The Chronicle
ALWAYS WITH US IN SPIRIT
COUNCIL bosses are yet to decide the future of the Newcastle site where seven-year-old Archie York was killed by an explosion. Yesterday marked two years since the deadly blast in Violet Close, Benwell, that took a devastating emotional toll on the...
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‘I FEEL LIKE I HAVE LOST EVERYTHING’
A NEWCASTLE teenager has been spared a prison sentence after he admitted causing the death of a loving dad by dangerous driving. Jack Appleton was driving a Ford Fiesta and crashed into Andrew Robson’s motorbike head-on after dangerously overtaking...
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CRASH DRIVER BANNED
A WOMAN who caused a car crash in Newcastle that left a police officer with serious injuries has been fined and banned from driving. Jacquline Robson was behind the wheel of a BMW when she pulled out into the path of a police car that was responding...
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TWIN TYNE TARGET
TWO new bridges could be built across the Tyne, under a new masterplan to revamp the heart of Newcastle and Gateshead. A new vision has been unveiled to build 16,000 new homes, boost transport links, and unlock billions of pounds of investment in the...
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I’VE HAD ENOUGH
A shopkeeper says it is no longer safe for him to run his store after being kicked as he lay helpless on the floor. The Venus Express shop, in Gateshead, has been at the heart of its community since the 1970s. But Jaafar Jaafar, who has run it for the...
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NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
THE long-awaited Blyth Relief Road has been thrown into jeopardy after the Government confirmed it would not be funding the scheme. It had been hoped that the £55m scheme, which has been granted planning permission, would alleviate serious congestion...
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‘WE WILL FOREVER THANK THEM’
A TEENAGER who survived a crash on his e-scooter has reunited with the North East Ambulance Service paramedics that helped save his life. Davide-daniel Tiblea, now 13, sustained life-changing injuries in the collision back in March, when he was just...
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We know Evie isn’t going to make it to prom so we’re bringing the prom to her
LIKE many young girls, Evie Owens dreams of feeling like a princess for the day. She’d love to wear a gorgeous gown to the school prom, experience the magic of Disneyland Paris, and wow guests on her wedding day. But after a brave two-and-a-halfyear...
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Family’s tributes to man killed on hospital ward
THE family of a man with a “quiet strength”, who was killed on a mental health ward in Newcastle has shared a touching tribute. The loved ones of Michael Matthews have shared emotional words, after a coroner found that there were “failures to monitor”...
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Man attacked woman with wine bottle
A FRIENDSHIP which had lasted 30 years came to a violent end when a man smacked a woman over the head with a wine bottle during a row. Anthony Said and the victim had known each other for decades and they were close friends, a court heard. On January...
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Force’s sad farewell to police horse Pep
TRIBUTES have been paid to a much loved and well respected four-legged member of Team Northumbria Police. Police horse Pep has sadly passed away. Pep, who has helped protect the North East since she joined the force in 2023, has made a lasting...
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‘Hero’ William honoured with prestigious award
A ‘HERO’ 10-year-old from County Durham has been honoured with a prestigious award by Prince Harry. After he was nominated by his dad Gary, William Messer, from Stanley, was a winner at the 2026 Wellchild Awards. He received the award at the Royal...
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Bombshell as glass workers told they won’t be paid
WORKERS at County Durham firm Clayton Glass have been delivered bombshell news that they will not be paid amid uncertainty about the future of the company. Staff were called to the Hare Law Industrial Estate facility yesterday and were told...
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Project draws on Metro fleet for its inspiration
THE original fleet of Tyne and Wear Metro trains are currently featuring in an art project in Newcastle city centre. The urban installation has seen the subway tunnel underneath the 55 Degrees North roundabout be converted into a 75 metre long...
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Visit prompted Burnham to donate and support city homelessness charity
ANDY Burnham donated 15% of his first month’s salary as Prime Minister to Changing Lives, delivering on his promise to give a share of his pay to charity each month. When he visited Alex’s Place in Newcastle in August, Mr Burnham Mr Burnham said:...
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BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!
record 63,000 will line up to take on the 45th half marathon
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Little Isla taking on Junior GNR in support of charity
FIVE years ago brave little Isla Turnbull from Kenton underwent a first-of-its-kind-operation. In July 2021, doctors at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary turned to a surgery normally only used on children with severe neurological issues nearing the...
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‘Technology can be used to shape people’s lives for good. But it is not doing that now’
A NEWCASTLE MP is demanding a crackdown on tech companies using AI to create “digital twins” that can target advertising and groom extreme behaviours. Dame Chi Onwurah has called on the Government to take faster action to legislate on the use of...
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Walk in memory of cancer victim Stu
A NORTHUMBERLAND man was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2024 – and died just a day later. Now two years on, his partner Mel Jackson is planning to walk 100 miles with dog Teddy to raise money for charity in his memory. Stu Keeble was...
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Green light for student housing tower block
A £60M student housing tower that would be among Newcastle’s tallest buildings has been approved. Councillors have signed off plans to demolish the vacant Hadrian House offices in Newcastle city centre and replace them with a 21-storey student...
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A pair of aces
Wissa and Elanga praised - see our big build-up to United’s clash with Bournemouth TODAY and don’t miss reports and analysis on MONDAY
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Singer Jamie launches her career with a little help from Sir Paul
FOR 21-year-old Jamie Beth music has been part of her life from the age of four but she is now launching her career after graduating from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and receiving song-writing advice from Sir Paul Mccartney. Now under...
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Festival-goers forced to make a lightning exit
REVELLERS at a music festival were left frustrated after being evacuated from the site due to concerns over lightning. Those attending Party in the Park in Morpeth were told to leave the event on Sunday evening due to a thunderstorm. They were asked...
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Residents vow to fight 210 green belt homes
DOZENS of people from Gateshead have come out against plans for more than 200 new homes, with many concerned about the loss of green space and the potential impact on local services. Sunniside residents gathered to express their opposition to plans...
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Mum whips up interest in family’s gelato legacy
A SURPRISE find while researching her family tree whipped up huge interest for a North Tyneside mother, who is connecting past and present with the launch of a new retro-look ice cream business. Amy Bastianelli, from Marden Estate, had been digging...
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Minister insists there is a case for A1 upgrade on several fronts
THE A1 in Northumberland is not up to standard, a senior Labour minister has admitted. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has insisted that the Government understands the mounting level of concern over the long-standing failure to upgrade the road,...
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Twelve arrests over A66 horror crash
POLICE yesterday said 12 other people have been arrested over alleged criminality leading up to the collision in Teesside in which seven people, including two police officers, were killed. The alleged offences include possession of a firearm and...
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Pair take credit score system to UK lenders
Evangeline Atkinson and Laura Mills of Noggin HQ
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It’s the big kick-off!
Matchday preview in SPORT PLUS don’t miss your Monday Chronicle for all the reaction
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Stunning GNR medal unveiled in city centre
HIS work is a familiar feature throughout Newcastle and now street artist Mul is bringing a touch of love to this year’s medal design for the Great North Run - which was revealed in the heart of the city yesterday morning. Passers-by could not fail to...
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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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