Gateshead news

• Which couple got dumped from Love Island? Tension on itv2 show as Caroline Flack reveals result

  15-06-2018 23:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After Kendall got dumped from the villa last week, a couple have now been axed from Love Island following a public vote
  
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• Gumtree beast sexually assaulted vulnerable woman who wanted to buy his dog

  15-06-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Scott, of Gateshead, was contacted by a woman with learning difficulties about his advert and ended up molesting her in her own home
  
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• Suspect held after stranger allegedly picked-up child in Gateshead shop

  15-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police appeal for witnesses after crying toddler reportedly approached in Heron Foods in Felling
  
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• Saucy snaps sent to mother-in-law after 'I know what you did last summer' taunt

  15-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead woman Chelsea Bright got hold of topless pictures of a woman who she taunted and Robert Thomson forwarded them to her husband and his mum
  
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• Rescue swamped with gorgeous greyhounds who make 'fantastic pets' - could you give one a home?

  15-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Greyhound Rescue North East have put out a plea for adopters after taking in an unprecedented number of dogs
  
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• Gosforth Traffic wars: Police brought in as Facebook fight takes a very ugly turn

  15-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gosforth Traffic has over 5,000 followers - but admin claims a parody page set up by banned members is now 'beyond a joke'
  
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• Corrupt cop jailed for helping drug dealing pal fails to convince judges trial was unfair

  15-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gary Christie, and Aidan Dobbing appealed their convictions at London's Appeal Court
  
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• Fears proposed Gateshead retail park could be nail in the coffin for town's high street

  15-06-2018 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The developer wants to build a discount food store and other shops on the land just north of the A184
  
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• Plans unveiled to transform Gosforth Central Park with new cafe and sports courts

  15-06-2018 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Gosforth Central Park Tennis group said it wants to make the park more popular with residents
  
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• Calls for more women in deprived areas of Newcastle to take lifesaving smear tests

  15-06-2018 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A report by Healthwatch Newcastle found that cervical screening uptake was low in areas of Newcastle which are deprived
  
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• When is the Love Island final? Drama heats up in the villa on itv2 dating show

  15-06-2018 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island has already given us loads to talk about, with plenty of drama in the villa on the itv2 dating show
  
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• 'He was the beating heart of this city': Family and friends united in grief at funeral of Paul Burns

  15-06-2018 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vicky Pattinson and Geordie Shore stars among the hundreds who packed into Saltwell Crematorium to say goodbye to the Botanist boss
  
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• Heavy rain expected in the North East on Saturday with thunder and lightning

  15-06-2018 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has predicted bad weather for Saturday but it will perk up by Sunday
  
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• Horrific: Thug bites part of man's eyebrow off outside Newcastle takeaway

  15-06-2018 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Sancaster sank his teeth into the face of a 24-year-old man in Newcastle city centre during an altercation
  
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• MP calls for Government intervention into Northumberland County Council over planning controversies

  15-06-2018 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wansbesk MP Ian Lavery has written to the Communities Secretary over concerns about the Planning Department at the council
  
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• Leslie Grantham dies: EastEnders actor best known as rogue 'Dirty Den' dies aged 71

  15-06-2018 14:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leslie Grantham was known to millions of viewers for his role as adulterous Queen Vic landlord on BBC One soap EastEnders
  
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• How to get rid of hayfever: This man claims stinging yourself with nettles can help

  15-06-2018 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Apparently nettles have some qualities which can treat hayfever symptoms - but we wouldn't recommend this method      
  
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• America's Got Talent star Courtney Hadwin speaks about life-changing audition

  15-06-2018 13:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peterlee's youngest international sensation Courtney Hadwin and her dad Paul appeared on Good Morning Britain on Friday
  
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• Vicky Pattison among hundreds arriving to pay respects to 'Mr Newcastle' Paul Burns at his funeral

  15-06-2018 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loved ones and friends gathered at Saltwell Crematorium for The Botonist boss, Paul Burns', funeral following his tragic death earlier this month
  
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• The Botanist in Newcastle to close on Friday afternoon as friends remember Paul Burns

  15-06-2018 12:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bar's former boss died aged 37, and friends and family will hold a private wake at the venue on Friday
  
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• Cyclist seriously injured after being knocked off bike in North Tyneside

  15-06-2018 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision in Dudley earlier this month
  
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• Police respond to rumours they will take down England flags during World Cup

  15-06-2018 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Northumbria Police spokesman said that the force is just as excited as everyone else for the World Cup
  
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• 'It simply isn't true': Police quash rumours they will take down England flags during World Cup

  15-06-2018 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Northumbria Police spokesman said that the force is just as excited as everyone else for the World Cup
  
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• Police dog and handler who tackled bare-chested thug commended by judge

  15-06-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Luther the police dog won praise in court after helping to restrain violent Greg Neal as he attacked a PC who was called out to a Sunderland street
  
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• McDonald's scraps plastic straws in its restaurants - and the change will happen soon

  15-06-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Following calls to reduce the amount of plastic we consume, the chain has become the latest business to bring in paper straws
  
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• How to safely get rid of a wasp infestation - and how to keep them away in the first place

  15-06-2018 10:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We look at natural deterrents, traps and chemical options to get rid of wasps, as well as what not to do if you're swamped with the stinging insects
  
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• More cycling routes needed in Newcastle to get women on their bikes - new report says

  15-06-2018 09:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cycling charity Sustrans wants to see investment in the city's cycling infrastructure
  
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• 'Everyone loved him': Tributes pour in for Blyth barber Darryl Smith after sudden death

  15-06-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loved ones of Darryl Smith have been left devastated after the young dad was found dead at his home
  
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• Damning report finds Universal Credit is an expensive failure causing misery for thousands

  15-06-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  National Audit Office delivers a damning verdict on the Government's flagship benefits reform
  
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• Adorable girl suffers from a rare condition - but here's how the Sunshine Fund has changed her life

  15-06-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The seven-year-old was helped by last year's Go Bananas campaign and her mum says it has made a huge difference in their lives
  
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