Gateshead news

• Transformation of the Centre for Innovation (CFI) at Swans takes a major step forward

  22-03-2019 22:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Surgo Construction has been selected by North Tyneside Council as the contractor for second phase of the £1.5m Centre for Innovation (CFI) project
  
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• EuroMillions results: Friday's winning National Lottery numbers for £24m jackpot

  22-03-2019 22:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, March 22 are below - live breaking updates below
  
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• Crime gang who planned to flood Newcastle with cocaine jailed for total of over 30 years

  22-03-2019 22:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The three men were handed jail terms at after admitting their role in a large-scale operation in which they attempted to flood the area with Class A drugs
  
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• Whitley Bay High School applies to install flood lights on its sports pitch

  22-03-2019 22:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The plans state the lights will point down so they do not disturb residents who live nearby
  
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• Area of Newcastle city centre cordoned off after reports of 'collapsed male'

  22-03-2019 22:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  St Mary's Cathedral and surrounding areas were cordoned off after a collapsed man was discovered in Newcastle city centre
  
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• Whitley Bay primary pupils put the red-light on on excess traffic

  22-03-2019 22:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Pupils from Marine Park First School, in Whitley Bay,
  held a 'Walk to School Week' all this week
  
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• Old Whitley Bay boozer could be transformed into "luxury, high-end" seafront houses

  22-03-2019 22:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Whisky Bends pub site could be developed into three luxury four-bedroom town-houses
  
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• Inspection at South Tyneside's Council's children's services found social workers have taken on board recommendations

  22-03-2019 21:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Ofsted inspectors have published their findings after a visit to South Tyneside's Council's children's services
  
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• Revealed: The most dangerous roads for cyclists in the North East

  22-03-2019 21:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Official figures show that 1,681 cyclists were hurt or killed in accidents in the region between 2015 and 2017 - now safety campaigners are calling for more to be done to prevent accidents
  
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• Former homeless man feared having to shoplift again after DWP cut benefits

  22-03-2019 21:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Colin Williams, of Ashington, said changes to his benefits meant he was £100 per month worse off and he struggles to buy food after paying his bills
  
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• City of York AC complete pentathlon 1-2-3 in Gateshead - The Press, York

  22-03-2019 21:29
  City of York AC complete pentathlon 1-2-3 in Gateshead  The Press, YorkCITY of York Athletics Club pulled off an under-13 girls' 1-2-3 at the NECAA Indoor Pentathlon in Gateshead.
  
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• Teen who 'tore a family into a million pieces' by killing gran sent to high security hospital

  22-03-2019 21:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ethan Mountain, of South Shields, was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia when he walked into the One Stop shop where Joan Hoggett was working and stabbed her more than 20 times
  
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• Newcastle police incident LIVE: Area of city centre cordoned off after reports of 'collapsed male'

  22-03-2019 21:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A major police cordon has been erected around St Mary's Cathedral in after a collapsed man was discovered in Newcastle city centre
  
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• See how this super mum uses her baby as a dumbbell to get back into shape

  22-03-2019 20:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christina Francotte, 28, of Whickham, is a pre and post-natal personal trainer and fitness instructor and is showing new mums how to shed weight and tone up after giving birth
  
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• Almost 200 homes and a supermarket could be built on the former Clasper Village site

  22-03-2019 20:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  A demolished council estate is set to be transformed into 200 homes and a supermarket
  
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• Manhunt for travelling thieves after gems and cash worth almost £100,000 stolen in six home raids

  22-03-2019 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Northumbria Police release CCTV after six high value home burglaries in five days
  
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• Spectacular riverview flats approved amid 'bullying and slander' claims against developer

  22-03-2019 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The luxury block of flats, which will boast spectacular views of the River Tyne have now been approved
  
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• Byker tip saved from closure threat as councillors reject 'insane' riverview flats plan

  22-03-2019 19:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Plans to build three blocks of flats downwind of the tip have been rejected
  
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• Killer driver laughed when told to slow down on journey which ended in death of passenger

  22-03-2019 19:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Richard Elmore admitted causing the death of Walker woman Demi Marie Burke in a crash on the Central Motorway in Newcastle which also left her auntie critically injured
  
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• Heartbreaking pictures of Steven Fairbairn's final moments with his family as they prepare for his funeral

  22-03-2019 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Fairbairn, of Denton Burn, Newcastle, had his life support machine turned off after an accident in Texas but his organs have been given to five donors
  
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• Couple's dream Corfu wedding turns into £50,000 nightmare when they are met with 'squalor'

  22-03-2019 18:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TUI is investigating concerns after Emma and Peter Hall's big day was anything but a fairytale
  
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• Revealed: The worst airport lounge in the UK

  22-03-2019 18:25 via walesonline.co.uk
  It is said to have stained carpets and unripe bananas
  
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• Ethan Mountain sentencing: Updates from court as teen who stabbed Joan Hoggett is sentenced

  22-03-2019 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Joan Hoggett on the grounds of diminished responsibility due to his paranoid schizophrenia
  
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• 41 jobs created as Go Outdoors opens new Sunderland store

  22-03-2019 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  It is the retailer's first shop in the city and 65th to open nationally
  
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• Take a look around mini Whitley Bay play village - complete with St Mary’s Lighthouse and Di Meo's

  22-03-2019 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Littley Bay, on Marine Avenue in the town, has a number of miniature role play sets based on real places including an ice cream parlour, supermarket and cinema
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Friday's winning National Lottery numbers for £24m jackpot

  22-03-2019 17:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, March 22 are below - live breaking updates below
  
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• Tynemouth Outdoor Pool among seven schemes to win share of £2.7m to help boost coast

  22-03-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Among the others to win grants from the Government are a project to create a bird-themed sculpture trail in Amble and Sunderland City Council for its plans to improve coastal facilities
  
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• Smart bin launched which monitors and prevents food waste

  22-03-2019 16:46 via walesonline.co.uk
  The bins inform chefs which foods are being threw away too often in order to cut down on waste
  
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• Lewd teacher sacked after making suggestive comments about smurf sex

  22-03-2019 16:45 via walesonline.co.uk
  Adam Evans suggested a child was a “paedophile” and described a pupil’s project as “looking like a troll’s pubes”
  
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• What you'd see at Beamish Museum if it built a '2010-2019 town' in the future

  22-03-2019 16:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Beamish is already building a 1950s area, which got us thinking about what the museum would include in an area dedicated to this decade
  
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• Ethan Mountain sentencing LIVE: Updates from court as teen who stabbed Joan Hoggett is sentenced

  22-03-2019 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Joan Hoggett on the grounds of diminished responsibility due to his paranoid schizophrenia
  
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• 'Wicked' burglar jailed over killing pensioner, 87, in his own home

  22-03-2019 16:09 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Arthur Gumbley was "beaten black and blue" by Jason Wilshe
  
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• Man behind Greggs' vegan sausage roll says it has been a 'revelation'

  22-03-2019 16:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Roger Whiteside, the chief executive of Greggs, insists its introduction was not a publicity stunt
  
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• Call centre employee stole staggering £16,00 to waste on video games and meals out

  22-03-2019 15:34 via walesonline.co.uk
  John Young siphoned the money from a bathroom supplier to fund his spending spree on 'luxury items'
  
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• Man left with eye, nose and head injuries as well as a broken jaw after an assault in South Tyneside

  22-03-2019 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The victim received injuries to his eyes, nose and head after the incident on Arnold Street, Boldon Colliery
  
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• Harry Potter and Star Wars actor charged with outraging public decency

  22-03-2019 15:33 via walesonline.co.uk
  The actor allegedly exposed himself at a Lincolnshire arcade
  
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• Why I now back People's Vote campaign - Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah

  22-03-2019 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Newcastle Central MP who has previously been a critic of the People's Vote campaign explains her change of heart
  
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• You could stay in an apartment where literally everything is unicorn-themed

  22-03-2019 15:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  From food to furniture, the rooms are as magical as you could hope for
  
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• The ospreys are coming - but will they like what they find?

  22-03-2019 15:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Kielder to welcome ospreys back with new 'floating boulder' to provide them with a resting perch, and visitors a great view of the birds
  
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• Luxurious North East homes you can rent right now with the most stunning views

  22-03-2019 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From the Northumberland coast to the banks of the Tyne, these homes will leave you with envy
  
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• 'Bonnie and Clyde' kissed while planning terrifying meat cleaver robbery

  22-03-2019 15:05 via walesonline.co.uk
  Pair threatened shopkeepers Lee and Susan Evans with the weapon before robbing £200 from the till
  
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• Watch this adorable guide to eating Mini Eggs

  22-03-2019 15:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Three-year-old Lotsie has made a video explaining how to safely eat the Easter treat
  
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• Here's how many people have signed the petition to cancel Brexit in your area of the North East

  22-03-2019 14:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than three million people nationwide have now signed a petition saying we should just stay in the EU
  
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• Horror as Newcastle teenager finds 5ft snake in her washing machine

  22-03-2019 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 19-year-old got the shock of her life when she put a hot wash on
  
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• 'You can rest in peace' - Heartbreaking Libby Squire tributes after body found

  22-03-2019 14:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  Humberside Police confirmed the 21-year-old's body was identified on March 21
  
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• Peter Beardsley charged by the FA: What happens next after ex-Newcastle coach is charged?

  22-03-2019 14:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex-Newcastle United reserve-team coach Peter Beardsley, who left the Magpies earlier this month, has been charged by the FA
  
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• Police find £10,000 stash of drugs during raid on Gateshead home - ChronicleLive

  22-03-2019 14:12
  Police find £10,000 stash of drugs during raid on Gateshead home  ChronicleLiveA haul of suspected crack cocaine and cannabis was uncovered by police investigating an assault on Thursday morning.
  
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• Police find £10,000 stash of drugs during raid on Gateshead home

  22-03-2019 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A haul of suspected crack cocaine and cannabis was uncovered by police investigating an assault on Thursday morning
  
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• Woman featured in BBC documentary banned from Liverpool's red light district

  22-03-2019 14:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  31-year-old had started to turn her life around during filming nearly two years ago
  
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• O2 working again: Mobile phone network apologises to customers for outage

  22-03-2019 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  O2 investigated why some customers couldn't make or receive telephone calls on Friday
  
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