Gateshead news

• Greggs reopening to happen 'behind closed doors only' after overcrowding fears

  30-04-2020 23:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company announced last week that it planned to reopen 20 shops around Newcastle on a trial basis from May 5, but the company has backtracked after a 'significant level of interest' prompted concerns of overcrowding
  
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• Clap for carers: See NHS staff at QE Gateshead receive huge show of appreciation

  30-04-2020 22:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dozens of health workers took time out of their busy schedules to stand outside the hospital and applaud dedicated key workers
  
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• Covid-19 death toll in North East climbs by another 20, NHS England confirms

  30-04-2020 21:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK death toll has now reached 26,711 and includes people who have died in settings other than hospitals
  
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• Student's fury at being racially abused at family's restaurant

  30-04-2020 20:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three people have been arrested following incident at the Bay Leaf Lounge in Alnwick, Northumberland, on Sunday
  
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• Durham Police issue 94 fines to people refusing to obey lockdown rules

  30-04-2020 19:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police can issue fixed penalty notices of £60 or more to people who refuse to go home
  
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• Pervert had hundreds of child abuse image weeks after being let out of prison

  30-04-2020 19:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shaun Westgarth amassed another vile collection of indecent images of children while living in a bail hostel after serving a three year sentence for similar offences
  
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• Blyth 'assault' victim fights for life as seven men are questioned

  30-04-2020 19:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The seven men were arrested on Wednesday afternoon following the alleged assault inside a house and remain in custody
  
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• Newcastle legend Andy Cole shares kidney battle as he helps launch new fund

  30-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andy Cole's life has changed since he had his own kidney transplant and now he is creating a fund to advance research into kidney disease, to transform kidney transplants, and help patients with their mental health and wellbeing.
  
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• 365 new homes will be 'final piece' of South Shields regeneration

  30-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New homes, offices and entertainment space will be built at disused docklands in South Tyneside
  
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• CCTV appeal after woman was robbed at cash point in Low Fell

  30-04-2020 18:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police believe the man in the image could help them with their investigation
  
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• Boris Johnson announces UK is 'past the peak' of coronavirus crisis

  30-04-2020 18:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson promises 'a comprehensve plan to explain how we can get our economy moving, how we can get our children back into school, back into childcare, and how we can travel to work'
  
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• MP 'delighted' FA Vase will go ahead after plea to support Covid-19 hit clubs

  30-04-2020 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, wrote to Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston MP, for help to support local teams hit by coronavirus
  
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• Gateshead lab contributing to Coronavirus fight - Gateshead Council website

  30-04-2020 17:55 via gateshead.gov.uk
  
  Gateshead lab contributing to Coronavirus fight  Gateshead Council website
  
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• Five-year-old buys afternoon tea for 200 NHS staff at Sunderland Royal Hospital

  30-04-2020 17:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jessica Willey, five, from Washington, raised £245 by creating hundreds of rainbow pictures for her community. She then used the money to buy 200 afternoon teas for NHS staff at Sunderland Royal Hospital
  
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• Tyne and Wear fire service gets £840k coronavirus cash boost

  30-04-2020 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The service has seen its share of central government cash more than triple
  
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• Charlotte Crosby confirms new relationship with cryptic post

  30-04-2020 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has confirmed she's in a relationship with a post on Instagram
  
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• The touching story behind this incredible NHS rainbow mural

  30-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Bamborough family, of Woolsington, have special reason to be grateful to the NHS and they've showed it in this stunning display
  
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• Take part in our Great Big Lockdown Survey

  30-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a few minutes to fill in our Great Big Lockdown Survey and help us to provide a snapshot of an unprecedented era
  
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• Covid-19 crisis could cost Northumbria Police £3 million

  30-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and crime commissioner Kim McGuinness is urging the government to cover the 'vast majority' of Northumbria Police's extra costs during the global pandemic
  
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• 105-year-old former Whitley Bay nurse sends thanks to modern day NHS heroes

  30-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Doris Wright is 105-years-old and worked as a ward sister and head of infectious diseases and is now thanking our NHS workers for their fight in the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• I'm A Celebrity line-up rumours so far as stars are linked to show

  30-04-2020 16:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rumour mill has already thrown a number of names into the ring for this year's I'm A Celebrity line-up
  
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• Lockdown thug attacked girlfriend because he was unhappy with meal she cooked

  30-04-2020 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Carr, 27, from Consett, was jailed for 18 months at Durham Crown Court for the shocking attack which left his partner thinking she was going to be killed
  
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• Off-duty police officers praised as heroes after saving man on Byker Bridge

  30-04-2020 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two police officers happening to be passing the scene on separate journeys when they both stopped to help the man
  
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• County Durham hospice continues providing specialist support thanks to grant

  30-04-2020 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Willow Burn hospice faced challenges ahead with running costs after the Coronavirus outbreak
  
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• Police 'horrified' after swastikas sprayed onto 'car park closed' signs

  30-04-2020 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of 'car park closed' and 'stay at home' signs along the North East coast were targeted by vandals
  
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• Burglar who broke into three schools caught after leaving blood at crime scene

  30-04-2020 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Wilson, 44, pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary and was given a 12 month suspended sentence at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court
  
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• TGI Fridays in Gateshead to reopen next week with menu of customer favourites - Chronicle Live

  30-04-2020 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TGI Fridays in Gateshead to reopen next week with menu of customer favourites  Chronicle Live
  
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• 'Rude' answer leaves contestant squirming on Beat The Chasers

  30-04-2020 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The contestant on Thursday night's episode of Beat The Chasers is left flustered by the risque answer
  
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• Cold-hearted boyfriend tried to murder woman while her children were upstairs

  30-04-2020 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Karl Molyneaux, of South Shields, left his partner with catastrophic life-threatening injuries in a shocking attack before leaving her to be discovered by her children
  
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• Protected red kite disappears in suspicious circumstances

  30-04-2020 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An investigation is ongoing after the bird's tag stopped transmitting suddenly in an area of driven grouse moor
  
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• Appeal to find wanted man from Sunderland after alleged harassment

  30-04-2020 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have been searching for Liam Cain from Sunderland and have already searched a number of homes in the area
  
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• Gypsies and Travellers told not to travel to County Durham during lockdown

  30-04-2020 14:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Temporary Stop Over Areas (TSOAs) used by travellers on County Durham roads will not be in operation during the summer due to the government's Coronavirus guidelines
  
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• Holly Willoughby slams Janet Street Porter for 'vile' Boris comments

  30-04-2020 13:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This Morning viewers were shocked by the heated spat between Holly Willoughby and Janet Street Porter over Boris Johnson's baby
  
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• The new shows and films coming to Sky in May

  30-04-2020 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From crime documentaries to new dramas there's plenty of shows to watch
  
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• Fascinating look inside Gateshead's Federation Brewery, once home of Newcastle Brown Ale - Chronicle Live

  30-04-2020 13:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fascinating look inside Gateshead's Federation Brewery, once home of Newcastle Brown Ale  Chronicle Live
  
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• Chaser hits back after being targeted with abuse by 'bitter' trolls

  30-04-2020 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jenny Ryan, better known as The Vixen on The Chase, has been the target of abuse from online trolls
  
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• Restaurant had 100 cancellations in two hours days before lockdown

  30-04-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Business was booming at the Fish Quay site Lobo Rojo - then Covid-19 arrived
  
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• Man made threats to kill 'man, woman or child' if police didn't lock him up

  30-04-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jason Parker's solicitor made the rare application for his own client to be remanded in custody after he appeared in court for making the threats by calling the emergency services
  
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• Look inside 'The Fed' brewery where Newcastle Broon was once made

  30-04-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Dunston Brewery became home to the famous Geordie tipple in 2004 after the controversial closure of the Tyne Brewery - but finally closed itself in 2010
  
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• Unrecognisable Cain Dingle stuns fans with appearance on This Morning

  30-04-2020 12:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Actor Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain Dingle in ITV soap Emmerdale, shocked viewers with his appearance on This Morning
  
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• Nissan planning phased return to production from start of June

  30-04-2020 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company suspended production at the end of March due to the coronavirus lockdown, though it brought back a small number of staff in its drivetrain division last week.
  
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• This Morning chef causes outrage with 'perfect' boiled egg recipe

  30-04-2020 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Torode shocked This Morning presenters Phillip and Holly and producers with his 'perfect' boiled egg recipe
  
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• Decision made on plans for new flats at empty Seaham store

  30-04-2020 12:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The plans would have had a “significant adverse impact upon the Heritage Coast”
  
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• NUFC Supporters Trust invites fans to have their say on Saudi takeover

  30-04-2020 11:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Online 'town hall' on Monday will be hosted by top sports writer George Caulkin
  
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• How Gateshead International Festival of Theatre has avoided cancellation - The Stage

  30-04-2020 11:51 via thestage.co.uk
  How Gateshead International Festival of Theatre has avoided cancellation  The Stage
  
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• Dr Hilary calls for reality check over 'dangerous' lockdown fatigue

  30-04-2020 11:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Good Morning Doctor Hilary Jones said people need to be vigilant when it comes to lockdown rules
  
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• Sunderland landmarks lit in the colours of the rainbow to honour key workers

  30-04-2020 11:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northern Spire Bridge and Penshaw Monument were among the landmarks lit up across Wearside
  
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• Bookies slash odds on Cheryl doing Strictly Come Dancing

  30-04-2020 10:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie star Cheryl has been linked to an appearance on Strictly Come Dancing after The Greatest Dancer was axed by the BBC
  
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• Next confirms plans for huge clearance sale when stores reopen

  30-04-2020 10:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fashion retailer has announced which of its stores across the UK are likely to reopen first once restrictions are lifted
  
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• Piers Morgan shaken by chilling reality of coronavirus survival rates

  30-04-2020 10:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr Hilary Jones left Piers Morgan visibly upset when he revealed the reality of coronavirus survival rates
  
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