Gateshead news

• Who are Georgia and Rosie on Love Island? New girls set to send sparks flying on itv2 show

  05-06-2018 23:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new series of Love Island is already proving dramatic with new girls Georgia and Rosie set to make a splash on the itv2 show
  
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• Emergency services training drill to take over Newcastle Central Metro Station

  05-06-2018 23:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Members of the public can expect to see an increase in emergency services from 10.30pm - but have been told not to worry
  
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• Discovery School closure: £9m flagship science school forced to shut just four years after opening

  05-06-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes called the school's failure a "damning indictment" of Government's "high risk experiment" in academisation
  
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• Major delays on A1 north after two car crash in Blaydon

  05-06-2018 20:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were called to the crash on the A1 north near to the Tyne after two cars crashed on the outside lane of the road
  
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• Two reports of rape on same Sunderland street within just two weeks

  05-06-2018 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say they are have taken 'swift action' in both alleged rape cases which were reported on Roker Avenue in Sunderland
  
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• Meet Newcastle's Uber drivers who have appeared in an online documentary

  05-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Where to, Britain? has been following Uber drivers around the UK and you can watch the Newcastle episode online
  
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• 'I've terrorised the streets of Newcastle and I carry guilt for that - but I want to change'

  05-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jailed EDL rioter Anthony Webster, who has spent a life in and out of prison, opens up on a lifetime of crime and tragedy
  
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• Firefighter jobs: Details of Tyne, Wear, Durham and Darlington recruitment drive revealed

  05-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service will be ending its eight-year hiring freeze - and wants diversity to be at its core
  
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• Vigil to celebrate the life of Paul Burns to be held at Tup Tup Palace

  05-06-2018 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison paid tribute to her 'best friend' after the 37-year-old Botanist boss died over the weekend
  
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• Transport Secretary promises Heathrow third runway will benefit regional airports

  05-06-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says slots will be reserved for regional flights as he confirms backing for third runway
  
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• 'Save Bellingham Middle School': School closure proposals still attracting parent protests

  05-06-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland council school closure plans were radically scaled back after an informal consultation but the fight goes on to save one school
  
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• North East fire chiefs issue chilling warning after years of severe cost-cutting

  05-06-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  During a blaze at the Alex Smiles recycling plant in Sunderland last month, TWFRS had to lean heavily on its North East neighbours for support
  
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• Whatever happened to the northern powerhouse? Sign our petition calling for action for the north

  05-06-2018 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The northern powerhouse promised faster transport connections but there's little evidence so far
  
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• Petrol prices have risen faster in May than any other month in past 18 years

  05-06-2018 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Since March, average pump prices have risen by 9p a litre, but campaigners say oil companies exploit tensions to make you pay more
  
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• The children's 'toothpaste hack' that has got LOTS of parents talking

  05-06-2018 16:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Families are so busy which is probably why so many of us have missed the information about the coloured bristles in the middle of our kids' brushes
  
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• Schoolboy, 15, hit by a car after getting off a bus in Heaton

  05-06-2018 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The teenager had just got off the bus outside Heaton Cemetery and was in the road when he was hit by a car
  
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• The Choir's Gareth Malone is full of surprises at Sage Gateshead - ChronicleLive

  05-06-2018 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  The Choir's Gareth Malone is full of surprises at Sage Gateshead
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  Gareth Malone seems to have been around for a long time, mentoring lost vocal causes into coherent and joyful singers. He has achieved 'national treasure' status with his selfless creation of the phenomenon that the Military Wives choirs have become.
  
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• Love Island launch is itv2's most watched show ever after record number of viewers tune in

  05-06-2018 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last year's was big but it looks like Love Island 2018 might be even bigger for itv2 based on over night ratings
  
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• Suspect in court after woman injured in alleged West Denton shooting

  05-06-2018 15:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Kirton, 26, of Fordmoss, West Denton, was in the dock on Tuesday charged with possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life
  
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• Ivory ban could threaten future of traditional Northumbrian music, says MP

  05-06-2018 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbrian smallpipes, which have been part of the region’s culture for centuries, could be included in sales ban
  
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• Adam on Love Island - the best social media reactions to Newcastle lad as he enters the villa

  05-06-2018 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adam Collard is already in the thick of the drama on Love Island, being at the centre of the first big twist on the itv2 show
  
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• Investigation into police's shooting of a man in a taxi in Durham is ramped up

  05-06-2018 14:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A probe has been launched into the shooting of Samuel Houlihan, 24, who was shot by firearms officers in Bishop Auckland
  
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• Vote Leave's Dominic Cummings may face order to answer questions on fake news

  05-06-2018 14:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mr Cummings, who was born in Durham and attended Durham School, could be ordered to give evidence to an MPs inquiry
  
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• Theresa May accused of 'contempt for democracy' after packing EU votes into one day

  05-06-2018 14:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MPs face a mammoth day of Brexit debates and votes over the EU (Withdrawal) Bill on Tuesday, June 12
  
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• George Osborne wants to strip the Department for Transport of responsibility for North rail services

  05-06-2018 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chaos on the Northern Rail franchise shows the region should oversee its own rail services, says former Chancellor
  
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• Manchester terror attack victim who met Queen in her hospital bed has one wish for other families

  05-06-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Marie Robson, of Newton Aycliffe, has launched Bee Happy 2gether - a support group for young people - after her daughter was injured in the blast
  
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• Four men facing jail over plot to flood North East streets with £2.7m of high purity cocaine

  05-06-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Casselden, Paul McGovern, Dean Wear and Anthony Carr were arrested in 2017 after a year-long undercover police investigation
  
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• Why flying ant day could be earlier than usual - with billions more in the skies

  05-06-2018 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've had the greenflies, get ready for the ants to clog up the skies, after a huge surge in call outs for pest controllers
  
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• Tourists warned of scams at Palma Airport as gangs target holidaymakers

  05-06-2018 12:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heading abroad? Don't fall victim to an airport scam by remembering these simple tips
  
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• Man accused of seven-hour Pilgrim Street police station protest could stand trial in September

  05-06-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Cook, of Ladykirk Road, Benwell, is accused of scaling the old police station in Newcastle city centre
  
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• It's now June 2018 and we still don't know when Killingworth Road will reopen

  05-06-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The reopening of Killingworth Road in Newcastle had been delayed by 12 weeks to June 2018
  
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• Fly low over the Quayside and see the glorious views with this thrilling video

  05-06-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Spot the famous bridges and landmarks from above in footage released by a Fly the Tyne pilot
  
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• Boy with severe learning difficulties has his heart set on a specialist bike - can you help?

  05-06-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thomas Wright, 13, was born with severe learning difficulties but loves to spend time outdoors with his family
  
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• Britain's Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy reveals his big ambition and what's next after TV glory

  05-06-2018 11:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lost Voice Guy triumphed in the final of Britain's Got Talent and he's got a packed diary ahead of the Royal Variety Performance
  
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• Lost Voice Guy reveals plans to get a Geordie accent on his iPad with BGT prize money

  05-06-2018 11:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Britain's Got Talent winner Lee Ridley told Lorraine Kelly he was "sick of sounding like a posh Robocop"
  
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• Petrol prices rose faster in May than any other month in past 18 years

  05-06-2018 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Since March, average pump prices have risen by 9p a litre, but campaigners say oil companies exploit tensions to make you pay more
  
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• Plans for 39 homes on site of demolished Newcastle school hits late snag

  05-06-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
   The property developer Bellway Homes has withdrawn proposals at the last minute
  
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• Plans for 39 homes on site of demolished Newcastle school hit late snag

  05-06-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
   The property developer Bellway Homes has withdrawn proposals at the last minute
  
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• Consett man Gary Sams warned he could be jailed over £90,000 cricket club theft

  05-06-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gary Sams, 52, admitted stealing cash belonging to Annfield Plain Cricket Club in County Durham
  
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• A drugs boss who ran a deal from his Ibiza stag do - and his gang across Tyneside and Teesside

  05-06-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven men have been found guilty of conspiring to supply Class A drugs after a six-week trial
  
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• More than 1,100 Ryanair flights were cancelled due to air strikes, staff shortages and bad weather

  05-06-2018 08:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The budget airline has called for the EU Commission to take 'immediate' action to prevent more summer strike disruption
  
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• Northern Rail LIVE: Updates across northern England as pressure mounts on train firm

  05-06-2018 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If want to join in the discussion on social media, the hashtag to follow and use is #onerail
  
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• North East news LIVE: 'Significant' Metro delays due to track defect in Gateshead

  05-06-2018 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Tuesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle, Teesside and the North East
  
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• Northumbrian Water boss makes whopping salary as your bill rises, says union

  05-06-2018 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The GMB has revealed the figure as part of its 'Take Back The Tap' fight to re-nationalise the industry
  
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• Ouseburn parking shake-up gets go-ahead despite fears from businesses

  05-06-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Business owners claim the move will have a devastating impact on their trade - but the council says it will create more places to park
  
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• House of Commons food and drink subsidy rises to £2.9 million as petition to scrap it is snubbed

  05-06-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The figure is 16% up and is revealed as the Petitions Committee decides there won't be a debate on the issue
  
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• Give us a deal or you won't get your £40bn, pro-Brexit MP tells European Union

  05-06-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, tells EU that UK won't pay its bills if there's no deal
  
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