Gateshead news

• How to apply to be on Hunted as hit Channel 4 show returns for series three

  04-01-2018 21:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's first two series have been gripping entertainment - do you think you've got what it takes to be a contestant on Hunted?
  
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• Three Newcastle bars closed over drug concerns have reopened - but it might only be for a few weeks

  04-01-2018 21:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Court orders shutting down four bars just before Christmas have now expired - but Newcastle City Council is yet to act
  
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• Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson reveals she felt suicidal as a teenager before finding TV fame

  04-01-2018 19:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Marnie opened up to a therapist and TV viewers during an appearance on the new series of Channel 5's In Therapy
  
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• Willy Wonka-inspired shipping container garden in Gateshead will go ahead

  04-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TV gardener Diarmuid Gavin's vision for an urban garden on Gateshead Quays has been given the green light
  
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• The North East care homes and services that have been ordered to improve by inspectors

  04-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The services have been rated as either 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' by the Care Quality Commission in December 2017
  
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• Hairy Biker Si King offers to cook for Mike Ashley and Amanda Staveley to help seal a Newcastle takeover

  04-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TV chef Si King was asked on Talksport Sports Breakfast show if he could help to smooth out a Newcastle United deal
  
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• See pervert pensioner who turned up to have sex with a schoolboy carrying baby oil get snared

  04-01-2018 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Dunnigan travelled 150 miles hoping to have sex with a 15-year-old but was confronted by Dark Justice in Heaton
  
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• Almost 17,000 patients forced to wait more than 30 minutes to be seen in A&E over Christmas

  04-01-2018 18:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New figures released by NHS England show the delays have reached their highest as hospitals struggle with mounting demands
  
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• This dog was beaten by a man with chain - can you help catch the culprit?

  04-01-2018 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The female German Shepherd/ Husky cross is now in the care of the RSPCA after she was attacked in Sunderland
  
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• Have you seen this boy? Scott Stringfellow reported missing from Gateshead home

  04-01-2018 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scott Stringfellow, 14, was last seen at his home in Ryton at 9.15pm on January 3 and was reported missing to police on Thursday
  
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• Police no longer investigating the death of Adam Langwell who was found dead on Whitley Bay beach

  04-01-2018 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police has said there are no suspicious circumstances after the body of Adam Langwell was found on Whitley Bay beach
  
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• Boiler breakdown leaves 96-year-old without hot water or heating for a month

  04-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mavis Dobie has been forced to wrap herself in a blanket to keep warm after her boiler stopped working a month ago
  
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• 9 'superfoods' you'll buy in January that you probably won't again in the whole of 2018

  04-01-2018 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Things such as kale and quinoa have risen sharply in popularity, and one of the most common New Year's resolutions is weight loss
  
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• Missing Sunderland teenager Alex Short found safe and well, police confirm

  04-01-2018 16:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alex Short, 18, was reported missing at 12.30pm on January 3 and police were appealing for help to trace him
  
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• Man in hospital with head injuries after Christmas Day attack at Byker pub

  04-01-2018 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The victim suffered serious head injuries in the incident at The Raby pub on Shields Road in Byker
  
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• Newcastle takeaways with the lowest food hygiene ratings

  04-01-2018 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We reveal the lowest-scoring takeaways & sandwich shops in Newcastle city centre, Gosforth, Sandyford, Byker and beyond
  
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• Newcastle takeaways and sandwich shops with the lowest food hygiene ratings

  04-01-2018 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We reveal the lowest-scoring takeaways & sandwich shops in Newcastle city centre, Gosforth, Sandyford, Byker and beyond
  
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• Transgender India Willoughby says she was asked to make coffee at work after gender transition

  04-01-2018 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newsreader India - who used to be known as Jonathan - worked in PR in Newcastle after she started living as a woman
  
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• Spectre and Meltdown virus warning as experts say millions of computers could be at risk

  04-01-2018 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you own a laptop or a mobile phone, there are steps you can take to protect against data breach
  
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• Watch Brenda Blethyn's dog get a bit too friendly as Vera actress appears on This Morning

  04-01-2018 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brenda Blethyn was in the This Morning studio to talk about the new series of Vera on ITV but it was dog Jack that got everyone talking
  
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• Roy Chubby Brown announces Gateshead gig after Newcastle show was scrapped for being too rude - ChronicleLive

  04-01-2018 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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• Flu hotspots revealed: Map shows areas worst hit by flu virus as Aussie strain arrives in UK

  04-01-2018 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Areas in the North East such as Sunderland, County Durham and Teesside are shown to have high reports of the illness
  
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• Teens use Snapchat to arrange group drinking session before being made to get bus home with police

  04-01-2018 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The teens, who were from Durham, were taken home on the bus by police after arranging to meet in Houghton to go drinking
  
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• Norovirus outbreak: Six hospital wards now on lockdown including new case at Blyth

  04-01-2018 14:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Healthcare says the number of ward closures has now gone back up to six after dropping to one before the New Year
  
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• Three days of strike action to hit North East rail commuters starting on Monday

  04-01-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last ditch talks to avert the action called by the RMT and affecting Northern staff have failed
  
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• Watch Brenda Blethyn's dog steal the show as Vera actress appears on This Morning

  04-01-2018 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brenda Blethyn was in the This Morning studio to talk about the new series of Vera on ITV but it was dog Jack that got everyone talking
  
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• 'We don't want KFC near our children's school' - Anger at plans for drive-thru restaurant

  04-01-2018 13:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Proposals have been drawn up for a KFC near John Spence Community High School in North Shields
  
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• Aussie flu 'red zone' map shows where deadly bug is hitting worst

  04-01-2018 13:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Doctors are now warning children - particularly those aged between five and 14 - could be most at risk
  
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• Storm Eleanor may be over but temperatures as low as -6C predicted for North East

  04-01-2018 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some parts of the North East could even see some snow over the weekend as temperatures are set to plummet to as low as -6°C
  
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• Introducing the '1p challenge' that could save you more than £600

  04-01-2018 12:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These money saving tips could help make the difference as many report feeling the pinch after Christmas the New Year
  
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• Why is today called 'Fat Cat Thursday'? The reason might make your blood boil

  04-01-2018 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Analysis of the pay gap between bosses and workers is highlighted in research that makes today a significant one
  
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• A1 between Morpeth and Felton in reopens to traffic after lorry fire in lay-by

  04-01-2018 12:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters and police were on the scene of the blaze which caused the A1 to be closed in both directions due to thick smoke
  
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• Watch the moment the ITV News at Ten studio is evacuated because of a firm alarm

  04-01-2018 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live broadcast on Wednesday night was interrupted and presenter Tom Bradby handled it like a true professional
  
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• How long is Celebrity Big Brother on for and when is the final? New series kicks off in style

  04-01-2018 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Celebrity Big Brother is back and once again has got everyone talking as Ann Widdecombe, Amanda Barrie and more entertain on Channel 5
  
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• Skateboarding was all the rage in the North East 40 years ago - and it still is today

  04-01-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Youngsters in West Denton, Newcastle, were watching this skateboarder demonstrate his skills on January 4, 1978\n
  
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• Protesters take to the streets over controversial 270 homes plan in Northumberland town

  04-01-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Families gathered on Peters Mill Lane in Alnwick to campaign against plans for the housing development on Windy Edge
  
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• 12 photographs of Tyne and Wear Metro trains you (probably) haven't seen before

  04-01-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With the Tyne and Wear Metro set for a new fleet of trains, we recall 12 advertising-branded trains from the last two decades
  
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• Can I still get a flu jab and will it protect me against 'Australian' flu?

  04-01-2018 11:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Winter virus outbreaks are putting a strain on NHS services, so it may be time to consider getting vaccinated
  
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• Call for schools to introduce lessons to prepare children for 'avalanche' of social media pressure

  04-01-2018 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A report found school pupils grow anxious to get 'likes', feel intruded by notifications and become desperate to look like they are popular online
  
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• GP admits to being under severe pressure to care for patients as NHS winter crisis bites

  04-01-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NHS services are under immense pressure as they struggle to cope with the surge in patients, health chiefs say
  
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• Busier trains and longer journeys ahead to and from Newcastle during nine days of disruption

  04-01-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Engineering work will take place to modernise 'points' around Newcastle Central Station, during which the King Edward Bridge will close
  
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• North East traffic and travel LIVE: Latest news on the roads, rail, Metro and flights

  04-01-2018 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Wednesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Two men released under investigation after alleged racial attack on student outside Durham pub

  04-01-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ihsan Abualrob was allegedly attacked outside the Happy Wanderer pub in Durham on Christmas Eve
  
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• Hundreds of flats overlooking the Tyne could be built in plans for three apartment blocks

  04-01-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 271-apartment scheme could became the latest plan set to change the face of Newcastle's skyline
  
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• How your generosity left the Blue Reef Aquarium 'overwhelmed' this Christmas

  04-01-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The aquarium in Tynemouth had launched an appeal to help it care for injured seals over the festive period
  
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