Gateshead news

• Man charged with arson in connection with fire at block of flats

  17-10-2020 23:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 36-year-old has been charged with arson with intent to danger life following the blaze in Tennyson Court, Felling, on Friday morning
  
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• Driving law 'loophole' involving phones is set to change

  17-10-2020 21:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorists who used their phones while driving have been let off because they were playing games or taking photos instead of texting or talking
  
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• Martin Lewis settles argument about whether shops can refuse cash payments

  17-10-2020 20:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He was asked whether businesses breaking any rules by only accepting card payments during the Covid-19 pandemic
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday October 17

  17-10-2020 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The National Lottery Lotto draw and Thunderball numbers for Saturday October 17 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• The worried residents who are living in a coronavirus hotspot

  17-10-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents in Arthur's Hill fear harsher restrictions could have a devastating impact
  
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• Old Jarrow and its dark real-life tales of murder and revenge

  17-10-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Forgotten people and their crimes from the turn of the last century are brought to life in a new book called Jarrow: Murders and Misdemeanours
  
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• Moving memorial created for grieving parents who have lost a child

  17-10-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The memorial, placed at Northumberlandia, has been providing comfort to many bereaved parents
  
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• Disgusting mess left by fly-tipper who used brother's van to dump waste

  17-10-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gary Peacock, 39, was fined £533 and ordered him pay £500 costs by magistrates
  
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• Berwick landlady furious at heavy police presence on Old Firm derby day

  17-10-2020 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There was a heavy police presence on Saturday after Celtic and Rangers fans had been urged not to flock to the area to watch the match
  
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• Muslim community's heartwarming gesture that will help to save lives

  17-10-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dozens of members of the Tahweed Newcastle Islamic Centre have donated blood to help save the lives of those in need
  
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• Amazing story of North East man who investigated Elvis & Marilyn Monroe's deaths

  17-10-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The amazing story of Bryan Finkle who began his working life at Swan Hunter and ended up in the US as a well respected scientist
  
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• Calls for Northumberland to break from North East to avoid Tier 3 restrictions

  17-10-2020 16:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The leader of Northumberland Council has defended joining up with the other 'LA7' authorities, but says Northumberland could be a 'special case' if the North East moves to Tier 3
  
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• Jet2 adds flights to Crete over next six weeks as it comes off quarantine list

  17-10-2020 16:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The airline has responded to the announcement by adding trips from six of its UK bases - including Newcastle International Airport
  
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• Four more Covid-19 deaths in North East hospitals as England total nears 31,000

  17-10-2020 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The NHS has reported that 86 more people had died in hospitals across the country, taking the hospital death toll in England to 30,910.
  
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• Can I travel from the North East to Tier 1 areas or Scotland?

  17-10-2020 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The lockdown rules on living in the North East and travelling to and from it from Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 areas
  
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• The places scientists believe are most likely to be plunged into Tier 3

  17-10-2020 14:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A study by the Covid Symptom Study UK Infection Survey shows the places with the most infected people
  
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• Teachers demand 'circuit-breaker' lockdown as Covid-19 cases soar in schools

  17-10-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The National Education Union said it would help the Government 'get control' of the test and trace system
  
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• Northumbria Police staff night out ends in shame as disgraced PC is sacked

  17-10-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The officer was also found to have spent three hours in a coffee shop with a woman in his uniform - even though he was off-duty
  
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• Newcastle Uni academic claims 'as many as 10,000 students' could have Covid-19

  17-10-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The figure would be much higher than the already sky-high student infection rate which has helped leave the city on the brink of further restrictions
  
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• In pictures: NUFC fans supporting team home and away between 1999 and 2001

  17-10-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As football returns to an empty St James' Park due to the ongoing Covid crisis, we have 10 photographs of Newcastle United fans supporting their team during the 1999-2001 period
  
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• Carmakers warn failure to agree Brexit deal will be 'devastating'

  17-10-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson said talks with the EU about a trade deal had come to a halt
  
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• NHS Covid-19 test and trace app alerts are changing

  17-10-2020 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The disappearing alert which worried many app users has been tweaked with to help ease confusion
  
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• Tragedy as body found washed up on Tynemouth beach

  17-10-2020 11:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The body was discovered on the beach shortly before 6.20am on Saturday
  
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• Drugs factory worth £250,000 discovered by police in flat

  17-10-2020 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police found more than 400 plants spread across four rooms
  
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• Tipping Point’s Ben Shephard in stitches at player's wrong guess

  17-10-2020 10:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ben couldn't contain his laughter and told contestant Sharon it was one the funniest answers he had heard on the show
  
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• Year group self-isolating after Covid-19 case at school

  17-10-2020 10:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The school, in High Heworth, Gateshead, remains open and students in other years will continue to attend school
  
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• Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to homeowners - or risk £7000 bill

  17-10-2020 09:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Money Saving Expert urged people to find an important item to avoid a huge bill
  
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• Who is JJ Chalmers on Strictly? Athlete turned presenter on line-up

  17-10-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  JJ Chalmers is one of the contestants taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2020 which gets going on BBC1 on Saturday
  
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• Who is Jason Bell on Strictly Come Dancing?

  17-10-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jason Bell is on the line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2020 and the stars will be paired up with pros on Saturday
  
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• The most popular homes in Newcastle for sale on Zoopla right now

  17-10-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From a luxury million pound mansion to a cosy semi-detached home - these are the most popular homes on Zoopla
  
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• Sucker punch and 'lightning speed' blows left innocent man scarred and scared

  17-10-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kieren Wilson, of South Shields, suddenly assaulted Steve Hamilon for no apparent reason in the town's Glitterball
  
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• Newcastle in the 1960s: From a 'city in the sky' to Handyside Arcade

  17-10-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  10 photographs from the Chronicle archive that recall Newcastle during the vibrant decade that was the 1960s
  
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• Inside the stunning homes of Geordie Shore's biggest stars

  17-10-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Past and present Geordie Shore cast members live in stunning homes all over the country regularly showing them off on Instagram
  
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• Four staff members at Miller & Carter in Newcastle test positive for coronavirus

  17-10-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The city centre branch will remain open for customers despite the confirmed cases which the steakhouse chain believe to be unrelated
  
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• The strangest and most bizarre ways bungling criminals have been snared

  17-10-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From leaving an empty pop can at the scene to discarded clothes - ways in which hapless crooks were caught
  
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• The areas where Covid cases are still rising as North East faces critical week

  17-10-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest figures show the Covid-19 infection rate has increased in three of the local authority areas across the region
  
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• Speed cameras where most North East drivers get caught out

  17-10-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These figures released by Northumbria Police show which locations have recorded the most speeding offences so far in 2020
  
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• Full list of arts venues to receive £1.7m boost to help with Covid-19 recovery

  17-10-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Stand Comedy Club and Tyneside Cinema are among the organisations that are currently facing huge challenges to be awarded a vital grant
  
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