Gateshead news

• Drug-testing service in Durham highlights dangers of the illegal trade

  11-01-2019 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham's Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner has praised a drug testing service which highlighted the dangers of the illegal trade
  
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• Two brothers carried out town centre stabbings which caused shocking injuries

  11-01-2019 21:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kyle Smith and Brandon Farrer have both been jailed after causing terrible injuries in knife attacks in South Shields
  
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• Dianne Oxberry: North West Tonight pays tribute to popular BBC presenter

  11-01-2019 20:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Diane Oxberry, who was born in Sunderland, died at at Christie Hospital in Manchester after suffering from cancer
  
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• Euromillions results LIVE: Tonight's winning Lotto numbers for £33m draw and Thunderball

  11-01-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning Euromillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, January 11 are below - live breaking updates below
  
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• Three taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash on Newcastle's Central Motorway

  11-01-2019 20:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A rush-hour crash on Friday caused huge delays for drivers
  
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• Goldilocks and the Three Bears pantomime stars make heartwarming gesture for the homeless

  11-01-2019 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pantomime dames served up Rington's tea for some of the people the charity supports
  
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• Watch 'selfish' burglar hurl tiles at police from roof during six hour stand-off

  11-01-2019 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Grant Ferguson has now been jailed following the dramatic stand-off with police in Kenton Bar
  
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• Robbie Williams song Angels banned by Durham University after student is trampled at party

  11-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Take That singer's hit caused a stampede at a winter ball which resulted in one student being trampled on
  
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• Council tax support in Northumberland will be cut

  11-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Households across Northumberland will have to pay a minimum of 8% of their council tax bill from April
  
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• Vera writer Ann Cleeves opens up about bringing her hit creation to life on TV

  11-01-2019 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With a new series of Vera starting on ITV1, we look back at an interview with the creator of the crime-cracking favourite as she revealed actress Brenda Blethyn is fiercely protective of her character
  
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• Brexit: Police braced for spike in hate crime as Britain prepares to leave EU

  11-01-2019 18:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police is braced for an increase in hate crime when Britain finally leaves the European Union
  
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• Who is Ryan Sidebottom? Cricketer takes to the rink for Dancing on Ice

  11-01-2019 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The second half of the Dancing on Ice lineup will take to the rink on Sunday night including Ryan Sidebottom
  
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• How old is Tom Jones? The Voice UK back with Welsh legend as a coach

  11-01-2019 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Voice UK is back for a new series and Sir Tom Jones is once again one of the coaches
  
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• Who is Melody Thornton on Dancing on Ice? Pop star takes to rink on ITV show

  11-01-2019 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dancing on Ice is back for a new series on ITV and one of the celebrity skaters is Melody Thornton
  
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• 'It's been a nightmare': Businesses call for action after body parts were left piled up at Newcastle waste site

  11-01-2019 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Healthcare Envionmental Services' collapse has meant operations have stopped at their base on Chollerton Drive in Benton, Newcastle
  
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• How old is Brian McFadden? Former Westlife star set for Dancing on Ice

  11-01-2019 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian McFadden is among the celebrities taking to the rink for Dancing on Ice on Sunday
  
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• Ryanair cabin baggage costs have gone up again - here's what it means for you

  11-01-2019 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a rule change for non-priority customers in November, it now costs more to bring bags on board the budget airline
  
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• Why the Blaydon Races 'typo' in the Bigg Market is actually correct

  11-01-2019 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The words 'gannin' alang' have been written as 'ganalang' as part of a Newcastle city centre development - but those lyrics are actually closer to the song's history
  
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• Grainger Market traders say council parking restrictions make business tough

  11-01-2019 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Established traders at the Grainger Market have hit out at the council's parking policy after cabinet member Ged Bell defended it at a meeting this week
  
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• Pioneering recycling trial to begin in Gateshead - Gateshead Council

  11-01-2019 17:05 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Pioneering recycling trial to begin in Gateshead  Gateshead CouncilAn innovative recycling trial to significantly boost the amount of paper and cardboard currently recycled in Gateshead will get underway next month.
  
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• Meet the two poorly seal pups being cared for at Tynemouth's Blue Reef rescue centre

  11-01-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The seal pups have both suffered injuries and will need to regain their strength before they can be released back into the wild
  
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• Council accused of 'killing' Newcastle's much-loved Grainger Market

  11-01-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council have been accused of stifling the historic market, instead of supporting struggling traders
  
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• Ex-Sunderland and Hartlepool defender reacts after taking managerial role at Gateshead - Hartlepool Mail

  11-01-2019 16:02 via hartlepoolmail.co.uk
  Ex-Sunderland and Hartlepool defender reacts after taking managerial role at Gateshead  Hartlepool MailFormer Sunderland and Hartlepool defender Ben Clark is set to take temporary charge at Gateshead - and has urged supporters to get behind his side during ...
  
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• Durham Police recruiting dozens of constables to join the force - here's how to apply

  11-01-2019 15:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The realities of being a police officer has been revealed in body worn footage as dozens of new police officers are recruited
  
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• Riley splashes out at the National Gallery and Gateshead welcomes an apocalypse – the week in art - The Guardian

  11-01-2019 15:30 via theguardian.com
  Riley splashes out at the National Gallery and Gateshead welcomes an apocalypse – the week in art  The GuardianBridget Riley unveils a site-specific work, Heather Phillipson's fantastical images take over the Baltic and more.
  
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• Sunderland care home placed into special measures after 'inadequate' rating by care watchdogs

  11-01-2019 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rowlandson House, which provides care for up to 27 people, was found to be poorly led by CQC inspectors
  
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• Work on Chester-le-Street flood prevention scheme which will 'breathe new life' into town to begin

  11-01-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council has secured the final source of funding for the project and is set to start work in the coming weeks
  
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• Van overturned on Central Motorway after crossing barrier into oncoming traffic

  11-01-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police made two arrests after a van crossed over the central reservation and hit a car travelling in the opposite direction
  
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• Newcastle Falcons legend Doddie Weir nominated for prestigious sporting award

  11-01-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former captain was diagnosed with incurable motor neurone disease in 2017 and is now up for Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year
  
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• Councillors to get maternity leave for the first time after landmark vote

  11-01-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New maternity and paternity rights have been granted to Newcastle councillors
  
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• How to apply for Miss Newcastle 2019 as applications open for annual contest

  11-01-2019 13:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's the annual event that always draws lots of interest and you can now apply for Miss Newcastle 2019
  
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• Watch Dianne Oxberry's weather forecast get gatecrashed by Peter Kay in hilarious clip

  11-01-2019 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  BBC North West Tonight presenter Dianne Oxberry died at Christie Hospital and her husband Ian Hindle is leading tributes
  
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• Dianne Oxberry death: Tributes as BBC Weather presenter dies in Christie Hospital

  11-01-2019 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dianne Oxberry's husband Ian Hindle described her as an 'amazing wife and mother' after her death
  
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• Dianne Oxberry death: BBC colleague chokes up on air after death hits him 'like a ton of bricks'

  11-01-2019 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Diane Oxberry, who was born in Sunderland, died at at Christie Hospital in Manchester after suffering from cancer
  
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• 18 beautiful winter walks and woodland outings across the North East

  11-01-2019 12:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here are some favourite areas for walking in Newcastle and the wider North East which make it worth bracing the chill to explore
  
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• New parents and expectant parents can get a free grant of up to £500

  11-01-2019 12:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sure Start Maternity Grant is open to first-time parents, or those expecting twins/triplets - but not every one qualifies
  
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• Elderly woman allegedly burgled on Boxing Day after man knocked on door asking for glass of water

  11-01-2019 12:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are warning about distraction burglary techniques after an elderly woman found her purse and other items missing
  
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• Savage mother bit off quarter of peacemaking woman's ear but has walked free

  11-01-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  April Matthews, of Washington, left another woman disfigured for life after using her teeth as a weapon as her victim tried to put an end to a street brawl
  
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• Lost walkers, injured climbers and the Beast from the East. Busiest year yet for rescue teams

  11-01-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mountain Rescue teams in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear have had a record number of incidents to cope with, double 2017's total
  
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• Brian Burnie completes walk around Scotland's coastline - now just England, Wales and Ireland remain

  11-01-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daft as a Brush founder crosses border into England after completing 2,500-mile Scottish leg of his marathon charity trek around British Isles
  
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• Three more arrests made in connection with Gavin Moon's death in Washington

  11-01-2019 11:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two men have now been arrested on suspicion of murder and a further two are accused of assisting an offender
  
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• Fresh appeal for witnesses after man and woman allegedly stabbed in separate Alnwick attacks

  11-01-2019 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two men have been charged in connection with the alleged attacks but police are now appealing for witnesses
  
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• Cheryl reveals what she actually wants to her name to be as she talks about finding love again

  11-01-2019 09:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle-born singer Cheryl, who has a son with Liam Payne, has had a number of names due to marriages to Ashley Cole and Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini       
  
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• Cheryl reveals what she actually wants her name to be as she talks about finding love again

  11-01-2019 09:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle-born singer Cheryl, who has a son with Liam Payne, has had a number of names due to marriages to Ashley Cole and Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini       
  
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• Tories u-turn on extending Universal Credit benefit cap for families with more than two kids

  11-01-2019 09:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amber Rudd defended George Osborne's decision to introduce a benefit cap on families with two or more children, but says she won't extend it to more
  
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• Whitby Maroons lose at Gateshead - Whitby Today

  11-01-2019 09:37 via whitbygazette.co.uk
  Whitby Maroons lose at Gateshead  Whitby TodayWhitby Maroons travelled to Gateshead on Saturday for their first fixture of 2019, suffering a 48-14 defeat in their Durham Northumberland One clash.
  
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• This thug left woman who considered him to be 'like a brother' with broken jaw

  11-01-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joshua Creasy, of Washington, left his long term friend badly injured in a late night attack which she has no memory of
  
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• New scheme to tackle giant fatbergs which are clogging up North East sewers

  11-01-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new symbol telling people which wet wipes are safe to flush down the toilet has been put in place
  
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• Dianne Oxberry: Tributes as BBC Weather presenter dies in Christie Hospital

  11-01-2019 08:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dianne Oxberry's husband Ian Hindle described her as an 'amazing wife and mother' after her death
  
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• Whitley Bay seafront safety railings collapse due to bad weather

  11-01-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A large coping stone has become dislodged and fallen on to the beach from the Central Lower Promenade in Whitley Bay
  
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