Gateshead news

• First survivor of open-heart surgery at roadside was man stabbed in the chest by violent robber

  24-05-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Sangster has been left with life-changing consequences after Kieran Smith plunged a knife into his heart in a random attack in County Durham
  
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• Piece of wood mistaken as body floating in the River Tyne on the Quayside

  24-05-2018 20:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police helicopter was dispatched after a piece of wood floating in the water was mistaken as a person
  
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• Former NUFC players are among alleged sex abuse victims and ex manager is prosecution witness

  24-05-2018 20:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former boss John Carver and ex player and physio Paul Ferris are among those expected to give evidence in the trial of George Ormond, jurors hear
  
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• What you need to know about the General Data Protection Regulation and this website

  24-05-2018 19:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rules around privacy and data protection are changing from May 25 2018
  
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• Watch the horrific moment thug sets fire to rough sleeper's blanket at start of four-hour attack

  24-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Khaled Hassan left the victim with burns and permanent scars after setting him alight and subjecting him to hours of 'torture' while he slept
  
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• The effect Universal Credit is having on people in Newcastle - in their own words

  24-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Critics say the new benefits system has left low-income families struggling in 'poverty and hardship'
  
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• Hefty credit card bills and a £9m fall in value at Arch, auditors say

  24-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Councillors were told of 'emerging matters of concern' about the troubled regeneration company
  
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• Man rescued from burning building in County Durham is arrested on suspicion of arson

  24-05-2018 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary has arrested a 46-year-old who is suspected of arson with intent to endanger life at a Darlington building
  
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• When are Wickes, Screwfix, B&Q, Homebase and Wickes open for Bank Holiday?

  24-05-2018 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you fancy putting some furniture together or fixing something you’ve been putting off for ages here’s all you need to know
  
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• Why the controversial Hexham BID could soon benefit more businesses in the town centre

  24-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The town's business improvement district scheme was intially welcomed by some, but other refused to pay its compulsory levy
  
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• Kenton School pupil caught cheating in test by copying notes given to him by teacher, tribunal told

  24-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pupil was found copying work written by a former teacher during an assessment, an employment tribunal heard
  
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• Durham Police to lead Pride Festival parade in a rainbow flag covered car

  24-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The force has teamed up with Cooper Durham MINI and will debut the car on Sunday when they lead a parade
  
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• Elderly woman taken to hospital after being knocked down on Westgate Road

  24-05-2018 16:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police confirmed the woman was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary but did not suffer life threatening injuries
  
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• This touching letter from Sir Bobby Robson to a fan perfectly shows how he was More than a Manager

  24-05-2018 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In 1998, a fan visiting Barcelona wrote to Sir Bobby asking if he would meet him for a chat - Robson's reply captures his character perfectly
  
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• Washington man wins all expenses paid trip to Russia World Cup thanks to this simple slogan

  24-05-2018 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jon Crosby, from Washington, is completely overjoyed he will be able to watch England play in the World Cup
  
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• Chief executive of Age Concern jailed for seven years for fleecing £700,000 from the charity

  24-05-2018 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Briers helped himself to an 'eye-watering' sum of cash from the charity to 'cushion his life with extravagance'
  
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• See woman with dementia perform Blaydon Races from memory in moving video

  24-05-2018 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joan Cooper on the piano was the star turn at a Grainger Market roadshow as part of Dementia Awareness Week
  
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• Gateshead owners agree to sell shares to overseas consortium - BBC Sport

  24-05-2018 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
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  Gateshead owners agree to sell shares to overseas consortium
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  Gateshead owners Richard and Julie Bennett have agreed to sell their shareholding to an overseas consortium. The agreement, still subject to Football Association and National League ratification, is not expected to affect manager Steve Watson's position.
  Gateshead FC's future looking brighter after new ownership deal agreed in principleChronicleLiveall 4 news articles »
  
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• Unseen photographs of old Jarrow on show in town-centre exhibition

  24-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jarrow's rich 20th century history is recalled in a week-long photographic exhibition in the town's shopping centre
  
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• Newcastle hopeful as shortlist for new Channel 4 headquarters is revealed next week

  24-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Other cities in the running include Leeds, Cardiff, Manchester and Bristol
  
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• Dad of MH17 victim Liam Sweeney wants answers over crash as new Russia claim emerges

  24-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Detailed analysis of video images has established that the Buk missile that brought down MH17 came from a Russia-based military unit
  
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• Have you spotted it? Why a mini replica of the Tyne Bridge is on Gateshead Quayside

  24-05-2018 13:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The sculpture is going to form part of a new development which will compliment the Great Exhibition of the North
  
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• Body of a man found near Marden Quarry Park in Whitley Bay

  24-05-2018 13:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say the man has not yet been identified but there is believed to be no third party involvement
  
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• Newcastle and Gateshead foodbanks launch urgent appeal - here's how to help - ChronicleLive

  24-05-2018 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Newcastle and Gateshead foodbanks launch urgent appeal - here's how to help
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  Foodbanks in Newcastle and Gateshead have put out an urgent appeal for support as they are struggling to keep up with demand. Volunteers need the kindness of strangers - they your help to support those in crisis. You can see the full list of items the ...
  
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• Newcastle and Gateshead foodbanks launch urgent appeal - here's how to help

  24-05-2018 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trussell Trust centres have sent out a list of items they are short of with stocks still recovering from a busy winter
  
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• Champions League final is NOT on Freeview TV - here's how to watch it for free

  24-05-2018 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  BT Sport is not broadcasting Liverpool v Real Madrid on free to air television, but there are other ways of legally watching for free
  
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• Watch smoke billow from burning building as firefighters tackle fire in Darlington

  24-05-2018 12:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after the fire broke out at a Darlington shop
  
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• Heading to Marbella this summer? You could be fined for taking your top off

  24-05-2018 12:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The mayor of the Costa del Sol city says repeat offenders who go semi-naked in public could be fined hundreds of Euros
  
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• Watch YouTube star Korean Billy help Newcastle students settle into Geordie life

  24-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Billy became a YouTube sensation after explaining dialects across the country and now he's helping students in Newcastle
  
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• Tynemouth nursery manager stole £350k from employers to help fund cocaine habit

  24-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sharon Moore repeatedly pocketed the cash by signing cheques to herself from the nursery group over a 10-year period  
  
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• A mystery photograph found in Newcastle's Westgate Road - we found out who it was

  24-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A photograph of this chap was found blowing around a Newcastle street - he looked like a 1960s busman, but who was he?
  
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• Concern for puffins as Farne Island population plummets

  24-05-2018 11:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The population has decreased by 12% in the last five years alone, according to the National Trust
  
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• MH17 was downed due to Russian missile, say investigators

  24-05-2018 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Buk missile responsible for downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 has been studied via video analysis
  
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• Shipwrecked is coming back - how to apply to be on new series of famous TV show

  24-05-2018 11:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a six year break Shipwrecked will return to E4 and producers are on the look out for contestants for the new series
  
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• When is Our Girl back on TV? Michelle Keegan drama to return to BBC1 for next part of series 3

  24-05-2018 11:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our Girl is one of the most talked about BBC dramas of the last few years and Michelle Keegan will return as Georgie Lane
  
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• Why petrol prices are so high and why they could rise to 140p a litre this summer

  24-05-2018 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RAC is forecasting increases for diesel and unleaded, while international tensions are likely to mean even higher prices
  
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• Why your TV will appear to 'turn itself off' during Champions League final and Coronation Street

  24-05-2018 10:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Don't panic if your television screen appears to show static and interference this weekend - it should go back to normal within seconds
  
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• In pictures: Newcastle Cathedral hosts Ramadan fast-breaking feast for the first time

  24-05-2018 09:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Muslims joined worshippers of all faiths in St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle's city centre on Wednesday evening
  
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• In pictures: Newcastle Cathedral hosts historic Ramadan fast-breaking service

  24-05-2018 09:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Muslims joined worshippers of all faiths in St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle's city centre on Wednesday evening
  
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• Why this photo of an overflowing bin in Heaton Park sparked a heated row

  24-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The image prompted fury from some residents, who called the council's response 'disgraceful' and demanded more action
  
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• The future is here - robots stun Geordies as they shop and travel around Newcastle

  24-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two lifelike robots gave us a glimpse of the future as they travelled on the Metro, went shopping and had a walk on the Quayside
  
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• Northern Rail passengers in the North East to face more misery as staff stage 24-hour strike

  24-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RMT dispute with Northern Rail over the introduction of driver-only operated trains has lasted more than two years
  
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• The scourge of the holiday home: The hidden threat 'killing' some of Northumberland's best-loved beauty spots

  24-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People are being invited to have their say on the North Northumberland Coast plan, which some hope will protect towns
  
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• Labour attempts to cut Transport Secretary's pay as punishment for East Coast Main Line failure

  24-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Labour motion is defeated as Conservative MPs rally round Transport Secretary Chris Grayling
  
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• Five dogs stolen every single day over the last year, shocking figures show

  24-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  At least 61 of the dogs reported stolen between 2016-2017 were so-called 'designer' breed French bulldogs
  
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