Gateshead news

• Anita Lower holds off Newcastle Lib Dem leadership challenge from deputy

  15-05-2018 22:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Lib Dem leader will now serve her sixth year as head of the city council's opposition
  
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• Firefighters remain on scene battling Sunderland blaze more than 24 hours on

  15-05-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A huge fire broke out at a derelict scrapyard in the Deptford area just before 6pm on Monday evening
  
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• Two more protesters arrested after chaining themselves to device at opencast mine site

  15-05-2018 19:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On Tuesday, police were forced to close the busy A692 in County Durham road due to ‘renewed activity’
  
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• Tears flow as hundreds gather for funeral of tragic footballer Dale Clarke

  15-05-2018 19:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Forest Hall FC player Dale Clarke died after a year-long battle with penile cancer
  
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• Transport Secretary urged to renationalise East Coast Main Line with decision expected in days

  15-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A decision on the future of the franchise to run inter-city services to Newcastle is expected any day
  
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• 'I've seen stupid driving, but that was ridiculous' - See driver's near miss on the A1

  15-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nissan driver cuts late across the dual carriageway to make the slip road at the junction for Swalwell
  
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• Council leader denies claims of serious misconduct after explosive leaked letter

  15-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council leader issued a denial after Lugano made serious allegations over handling of Dissington planning application
  
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• When is Ramadan? Start date, end date and everything you need to know about the Muslim event

  15-05-2018 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Muslims celebrate their most holy month we look at what the event means and why Muslims fast
  
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• Why isn't Marnie Simpson on the new series of Geordie Shore? Long time cast member absent

  15-05-2018 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Marnie's been an opinion dividing cast member on Geordie Shore throughout her time on the MTV show but she's no longer on screen
  
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• Who are Grant Molloy and Adam Guthrie on Geordie Shore? Two local lads join show for series 17

  15-05-2018 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie Shore is back on MTV for series 17 with six new cast members including four Aussies and two lads from closer to home
  
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• Gateshead's Zytronic doubles dividend despite posting fall in sales and profits - ChronicleLive

  15-05-2018 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead's Zytronic doubles dividend despite posting fall in sales and profits
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  Touch sensor tech firm Zytronic has doubled its dividend payout despite seeing sales and profits fall amid “unpredictable” demand. The Gateshead business manufactures sensors which are used around the world in ATMs, digital signage, self-service kiosks ...
  
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• Meet the heartwarming Newcastle teacher who is taking part in Cancer Research UK campaign

  15-05-2018 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Johnston teaches children whose treatment means they can not attend mainstream schools
  
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• North Shields foster carer unmasked as paedophile 'monster' is jailed for nine-and-a-half years

  15-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George Croudace, who had fostered children for 32 years with his wife, has been jailed for sexually assaulting three youngsters
  
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• Hunt for woman who hurled racist abuse at female taxi driver in Newcastle city centre

  15-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they want to speak to about a suspected hate crime
  
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• Durham nightclub where student Olivia Burt died could have licence revoked next week

  15-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham University student Olivia Burt, 20, died following an incident at Missoula at Walkergate
  
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• The car finance scam you need to avoid when buying a used car

  15-05-2018 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions of cars could have outstanding finance in the UK - here is how to avoid being scammed
  
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• Pictured: Durham City rugby players Thomas Howard and Tom Baty who died in Sri Lanka

  15-05-2018 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The young Durham City Rugby Club players passed away within a day of each other in a Sri Lankan hospital while on tour
  
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• Ryanair is reducing the check-in time for passengers - what you need to know

  15-05-2018 16:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anyone who missed the window will be charged £55 or £35 to check in at the airport
  
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• Second Durham City rugby player dies in Sri Lanka day after teammate

  15-05-2018 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Office has confirmed that Tom Baty, 26, has passed away just days after 25-year-old Thomas Howard
  
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• Just over a year to claim mis-sold PPI - could you be owed thousands?

  15-05-2018 16:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How to claim for mis-sold payment protection insurance, as one company says millions could still be owed to credit customers
  
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• Expert tips on how to get rid of the annoying greenflies which are taking over the North East

  15-05-2018 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are ways to try and keep aphids away from your plants, including pesticides and encouraging ladybirds
  
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• Who are the new people on Geordie Shore? Six cast members join for series 17

  15-05-2018 16:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie Shore returns to MTV this week for series 17 with a host of new cast members joining the likes of Chloe Ferry and Nathan Henry
  
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• Pensioner's delight as stolen photos of late husband and daughter are returned

  15-05-2018 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Audrey Chapman has thanked police officers for their hard work after the pictures were returned
  
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• Thousands of children join Whitley Bay & Gatehead run events, North Shields school tackles Coast to Coast trail and more!

  15-05-2018 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Schools have sent in their news including schools in North Shields, Newcastle and Sunderland
  
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• Four arrested after taxi driver allegedly stabbed and had his car stolen in Gateshead

  15-05-2018 13:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The taxi driver is in hospital after allegedly having his car stolen during an early morning incident in Felling
  
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• Tragedy as dad-of-three killed in Portugal while celebrating Newcastle's win over Chelsea

  15-05-2018 13:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Blower was hit by a car and killed in an alleged hit and run in the Algarve in the early hours of Monday
  
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• Warning over doorstep fish sellers after elderly woman is conned in Wideopen

  15-05-2018 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two men turned up at her home and pressurised her into buying more fish than she needed at double the price it was worth
  
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• Driver in hospital after crashing his car through barrier and landing on steps above beach

  15-05-2018 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vehicle crashed through a barrier off the Coast Road and ended up on concrete stairs at Marsden beach in South Shields
  
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• Care home where staff said they had to work 'like a conveyor belt' kept in special measures

  15-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  CQC inspectors raised concerns about staffing levels at Stephenson Court, Forest Hall, after staff said they 'couldn't provide quality care'
  
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• 'I wish the baby would come out now': Declan Donnelly and wife say they can't wait to be parents

  15-05-2018 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Declan Donnelly and Ali Astall appeared on the Bafta red carpet, where they couldn't hide their excitement about their new arrival
  
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• Martin Lewis reveals four ways to claim back hundreds of pounds in a few minutes

  15-05-2018 10:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Student loans, energy bills and marriage means you could be owed money, which the MoneySavingExpert says is easy to claim back
  
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• Council welcomes £3 million for bid to transform Tyneside's most famous shipyard

  15-05-2018 10:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The news the yard will be transformed has been welcomed by North Tyneside mayor Norma Redfearn
  
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• Sunderland fire: What we know so far after scrapyard blaze rages into second day

  15-05-2018 09:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are still at the scene of the fire using water from the river to try and put out the blaze in Deptford
  
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• Businessman torched illegal building and caused A1 crash to save on demolition costs

  15-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nigel Smith was sentenced for setting the building at Whittle Colliery, near Shilbottle, Northumberland, on fire
  
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• Burnt-out Swalwell Social Club will be torn down to make way for housing

  15-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The old Gateshead social club has become a magnate for vandalism and other crimes since its doors closed in 2010
  
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• Almost 350 pregnant women from Northumberland were smoking up until they gave birth

  15-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The shocking statistic amounts to 13% of all deliveries in the region
  
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• North East news LIVE: Taxi driver allegedly stabbed and had cab stolen in Gateshead

  15-05-2018 07:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Tuesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• The Heaton road rule rogue motorists are constantly flouting - and on camera

  15-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council says a turn from Heaton Park View to Tintern Crescent has been banned for years
  
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• Nine out of 10 obese people are fat-shamed about their weight, report reveals

  15-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Findings revealed as an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Obesity calls for a national strategy to deal with the issue
  
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• Children from South Tyneside most likely to be hospitalised due to alcohol

  15-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Underage drinkers in the region are more likely to be hospitalised than those from anywhere else in England
  
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• Ban on casinos opening in North Tyneside could be extended to 2022

  15-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The current ban on casinos in the region is due to expire in January 2019
  
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