Gateshead news

• Power Up the North: Lord Heseltine launches plan to give mayors far more power

  01-07-2019 23:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Heseltine says mayors like North of Tyne's Jamie Driscoll should take responsibility for housing and schools, and have the power to raise taxes
  
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• Four taken to hospital after five-vehicle crash on Central Motorway

  01-07-2019 22:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A167 Central Motorway southbound carriageway was closed to traffic for almost two-and-a-half hours
  
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• Seven people taken to hospital following bus crash on A189 in Newcastle

  01-07-2019 20:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A189 was closed in both directions for more than two hours causing huge delays to traffic in the area
  
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• Gavin Moon murder accused flatmate tells court: 'I wouldn't have hurt him'

  01-07-2019 20:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Luc Barker, who denies murdering Gavin Moon along with Brian Goldsmith, said he did not harm him at his flat in Washington
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Monday, July 1

  01-07-2019 20:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Monday, July 1 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Rihanna was in Chester-le-Street for the cricket and this is the reason why

  01-07-2019 19:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rihanna made a surprise appearance at Durham Emirates Riverside ground on Monday for West Indies v Sri Lanka
  
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• Plans to devolve adult education budget to North of Tyne Combined Authority gathers pace

  01-07-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parliament will now debate a devolution order and if it is approved it will come into effect in the 2020/21 academic year
  
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• Mum told she'd never have kids 'kicked in the heart again' as miracle son born weighing just 550g

  01-07-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New parents Abbey Davison and Daniel Wright are raising money for the Tiny Lives Trust to thank them for caring for little Oliver Wright
  
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• "What a world!" Chester-le-Street's stunned reaction as Rihanna arrives for cricket

  01-07-2019 18:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rihanna headed to Durham Emirates Riverside to cheer on West Indies in the Cricket World Cup
  
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• Gateshead College using #VR technology to prepare students for work - FE News

  01-07-2019 18:00 via fenews.co.uk
  Gateshead College using #VR technology to prepare students for work  FE NewsThe Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds was in the North East to see how Gateshead College is using digital technology to prepare students for work ...
  
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• Fury as Unicorn Dream event promising to bring 'real-life unicorns' to Newcastle is CANCELLED

  01-07-2019 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Children have been left heartbroken after Unicorn Dream organisers confirmed the event will not go-ahead
  
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• Rihanna turns up in Chester-le-Street to cheer on West Indies in the Cricket World Cup

  01-07-2019 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rihanna was spotted in the crowd at Durham Emirates ground to watch West Indies v Sri Lanka in the Cricket World Cup
  
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• Middlesbrough confirm ticket details for pre-season friendlies away at Gateshead, Hartlepool and Salford City - Gazette Live

  01-07-2019 17:21 via gazettelive.co.uk
  Middlesbrough confirm ticket details for pre-season friendlies away at Gateshead, Hartlepool and Salford City  Gazette LiveFans can fine-tune their plans for their own warm up as Boro release ticket details of two pre-season staples and one new ground.
  
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• See incredible footage of up to 40 dolphins off the coast of Tynemouth

  01-07-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The video was taken by Tony Wealleans, who was on a charter boat when the dolphins were seen just off the North Tyneside coastline
  
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• 'Imaginative' shipping container village faces council backlash over parking problems

  01-07-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  VESSL, in Lime Street, Ouseburn, hopes to create space for more than 25 businesses.
  
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• Failure to fix potholes is damaging cars and putting cyclists at risk

  01-07-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inquiry finds cash-strapped councils can not afford to fix problem roads
  
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• Love Island's Michael and Joanna get even closer and viewers are fuming with him

  01-07-2019 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On Sunday night's Love Island we saw Michael admit doubts over Amber and he and Joanna have got closer
  
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• The B52's at Sage Gateshead - National Rock Review

  01-07-2019 16:14 via nationalrockreview.com
  The B52's at Sage Gateshead  National Rock ReviewThe B52's make a rare appearance on Tyneside as part of their milestone 40th-anniversary world tour. Despite having a career stretching back to 1976, tonight's ...
  
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• Killingworth office block set for facelift with 'sculptural entrance'

  01-07-2019 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council is keen to makeover the entire building, adding a raised floor, new lift and a new entrance to promote accessibility
  
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• Engineer in court accused of threatening man with crossbow and having weapons stash in campervan

  01-07-2019 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simon Flint is charged with making threats to kill and having items including three crossbows and an explosive black powder after an incident in Bishop Auckland on Friday
  
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• Investigation launched after Morrisons security guard is racially abused

  01-07-2019 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police believe the man in the CCTV image may be able to help them with their enquiries into the incident
  
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• Northumberland bids to be UK's top holiday destination - again

  01-07-2019 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  County won the award for the first time last year and is launching its bid to retain the title
  
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• Jo Swinson: My goal is to make the Liberal Democrats the largest party in British politics

  01-07-2019 14:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jo Swinson is standing to become leader of the Liberal Democrats. She told Chronicle Live that the Lib Dems can become the party of government
  
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• Man stabbed during 'disturbance' with another man in South Shields

  01-07-2019 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 29-year-old was arrested and remains in police custody following the incident on Sunday afternoon
  
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• Newcastle drag queens win dream holiday on Gino's Win Your Wish List and a year's supply of pasties

  01-07-2019 14:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five well known Newcastle drag queens competed on Channel 5 show Gino's Win Your Wish List
  
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• Step inside the luxury flats on sale in Newcastle's tallest building Hadrian's Tower

  01-07-2019 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prospective buyers are now able to snap up a range of flats within Hadrian's Tower, the 27-storey tower under construction in Newcastle's city centre
  
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• Got the Monday blues? These gorgeous sunrise pictures at Tynemouth will cheer you up

  01-07-2019 12:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Press Association's Owen Humphreys captures these stunning images
  
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• Why scientists put a praying mantis, wearing 3d glasses, in a tiny 'cinema'

  01-07-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Research by Newcastle University scientists into how insects process 3D images could help improve how robots and machines see the world around them
  
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• Dental nurse bombarded with threats at work from ex who warned she'd 'need new teeth'

  01-07-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Philip Rutherford, of Gateshead, called his former partner between 10 and 15 times in one afternoon at the dental practice where she worked, making various threats
  
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• Love Island 'mass dumping' on the cards as Caroline Flack returns to the villa

  01-07-2019 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's never good news for Love Island when Caroline Flack appears and a mass dumping is being speculated
  
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• Gateshead agency NGI makes trio of appointments - Prolific North

  01-07-2019 11:43 via prolificnorth.co.uk
  Gateshead agency NGI makes trio of appointments  Prolific NorthGateshead-based research, marketing and PR agency NGI Solutions has made a trio of appointments.
  
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• Former PM urges Theresa May to keep Tories' free TV licences for pensioners promise

  01-07-2019 09:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Conservative Party's 2017 manifesto vowed to protect free TV Licenses for over 75s until at least 2022 - but they may start paying next year
  
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• Tech giant Sage to leave Great Park and and invest £40m in North East

  01-07-2019 09:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The software company is aiming to recruit 200 people in the region
  
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• South Shields woman has life transformed by 'care assistant' dog

  01-07-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The canine-carer has hugely improved Kim's quality of life, as well as helping her to regain her lost confidence
  
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• Pensioner lost life savings to gang who tricked their way into his home and threatened to chop off hand

  01-07-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Wallsend furniture company boss, 70, was left terrified after a gang posing as delivery drivers conned entry to his home and stole £20,000
  
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• Has the glorious weather come to an end? Here's the Met Office forecast for the North East

  01-07-2019 08:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East has been bathed in sunshine over the past few days, with temperatures reaching the mid 20s - but what can we expect this week?
  
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• North East news LIVE: Huge delays after lorry crash on the A1 southbound near Scotswood

  01-07-2019 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Woman who burgled her neighbour spared prison as an act of mercy to her unborn baby

  01-07-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leanne Duddin stole valuables from her neighbour in Wallsend while she was out at work
  
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• Ryton student's delight after receiving handwritten letter from Sir David Attenborough

  01-07-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Events management student Emma Tait, 21, is hoping to hear what Sir David Attenborough thinks of her dissertation
  
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