Gateshead news

• 'Serious' five-car crash closed Gateshead road for three hours

  16-08-2018 22:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lead Road in Greenside was closed for three hours after a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday evening
  
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• Teenager battling leukaemia scores top A-level grades - and now wants to become a doctor

  16-08-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dan Mattison managed to overcome the disease and achieve academic success, and now he wants to help others like him
  
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• Paedophile had 630,000 indecent images - and he shared them with perverts across the world

  16-08-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Ferguson, who shared his vile collection with thousands of perverts across the world, has been jailed
  
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• Man left with facial injuries after broad daylight knife attack in Blyth

  16-08-2018 20:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers were called to Wright Street in Blyth following a report of an assault on Thursday
  
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• Man left with facial injuries after broad daylight attack in Blyth

  16-08-2018 20:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers were called to Wright Street in Blyth following a report of an assault on Thursday
  
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• Well done all North East students on your A-level results - you did the region proud

  16-08-2018 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region had the highest pass rate in the country, although it saw successful university applications fall
  
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• Teenagers punished for torching Cramlington play park just weeks after £100,000 renovation

  16-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The five boys admitted vandalising the Cramlington play area and are now carrying out unpaid work in the community
  
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• Rapper who sings about tragic best friend Frankie Cooper to perform at 02 Academy

  16-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ryan Witherspoon will support grime artist PMoney at the Newcastle venue, and says his troubled past has influenced his music
  
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• Gateshead business left with £100,000 bill after burglars leave trail of destruction

  16-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The distinctive looking vans were reported missing at 7am on Thursday and police are appealing for any witnesses to get in touch
  
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• Former Byker Grove star Holly Matthews opens up on friendship with tragic Sophie Gradon

  16-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holly Matthews has spoken of her friendship with Love Island star Sophie Gradon ahead of her latest visit to Newcastle
  
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• A-level results 2018: Tips for parents facing an empty nest as teens accept university offers

  16-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Worried about your offspring heading off to university after results day? Here are some ways to prepare
  
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• Meet the cute SIX-LEGGED cat looking for its forever home after its operation

  16-08-2018 17:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Henrietta, who is being cared for by Sunderland-based charity Feline Friends, has developed two extra legs but over £2,500 has been raised for her
  
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• Investigation into car driven onto Metro tracks dropped by safety inspectors

  16-08-2018 17:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Rail Accident Investigation Branch was informed of a car being driven onto the Metro tracks at Kingston Park level crossing
  
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• DIY SOS in North Shields: Watch the emotional scenes as new home is revealed to family of brave girl

  16-08-2018 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East builders and tradespeople transformed the house to help three-year-old Evelyn Matthews, who has a rare genetic condition
  
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• Brave Newcastle cancer survivor opens up about agonising battle - and why she is stronger for it

  16-08-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joanna Reynolds, of Fenham, Newcastle, says battling breast cancer has made her realise how much she has to give
  
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• Why Tyne and Wear Metro level crossings in Newcastle and Howdon do not have safety barriers

  16-08-2018 16:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus operates five level crossings on the Tyne and Wear Metro, they all have warning lights and alarms, but there are no gates to block traffic
  
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• Heroic Gateshead homeowner tackles suspected burglar to the ground after alleged break-in - ChronicleLive

  16-08-2018 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Heroic Gateshead homeowner tackles suspected burglar to the ground after alleged break-in
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  A suspected burglar was chased from a Gateshead home after being tackled to the ground by the brave homeowner. A 41-year-old man allegedly broke into the Cobden Street home but was confronted by the occupant, who chased him from the property ...
  
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• Heroic Gateshead homeowner tackles suspected burglar to the ground after alleged break-in

  16-08-2018 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have praised the bravery of a man who detained a suspected burglar after allegedly breaking into a Gateshead home
  
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• Northumbria Police hit with £135k bill - following a pension blunder

  16-08-2018 14:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ombudsman rules the officer, who 'lost' his pension pot, wasn't sent a scam warning leaflet nor did the force carry out proper checks
  
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• Robber wearing Spiderman mask on the run after raiding ... - ChronicleLive

  16-08-2018 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Robber wearing Spiderman mask on the run after raiding ...
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  A man in a Spiderman mask and an acomplice robbed a bookies in the Team Valley trading estate, police say.and more »
  
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• Robber wearing Spiderman mask on the run after raiding Gateshead bookies

  16-08-2018 14:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man in a Spiderman mask and an acomplice robbed a bookies in the Team Valley trading estate, police say
  
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• Got into university? Pint prices, takeaway numbers and job success at the uni you're going to

  16-08-2018 14:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've put together lots of data and figures including the average price of a takeaway, taxi and how good the social life is
  
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• North East to be hit by 12-HOUR downpour as Met Office predicts a wet weekend

  16-08-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Weather forecasters at the Met Office say we could be set for long spells of rain across the region this weekend
  
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• Man claims he left a SNAKE in a Sunderland taxi - and it hasn't been found

  16-08-2018 13:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man who claimed to perform a show involving a snake called Station Taxis and said he'd left his peculiar prop in the boot
  
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• The A level and GCSE results members of the Royal Family got in their school exams

  16-08-2018 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This is how Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William,  Kate Middleton, Prince Charles and Princess Diana did in their school exams  
  
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• North East students best in the country as pass rates fall across UK - but fewer go to university

  16-08-2018 12:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East has seen no fall in the percentage of students gaining pass grades - unlike every other region
  
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• Newcastle Freshers 2018: What to get excited about if you're moving to the city for the first time

  16-08-2018 12:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Got an offer to study at Newcastle or Northumbria University? Here's what to expect from the amazing city you're moving to
  
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• Second arrest over Ashington 'stabbing' as victim remains in critical condition

  16-08-2018 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 43-year-old man and 38-year-old woman are now being questioned over the alleged attack on Surrey Close, Ashington, Northumberland
  
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• How many clearing places are available on results day 2018 and is it easier than ever to get one?

  16-08-2018 12:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A drop in the number of university applications and a low birth rate may suggest students have a good chance of getting a top place
  
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• Shocking rise in 'paupers' funerals' for Newcastle families who can't afford to pay

  16-08-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council paid £49,665 to organise a funeral for families who cannot afford to pay for one themselves
  
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• Courses available through Sunderland University Clearing include engineering, biochemistry and business

  16-08-2018 11:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Don't panic if you missed your grades, North East universities have top courses with spaces reserved for A Level students going through Clearing
  
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• Gateshead training provider among best in UK and number one in North East - Business Up North

  16-08-2018 11:33 via businessupnorth.co.uk
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  Gateshead training provider among best in UK and number one in North East
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  Gateshead's Access Training has been revealed as number one in the North East region – and in the top 6% nationally – for quality training, according to the learners they work with. A national, independent survey of learners attending all further ...
  
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• Concerns over state of The Cooperage in Newcastle as owners admit they've no plans for historic pub

  16-08-2018 11:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pub, on Newcastle's Quayside, has been shut since 2009 and is declared 'at risk'
  
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• Over 150 university courses available to study in Newcastle through clearing - including engineering

  16-08-2018 10:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria University has a host of undergraduate degree courses available for A Level students going through Ucas Clearing
  
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• The little-known Netflix codes that unlock hundreds of hidden TV shows and movies

  16-08-2018 10:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A secret list of Netflix codes makes life a whole lot easier when trying to find something to watch
  
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• Worried about clearing? It got this Newcastle United fan a place at Sunderland - but he loved it

  16-08-2018 10:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Accepting a university place through clearing can be a daunting prospect - but success stories show it could be the best thing you ever do
  
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• Courtney Hadwin tipped to win America's Got Talent as she reaches semi final

  16-08-2018 10:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The teenager from County Durham wowed the judges and American public with her rendition of Papa's Got A Brand New Bag and is just one step away from the final
  
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• What to do if your A Level results are not what you expected, from clearing to adjustment

  16-08-2018 09:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Clearing is expected to be a 'buyers market' this year, with almost all universities set to have spare places on degree courses
  
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• North Shields motorist admits causing the death of his passenger by careless driving

  16-08-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Hughes pleaded guilty to causing the death of Martin Dixon but denied a charge of failing to give permission for a blood test
  
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• Newcastle Civic Centre's £45m makeover to take step forward - but it won't be complete anytime soon

  16-08-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The project's completion date has been pushed back to 2020, rather than the previous target of early 2019
  
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• Beware: Newcastle families are being tricked by this scam into handing over bank details

  16-08-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fraudsters are posing as Newcastle City Council staff to steal the bank details of residents in Newcastle's East End
  
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• How do I apply to Clearing and Adjustment after A level results and how does it work?

  16-08-2018 08:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With students nervously awaiting their A-level results, we look at what you have to do if you need to apply to Clearing and Adjustment
  
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• When can you collect your A level results this year?

  16-08-2018 08:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Teenagers will find out their A-level results soon and for many the grades could make a big difference to their plans for the next year
  
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• Two hotel owners and haulage driver fined £10,000 for illegally dumping waste to extend car park

  16-08-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alan and David Bradley, joint owners of Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel, and haulage driver Alan Waggott were fined at court
  
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• Drivers beware: Major road in North Tyneside will be reduced to one lane for almost THREE weeks

  16-08-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Churchill Street in Howdon will be resurfaced as part of North Tyneside Council's £3m investment programme
  
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• A level results day 2018 LIVE: Updates from the North East with 'best ever' grades in one borough

  16-08-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A level reaction and university clearing news from schools across Newcastle, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside, Northumberland, Durham and Sunderland
  
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• Gateshead firm that gives staff December off tops UK rankings for work-life balance - ChronicleLive

  16-08-2018 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead firm that gives staff December off tops UK rankings for work-life balance
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  A Tyneside company which aims to give its staff all of December off has been named the UK's top company for work-life balance. Research by jobs site Glassdoor found that Gateshead energy management consultancy Northern Gas and Power was the ...and more »
  
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