Gateshead news

• Person taken to hospital after car collides with 'fence or tree' near Coast Road

  03-03-2023 23:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One person is in hospital after a crash just off the Coast Road
  
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• Man, 21, taken to hospital with knife injuries to arm and hand following assault in Felling

  03-03-2023 23:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are looking to piece together what led to a 21-year-old being rushed to hospital with wounds caused by a blade
  
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• Councillors condemn colourful vape packaging that could appeal to children

  03-03-2023 22:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors and council officers expressed dismay and concern over child-friendly vape packaging
  
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• Unions suspend ambulance and NHS staff strikes next week after Government suggests pay rises could happen

  03-03-2023 22:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ambulance service and NHS blood and transport workers won't now strike next week in Newcastle and around the region
  
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• Iceland confirms closure of Berwick town centre outlet as it starts shutting UK stores

  03-03-2023 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The supermarket chain announced it would be shutting shops across the country
  
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• Rural crime task force recovers more than £1m in stolen agricultural equipment since 2020

  03-03-2023 21:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northumberland Partnership Against Rural Crime has received "landmark funding"
  
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• Met Office predicts overcast weekend for North East ahead of snow and ice next week

  03-03-2023 21:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Temperatures will go no higher than 7°C on Saturday
  
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• New rules mean cheaper broadband for more low-income families

  03-03-2023 20:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Virgin Media opens its social tariffs to some legacy benefits and Pension Credit as well as Universal Credit
  
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• Heating expert says £1 item could stop your boiler breaking down in cold weather

  03-03-2023 20:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This advice could come in handy with a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in place across the North East
  
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• Haltwhistle Conservative councillor banned from roads after admitting drink driving charge

  03-03-2023 20:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northumberland County Councillor has issued an apology after admitting the charge in court
  
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• Blyth Conservative councillor banned from roads after admitting drink driving charge

  03-03-2023 20:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northumberland County Councillor has issued an apology after admitting the charge in court
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, March 3

  03-03-2023 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers for Friday, March 3 - live breaking updates below
  
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• Crucial court verdict awaited in battle over controversial Newcastle Quayside apartment block

  03-03-2023 20:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A dispute over the future of the vacant Plot 12 site on the Quayside shifted to the Court of Appeal on Friday
  
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• 'Children bathing in streams': The harsh reality facing 350 Northumberland families living off-grid

  03-03-2023 19:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Community Action Northumberland has been raising awareness of the number of properties in the county that aren't connected to the grid
  
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• Gateshead domestic violence thug tried to asphyxiate partner with mop pole - Chronicle Live

  03-03-2023 19:39 via news.google.com
  Gateshead domestic violence thug tried to asphyxiate partner with mop pole  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead domestic violence thug tried to asphyxiate partner with mop pole

  03-03-2023 19:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tony Rackstraw, of Gateshead, caused the woman to pass out using the mop and she came round to find him stamping on her
  
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• Domestic violence thug tried to asphyxiate partner with mop pole - Chronicle Live

  03-03-2023 19:39 via news.google.com
  
  Domestic violence thug tried to asphyxiate partner with mop pole  Chronicle Live
  
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• 'He's living on': Organ donors who gave gift of life to others honoured with special award

  03-03-2023 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Meet the North East organ donators who received the Order of St John Award for Organ Donation in recognition for the lives they saved following their tragic deaths
  
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• Gateshead couple recreate 'absolutely magical' wedding in care home for gran with dementia who couldn't make their special day

  03-03-2023 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hannah and Jay Harris couldn't bear not celebrating their wedding with gran Liz Jobey.
  
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• Couple recreate 'absolutely magical' wedding in a care home for gran - Chronicle Live

  03-03-2023 19:00 via news.google.com
  Couple recreate 'absolutely magical' wedding in a care home for gran  Chronicle Live
  
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• Plea for people to have say on Gateshead leisure centre closure plans – even if your site not at high risk - Chronicle Live

  03-03-2023 18:59 via news.google.com
  Plea for people to have say on Gateshead leisure centre closure plans – even if your site not at high risk  Chronicle Live
  
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• Plea for people to have say on Gateshead leisure centre closure plans – even if your site not at high risk

  03-03-2023 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre are now at highest risk, the council has already changed its mind once on which sites might be shut down
  
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• Increase in the number of children cared for by Northumberland County Council

  03-03-2023 18:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There has been a slowdown in the number of children exiting the care system
  
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• Council hears safety concerns about North Tyneside roundabout changes after cycle lanes added

  03-03-2023 18:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council officers have met with the councillor for Collingwood to discuss concerns regarding the updated roundabout
  
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• Multi-million pound deal made to revolutionise Northumberland's digital connectivity

  03-03-2023 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The deal will connect council buildings and make it easier for homes and businesses to access full fibre speeds
  
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• Children in Gateshead waiting to be adopted for extra 43 days compared to 2021 - Chronicle Live

  03-03-2023 18:17 via news.google.com
  Children in Gateshead waiting to be adopted for extra 43 days compared to 2021  Chronicle Live
  
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• Children in Gateshead waiting to be adopted for extra 43 days compared to 2021

  03-03-2023 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  National changes in procedures continue to slow adoptions in Gateshead
  
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• Children in Gateshead waiting to be adopted for extra 43 days ... - Chronicle Live

  03-03-2023 18:17 via news.google.com
  
  Children in Gateshead waiting to be adopted for extra 43 days ...  Chronicle Live
  
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• Experts campaigning for U-turn on £500 April 1 energy price hike hoping plans are scrapped

  03-03-2023 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are rumours that next month's bills are being prepared as if the £2,500 cap will stay have sparked poverty campaigners' hopes
  
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• 'My family is broken beyond repair': South Shields mum's agony as teenage son's killers are jailed

  03-03-2023 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leon Wildgoose and Dylan Ford, of South Shields, killed Steven Thompson during a night out in South Shields town centre
  
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• South Shields burglar 'moved in' to downstairs neighbour's flat after smashing through ceiling

  03-03-2023 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Waseem Chaudry, 52, lived in the man's home for days and helped himself to food and drink after breaking in
  
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• Grainger Market roof restoration finally finished as traders promised scaffolding will disappear in weeks

  03-03-2023 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A renovation of the Grainger Market's roof has taken three years longer than planned and cost more than £5m after contractors encountered "hidden problems"
  
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• Images of Fise Ames Abdou with his family

  03-03-2023 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Images of Fise Ames Abdou with his family
  
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• Hairy Biker Dave Myers on his chemotherapy journey and when he will be back filming

  03-03-2023 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dave has suffered nerve damage and also lost his balance through his cancer treatment - so he will need to learn how to ride a motorcycle again
  
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• Four arrests as police shut down Sunderland cannabis farm and seize £50,000 worth of illegal drugs

  03-03-2023 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four separate addressed were targeted in Sunderland and Hetton-le-Hole to uncover a large-scale cannabis farm
  
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• Police investigating reports of rape on Hendon seafront appeal for van driver to come forward

  03-03-2023 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On February 12, a woman contacted police and reported she had been raped by a man who picked her up at around 5.30am on Derwent Street
  
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• Labour holds Byker in Newcastle by-election as Greens optimistic after doubling vote share

  03-03-2023 16:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hayder Qureshi polled almost half of the vote to hold a vacant Byker ward seat for Labour on Thursday
  
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• Revenge porn victim Georgia Harrison's harrowing statement, as ex Stephen Bear jailed for 21 months

  03-03-2023 16:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Disgraced reality-TV star Bear was today sentenced to 21-months in jail, after leaking a video of he and Georgia having intercourse in his back garden
  
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• Constance Marten and Mark Gordon remanded into custody charged with manslaughter of baby girl

  03-03-2023 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The couple appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Friday accused of three charges - including concealing the birth of a child and perverting the course of justice
  
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• Reality TV star Stephen Bear jailed over OnlyFans 'revenge porn' video

  03-03-2023 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 33-year-old was today sentenced to 21 months in prison.
  
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• This Morning's Alison Hammond pauses show to make 'inspiring' plea to viewers

  03-03-2023 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This Morning presenter Alison Hammond issued an appeal to ITV viewers at home as she and Dermot O'Leary hosted the show
  
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• Loan: Francis to Gateshead - News - Notts County FC - Notts County

  03-03-2023 15:08 via news.google.com
  
  Loan: Francis to Gateshead - News - Notts County FC  Notts County
  
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• Only Fools and Horses star Sue Holderness issues warning after being conned by online scammers

  03-03-2023 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sue Holderness appeared on ITV's Loose Women and told the panel how she had a 'terribly frightening' experience
  
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• Motorists fined a staggering £2.6billion for breaking driving laws over last year

  03-03-2023 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A brand-new investigation has found that motorists are being fined massive amounts for breaches of driving law, as requests for driver details to the DVLA hit record levels.
  
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• New home building accelerates with Freight Depot development - Gateshead Council

  03-03-2023 14:15 via news.google.com
  
  New home building accelerates with Freight Depot development  Gateshead Council
  
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• Wanted man snared after off-duty Northumberland police officer spots him waiting to board train

  03-03-2023 14:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 37-year-old man was spotted on the platform of Prudhoe Railway Station and is now in police custody
  
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• One in 10 Gateshead workers have no qualifications - NewcastleWorld

  03-03-2023 14:11 via news.google.com
  
  One in 10 Gateshead workers have no qualifications  NewcastleWorld
  
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• Loose Women's Denise Welch a grandmother for the first time as she breaks baby news on ITV show

  03-03-2023 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Denise Welch announced some big baby news right at the very start of Friday's episode of Loose Women
  
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• North East Today: Child rapist back behind bars, NUFC could copy Manchester City model and snow on the way

  03-03-2023 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Your lunchtime briefing on all the latest news from across the North East
  
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• The exact date the snow is expected to hit the North East as Met Office forecasts Arctic blast

  03-03-2023 13:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Everything you need to know about the supposed Arctic blast this month, after weather experts this morning released a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across the North East.
  
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