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12 months ago
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'Chance of a lifetime' for Gateshead synchronised swimmers after club saved from disaster

Just months after being on the brink of collapse as their pool was under threat, Gateshead Synchronised Swimming Club...

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over 1 year ago
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What comes next in Gateshead leisure centres saga after council presses pause on closure plans

There are a number of unanswered questions about what happens now that Gateshead Council has agreed to a three-month ...

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over 1 year ago
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Gateshead leisure centres facing closure threat get three-month reprieve for rescue talks

Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre had been earmarked for closure at the end of March, but council ...

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over 1 year ago
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Swim clubs 'elated' as Dunston Pool set to be saved – but Birtley group now fears for survival

Two clubs based at Dunston Leisure Centre are relieved after their facility was removed from Gateshead Council closur...

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over 1 year ago
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Gateshead leisure centre closures: Council plans change as Birtley swimming pool now set for axe

A decision on whether to shut down two leisure centres will be made next week by Gateshead Council's Labour leadership

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over 1 year ago
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The Fed's New Year's Eve party in Gateshead set to be a blast back to the eighties

The Fed in Gateshead is out to end the year on a nostalgic high with a party set to the soundtrack of 1980s hit-makers

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over 1 year ago
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Protest over Gateshead leisure centre closures as campaigners vow to 'fight back' against cuts

Dozens of people chanted and waved placards outside the council headquarters on Tuesday morning as local authority bo...

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over 1 year ago
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Last chance to have your say on plans to shut down at least two Gateshead leisure centres

Residents have until midnight on Tuesday to make their voice heard before a Gateshead Council consultation ends

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over 1 year ago
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MPs warn of 'untold long-term consequences' if Gateshead leisure centres are shut down

Ian Mearns and Liz Twist are backing calls for the Government to protect at-risk leisure centres from closure

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over 1 year ago
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'We can’t go anywhere else' - Swimming clubs fear they will fold if Dunston pool shuts down

Two successful clubs would be left without a home if Dunston Leisure Centre cannot be saved from closure

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over 1 year ago
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Gateshead unites in rallying cry to save 'absolutely vital' leisure centres from threat of closure

The Government is being urged to step in with critical funding that would allow cash-strapped local council chiefs to...

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over 1 year ago
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Gateshead leisure centre closures: Which sites are most popular and what they are costing

At least two leisure centres in Gateshead are set to close under council budget cut plans

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over 1 year ago
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Extra time for public to have a say on 'terrifying' Gateshead leisure centre closure plans

More than 4,500 people have already told the council how they feel about the controversially budget-cutting plans, wh...

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over 1 year ago
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'It would be absolutely tragic' – Thousands express dismay over Gateshead leisure centre closure ...

At least two centres are expected to shut down after council bosses claimed they were no longer affordable

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over 1 year ago
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Two leisure centres in Gateshead at risk of closure after being deemed 'unaffordable'

Leisure centres in Saltwell and Dunston are under the greatest threat, as cash-strapped council bosses warn that clos...

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almost 2 years ago
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Tyson Fury's North East visit - here's how fans can meet the world boxing legend this July

World boxing champion will be in Gateshead, Sunderland, Stockton and Hartlepool during his world tour and says “we’re...

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almost 3 years ago
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Family's fight to save lives after suicide of Gateshead dad, 24, who 'suffered in silence'

Claire Carrs is raising money for Mind in memory of her nephew Tom Lackenby, who died four years ago

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about 3 years ago
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Three suspected motorcycle thieves arrested after a high-speed police chase

A member of the public had reported seeing three teenagers trying to steal a motorcycle in Dunston

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about 3 years ago
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Gazza's Celebrity Island trials are over following shoulder injury

Paul Gascoigne will shoulder less responsibility on TV show after his hospital stay for a dislocation injury

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over 3 years ago
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Fundraiser launched for Ida Brown after thugs attacked her in her own home

The 79-year-old, who has leukaemia, was injured after heartless thugs attacked her as they tried stealing her mobilit...

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over 3 years ago
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Pensioner attacked in her own home as thugs attempt to steal mobility scooter

Brave Ida Brown, who has cancer, has spoken of her ordeal as police hunt the 'abhorrent' attackers

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over 3 years ago
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Mum sent 'insulting' school meal box - with guide to make beans on toast

Parents from across the North East have revealed their fury at the size - and quality - of the Government school meal...

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over 3 years ago
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Helicopter searches for Tesco theft suspects who made off in car

The police were supported by the National Police Air Service after a reported theft from Tesco in Hexham

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over 3 years ago
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Dunston chef who quit job after cancer diagnosis turns to feeding his community

Mark Gibbons cooked in restaurants for 17 years and was working in Jesmond when he was told he had stage 3 lymphoma j...

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over 3 years ago
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Murder probe launched as police name man, 31, killed in Dunston 'hit-and-run'

Seven people were arrested in the wake of the incident on Wednesday morning

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over 3 years ago
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First footage from the scene as forensics carry out investigations in Dunston

A police cordon is in place after a man was involved in a collision with a vehicle

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over 3 years ago
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Grandpa Gazza! Paul Gascoigne 'over the moon' at first grandchild news

Newcastle United and England legend Gazza is to become a granddad for the first time

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almost 4 years ago
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Bomb squad called to Northumberland park after WWII shell pulled from river

The unexploded round was discovered by Mandy Hayward, who has taken up the unusual hobby of magnet fishing while furl...

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almost 4 years ago
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Toddler and mum almost swept out to sea by freak wave at Seaton Sluice

Heroic volunteers who helped rescue the pair have relived the terrifying moment the little boy was knocked over and d...

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about 4 years ago
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Hotel could be stripped of licence after guests 'caught in bar' during lockdown

Gateshead Council has called for a review of the licence - but the owner has fired back

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about 4 years ago
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Arson attack at Dunston Staiths has left £300k of damage and destroyed top deck

The charity that owns the Gateshead site has described the damage as 'disappointing, demoralising and depressing'

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about 4 years ago
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Firefighters on scene after overnight blaze at the Dunston Staiths

The fire is believed to have been started deliberately and anyone with information is asked to get in touch with police

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about 4 years ago
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Look inside 'The Fed' brewery where Newcastle Broon was once made

The Dunston Brewery became home to the famous Geordie tipple in 2004 after the controversial closure of the Tyne Brew...

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about 4 years ago
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92-year-old leaves hospital to cheers after beating Covid-19

Henry Lowther, from Dunston, has shared his thanks to the team on Ward 25 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead,...

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about 4 years ago
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Parents moved to tears by headteachers rendition of Frank Turner's Be More Kind

The head of Dunston Hill Community Primary School in Gateshead shared a cover of Frank Turner's 'Be More Kind' with p...

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over 4 years ago
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'No one is angry with you': Family's desperate plea to find missing dad-of-three

James Raeburn, 33, was last seen in the Dunston area of Gateshead on Friday and no one has heard from him since

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over 4 years ago
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'Christmas ruined' for family left without internet and TV signal

Andrew and Rhonda Robinson, of Dunston, Gateshead, say they've been battling with the provider since November

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over 4 years ago
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Drug addict threatened to kill chip shop owner before punching him in the face

Richard Todd, from Dunston, had already been caught with a bottle of ammonia which could have been used as a weapon

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over 4 years ago
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Gazza kissed woman 'forcefully and sloppily on lips' on train, court hears

The former England and NUFC player is on trial for sexual assault after the incident on a York to Newcastle train in ...

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