Gateshead news

• First footage from Deptford as 48 firefighters tackle huge blaze in Sunderland

  14-05-2018 21:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have urged people to keep their windows and doors closed while they extinguish the blaze
  
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• Sunderland fire RECAP: Crews to tackle huge blaze at a scrapyard overnight

  14-05-2018 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze in the Deptford area of Sunderland on Monday evening
  
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• Sunderland fire LIVE: Updates as crews tackle huge blaze at a scrapyard

  14-05-2018 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze in the Deptford area of Sunderland on Monday evening
  
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• Sunderland fire LIVE: Firefighters still trying to put out fire in a Deptford scrapyard

  14-05-2018 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze in the Deptford area of Sunderland on Monday evening
  
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• Durham rugby player who died in Sri Lanka named as Thomas Howard, 25

  14-05-2018 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Durham City Rugby Club player passed away and another teammate remains in hospital after they suffered breathing problems
  
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• Take a look at this life-size Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cake - and see how it was made

  14-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lara Mason, a former Sunderland University student, made the giant treat to celebrate the royal wedding
  
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• Story of blind, epileptic woman told to work by DWP up for top award - we need your help to win

  14-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive has been nominated for the Making a Difference award by Local Media Works
  
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• Murder, prostitution and the plague: The dark truth behind some of our favourite nursery rhymes

  14-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are some fairly morbid themes behind the songs children are taught to sing - as you will learn below
  
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• Inside the £865,000 pad which is the latest to come on the market at swanky Darras Hall

  14-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The four-bedroom home has been recently refurbished and the open-plan kitchen space is on of its highlights
  
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• Postnatal depression - the symptoms and what you can do about the condition

  14-05-2018 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PND affects between 10 and 15% of new mums, it can be hard to detect but you should contact your GP if you suspect you have it
  
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• Sting to perform in Newcastle at special outdoor event - and here's how you can still get tickets

  14-05-2018 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Superstar is confirmed for one-off performance of The Last Ship on Bank Holiday Monday and will play a selection of tracks for the audience
  
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• This Premier League streaming service has gone bust - leaving customers out of pocket

  14-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ace IPTV, an illegal streaming service, has been taken to court by the league and folded after a £600,000 fine
  
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• The 'super-rich elite' live in London - but a plan designed to change that has been revealed

  14-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunday Times Rich List shows that the economy has become a 'giant hoover sucking wealth out the pockets of ordinary people'
  
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• New life-saving equipment installed by Washington river following Christmas Eve death

  14-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dave Irwin has welcomed the installation of a throw line board on the River Wear near where his son, Ross, drowned\n\n
  
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• Dash cam shows driver jump red light and almost crash into another car

  14-05-2018 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A white Ford Fiesta is forced to brake sharply to avoid a crash on the junction in Bensham, Gateshead
  
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• Why are there so many greenflies in the air in Newcastle and when will they go away?

  14-05-2018 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A greenfly invasion is taking over the North East and it could be set to continue due to the weather
  
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• Police shut Jesmond street after Domino's driver is 'threatened with gun'

  14-05-2018 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police says a suspected firearm has been found after officers swooped on Jesmond Terrace in Newcastle
  
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• Sunderland and South Tyneside's 'most wanted': Police release mugshots of suspects

  14-05-2018 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Six suspects are all wanted in connection with alleged offences across Sunderland and South Tyneside
  
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• Hunt for motorbike rider who tried to rob Sunderland newsagents

  14-05-2018 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rider, who was wearing leathers, fled the scene empty handed after trying to snatch cash from the till
  
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• Regent Court residents return after a fire - but 14 flats are still too damaged to live in

  14-05-2018 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ten-storey high rise was on fire on Thursday with 100 evacuated as crews spent 20 hours tackling blaze
  
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• 200 jobs earmarked for new Gateshead development site, complete with shops and restaurants - ChronicleLive

  14-05-2018 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  200 jobs earmarked for new Gateshead development site, complete with shops and restaurants
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  Developers have unveiled plans for an £8.6m scheme which could transform a neglected corner of Gateshead with new shops and restaurants, creating almost 200 new jobs. Darlington-based Fintry Estates will this week seek the views of local people on its ...
  
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• The shocking amount of North East people drinking themselves into an early grave

  14-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Figures reveal that many people are either unaware of drink guidelines or under-estimate their level of alcohol intake
  
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• Northumbria Police officer to stand trial accused of wounding a man off duty

  14-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen William Light, 44, denied two charges when he appeared at Carlisle Crown Court
  
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• Durham rugby player dies on tour in Sri Lanka while teammate remains in hospital

  14-05-2018 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One man has died and another has been hospitalised after suffering from 'breathing problems' in Sri Lanka
  
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• Fast food giant Taco Bell hopes to open its first store in the North East - and it's in Tyneside

  14-05-2018 13:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans lodged with Gateshead Council show the firm, famous for 'Tex-Mex' food, hopes to open on the site once operated by Frankie and Benny's
  
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• Former North East MP David Miliband returns to British politics to warn against 'hard Brexit'

  14-05-2018 12:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Milband was a leading member of the 'New Labour' governments and his comments got short shrift from supporters of Jeremy Corbyn
  
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• North East weather forecast: Sunshine to stay this week with the hope of a warm weekend to follow

  14-05-2018 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East is set for above-average temperatures during the start of the week - and the weekend looks pleasant too
  
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• Can't find a public toilet in Newcastle? You can use these loos even if you're not a customer

  14-05-2018 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shops, galleries, museums and businesses in the city centre are signed up to a scheme which opens their toilets to anybody - not just customers
  
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• Wallsend man in court accused of making indecent photographs of children

  14-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bruce Walker made his first appearance at North Tyneside Magistrate's Court on Friday
  
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• North Shields Fish Quay on this day 80 years ago - and the story of a vibrant town

  14-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Shields Fish Quay - a year before the beginning of World War II - busy with trawlers and commercial activity
  
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• Devoted Wallsend mum wins national NHS Heroes award for mammoth fundraising efforts

  14-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lynn Lucas has been raising money for cancer research ever since her teenage son Chris lost his life to a rare form of the disease
  
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• BBC documentary tonight shows life-saving work of heart transplant unit at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital

  14-05-2018 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Transplant: A Chance to Live will feature seven patients awaiting transplants and reveal a pioneering new technology
  
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• There's actually some GOOD news for renters in the North East

  14-05-2018 10:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rent fell across the North for the first time in four years, bucking a national trend which has seen costs soar
  
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• Watch the dance world record attempt in aid of terminally ill mum Julie Goulding

  14-05-2018 10:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Friends of Julie Goulding set a new record number of people taking part in the 1970s dance classic ‘Oops Up Side Your Head’
  
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• Public toilet closures leave the sick, disabled and elderly scared to go out, nurses say

  14-05-2018 10:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's council operates no public toilets in the city centre, while scores have shut around the country due to funding cuts
  
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• Stag-do reveller left with facial fractures after being punched to the ground near Tiger Tiger

  14-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Ashman, 21, from Cornwall, was handed a six-month suspended sentence for the attack at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• North East news LIVE: Durham rugby player dies while on tour in Sri Lanka

  14-05-2018 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• New figures show North East is suffering more stress than the UK average

  14-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New figures show 77% of the region have been 'overwhelmed or unable to cope' at some point last year
  
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• iPhone 'black dot of death' bug crashing phones is worse than Whatsapp 'text bomb'

  14-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The 'black dot of death' bug on the iPhone completely crashes the iMessage application
  
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• Business park purchase to bring 'hundreds of jobs' to Ashington - but is it enough for residents?

  14-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council says the purchase is a "sign of intent" to support Ashington, but some residents still question its strategy
  
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