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River search goes on for missing man, 22
A MAJOR search operation for a missing man who is believed to have entered the River Tyne continued yesterday. Police believe a 22-year-old man named only as Liam entered the water after last being seen heading towards Wylam from Wylam Bridge. Police...
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Kittiwakes trapped in netting die after rescue
TWO kittiwakes died after they were released from netting at a hotel on the Newcastle Quayside. The incident on Tuesday evening was attended by Blyth Wildlife Rescue and the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. John Anderson from the charity...
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Ex Black Cats boss on run for Sir Bobby
FORMER Sunderland manager and England midfielder Peter Reid is raising funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation by taking part in the Great North Run at the age of 70. Sir Bobby’s charity is raising funds towards a new cancerfighting institute in...
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Gambling addict stole £20k from charity
A GAMBLING addict defrauded a community charity for which she worked out of more than £20,000. Hayley Smith was responsible for looking after the funds at CT Furniture in Blyth, Northumberland, which is run by Community Transport. The charity, which...
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Man in court after 31 999 calls made in just one day
A man has appeared in court accused of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order by dialling 999 more than 30 times in one day. Michael Banks was made subject of the order in September 2025 and it will remain in place for his life time. The order has one...
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Man broke boy’s leg in illegal bike crash
AN off-road motorbike menace left a young boy seriously injured after taking him for a ride and crashing. Peter Greenhalgh took his newly-acquired Stomp 160cc bike for a spin on public roads in the dark despite the fact it had no lights and was only...
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‘I didn’t realise I had a problem until someone pointed it out’
A FORMERLY homeless Gateshead man who faced losing his flat because of hoarding says he will ‘never let it get to that state again.’ John Harris, 43, has lived in his flat for 10 years but was in danger of ending up back on the streets due to issues...
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Developers toast building milestone
ONE of the biggest office schemes ever created in Newcastle city centre has marked its latest construction milestone, with just months to go before its official launch. Real estate billionaires and minority NUFC shareholders the Reuben Brothers first...
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Granddaughter’s heartache as Tyneside cobbler is given just months to live
A Tyneside grandad was left mystified by his terminal cancer diagnosis – and now his granddaughter is determined to raise enough money to ensure his final months are filled with “great memories”. Keith Rollo, 79, was diagnosed with advanced...
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The bank manager will be happy – but what about the
United excel at selling players for top prices – buying them is a different matters, says John Gibson:
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Detective sacked whose comments shocked officers
A DETECTIVE who said “all men” were rapists and should be given a curfew to stop sex attacks at night has been sacked. Detective Constable Rachel Fletcher, who worked in safeguarding at Northumbria Police, has been subject to a misconduct...
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Demolition bill for flyover will be millions more than expected
THE cost of demolishing the Gateshead Flyover will be millions of pounds more than expected. Council bosses now expect that it will cost around £31m to complete the removal of the derelict highway, which is in the process of being torn down. The A167...
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Two arrested after armed police called
TWO teenagers have been arrested after police found an ‘ornamental firearm’ and a pocket knife in a bag at a packed city centre square. Newcastle’s Old Eldon Square was busy with shoppers, workers and families when armed officers swooped after...
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‘Polluter must pay for pellet clean-up’
THE Environment Agency says those responsible for the spillage of one billion nurdles into the River Tyne will foot the bill for the clean-up. The Port of Tyne has put a boom (floating barrier) around the BG Orange to help prevent further spills, and...
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A day of both gratitude and grief for United legend Keegan
‘YOU gave us back our pride as Geordies’ is one of the many powerful messages among tributes left to club legend Kevin Keegan at St James’ Park following the announcement of his death. Keegan, who played for the club and managed it twice, died on...
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Come on, James, join us!
John Gibson on United’s changing cast of keepers: SPORT
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‘It’s made to be challenging, I don’t want it to be easy’
GOING 37 hours without sleep, enduring a 37-hour fast and climbing the steps at St James’ Park 37 times. These are just three of the 37 challenges which Danielle Aikin, 39, is taking on in 37 consecutive days to mark her brother Paul Aikin’s birthday....
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Dad stamps on son’s head in public beating
A SAVAGE dad subjected his son to a shocking public beating which left witnesses fearing he was dead. Josh Rooney stamped on his son’s head, kicked him in the face and repeatedly punched him after a drunken row over whether it was 4am or...
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Trailblazing new roles in airport’s firefighting crew
NEWCASTLE International Airport has recruited its first ever female firefighters. The new additions to the emergency team come at a pivotal time, with bosses saying the airport is set for its “busiest summer on record”. Amy Ramsey, Alix Peoples and...
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Day of Action aids area ‘written off for too long’
A NORTH Tyneside area has been written off for too long, say community leaders, as organisations, charities, the police and the council seek to champion it. Monday marked a ‘Day of Action’ on the streets of Meadow Well in the North Tyneside, with the...
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First competition is all in the arms
Above and right, competitors at the arm-wrestling regional competition at the Three Mile in Gosforth
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Honorary degrees for 14 greats of our region
GEORDIE actress Jill Halfpenny is one of 14 inspirational people to be honoured by Northumbria University. The university will award honorary degrees to the individuals at its summer graduation ceremonies. Those selected will be recognised for their...
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Locals ‘shocked’ at plan to build on green space
NEIGHBOURS have been left outraged after plans emerged to build more than 200 homes next to the “only nice part” of a Newcastle suburb. Hundreds of residents in Newbiggin Hall have spoken out over new proposals to build on green land next to the Outer...
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Regeneration gets ‘finishing touches’
COUNCIL chiefs say that “finishing touches” are all that are needed to finally complete the long-running transformation of the North East’s busiest high street. Northumberland Street, in the heart of Newcastle city centre, has been undergoing major...
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Hoppings to return to its full size again next year
THE Hoppings will be back to its “full size and stature” in 2027, after having to occupy a smaller site on Newcastle’s Town Moor this year. The annual funfair came to a close last weekend and has since been dismantled. While this year’s extravaganza...
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Fraudster sent couriers to pick up victims’ bank cards and their pin numbers
A FRAUDSTER who scammed 14 victims out of a total of £56,000 is now behind bars. Taiwo Lawal-owonifari, 24, committed the crimes between March and May 2022. He was jailed for two years and nine months at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday. In 2022,...
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Quayside plot up for sale
ONE of the last main development sites on Newcastle’s Quayside has been put up for sale. Plot 12, an empty site close to the mouth of the Ouseburn, is being sold by Homes England. A number of planned developments on the site have been proposed over...
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It’s time to relax rules on uniform, says mum
THE uniform policy of a Tyneside school is being questioned by a parent during the ongoing heatwave. Leanne Watson, whose 12-year-old daughter Evie attends North Gosforth Academy in Seaton Burn, has launched a petition urging school leaders to revise...
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SIR BRENDAN FOSTER UNVEILS ARTWORK ON QUAYSIDE
A ‘STUNNING’ mural has been painted on the Quayside, celebrating 45 years of the Great North Run. The artwork is being created by street artist Mul, and Sir Brendan Foster was in Newcastle today to check on the progress. The event was first staged on...
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North East MPS have their say on Burnham
ANDY Burnham’s bid to become Prime Minister cleared another hurdle yesterday as another potential rival ruled himself out of the race. The newly-elected MP for Makerfield looks on course to succeed Sir Keir Starmer in Number 10. Senior Labour...
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Cram and Foster back ‘Great North’ Olympics
SIR Brendan Foster, Steve Cram and a host of Olympic and Paralympic champions have backed a call for the Olympics to be held in the North of England. The joint statement from more than 40 elite sportsmen and women comes as Northern leaders try to...
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Ex stabbed woman with scissors after breaking into her home
A THUG who repeatedly stabbed his former partner with kitchen scissors after breaking into her home has been jailed for over 11 years. Philip Rutherford climbed into the woman’s property after throwing a garden table through her window. Newcastle...
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Crowds turn out in force for opening day of The Hoppings
THERE was a busy start to The Hoppings on yesterday as crowds turned out for the big opening day with the unveiling of its much-talked-about new ride. The 144th Newcastle outing for Europe’s largest travelling fair has upped the ante yet again with...
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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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