Gateshead news

• The Beast from the East unleashes a second day of snow chaos across the North East

  28-02-2018 21:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A fresh band of snow blanketed parts of the region, causing travel chaos and hundreds of schools to close
  
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• Incredible timelapse footage shows how snow storm sweeps over Newcastle

  28-02-2018 20:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Snow and storms rolled into Newcastle city centre on Wednesday afternoon causing chaos on the roads
  
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• Bus crashes near Newcastle Quayside bar as heavy snow causes travel chaos

  28-02-2018 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The crash happened on Tuesday evening with ice on Dean Street causing the vehicle to lose control on the bank
  
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• From the terrifying to the bizarre, 8 of the craziest moments caught on North East roads

  28-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From hitching a ride on the back of a bus to driving head-on at traffic - these will leave you shocked
  
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• 'Bald is beautiful and I want everyone to know it': The brave alopecia sufferer modelling wigs

  28-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pupil Elisha Appleby, 15, of Sunderland, is the new face of wig company Pdollpalace - and she has her confidence back
  
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• See the moment 'snow lightning' is caught on camera in Newcastle

  28-02-2018 18:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Footage shows a flash of lightning cut through the snow in Newcastle city centre as the Beast from the East hits the region
  
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• Underground fire in Cowgate leaves more than 500 homes without power

  28-02-2018 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Morrisons supermarket used as an emergency refuge as residents left with no lighting or heating
  
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• North East school closures: List of schools closed on THURSDAY due to blizzards and freezing temperatures

  28-02-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Check here to see which schools in Newcastle, Northumberland, Tyneside, Sunderland and County Durham have closed their doors
  
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• A very silly T-Rex and 20 superb snowmen built across Newcastle & the North East

  28-02-2018 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Watch a T-Rex battle a snowman and enjoy our readers' creations fom Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Northumberland & beyond!
  
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• See 1963 snow versus 2018 snow - how does this North East location look today?

  28-02-2018 17:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A classic Chronicle snow photo from the notorious winter of 1963 - but how does this same spot look in 2018?
  
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• Worried about the snow impacting your journey? Here's how to find out if your route is being gritted

  28-02-2018 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All seven North East councils have published details of which roads they'll be targeting as snow continues to cover the region
  
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• Will you get a parking ticket if you have to abandon your car because of the snow?

  28-02-2018 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We asked our councils what their traffic wardens are told to do in snowy conditions, and if they exercise common sense
  
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• More of us are set to use the train - but North East services are already full

  28-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region's leaders have sent a blunt message to Westminster about the need to invest in North East rail
  
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• Calls for help to get doctors and nurses to work as snow puts hospitals under extreme pressure

  28-02-2018 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hospital bosses were inundated with offers to help get staff into work safely as blizzards cause chaos in the North East
  
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• Watch blizzard conditions batter the coast and even bring down a lamppost

  28-02-2018 15:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There was wild weather in Tynemouth and Whitley Bay early on Wednesday as more snow fell overnight
  
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• Bin collections suspended in North Tyneside as snow causes chaos on the roads

  28-02-2018 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Refuse collections were cancelled on Wednesday due to the severe weather conditions as the 'Beast from the East' gripped the region
  
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• My iPhone stops working in the cold - here's why it happens how to stop it

  28-02-2018 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Smartphone batteries do not perform as well in the cold, and you may well need yours to work if you get into an icy emergency
  
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• Two held over armed robberies at three Jesmond businesses

  28-02-2018 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have arrested two men in connection with raids at pubs and shops
  
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• Another bout of heavy snow is heading to the North East as Storm Emma waits in the wings

  28-02-2018 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite heavy snowfall and blizzards from the Beast from the East, a Met Office 'amber' warning remains in place until Thursday night
  
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• Video of man SKIING in the street goes viral as people go to extreme lengths to beat the snow

  28-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Craig Dodds posted the clip of the man skiing along Dundas Road in Sunderland and it has been shared more than 1,000 times
  
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• Snow won't stop us: The school run by tractor and sledge in rural areas!

  28-02-2018 13:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pupils at Newbrough Primary School, near Hexham, were determined to make it to class despite the snow
  
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• Thundersnow seen and heard in the North East as region wakes to 'whiteout' conditions

  28-02-2018 12:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lightning is rare in the winter months but it has joined the Beast from the East as it battered large parts of the North East and the UK
  
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• What is thundersnow? The rare phenomenon that has hit the North East

  28-02-2018 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rare phenomenon occurs when thunderstorms - which are much more common in summer months - form in wintry conditions.
  
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• Meet the North East snow heroes who are helping to keep our region moving

  28-02-2018 12:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It may be cold outside, but these people's hearts are clearly very warm
  
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• Demolition work on Newcastle skyscraper Hadrian's Tower site gets under way

  28-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hadrian's Tower, on Rutherford Street, is due to be completed by late 2019 and will have 162 privately rented apartments
  
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• A view from above of Newcastle's West End - and beyond - as it was

  28-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An aerial photograph of Newcastle West End, the River Tyne, and beyond show that much has changed since 1963
  
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• Geordie star Cheryl has cheeky dig at southerners on social media about the snow

  28-02-2018 11:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Like many other Northerners, Cheryl couldn't resist having a bit of a sly dig at the south as snow hit the headlines
  
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• See Metro passengers left waiting on the platform after snow delays leave train too full to board

  28-02-2018 11:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Backlog of service towards Newcastle city centre meant the train was already full of people before it arrived at Chillingham Road
  
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• 'Just a normal day in Newcastle' - Piers Morgan's take on the weather

  28-02-2018 11:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The GMB presenter reckons it's like this here all the time, despite the hundreds of school closures across the North East
  
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• Help the homeless - urgent request for warm clothes donations for Newcastle's rough sleepers

  28-02-2018 10:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've got a week of freezing conditions in the North East so the NUFC Fans Food Bank is appealing for sleeping bags and winter clothes
  
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• Cumbria earthquake: Houses shake 'as far as North East' as 3.2 magnitude tremor hits UK

  28-02-2018 10:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The British Geological Survey said the tremor happened at Mosser, near Cockermouth, at 7.33am on Wednesday
  
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• Dramatic video footage shows abandoned vehicles littering the road in heavy snow

  28-02-2018 10:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Beast from the East could not stop emergency crew from getting past abandoned cars in County Durham
  
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• Two dogs found roaming streets of Northumberland village in 'poor condition'

  28-02-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The female lurcher and male Staffordshire bull terrier were found roaming the streets of Lynemouth, Northumberland
  
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• Is this winter longer than usual and how long will this cold spell last?

  28-02-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Spring technically starts on Thursday, but winter is going nowhere fast due to where the weather is coming from
  
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• Hour-by-hour snow forecast for Wednesday as Met Office issues amber warning

  28-02-2018 07:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Severe weather will continue on Wednesday with Met Office forecasters predicting 5-25cm on snow - op top of what has already fallen
  
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• UK snow LIVE: More than 400 North East schools shut; cars stranded and roads closed

  28-02-2018 06:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It has been the worst night of snow in recent years and the Met Office has another warning for between 5-25cm of snow on Wednesday
  
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• UK snow LIVE: Cars stranded; roads and schools closed; Beast from the East tightens its grip

  28-02-2018 06:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It has been the worst night of snow in recent years and the Met Office has another warning for between 5-25cm of snow on Wednesday
  
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• When Gateshead eclipsed Newcastle United in the football headlines - ChronicleLive

  28-02-2018 06:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Gateshead fans among the 17,000 at Redheugh Park watching the FA Cup quarter-final clash against Bolton Wanderers ...
  
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• When Gateshead eclipsed Newcastle United in the football headlines

  28-02-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On this day 65 years ago, Gateshead FC faced Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup quarter-finals in front of 17,000 fans
  
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• Think The Beast from the East is cold? We've got it easy compared to years ago

  28-02-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tough Geordies from days gone by braved worse February weather than we have now - and here's the proof
  
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