Gateshead news

• Serial crook Charles Tams back behind bars after carrying out £12,000 raid days after prison release

  24-12-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Repeat offender Charles Tams stole £11,000 of cigarettes, £400 of chocolate and £800 cash from a shop in Newcastle city centre
  
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• Relief for drivers as Holystone roadworks in North Tyneside come to an end

  24-12-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The work to improve the A19/A191 Holystone roundabout and road network around the Cobalt Business Park started in November 2016
  
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• Roker Pier reopens following major repair project and there's more to come

  24-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Roker Pier has been closed since gale force winds and high waves washed more than 100 metres of railing into the sea
  
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• Man in court accused of killing pensioner by careless driving near Ponteland

  24-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Malcolm Harrison is alleged to have been driving a van on the A696 when he crashed into Thomas Gill's car
  
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• 'I didn't think I would be putting my tree up again': Dad battling cancer reaches second Christmas

  24-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Adams, from Wallsend, thought last year's Christmas would be his last when he was diagnosed with stage four melanoma
  
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• Has Christmas come early? Why Santa was spotted paddle boarding on River Tyne

  24-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Walkers spotted Father Christmas, wearing his red, plush suit, enjoying his morning out on the water
  
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• See Newcastle city centre busy with shoppers buying last-minute gifts on Christmas Eve

  24-12-2017 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Have you got all of your presents sorted? Newcastle was packed out with people on Sunday afternoon
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest while driving in Sunderland

  24-12-2017 14:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The male, in his 40s, was thought to have been driving along Sea Road, at the junstion with Station Road, in Fulwell, at the time
  
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• Parents of man struck down by mystery condition urge others not to ignore 'cold' symptoms

  24-12-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dean died of heart failure but could have been saved if he hadn't dismissed his symptoms as a common cold and sought medical help earlier
  
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• Christmas Dinner: Should Yorkshire Puddings have a place on the plate?

  24-12-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We want you to give us your thoughts by taking part in our poll on what has become something of a festive talking point
  
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• Spectacular pictures of stunning festive sunset over Newcastle and the North East

  24-12-2017 12:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Readers posted photographs of the beautiful skies in Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Northumberland and North and South Tyneside
  
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• Gateshead vs Hartlepool - the derby which has taken nearly 60 years to return - ChronicleLive

  24-12-2017 12:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead vs Hartlepool - the derby which has taken nearly 60 years to return
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  Gateshead will lock horns with Hartlepool United for the first time in 57 years at the International Stadium on Boxing Day. It is the resurrection of a North East derby that fell off the football radar after being a staple for three decades. Gateshead ...
  Hartlepool United boss Craig Harrison on returning 'home', his failed Gateshead job applications & goalscoring memoriesHartlepool Mai
  
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• 20 photographs of Christmas past from across Newcastle and the North East

  24-12-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's that time of year again and we've dug 20 festive images from our archive recalling Christmas past in the region
  
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• Kodi Boxes latest: Is the crackdown on illegal streaming working?

  24-12-2017 11:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The streaming devices were a popular Christmas gift last year but are they still as popular this time round?
  
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• Newcastle city centre street cordoned off due to 'police incident'

  24-12-2017 11:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fenkle Street, near the O2 Academy, has been sealed off while police carry out investigations following a 'police incident'
  
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• All the new laws being introduced in 2018 that are set to affect our lives

  24-12-2017 09:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  They cover everything from grandparents sharing maternity leave, to council tax hikes, MOTs and drones
  
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• Metro cash, Article 50 and a memorable election: The key moments in British politics in 2017

  24-12-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brexit, a new North of Tyne mayor and cash for the Tyne and Wear Metro were some of the big developments in 2017
  
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• Geordie party food: Try our recipes for mini versions of North East classic dishes

  24-12-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Watch our video and take a look at these recipes for some local inspiration for your next seasonal gathering
  
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• From SCS to Thomson Holidays: how Mr Justice sorted out 10 problems for readers

  24-12-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A look back at a year of our consumer champion righting wrongs for people from across the North East
  
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• Bishop of Durham delivers Christmas message and talks Brexit and devolution

  24-12-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Bishop of Durham Paul Butler has urged the North East to take time to find 'peace' in his Christmas message
  
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• Which is the best supermarket breakfast? We tried, tasted and rated them all

  24-12-2017 08:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people have breakfast at Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose everyday - but which is the best? We find out         
  
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• Tynemouth traders urged to ditch plastic as part of campaign to clean up coastline

  24-12-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Businesses are being asked to use biodegradable products instead of single-use plastic items to help the environment
  
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