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Possible charges at Metro free car parks
FREE car parks at seven Tyne and Wear Metro stations could have new charges imposed – but bosses have shelved plans to do so this April. Transport chiefs are exploring the possibility of introducing new parking fees at a series of Metro stations in...
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Student fetching the funds for cat and dog shelter
A NEWCASTLE University student who says he “just loves walking dogs” is taking strangers’ pooches for walks every day in February to raise money for a good cause. Jack Maguire, from Skipton, posted on a local Facebook group in Jesmond asking to...
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‘Spaces our patients deserve’ now open
BRAND new facilities designed to make a hospital a centre of excellence for cancer treatment will “make a big difference when you come through the door”. The new Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre has opened at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. It...
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Miley out and Bruno is a doubt
United injury latest ahead of cup showdown: SPORT
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Audit brands local authority ‘ineffective’ in several areas
A REPORT raising alarm bells over a North East council has sparked consternation among city bosses in Newcastle. An audit of Newcastle City Council’s finances has this week branded the local authority “ineffective” in several areas, accusing Civic...
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Hundreds sign Swing Bridge repair petition
A TOUR guide has urged Tyneside authorities to urgently crack on with the restoration of the broken Swing Bridge. The renowned engineering marvel, which connects the Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides, was the world’s largest swinging bridge when it...
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Celebrity show prepares for huge comeback event
THE countdown is on for the eagerly-awaited return of Sunday for Sammy which is all set to make a huge city comeback after five years. The celebrity show, dubbed the ‘Geordie command performance,’ last took place in Newcastle just ahead of lockdown in...
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Next generation of trains coming down the track
RAIL operator LNER has revealed its ‘next generation’ trains, with Newcastle travellers promised an ‘improved experience.’ Further images of the interior of the carriages have been released, showing the upcoming state-of-theart East Coast Main Line...
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POLICE OFFICER ON TRIAL OVER FATAL CRASH
killing woman, 74, husband careless driving, was dangerous
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Family of BBC worker killed in Kenya still seeking answers
THE inquest into a BBC worker from the North East who was “unlawfully killed” is set to resume in Kenya as her family continue to search for answers over four years after her death. North Tyneside project manager Katherine Rowena Mitchell - known as...
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Hen do guest turned violent, smashing glass in man’s face
A WOMAN out on a hen party smashed a glass into a man’s face for playfully tapping her with an inflatable golf club. NHS worker Donna Stalker was in a Tyneside pub with a group of women when a harmless interaction suddenly turned to violence and...
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Metro price hike warning despite new cap on fares
PLANS for a new ticket price cap on the Tyne and Wear Metro have sparked a mixed reaction, with warnings that many passengers will miss out on promises of cheaper fares. North East mayor Kim Mcguinness announced on Monday that the cost of Metro travel...
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New weather warning for ice issued after severe storm
A NEW weather warning has been issued for the North East after Storm Chandra struck the region yesterday. Heavy rain, snow and strong winds caused problems across the North East, and the Environment Agency issued a series of flood alerts. Coastal...
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‘I know he’s got difficulties but it’s not an excuse for stealing’
A MUM has slammed a thief who claimed he was “lonely” when he stole her beloved dog. Shaun Flaherty, 38, stole Felicity Dickinson’s nine-year-old bulldog Lizzie from outside Molineux Pharmacy in Byker, Newcastle. Felicity, 59, had left Lizzie outside...
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£128m vision to transform ‘bleak’ corner of city centre
FRESH details have emerged of a £128m vision to regenerate an “inaccessible and bleak” corner of Newcastle with new homes, shops, a multi-storey car park, and an urban park. Proposals for a dramatic overhaul of a disused railway yard next to Central...
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Magpies are headline news on Europe’s big stage
UNITED SINK DUTCH VISITORS IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: SPORT
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Uninsured driver took pal’s car out – and crashed it
AN uninsured learner driver caused £7,000 of damage by smashing into a barbershop. Lewis Charlton decided to taken his friend’s “nice car” for a spin but lost control and crashed into Rayan’s Barbershop in Fawdon, Newcastle. The white Audi ended up...
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NHS ‘crack teams’ slash waiting lists
THE Government says that socalled “crack teams” sent into twenty NHS hospital trusts around the country – including in Newcastle – have brought down waiting lists three times quicker than on average. The then-new Labour Government announced the move...
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‘He’s got as far as he has because he is so determined. He’s amazing’
MEET the “miracle” four-year-old boy who has shown incredible bravery and continues to “defy the odds”. Robert Trewick was born at 24 weeks weighing just 1lb 5oz and was immediately placed on a ventilator to give him the best chance of survival. But...
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Charities’ words of support for legend Keegan
CHARITIES have issued messages of support after the news that Newcastle United icon Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer. A statement released by his family on Wednesday said the diagnosis came after an evaluation of “abdominal symptoms”. The...
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A sneak peek inside city’s renovated indoor market
FRESH images have offered a sneak peek inside a multimillion pound restoration of Newcastle’s Grainger Market. The city centre institution is undergoing a major revamp, in the hope of transforming it into a destination to rival Europe’s best indoor...
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Binned sausage rolls served to rail passengers
FIRST class rail passengers were served sausage rolls that had been in a bin, a tribunal was told. A train worker was sacked over the incident, which happened on a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) service. Peter Duffy was accused of preparing...
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Thousands wait for council house
OVER 40,000 unfilled applications for housing have been made across the North East this year, new data has revealed. Figures obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) through freedom of information requests show that at least 44,887...
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Former Metro HQ in city centre in line for major refurbishment
THE former headquarters of the Tyne and Wear Metro is in line for major renovations. Plans have been lodged for a significant refurbishment of Nexus House, the prominent former home of the Metro operator in Newcastle city centre. Nexus moved out of...
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Two senior Labour councillors step down
TWO high-ranking Labour councillors in Newcastle have announced their resignations. Lesley Storey and Paul Frew will stand down as councillors and from their positions in the city council’s cabinet as of January 1. Coun Storey is stepping down for...
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Primary school is ‘no longer safe for children’
A NORTHUMBERLAND primary school will not reopen after the Christmas holidays after structural engineers declared the building unsafe. Cracks were discovered in Mowbray Primary School in Stakeford earlier this year. A new report from a structural...
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Engaging event at annual dip
A SWIMMER proposed to his partner at yesterday’s Boxing Day dip. The annual event provided the perfect moment for Daniel Thompson to pop the question to Gemma Callender after braving the cold water at Longsands beach in Tynemouth. The North Shields...
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Police facing calls to beef up rural presence
A leading Northumberland councillor has called on Northumbria Police to commit more resources to rural areas following a spike in quadbike thefts. New figures from rural insurer NFU Mutual have revealed reported thefts of the “valuable vehicles” have...
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Mayor wants all old Metro trains scrapped by next summer
ALL of the old Tyne and Wear Metro trains must be out of use by next summer, the North East mayor has demanded. On the 12-month anniversary of the first of the Metro’s new fleet entering service for the first time, Kim Mcguinness has called for every...
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‘Another big milestone for Metro fleet project’
THE Tyne and Wear Metro driver training for the new fleet has now been completed, with Nexus marking the major milestone in its £362million project. The intensive training programme has now been undertaken by more than 200 members of train crew,...
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Nissan welcomes measures to boost automotive sector
THE boss of Nissan’s Sunderland plant has welcomed a series of Government measures intended to bolster the beleaguered UK automotive sector. Adam Pennick, Nissan’s vice president of manufacturing in the UK, spoke at an event to mark the start of...
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Bruno says United will use anger from derby defeat to fuel bid for Carabao Cup semis: SPORT
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Delilah set for her first Christmas at home
A BRAVE South Tyneside toddler will be spending her first Christmas at home since overcoming a rare type of blood cancer. Last July, little Delilah Ansell was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH), a rare type of blood cancer where an...
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Covid loans conman is jailed for 17 years
A CONMAN who fleeced banks and a Covid loans scheme out of £1.5m has been jailed for more than 17 years. And his accomplice, who is on the run, has been handed a 20-year jail term in his absence. Through ‘shell’ companies, Sundeep Chahal operated a...
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Drug dealers who tried to evade police jailed
THREE drug dealers who drew attention to themselves by trying to evade police in their car have been jailed. It was in the early hours of June 15 2022 that police were on patrol in South Shields when their attention was drawn to a VW Golf. Newcastle...
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Stanta’s grotto rises from the flames
TAKE a look at the incredible Christmas light show which was thrown into jeopardy after a fire destroyed the owner’s Halloween display weeks earlier. Stan Yannetta vowed not to do a Christmas display this year as all of his props and his garage had...
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Woman bit and spat on police officers
A WOMAN bit, kicked and spat on three officers after her own parents called police to the Newcastle home they shared because of her aggressive behaviour. On the first occasion, officers entered the address where Asha Khan and her mum and dad lived in...
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Drug campaign launched
A NEW campaign is warning of the dangers of illegal drug use this Christmas. Independent charity Crimestoppers is urging those in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear to be aware of the issue – and be mindful of the risks of spiking and how using illegal...
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Christmas shoppers urged to buy local to support our artists
A BOLD campaign encouraging people across the North East to shop small, shop local and support the region’s artists and creative businesses has been launched in the run-up to tomorrow’s Small Business Saturday. Floated by North East Cultural...
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Big Dan set for panto role? Oh yes he is!
NEWCASTLE United star Dan Burn has landed a role in a pantomime at his hometown theatre. The Blyth-born defender will make a cameo appearance in the Phoenix Theatre’s production of Aladdin, as the voice of the Genie. The casting of the...
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A whole STACK of new outlets – and a familiar feel
WHEN the original city centre STACK closed over three years ago, it proved a huge miss. There have been new STACKS since of course, including the matchday favourite near St James’ Park, but now the container village hub is back in the heart of...
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Critics claim festive market is ‘generic’
A GROUP of city centre traders have demanded a “rethink” of Newcastle’s Christmas Markets, after accusations that they are hurting neighbouring businesses. The NE1 Hospitality Group, an alliance of food, drink and leisure venues, has claimed the...
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‘You are all real heroes... your families must be very proud’
TWENTY Northern youngsters have been given awards and special gifts to mark the way they have bravely dealt with life-changing illnesses from heart failure to leukaemia. The Braveheart awards highlight children and teenagers from across the region who...
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Victim attacked with ‘a big plank of wood’
A VIOLENT home invader left a woman with an open fracture to her arm by repeatedly hitting her with a plank of wood. The victim was at home with her partner when Connor Searle and two unknown men forced entry in the West End of Newcastle. It was at...
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Hit-and-run driver admits causing death of student
A HIT-AND-RUN driver has admitted being causing death by dangerous driving in a heartbreaking case which saw a promising law student killed. Abigail Eggleston, 22, was crossing the A167 at Neville’s Cross, Durham, in the earlier hours of October...
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Sports night is a huge hit for charity
THE Chronicle’s Sunshine Fund charity has raised more than £14,500 at its annual Question of Sport fundraising dinner in Newcastle. The event is a much-loved gem on the charity’s annual calendar, with an enjoyable and always competitive sports-themed...
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Eight people are held as woman fights for her life
EIGHT people have been arrested in connection with an attempted murder investigation in Newcastle as a woman fights for her life in hospital. Emergency services were called to reports of concern for a woman and a man at an address on Durham Street in...
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High-purity cocaine, ecstasy and MDMA found at man’s home
A DRUG dealer was most likely supplying high-purity cocaine to wholesalers as well as selling to his own list of customers, a court was told. James Fawcett, 23, was caught with a block of cocaine in his Ford Fiesta, when he was stopped late in the...
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100th birthday celebrations!
FOUR generations of a family have gathered to celebrate a great-gran’s 100th birthday. Jenny Gill marked an incredible milestone and all of her family were there to enjoy the special day with her. Jenny’s daughter, Kath Gill, 67, organised a...
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Outside the box thinking in oyster homing
THOUSANDS of oysters have been released off the North East coast in the hope of restoring the nearextinct native species to UK waters. In a UK first, 20 specialised reef cubes with 4,000 oysters attached have been deployed in the North Sea at Whitburn...
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Plans to convert hotel into Jewish college rejected
PLANS to convert a hotel with views of the Angel of the North into a Jewish religious college have been rejected by councillors. Gateshead Council’s planning threw out the application on the grounds of potentially increased disturbance and the...
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It’s time for the games to begin!
WHAT do you get if you mix the much loved British pastime of a game of darts with an extensive menu of expertly crafted cocktails? The answer is Flight Club, which will officially open in Newcastle today. The Eldon Square premises that were once home...
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‘Momentous’ day as the Toffees train at Hebburn
HEBBURN Town Football Club have reflected on the “momentous moment” that shocked fans and locals alike as Everton players trained at The Trustmark Group Stadium grounds earlier this week. Ahead of Monday night’s Premier League fixture at the Stadium...
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