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Aldi recruiting 180 store workers to fill vacancies in North East supermarkets
Aldi
People of all levels of experience are invited to apply to fill roles at its stores across the region, including Cramlington, Blyth, Hexham, Dunston, Kingston Park and Washington
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Popular baby group which offers support to new parents to open in Gateshead
Gateshead
Gemma Cross created Lovabelle while she was on maternity leave with her son in 2015
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I went to Dunston Staiths to speak to people about life around the 130-year-old structure
Dunston
I decided to come and see the Staiths for myself, before nipping into the cafe to get other people's thoughts about life around the historic site.
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Bid to get retired Gateshead cop who killed his wife locked up for longer fails
Crime
The nine year prison sentence handed to former Northumbria Police officer Alan Claxton for manslaughter of Wendy Claxton has been reviewed
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Vile North Tyneside rapist locked up for horrific attacks on two women he met online
Northumbria Police
'Dangerous offender' James Wilkinson faces a long stretch in prison
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Gateshead GP practices plan merger as doctors face 'difficult times' and 'increasing pressure'
Gateshead
Two GPs' practices in Gateshead are to merge
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Dunston and Blaydon leisure centres and pools to get cut of £4m grant funding
Gateshead
Two centres are set for funding to improve their energy efficiency and carbon emissions. However, Birtley Swimming Centre has lost out on £1.2m worth of investment
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Dunston Staiths reopen to the public for the first time in five years
Dunston
The Staiths reopened as part of the launch of the Tyne Derwent Way, a trail connecting Gateshead Quays with Gibside
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Council approves over £320,000 of funding to community organisations across Gateshead
Gateshead
Voluntary or community groups were open to apply for the funding
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Gateshead danger driver crashed into parked car and wall during police chase
Newcastle Crown Court
James Edmondson, of Bensham, was driving a car with cloned registration plates when he ignored police attempts to pull him over
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Dunston nurse ran half marathon but couldn't bring herself to look at photos after weight gain
Gateshead
Ashlene Marshall she said she realised how much weight she had gained and that she had to do something to improve her health
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Under-pressure swimming pools across the North East to share thousands in Government funding
North East News
Pools in all areas of the North East are to benefit from Government and Sport England grants.
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Gateshead leisure centre closed as girl suffers 'a medical episode'
Gateshead
Emergency services were called to Dunston Leisure Centre after the youngster fell ill
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Case dropped against man over Dunston hearse incident due to 'unrealistic chance of conviction'
Dunston
Darren Kay, of no fixed address, appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court in connection with the bizarre incident
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Retired Gateshead police officer jailed for killing wife could be locked up for longer
Gateshead
The nine year prison sentence handed to former police officer Alan Claxton after he was convicted of the manslaughter of Wendy Claxton, who died after falling down the stairs at the Gateshead home they shared, is now being re-considered
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Moment Gateshead 'lunatic' crashes stolen scooter into wall while being chased by police
Crime
Connor Harrison knocked himself unconscious after losing control when a police officer tried to stop him in Gateshead
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Gateshead Karate coach to retire after 55 years of dedication to martial arts
Gateshead
Chris McKenna founded Kokoro Karate Club in 1979, teaching thousands of students in this time
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Gateshead savage bit off end of cousin's nose then showed it off in his mouth to friend
Newcastle Crown Court
Andrew Boylin, of Dunston, left a cousin who treated him like a son horrifically disfigured for life in silly row over a can of lager
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Dunston school to expand for extra 175 pupils in £3.4m scheme approved by Gateshead Council
Gateshead
A joint effort between the local authority and the school has been agreed to finance building works for extra school spaces
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New suspects arrested in probe into bizarre hearse and Great North Run incidents bailed
Crime
Police arrested two men in West Boldon, South Tyneside last week
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Retired Gateshead cop jailed for killing wife had been demoted for inappropriate behaviour
Gateshead
Former police officer Alan Claxton, who was jailed for killing his wife Wendy, was previously demoted from an Acting Inspector role
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Gateshead former police officer jailed for killing wife as history of domestic abuse revealed
Newcastle Crown Court
Alan Claxton, of Dunston, caused his wife to fall down the stairs then took her body upstairs into her bedroom to try to cover up what he had done
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Gateshead retired police officer found guilty of killing wife by causing her to fall down stairs
Crime
Alan Claxton has been convicted of manslaughter after leaving wife Wendy with a fractured spine, 19 rib fractures and internal bleeding
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Man appears at court in connection with Dunston hearse incident at football ground
Gateshead
Darren Kay, of no fixed address, appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court in connection with the bizarre incident
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