Gateshead news

• Driver taken to hospital after crashing into lamppost during police pursuit in Northumberland

  07-08-2019 22:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The driver was taken to hospital following the crash on North Parade in Guide Post, Northumberland
  
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• Former Royal Navy boat from D-Day operation in World War Two becomes stranded near Tyne

  07-08-2019 22:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TheShearwater
  was on its way to Portsmouth to be restored to its wartime glory when the ship towing it got into difficulty
  
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• Ryanair pilots to go on strike in pay dispute causing misery for holidaymakers

  07-08-2019 22:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two strikes - lasting five days in total - will cause chaos for travellers at the end of August and beginning of September
  
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• Lotto results: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday, August 7 draw

  07-08-2019 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers and Thunderball for Wednesday, August 7 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• LIVE: Darlington v Gateshead - The Northern Echo

  07-08-2019 19:50 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  LIVE: Darlington v Gateshead  The Northern EchoDeputy Sports Editor Craig Stoddart reports live from Blackwell Meadows as Darlington take on Gateshead.
  
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• Which shops does Mike Ashley own? The full list as Newcastle United owner adds Jack Wills to empire

  07-08-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The controversial businessman has added fashion chain Jack Wills to his portfolio this week after vowing to 'save the struggling British high street'
  
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• Watch heroic police dog Max chase down and catch 'despicable' danger driver

  07-08-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Darrell Patterson, of Ryton, led police on a 19-minute long dangerous pursuit then made a run for it but was taken down by a police dog and arrested
  
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• Newcastle woman tells of joy after scooping £60,000 on Postcode Lottery

  07-08-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lorraine Hartley, from Lemington, said she couldn't believe it when she was announced as the winner
  
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• How a stolen van was recovered in just 16 minutes thanks to tracker device

  07-08-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The delivery van was taken away from Tynemouth as the driver made his rounds but it was found soon after
  
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• Community singing group brings back happy memories for people living with dementia

  07-08-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The group helps people with dementia to reminisce about their happy memories through listening to music from their past.
  
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• Children spoken to after break-in at primary school - The Northern Echo

  07-08-2019 17:50 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Children spoken to after break-in at primary school  The Northern EchoNEIGHBOURS to a North-East primary school have been praised after helping to identify three burglary suspects.
  
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• Burglar caught on CCTV stealing cash from Newcastle bar before being chased down by police

  07-08-2019 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Sayers has admitted the burglary at Butlers Bar in Newcastle city centre and has now been jailed
  
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• Tiny kitten recovers from horrific injuries after it hid under car bonnet

  07-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sox, a six-week-old kitten, had to have a toe amputated and needed surgery after his ordeal - but he has now been nursed back to health by a Durham vet
  
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• 'Lessons need to be learned' over years of delays to Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel project

  07-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After years of delays and spiralling budgets, the Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel partially reopened today
  
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• Greggs to open new shop at South Shields' £21m transport interchange

  07-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Greggs will open in South Shields' new transport interchange on August 23, creating jobs in the area
  
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• Elswick Pool to reopen next month after four years - how you can be one of the first to see inside

  07-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Elswick Pool is set to open its doors for the first time since 2015 with a weekend of launch events starting in September
  
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• Demolition bid lodged for Pretoria Working Mens Club to make way for homes

  07-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The social club, in Consett, would be demolished in favour of homes with private garages
  
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• How the August bank holiday will affect your benefit payment dates this month

  07-08-2019 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK bank holiday on August 26 will see changes to Universal Credit payments - here's everything you need to know
  
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• Police probe Ashington Facebook clip showing schoolgirl 'beaten by a bully'

  07-08-2019 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers are looking into the violent incident in a park near Oakville, North Seaton
  
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• Tyne pedestrian tunnel reopens four years after project deadline

  07-08-2019 14:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tunnels have been closed for six years and were originally due to reopen in 2015
  
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• TRY on the Tyne set to take over Newcastle and Gateshead - The Northern Echo

  07-08-2019 14:40 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  TRY on the Tyne set to take over Newcastle and Gateshead  The Northern EchoA SERIES of sporting challenges and events is set to take over Newcastle and Gateshead as it debuts on Saturday, August 10.
  
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• Walker spear stabbing: Two men talk of self defence struggle as charges dropped

  07-08-2019 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Edward Wilson says he was acting in self defence when he seriously injured a man with the ornamental spear he kept for fishing
  
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• CCTV appeal after man suffered serious head injuries in attack in Revolution

  07-08-2019 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 52-year-old man was assaulted and knocked to the floor in the Newcastle city centre bar
  
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• Gunshot intelligence prompts firearm raids in the West End

  07-08-2019 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police have launched an investigation over fears a gun was used in the early hours of the morning in Elswick
  
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• British Airways flight from Newcastle Airport among scores cancelled due to IT problems

  07-08-2019 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  British Airways has cancelled almost 100 flights in the UK as a result of IT problems with it's check-in system
  
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• Northumbria Police promise better training on disclosing evidence during investigations

  07-08-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Improved evidence disclosure is among improvements planned for Northumbria Police in a report titled 'Raising Investigative Standards'.
  
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• Love the River Tyne? Now you can adopt a stretch of it

  07-08-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne Rivers Trust's new App allows people to adopt, and help look after, their favourite part of the river
  
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• Heartwarming reason three young friends introduced goats to Elswick

  07-08-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three 12-year-old girls wanted to do something special to help tackle a big social issue - loneliness
  
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• Ellington housing development applications unanimously approved

  07-08-2019 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two applications for the redevelopment of the former colliery site were unanimously approved by councillors
  
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• Green light for 58-bed retirement village on ex-Sunderland High School site

  07-08-2019 13:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland High School closed its doors in 2016 - and the area is set for regeneration
  
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• Wet weekend predicted as Met Office issues thunderstorm weather warning

  07-08-2019 13:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The yellow weather warning for thunderstorms will be in place all day on Saturday and there is a risk of flooding
  
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• Durham County Council bosses waiting on further details before deciding on 'Brexit lead'

  07-08-2019 12:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council bosses in County Durham have refused to make a decision on the Government's call to designate a 'Brexit lead'
  
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• Police arrest man after car smashes through the front of tanning shop in Sunderland

  07-08-2019 12:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 31-year-old remains in police custody following the incident on Tuesday at the Ryhope Road shop, Tan Solo
  
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• Washington wildlife centre waits four years for an egg, then two come along at once!

  07-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hard work by staff at Washington Wetland Centre has paid off with not one but two of their flamingos laying an egg, the first in four years
  
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• Steak bake spoon race anyone? Greggs-themed competition coming to Newcastle pub

  07-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Greggs 'game show' evening will be held at the Tyne Bank Brewery on September 26
  
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• Neglected dog put to sleep after cruel owners failed to treat his fractured leg and decaying teeth

  07-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  WARNING: This article contains distressing photographs. Three members of the family have been prosecuted by the RSPCA after lurcher Bing was left in severe pain
  
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• 'I felt my life wasn't worth living' - Byker woman opens up about suicide attempt after escaping 'toxic' relationship

  07-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Samuel Ford, of Ashington, walked free from court despite leaving Sheridon Oliver living in fear for her own life
  
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• Pensioner injured after being attacked by Staffordshire bull terrier and French bulldog

  07-08-2019 11:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 75-year-old woman was walking her dog on Coble Dene, near the Royal Quays Outlet Centre, when she was bitten by the dogs
  
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• Why charity has swapped guide dogs for humans to help blind people

  07-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The charity has introduced a new service to encourage visually impaired people to get out of their homes and into their community
  
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• How Northumberland is the English stronghold of endangered bird of prey

  07-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hen harriers are on the edge of extinction in England, but nine chicks have fledged in Northumberland, the country's most successful nesting area
  
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• Hard Rock Cafe Newcastle marks 'dream project' for North East couple

  07-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David and Penny Tilly aim to make a big noise on the city's leisure scene as franchisees of the famed rock restaurant
  
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• 'A fantastic player and a diamond': Clubs pay tribute to ex-footballer Richie Jordan after A19 crash

  07-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard Jordan was killed in an A19 collision in the early hours of Sunday morning near the A690 at Houghton-le-Spring
  
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• Northumbria Police spent £1m investigating Westminster paedo hoaxer Carl Beech

  07-08-2019 08:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The force have been reimbursed by the Metropolitan Police following Beech's conviction
  
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• What a waste: Secret scrap man claimed thousands of taxpayers' money he wasn't entitled to

  07-08-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Arthur Ferguson, of South Shields, failed to declare he was receiving payment from recycling firms while claiming benefits
  
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• New homes are coming to Benton as plans approved amid road safety fears

  07-08-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Concerned resident is calling for a controlled crossing
  
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• Kids swap video games for the great outdoors to improve communication skills

  07-08-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Walker West Primary school have been awarded 'Gold' in the Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) programme by improving their children's play area to help encourage them to learn new life skills
  
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• Green light for £16 million Keel Square hotel plan in Sunderland

  07-08-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In recent months, plans were revealed for a towering Holiday Inn in Keel Square, Sunderland
  
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