Gateshead news

• Rishi Sunak's mini-Budget: Government to pay wages for workers under 25

  07-07-2020 23:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce drastic measures to kickstart the economy after lockdown, in his statement to the Commons today
  
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• The inside story of Raoul Moat's capture by the man who led the hunt

  07-07-2020 22:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Retired Northumbria Police Chief Superintendent Neil Adamson, who led the hunt for Raoul Moat, reveals the inside story
  
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• When can I visit Scotland again? Dates of all their major lockdown changes

  07-07-2020 20:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the new rules and when they will come into force
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for Tuesday July 7

  07-07-2020 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Tuesday July 7 - live breaking updates below
  
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• Spanish City boss claims traffic changes could lead to venue's closure

  07-07-2020 19:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Mackings has voiced fears over the impact it could have on the attraction
  
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• Gateshead pensioner, 82, sent 'stomach-churning' messages to what he thought was a 13-year-old girl - Chronicle Live

  07-07-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead pensioner, 82, sent 'stomach-churning' messages to what he thought was a 13-year-old girl  Chronicle Live
  
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• Durham mum captures highs and lows of lockdown with a young family in drawings

  07-07-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Helen Turner from Shotley Bridge, in County Durham, has been creating illustrations that capture life of a young family in lockdown. It has been a comfort to parents who have been able to relate to her work, which she hopes will be published after the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• Depraved 82-year-old sent 'stomach-churning' messages '13-year-old girl'

  07-07-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joseph Lennard, who lives in sheltered accommodation in Low Fell, was snared by paedophile hunters Dark Justice engaging in 'disgusting' chats
  
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• Durham police rule out mechanical defect from fatal car fire investigation

  07-07-2020 18:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary said the investigation into the Willington fire is expected to take some time
  
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• Business park evacuated after reports of explosive device at recycling centre

  07-07-2020 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident happened at Albert Hill Industrial Estate in Darlington on Tuesday afternoon
  
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• Coronavirus: on the ground in Gateshead - AOP

  07-07-2020 18:20 via aop.org.uk
  
  Coronavirus: on the ground in Gateshead  AOP
  
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• Developers revive plans for Burger King drive-thru at former police station

  07-07-2020 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hadrian Property Investments is making a second submission to Newcastle planners having previously dropped the idea
  
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• Frankie and Benny's confirms permanent closure of five North East restaurants

  07-07-2020 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Restaurants in Durham, Washington, Newcastle and Northumberland will not be reopening
  
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• When children's play parks will reopen where you live

  07-07-2020 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government says outdoor play areas can reopen as long as they are safe, however councils in the North East have not yet allowed youngsters back onto playgrounds
  
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• Sage Gateshead and Live Theatre share high hopes for recovery in wake of culture support package - Chronicle Live

  07-07-2020 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sage Gateshead and Live Theatre share high hopes for recovery in wake of culture support package  Chronicle Live
  
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• How children are keeping in touch with Sunderland care home residents

  07-07-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Children at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school had been visiting residents at Keelboat Lodge until lockdown was put in place
  
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• Former North East MP Laura Pidcock to repay £3,835 to taxpayers

  07-07-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ms Pidcock has 'acknowledged and apologised for her inadvertent breach of the rules'
  
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• Billy Bootleggers seeks 3am closing time to help it survive

  07-07-2020 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Nelson Street venue's owner told councillors that staying open until 3am would give the underground bar “the biggest chance of survival”
  
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• Swimmer taken to hospital after being rescued from sea by Sunderland lifeguards

  07-07-2020 16:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The woman was taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital to be checked over following the incident
  
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• Girl, 15, plucked from the sea in dramatic lifeguard rescue at Sunderland beach

  07-07-2020 16:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The girl was taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital to be checked over following the incident
  
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• Taco Bell drops bid to open 24/7 as police warn of 'inevitable' trouble

  07-07-2020 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Mexican-inspired restaurant had been bidding to open all day, every day from its Grainger Street site, but has abandoned those hopes amid opposition from city authorities
  
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• Two Sunderland schools could be rebuilt in £18.4m project

  07-07-2020 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunningdale Primary and Hetton Primary could be completely rebuilt
  
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• Number of drug drivers caught increases by almost 50% during lockdown

  07-07-2020 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say they have made a record number of arrests
  
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• Tropical storm Edouard to bring heavy rain before '30C heatwave'

  07-07-2020 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are expected to rise across the UK next week after the tail end of tropical storm Edouard hits
  
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• Woman raped by cyclist who attacked as she walked through village

  07-07-2020 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers are asking a second cyclist who was also in Dalton village at the time to come forward as they could be a key witness
  
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• Phillip and Holly confirm This Morning break as he breaks rules

  07-07-2020 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby will have a break from This Morning from the end of this week
  
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• Melbourne goes back into lockdown after surge in coronavirus cases

  07-07-2020 14:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents of the Australian city have been told to stay at home for six weeks
  
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• The rules for face masks on public transport

  07-07-2020 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is now compulsory for passengers to wear face coverings on public transport - but what type of mask can people wear and what action will be taken against those who flout the rule?
  
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• Sunderland Council has lost over £40m due to Covid-19 as impact revealed

  07-07-2020 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council's Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 16 July will look at two reports which outline the impact the pandemic has had
  
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• How you can watch ALL of BBC drama The Secret She Keeps right now

  07-07-2020 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thriller The Secret She Keeps kicked off on BBC1 on Monday, July 6 and is thoroughly gripping viewing
  
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• Burglar targeted elderly couple's home after sinkhole forced them to leave

  07-07-2020 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robert Berriman, 41, was jailed for two years after admitting burglary and handling stolen goods
  
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• The traumatic real-life kidnap that inspired The Secret She Keeps

  07-07-2020 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New drama The Secret She Keeps started on BBC1 on Monday night but it is actually based on real-life events
  
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• Postgraduate student jailed after stealing from rooms at Durham University

  07-07-2020 13:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Juan Martinez, 29, has been jailed for 18 months
  
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• CCTV appeal after staff threatened and assaulted at Newcastle Central Station

  07-07-2020 13:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  British Transport Police have released images of a man and woman they would like to speak to following the incident on Monday, June 15
  
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• Denise Welch reveals harrowing battle with post-natal depression

  07-07-2020 13:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie actress and Loose Women star Denise Welch opened up about her post-natal depression live on air
  
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• Greggs, PPE and a hen party: Inside Newcastle Airport as Spain flights return

  07-07-2020 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive was invited to see how passengers felt about flying as flights resumed
  
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• Man who thought he had pulled a muscle horrified to learn he had cancer

  07-07-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cory Clayton realised something was wrong when sitting in a university library at Christmas and couldn’t sit down for more than 10 minutes at a time
  
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• How Northumberland County Council is preparing for possible Covid-19 spike

  07-07-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Every local authority in England is required to come up with a plan in case their area experiences a Leicester-style surge in coronavirus cases
  
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• Former Whitley Bay police station could be turned into 24 apartments

  07-07-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The building, on Laburnum Avenue in Whitley Bay, was sold after the police team moved to a new site four years ago and has been vacant ever since
  
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• Two teenagers arrested after reports of people trying car doors in Heaton

  07-07-2020 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pair, aged 15 and 13, were detained by officers from Northumbria Police after reports of people acting suspiciously in the Cheltenham Terrace area
  
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• Durham Council spends £53K to buy back derelict school previously sold for £1

  07-07-2020 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After more than 20 years trying to find a new use for the the former Easington Colliery Primary School, Durham County Council spent £53,000 bringing it back into public ownership after it became a ‘target for vandals’
  
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• Kate Garraway makes painful admission about husband's recovery

  07-07-2020 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kate Garraway returned to Instagram to update followers on husband Derek Draper as he remains in hospital
  
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• Savvy woman bags £30 of shopping for just £3

  07-07-2020 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Probation officer Bethany Stuart has a whole host of other tricks up her sleeve to save money on food during the lockdown
  
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• Police and Crime Commissioner hits out at sexist trolls on social media

  07-07-2020 12:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria's PCC, who was once called a 'Barbie doll', fears online bullies could put women off going into public life
  
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• 'Rude' Piers Morgan slammed for humiliating GMB weather presenter

  07-07-2020 11:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Piers Morgan has been criticised by Good Morning Britain viewers for his savage treatment of weather presenter Laura Tobin
  
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• 'Negotiations underway' as Piers Morgan hints he may leave GMB

  07-07-2020 10:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Piers Morgan shocked viewers by dropping a bombshell about his future on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday
  
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• Piers Morgan lets slip how long he'll be off Good Morning Britain

  07-07-2020 10:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Piers Morgan will soon be absent from Good Morning Britain along with his co-host Susanna Reid
  
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• KFC, ALDI and Papa John's: The jobs available in Sunderland now

  07-07-2020 10:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shops and restaurants in Sunderland are advertising new positions - here's a list of some jobs available
  
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• Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband's appearance

  07-07-2020 10:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kate Garraway has shared details of husband Derek's condition as he remains in hospital, months on from contracting coronavirus
  
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• Wedding DJ fears industry could take over year to recover from covid-19 pandemic

  07-07-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Dye, 44, said there needs to be long-term support from the Government as the industry gets back on its feet
  
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