash with Guiseley will be decided on the day - ChronicleLive

  15-12-2017 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Why Gateshead's FA Trophy clash with Guiseley will be decided on the day
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  Gateshead's Buildbase FA Trophy first-round home tie against National League rivals Guiseley tomorrow will be settled on the day. Manager Steve Watson gave his side two days off to recover from the gruelling 770-mile round trip to Torquay. That began ...
  
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• North East prison chiefs reveal what inmates will be eating on Christmas Day

  15-12-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The prison service says the festive meals have been prepared at no extra cost and are paid for out of the general catering budget
  
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• Accountant jailed for fiddling almost £2.5m from car retailer Evans Halshaw

  15-12-2017 13:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Allan Curry, from Seaham stole the money from Evans Halshaw, in Middlesbrough, over a two-and-a-half year period
  
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• Disgraced former Gateshead football coach Kane Hutchison is released from prison - ChronicleLive

  15-12-2017 12:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Disgraced former Gateshead football coach Kane Hutchison is released from prison
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Kane Hutchison leaves Gateshead Magistrates Court. Share. Get daily updates directly to your inbox. + Subscribe. Thank ...
  
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• Disgraced former Gateshead football coach Kane Hutchison is released from prison

  15-12-2017 12:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex football coach Kane Hutchison became known as 'the beast of Bensham' after grooming youngsters
  
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• The Christmas survival guide to swerving a hangover and avoiding the bulge

  15-12-2017 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's easy to let things go at Christmas, but if you want to avoid giving yourself a New Year's resolution there are ways to stay fresh and healthy
  
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• Preview: Gateshead Jazz Festival - Jazz Journal

  15-12-2017 12:21 via jazzjournal.co.uk
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  Preview: Gateshead Jazz Festival
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  The Gateshead International Jazz Festival is the UK's biggest jazz festival held under one roof, filling four stages at Sage Gateshead. The 2018 festival is the 14th and will take place from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 April 2018. Headlining this year's ...
  
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• Why Northumbria Police officers will carry teddies in their patrol cars

  15-12-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Special cuddly toys have been produced to comfort youngsters that come in contact with cops in the North East
  
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• State pension age campaigners storm out of debate as Hexham MP defends changes

  15-12-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Work and Pensions Minister Guy Opperman comes under fire as he defends changes to the state pension age
  
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• Newcastle, 40 years ago - but where was this long-gone Greggs store?

  15-12-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Early-morning shoppers queue for bread in December 1977 at a long-gone Greggs store in Newcastle
  
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• It's going to get worse - Newcastle residents open up on the state of the city

  15-12-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council's survey revealed concerns over increasing prices, poor roads, dirty streets and financial misery
  
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• Brrr! It was the worst winter in living memory to batter the North East

  15-12-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It started snowing 55 years ago - and it was still lying three months later in one of the UK's most severe winters of all time
  
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• Oxford Dictionaries reveal the word of the year - have you ever heard of a 'youthquake'?

  15-12-2017 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The word youthquake has been around for 50 years, but 2017 saw a five-fold increase in its use due to young people's impact on politics
  
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• Sky and BT announce new sharing deal where rivals will offer more of each other's channels

  15-12-2017 09:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From 2019 Sky will offer all of BT's sport channels to its subscribers, while BT customers will get access to Sky's Now TV service
  
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• Plans agreed for new rail network linking North East, Leeds and Manchester

  15-12-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North has agreed a £60 billion package of major transport schemes
  
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• NSPCC searching for volunteers to help deliver 'Speak Out and Stay Safe' school service

  15-12-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The NSPCC are searching for volunteers in Tyne and Wear to help the region's primary school children
  
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• Need a brain boost? These are the pizza toppings which could help

  15-12-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Domino's has identified the toppings which a nutritionist has agreed have the potential to help boost brain power
  
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• HS2 high speed rail project at risk of 'fraud and financial errors' as £56bn plans come under fire

  15-12-2017 08:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East MPs warn of poor financial controls after HS2 Ltd handed over £1.76m in unauthorised redundancy payments
  
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• Christmas Jumper Day 2017 LIVE: Thousands of people wear festive jumpers for charity

  15-12-2017 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People across the UK will wear Christmas jumpers to raise money for an array of fantastic causes, community groups and charities
  
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• North East news LIVE: Woman hit by a bus in Newcastle city centre

  15-12-2017 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Friday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Why primary schools should put their best teachers in reception class

  15-12-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Durham University have found that children taught well in their first year achieve better GCSE results down the line
  
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• North East council leaders demand fairer funding deal from Government

  15-12-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 12 North East councils have written to the Secretary of State for Local Government amid fears the region is being disproportionately hit by cuts
  
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• More snow, ice or sun? The weekend weather forecast for the North East

  15-12-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This is what the Met Office are forecasting for the weekend's weather across the North East
  
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• Additional £60m to be invested in Sunderland - this is where it will go

  15-12-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council has backed proposals that will see cash spent on education, housing, social care and recycling
  
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