Gateshead news

• Man sparked rooftop stand-off with police and threw tiles at them

  03-05-2020 20:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Gray tried to break into Superdrug on Front Street, in Chester-le-Street, and fled onto the roof from where he threw tiles at officers and threatened to spit on them
  
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• Piers Morgan awaiting results of Covid-19 test after showing symptoms

  03-05-2020 20:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Good Morning Britain Host will return to work if he tests negative for coronavirus when his results come back
  
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• Warning after scammers try to con residents out of rent money

  03-05-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There have been reports of fraudsters pretending to be from Your Homes Newcastle and asking vulnerable people for rent payments over the phone during the coronavirus crisis
  
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• See driver's eye view of deserted East Coast Main Line

  03-05-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The time lapse footage, filmed by the rail company, shows a six-minute glimpse of picturesque countryside and coastline usually seen by passengers on the journey
  
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• Northumberland Street at its prime - a bustling shopping street

  03-05-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pictures from our archive show a glimpse back in time along one of our busiest shopping streets - which we're missing visiting as lockdown drags on
  
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• How this colourful PPE is helping children in city hospitals

  03-05-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 300 of the colourful visors have been gifted with the hope of helping children who might have otherwise been frightened by seeing doctors and nurses wearing face shields
  
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• Car chase leads police to cannabis farm worth £99,000

  03-05-2020 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 150 cannabis plants were discovered in a flat in South Tyneside on Thursday
  
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• Coronavirus mobile testing site opens at Dalton Park for three days

  03-05-2020 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Testing will take place at the Murton retail park from Sunday until Tuesday between 10am and 3pm
  
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• Another 27 people killed by coronavirus in the North East

  03-05-2020 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Updated figures show how coronavirus is claiming more and more lives in this region, as the national death rate stands at 28,131
  
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• Five weeks of delays as Jesmond Road gas works get under way

  03-05-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northern Gas Networks engineers will be working in the road to reinforce the gas pipes underneath and one lane will be closed to traffic
  
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• Ban on social gatherings with more than 10 people 'should last until 2021'

  03-05-2020 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adam Kucharski, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, says restrictions on large indoor gatherings should remain in place until next year
  
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• TUI and BA advice for people flying in August or September

  03-05-2020 15:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Customers eager to confirm whether or not their holidays are going to be cancelled will not get answers yet, the airlines have said
  
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• Man dies and another seriously injured after Newbiggin Hall motorcycle accident

  03-05-2020 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are now investigating the collision and have cordoned off two roads in the West End of Newcastle
  
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• Expect a wait for pubs to reopen even if lockdown is restricted

  03-05-2020 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr Jenny Harries and MP Robert Jenrick were asked at the Downing Street briefing if mass gatherings would resume before pubs are reopened
  
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• Gateshead international festival of theatre – a virtual, virtuoso delight - The Guardian

  03-05-2020 13:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Gateshead international festival of theatre – a virtual, virtuoso delight  The Guardian
  
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• 64 vehicles seized by police in clampdown on drug dealers

  03-05-2020 13:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers stopped drivers in Northumberland and carried out roadside tests for cocaine and cannabis, and those who tested positive were arrested
  
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• Police seize cash and cannabis following suspected drug deal

  03-05-2020 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A passer-by, who was out walking, suspected that a drug deal was taking place in a car park in Ponteland and called the police - officers then found drugs and cash
  
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• Neighbours furious as new Four Lane Ends takeaway approved

  03-05-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents say that odours from the Benton Road shops can be unbearable, but have been urged to give the latest takeaway a "fair crack of the whip”
  
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• McDonald's worker served burglar wearing a cap he had just stolen from his home

  03-05-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ross Renforth went to McDonald's after burgling Jake White's home in Alnwick - and was served by his victim who thought it was just a coincidence he had a cap and watch like his
  
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• See how these two multi million pound projects are changing Durham's riverside

  03-05-2020 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Construction work is well under way on both projects that are being built on the banks the River Wear
  
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• The 10 areas in the North East worst hit by Covid-19

  03-05-2020 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Office for National Statistics has published figures that show the number of deaths in different parts of the UK in which coronavirus was the underlying cause
  
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• Large police response in the West End after serious crash in Newbiggin Hall

  03-05-2020 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating a crash which happened early on Sunday and is believed to involve a motorbike
  
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• A year after almost going bust, Gateshead chairman reveals financial state and how club can survive coronavirus shutdown - Sunderland Echo

  03-05-2020 12:04 via sunderlandecho.com
  
  A year after almost going bust, Gateshead chairman reveals financial state and how club can survive coronavirus shutdown  Sunderland Echo
  
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• Four charged after Sunderland city centre business targeted by would-be raiders

  03-05-2020 10:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four men have been charged with attempted burglary after a group were spotted on CCTV allegedly attempting to break into a store
  
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• Police incident LIVE: Emergency services at crash in Newbiggin Hall Estate

  03-05-2020 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive and Teesside Live's breaking news service including Sunday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle, Teesside and the North East
  
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• Police in West End LIVE: Two areas cordoned off after serious incident

  03-05-2020 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive and Teesside Live's breaking news service including Sunday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle, Teesside and the North East
  
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• Police in West End LIVE: One man dead and another seriously injured

  03-05-2020 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive and Teesside Live's breaking news service including Sunday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle, Teesside and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Emergency services at crash in Newbiggin Hall Estate

  03-05-2020 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive and Teesside Live's breaking news service including Sunday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle, Teesside and the North East
  
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• Gateshead pub to close and devastated customers say it's the loss of 'the best pub on the High Street' - Chronicle Live

  03-05-2020 09:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead pub to close and devastated customers say it's the loss of 'the best pub on the High Street'  Chronicle Live
  
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• Faces of the North East during the Covid-19 pandemic

  03-05-2020 09:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive has been documenting how the lives of people in our region are affected during the coronavirus crisis
  
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• Police praise 'brave' officer injured by Blyth thug during one-punch attack

  03-05-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cowardly Michael Crozier left the sergeant with a suspected broken nose when he lashed out just moments after also assaulting his girlfriend
  
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• How North East wildlife has been impacted by lockdown

  03-05-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Since the lockdown, people have reported more sightings of wildlife in their local area. Northumberland Wildlife Trust explains the impact staying at home will have on wildlife
  
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• How Mumsnet has grown to become the go-to place for mothers

  03-05-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The parenting website is read by millions of people across the country and scores of mums take part in their lively debates on a daily basis - here is what Mumsnet is all about
  
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• Garden waste collections to get underway next week - Gateshead Council - Gateshead Council

  03-05-2020 09:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  
  Garden waste collections to get underway next week - Gateshead Council  Gateshead Council
  
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• Thief spat on the ground and LICKED it up before assaulting cop in Newcastle

  03-05-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joseph Thurlbeck behaved in the bizarre way after stealing trainers from TK Maxx in the city centre and becoming aggressive when he was stopped by police
  
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• How coronavirus has changed courts - from Skype sentencing to dogs and doorbells

  03-05-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cases at Newcastle Crown Court are continuing to go ahead during the coronavirus crisis and there have been some lighter moments as cases are heard using video technology
  
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• Durham Cathedral's loyal volunteer determined not to miss out on online worships

  03-05-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 91-year-old was determined to not miss out after learning the Cathedral was moving its daily worships online
  
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• After a wet winter, farmers face tough summer as pandemic takes its toll

  03-05-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Covid-19 crisis is casting a shadow over the region's agriculture industry as it heads into its busiest time of the year
  
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