The Chronicle
Man helped to save his own life by recognising a heart attack
A DAD helped to save his own life when he recognised the early signs of a heart attack and dialled 999. Gary Pendleton, from Shotley Bridge, near Consett in County Durham, felt unwell after returning home from a gym session. The 66-year-old, who was...
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Highest accolade for ‘pioneering’ surgeon
ONE of the highest accolades in transplant medicine has been bestowed on a “pioneering” NHS surgeon who helped to save hundreds of lives. Prof John Dark spent more than thirty years carrying out lifesaving heart and lung transplants on Tyneside, and...
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‘Home cooking, keeping active and doing lots of puzzles!’
A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER who reads The Chronicle every day has turned 100 years old. Hilda Hindmarsh celebrated reaching the milestone on Wednesday with a party at her home in Dudley, North Tyneside. And she couldn’t believe her eyes when the whole of...
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Queueing fans missed support acts... while some just went home
SOME furious Take That fans stuck in huge queues outside the Stadium of Light on Tuesday night got so fed up they went home. Thousands of fans descended on Sunderland for the concert, but many missed out on seeing the support acts due to the queues to...
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How Makaton boosted little Ava’s confidence
AS an author, trainer and newlyelected councillor, Eleanor Baggaley is already a busy working mum. But now she has added helping families, schools and workplaces across the North East to create more inclusive environments through specialist Makaton...
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Spud things come to those who wait!
A MUM and daughter had an early start and waited three hours for the opening of a viral jacket potato business. Cheryl Napier, 36, and her 10-year-old daughter Millie were the first in line for the official opening of Spud Bros Express in North...
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‘DISNEYLAND IN A DESERT’
‘vanity projects’ arena plan Deputy leader says she asked AI to analyse arena figures – and it said it would be better to leave a hole in the ground But North East’s Labour mayor hits back and blasts ‘absurd’ views
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‘This ride feels like continuing something Doddie started’
From left, Doddie Weir’s family, son Hamish, wife Kathy, and son Ben, dressed in his famous colours Former England rugby captain and World Cup winner Lewis Moody cycling to prepare for his 500-mile challenge, after his own MND diagnosis
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Could United play at Murrayfield?
Options open for Toon if St James’ Park is rebuilt: SPORT
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Will ‘grown up politics’ be enough to hold together city’s leadership deal?
NEWCASTLE City Council is in uncharted territory. This week has marked the signing of a new deal to shape the city’s immediate future and, after weeks of post-election uncertainty, the installation of new leadership. Their promise is 12 months of...
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Heatwave sparks return of Metro’s leaking problem
SOARING bank holiday temperatures sparked a repeat of problems on the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new fleet. Transport bosses are investigating again after the latest incidents of water leaking from the Metro trains’ air conditioning and ventilation system...
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Town rallies to shop owner’s aid after burglars’ vandalism spree
AFTER seeing the worst side of the community she works in, Kamsha Sivakaran has now seen the best. The Chronicle reported last week how brave Kamsha Sivakaran locked two would-be thieves in her newsagents when they came in to steal from her. The...
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Son slept on parents’ drive despite court ban
A SON who was banned from attending his parents’ Newcastle home visited it 22 times in 24 hours and slept on their drive. Usman Khan had been arrested over a suspected assault on his mother and father and had been bailed pending investigations. Part...
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Officers review new findings on HIV rapist who was jailed for life
DETECTIVES are looking into new information about HIV rapist Adam Hall. The predator, formerly of Washington, was jailed for life last month after becoming just the second person in the country to be convicted of intentionally transmitting HIV to...
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‘The ghosts of yesterday are awakening’
THE killing of Azizur Rahman has always been a scar on the North East, especially in communities that still contend with racism to this day. Now, nearly 50 years later, Azizur’s son reflects on a “growing threat of racism, Islamophobia and far-right...
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Window of opportunity for everyone swotting
A CAFE owner in Jesmond has decided to use his front windows to help students who are cramming for their GCSES. People passing Willi’s on the corner of Clayton Road and Clayton Park Square, will notice the breakfast, lunch and coffee spot is now...
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Vehicles seized as police target nuisance riders
TWENTY two vehicles have been seized in Northumberland as police aim to ‘put the brakes on’ when it comes to illegal riding and antisocial behaviour. Over the last month, communities in Cramlington, Seaton Delaval and Ashington have seen Northumbria...
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Teens who arrange gatherings watched by the police
HUGE groups of teens that use social media to arrange to gather on the Tyneside coast could be watched by undercover police officers. Northumbria Police has outlined its plans to stamp out crime and disorder in Tynemouth, Cullercoats and Whitley Bay...
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‘Sadness’ as gran is stripped of garden
A WOMAN who has lived in Morpeth since 1985 has spoken of her “deep sadness” after being stripped of the garden that she has cultivated for more than 30 years. Margaret O’neill, 84, is no longer allowed to maintain the garden, having rented the land...
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United defender Dan donates for equipment for children’s ward
DAN Burn has visited a hospital in his hometown after giving a donation which has enabled the installation of a gaming room. The Newcastle centre back visited Blyth Community Hospital after donating to Bright Northumbria Healthcare Charity. He’s...
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Bus driver and ‘father figure’ makes his final stop after 27 years
A STAGECOACH bus driver and “father figure” in the depot has retired after 27 years working for the transport company. Steve Mccabe, 66, parked up his bus for the last time this week, after being based at the Walkergate depot for over two and a half...
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City leader loses seat as Labour vote collapses
LABOUR’S council leader in Newcastle has lost her seat as the party haemorrhages votes on Tyneside. Karen Kilgour failed to win election in the Blakelaw and Cowgate ward, where Reform UK secured victory and took all three available seats. She has...
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Hairy Biker gets on the beer festival Groovetrain
THE addition of TV star Si King to a local band’s line-up clearly proved a recipe for success at a weekend beer festival where the inspired mix whipped up the crowd. The Hairy Biker – and keen drummer – joined soul and funk favourite Groovetrain at...
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Workmen break through full width of doomed flyover
AN early milestone in the demolition of the Gateshead flyover has been reached, with excavators breaking through the full width of the doomed highway for the first time. Residents might have noticed a yawning gap in the section of the A167 flyover...
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Who are the UK’S top influencers?
Social media stars head to Newcastle to find out: Page 10
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Mayor awards £100k to cover GNR ‘shortfall’
THE North East mayor has awarded £100,000 to cover a “funding shortfall” for the Great North Run. Mayor Kim Mcguinness’ office has signed off on financial support for the Great Run Company connected to last year’s edition of the half marathon, in...
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Art gallery is the next stop for Metro murals
A NEW exhibition throws a spotlight on murals that brighten the latest fleet of Metro trains and celebrate the “hidden” heritage of the North East. The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead is hosting artist Sophia Barton’s Shop2 takeover,...
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Ground formally broken on site of new Sir Bobby Robson Institute
SIR Bobby Robson’s family joined NHS bosses and charity donors at the Freeman Hospital on Tuesday to formally break ground at the North East’s new £30m cancer trials institute. Construction on the new Sir Bobby Robson Institute has now begun – and it...
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‘Predator’ rapist dragged jogger to the ground
A JOGGER was dragged to the floor in a terrifying attack by a dangerous predator who threatened to stab her if she didn’t stop screaming. Convicted rapist Mark Rickman, who was jailed for life in 2005 after following and pouncing on a woman, targeted...
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Politicians’ trade trip to the USA
RACHEL Reeves promised to drum up investment into the North East at a major summit in Washington DC. The Chancellor was joined by North East mayor Kim Mcguinness in the US capital for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings this...
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Beer we go with a special Shearer can
A TOP Tyneside brewery is paying tribute to Newcastle United’s greatest goalscorer with a special edition can of its best-selling Shearer’s Beer. Yesterday marked 20 years since Alan Shearer made his final appearance for the Magpies, having scored an...
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Translating history into 20 languages wins teacher award
A TEACHER from Newcastle has been named the North East winner in the first-ever Inspiring History Teacher Awards. Alasdair Bright, teacher and history subject lead at St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School in Kenton, is one of 10 winners, chosen by...
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Shearer’s on a Mission to fund new hydro pool
NEWCASTLE United legend Alan Shearer is kicking off a £1m fundraising drive to help create a second hydrotherapy pool at The Alan Shearer Centre in Newcastle. The Centre, in West Denton, has been supporting families from across the North East for...
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Man, 39, named in search after ‘murder’ arrest
A WOMAN held over an alleged altercation on a bridge that saw a man go into the River Tyne has been questioned on suspicion of murder. Searches yesterday continued under the Redheugh Bridge, which links Newcastle and Gateshead, following an incident...
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TRIBUTES TO A GIANT OF CITY’S POLITICS
PM pays respects saying: ‘He leaves a legacy as one of the most influential politicians of the last 50 years’
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New trail will be in memory of Archie
THE mum of a Newcastle schoolboy killed in a tragic explosion has pleaded with yobs to stop tearing up a beauty spot that is being turned into a lasting tribute to her beloved son. A new nature trail is being created at Woolsington’s Parish Ponds in...
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Designer to the stars’ dream to ‘return home’
AN interior designer from here in the North East, who has worked on projects with the likes of Boy George and the Beckhams, is now thriving with his own business. Since graduating from Northumbria University in 2010, Lee Mcnichol, from Whitley Bay,...
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‘Irreplaceable’ piece of heritage to be lost
AN “irreplaceable” piece of hidden Victorian architecture beneath Newcastle will be lost under a £128 million redevelopment, campaigners fear. Tyneside heritage bodies have hit out at the plans for a major overhaul of a disused railway yard next to...
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Fertility centre team bringing couples ‘joy’
“WE want every couple who comes in here to go out with a baby”. Those are the words of a top medic at Gateshead’s Fertility Centre. The service, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, carries out around 500 to 600 IVF cycles a year – both NHS funded...
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Teaming up to tackle disorder on troubled Tyneside estate
A NEW team has been launched to crackdown on the disorder that has plagued a troubled Tyneside estate. Police, community groups, housing associations and North Tyneside Council have teamed up to tackle the issues making life miserable for residents of...
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Pensioner ended up under bus in crossing accident
A BUS driver left a pensioner with life-changing injuries after he crashed into her on a pedestrian crossing in Newcastle. Mark Nixon was at the wheel of a Stagecoach service when he failed to see the elderly lady as he made a left-hand turn on to...
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Celebration turns to despair for restaurant owner
WHAT should have been a day celebrating the opening of a new bistro was wrecked by a break-in costing the owner thousands of pounds. Open day finally arrived for Shah Amin’s latest restaurant, Tantara, in Jesmond, last Sunday. But as the 46-year-old...
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Major factory proposal wins approval
A major new factory is set to be built on a derelict industrial site in Newcastle. British Engines has won approval for its plans to redevelop land at the Parsons Works site, in Byker, which has been vacant since 2009. Newcastle City Council’s...
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Small friendship garden starts to create real buzz
A SMALL wildlife hub planted eight years ago is showcased on The National Garden Scheme website, which describes how it is a tribute to “the importance of international friendship”. The Buzzing Garden is in Saltwell Park in Gateshead where it has been...
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‘I’m so lucky to do this as a job’
SAM Fender is to pick up an award for best live act at a ceremony honouring legendary musicians later this year. The North Shields lad, who has performed to a packed-out St James’ Park on multiple occasions, said he was “so lucky” after learning that...
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Pilgrim Poles to light the way in the city centre
THE installation of huge lighting pillars along Newcastle’s main shopping street has begun. As the long-running refurbishment of Northumberland Street finally nears its end, work has now started on the erection of huge Pilgrim Poles designed to pay...
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Pets left to die as owner moved to another property
A WOMAN left her pets to starve to death after moving to another house less than two miles away. The decomposing remains of two cats – shut in different bedrooms – and a hamster were found by the RSPCA at Christine Overton’s property in Seghill,...
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