Gateshead news

• 'It won't take much for another Lee Rigby to happen': Why some locals want The Whey Aye scrapped

  22-02-2019 20:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The £100m development could create hundreds of jobs - but some people in the Ouseburn are not too happy about it
  
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• Plans have been submitted to turn the Shoulder of Mutton pub, in Easington, into flats

  22-02-2019 19:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  An application has been submitted to Durham County Council to convert the watering hole
  
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• Fire chiefs in Durham and Darlington approve charges for false alarm call-outs

  22-02-2019 19:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Fire chiefs have approved plans for a one-year trial of charges for premises who have repeated false alarms in an attempt to claw back costs
  
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• Overhaul of County Durham fire stations gets approval from fire chiefs

  22-02-2019 19:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Fire chiefs have agreed an overhaul of staffing at several fire stations in County Durham to cut costs and address potential legal issues over some crew arrangements
  
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• Football boss Sam Allardyce puts himself in the firing line on Celebrity Apprentice 2019

  22-02-2019 19:33 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The charity special will return for the first time in 10 years
  
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• Most and least affordable places for first-time buyers revealed

  22-02-2019 19:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The average deposit for a first-time buyer is £32,841
  
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• Scam victim calls police to complain that cocaine dealer sold them a £200 bag of brown sugar

  22-02-2019 19:17 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The annoyed buyer thought they were buying 'cocaine'
  
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• A huge drawing room, private gardens and five double bedrooms - see inside this swanky Newcastle home

  22-02-2019 19:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The house in High Callerton, Newcastle, also boasts a private garden, double garage, spacious living rooms and fitted kitchen - and it's up for grabs for £925,000
  
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• Life sentence for teenager who raped and murdered 14-year-old schoolgirl in park

  22-02-2019 18:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  The 17-year-old, who can't be named for legal reasons, killed Viktorija Sokolova in a brutal, sustained attack
  
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• Watch the moment Bradley Lowery's mum Gemma won Glass Slipper 'Remarkable Woman' award

  22-02-2019 18:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gemma Lowery, who lost her son to neuroblastoma and went on to create the Bradley Lowery Foundation, was handed the prize at the annual Glass Slipper Awards on Friday
  
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• Strip searches of women inmates at private prison 'were unlawful'

  22-02-2019 18:40 via walesonline.co.uk
  The human rights of inmates were breached
  
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• Meet the Glass Slipper winners who are inspirational to our region

  22-02-2019 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Glass Slipper awards was held at Hilton Newcastle Gateshead to recognise remarkable women from the North East
  
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• Convicted killer Jordan Towers' sister vows to continue fight to clear his name

  22-02-2019 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jordan Towers, of Sunderland, was convicted alongside two others of murdering dad Kevin Johnson in 2007 under the 'joint enterprise' rule
  
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• Royal Television Society Awards to shine spotlight on North East talent this Saturday

  22-02-2019 18:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  TV stars including Brenda Blethyn are due to attend Saturday night's annual RTS awards which will be hosted by comic favourite Jason Cook
  
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• Chi Onwurah slams Newcastle United for failing to answer questions about Mike Ashley and club finances

  22-02-2019 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Labour MP for Newcastle Central claims she wrote to NUFC ten weeks ago but still hasn't had a response
  
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• Missing Newcastle man Yasir Qureshi has not been seen by his family for almost two months

  22-02-2019 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are asking anyone who sees Yasir Qureshi to contact them
  
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• The 20 North East speed cameras which don't catch any drivers going over the limit

  22-02-2019 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Campaigners want to see decommissioned speed cameras switched back on across the North East
  
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• Man suffered serious injuries after early hours attack in Newcastle city centre

  22-02-2019 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Police are appealing for any witnesses after a man reported being attacked while he was standing on Newgate Street
  
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• Woman, 21, was told she was 'too fat to ride her pony' - so she went on a diet

  22-02-2019 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paige Matthews was told by a vet that her pony had a bad back and needed a lighter rider - so she decided to shed the weight
  
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• North East to be hotter than Greece this weekend as Sahara plume sends temperatures soaring

  22-02-2019 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK is enjoying a warm spell thanks of a plume of air from the Sahara
  
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• The latest cunning scams you need to be aware of - and how to protect yourself

  22-02-2019 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Action Fraud is warning people to stay safe and be aware of the latest cunning scams
  
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• Brexit latest news: Labour moves closer to backing another Brexit referendum

  22-02-2019 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson is to propose a referendum on Theresa May's Brexit deal
  
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• New schools and major expansions: The £18.5m transformation of education in Newcastle

  22-02-2019 16:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The multi-million pound plans will impact hundreds of parents in the Gosforth and Kingston Park areas
  
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• Fundraiser for tragic Ben Harnett smashes target as loved ones rally around his family

  22-02-2019 16:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loved ones of Ben Harnett have raised hundreds of pounds after his sudden death
  
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• The most popular illegal drugs in the North East after cannabis last year

  22-02-2019 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police seized significant quantities of amphetamines in the North East in 2017/18
  
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• Driver who knocked cyclist off bike in Northumberland fled scene before police arrived

  22-02-2019 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A cyclist was taken to hospital with injuries to his shoulder after being hit by a vehicle near Ponteland in Northumberland
  
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• 16-year-old killer of Alesha MacPhail named after judge lifts restriction

  22-02-2019 15:51 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Aaron Campbell has now been identified
  
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• Thug who used smashed bottle of wine to attack innocent bystander is facing jail

  22-02-2019 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nicola Mooney, 43, of Rose Terrace, Cowgate, attacked a man in Newbiggin Hall last year
  
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• Haunting of Hill House is returning, but how well do you know horror TV?

  22-02-2019 15:42 via walesonline.co.uk
  Take our quiz and test your terrifying telly trivia
  
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• Lovely jubbly! Husband's love for Only Fools and Horses taken to the next level - at his own funeral

  22-02-2019 15:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Raymond OBrien, of Gateshead, loved the hit BBC show starring Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter so much he had a Reliant Robin for a hearse
  
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• Welcome to the club! Chelsea earn sympathy from non-league Gateshead - FOX Sports Asia

  22-02-2019 15:34 via foxsportsasia.com
  Welcome to the club! Chelsea earn sympathy from non-league Gateshead  FOX Sports AsiaChelsea were given a two-window transfer ban by FIFA on Friday, but the Premier League club at least won some sympathy from Gateshead.
  
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• Meet the Newcastle University student who won a Lamborghini - but gave it back

  22-02-2019 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tom Curtis, 24, of North Shields, won the Lamborghini in a competition but decided to take the £50,000 cash option instead
  
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• Bomber-crash deaths were not the fault of children in the park, says victim's relative

  22-02-2019 15:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Tony Foulds finally saw his dream of an anniversary flypast come true
  
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• In at the deep end: Sunderland University students endure freezing temperatures for good cause

  22-02-2019 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Six students from Sunderland University jumped into the water for Cold Water Immersion
  
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• Sunshine Fund Glass Slipper Awards 2019

  22-02-2019 14:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunshine Fund Glass Slipper Awards 2019
  
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• Van attacked with 'weapon' while driver waited at red light on Newcastle road

  22-02-2019 14:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police is investigating an incident on Windsor Way, Kingston Park
  
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• Alternative Conservative proposals for North Tyneside described as 'sea and sandcastle' budget

  22-02-2019 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  North Tyneside Council's 2019/2020 financial plans were agreed at a council meeting
  
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• Meet the Fenham man who was 'living out of bins' after DWP benefits dispute

  22-02-2019 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Glyn Brain, 61, from Fenham, says a benefits dispute led to him being forced to live out of bins for up to nine months
  
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• The Whey Aye developer responds to objections raised over £100m project

  22-02-2019 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Objectors fear there won't be anywhere near enough parking spaces if the plans are approved - causing it to spill into the streets
  
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• Ex-army boxer who vowed to patrol Tyneside's toughest estates appears on Channel 4’s Skint Britain

  22-02-2019 14:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People pay John 'Winky' Watson's firm £13 a year to keep them safe from crime
  
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• Why the NHS branded this active four-year-old boy 'overweight'

  22-02-2019 14:02 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Hector Harvey goes swimming and running multiple times a week
  
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• Welcome to the club! Chelsea earn sympathy from non-league Gateshead - AOL UK

  22-02-2019 13:57 via aol.co.uk
  Welcome to the club! Chelsea earn sympathy from non-league Gateshead  AOL UKChelsea were given a two-window transfer ban by FIFA on Friday, but the Premier League club can at least console themselves with a sympathetic tweet from ...
  
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• Ex-altar boy jailed for killing drinking partner after child sex abuse confession

  22-02-2019 13:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  He was found guilty of manslaughter by reason of loss of control
  
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• Passenger recalls the frightening moment he woke up during crash that killed his colleague

  22-02-2019 13:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Driver Ross Gilmore died at the scene
  
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• Six-year-old girl's 'tummy bug' turns out to be stage four cancer

  22-02-2019 13:09 via walesonline.co.uk
  Aaliyah Route's doctors are hopeful she'll beat the illness
  
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• Shamima Begum's family ask Home Secretary to help bring newborn son to UK

  22-02-2019 12:30 via walesonline.co.uk
  The baby boy is a "true innocent" the family's letter says
  
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• The 'absolutely perfect' young girl who died from cancer, aged just 14

  22-02-2019 12:26 via leeds-live.co.uk
  Before she died, Daisy Wyatt told her mother: 'I'm not ready to go'
  
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• The Haunting of Hill House is coming back for a new series

  22-02-2019 12:14 via walesonline.co.uk
  The Haunting of Bly Manor will be aired in 2020
  
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• Dangerous new drug craze of sniffing burning wheelie bin fumes sparks warning

  22-02-2019 12:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  A buzz is thought to be created from the dyes that are used in making the bins
  
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• Driver jailed for killing PCSO during 105mph chase after taking cocaine

  22-02-2019 12:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  PSCO Holly Burke. 28, was pronounced dead at the scene
  
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