Tag: Kenton
over 5 years ago
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Jail at last - 50 years after ruining a little girl's life

Former borstal boy Philip Rootham abused his victim, then warned she would end up in the 'little girl's home' if she ...

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over 5 years ago
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Meet Newcastle Restaurant Week chefs

Here are stars of the kitchen who are busy whipping up treats for diners during the January 21-27 NE1 Newcastle Resta...

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over 5 years ago
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Teen to graduate debt-free with a scholarship astrophysics degree from US uni

Talented runner Rhian Purves won a full scholarship to the College of Charleston, South Carolina, thanks to her athle...

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over 5 years ago
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Dilapidated pub could finally be demolished to make way for homes and shops

The Trap, on Kenton Road, Coxlodge, has become a magnet for vandalism

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over 5 years ago
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Plans to demolish and rebuild Kenton primary school approved

The school will be ripped down and rebuilt after plans were given the go-ahead by Newcastle City Council

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over 5 years ago
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Student injured in shocking hit-and-run as he cycled home from uni

Newcastle University student Leo Horsman has relived the moment an oncoming car hit him as it turned right into a jun...

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over 5 years ago
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'I was lucky to get to know him': Paul Dummett on friendship with tragic fan

Toon defender will be among those gathering to say a final farewell to the North Kenton 11-year-old at his funeral today

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over 5 years ago
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Kenton family demands new home - as 'giant' RATS have invaded

Dad claims he's had to flush rat poo down the loo - and that the rodents are causing chaos at their home

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over 5 years ago
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Meet the Newcastle United-mad pub landlord - named Mike Ashley

Meet the Landlord: Blacksmiths Arms boss Mike Ashley shares his name with the Toon owner - and also counts some NUFC ...

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almost 6 years ago
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Ex-Kenton teacher axed for GCSE cheating loses fight over 'unfair' sacking

Martin Scott claimed bosses pressured him into bending the rules and didn't take his mental health into account

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almost 6 years ago
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Action plan drawn up as overflowing bins plagued Newcastle community

Marley Court residents met with local councillors and Your Homes Newcastle officers to sort out the bin collection is...

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almost 6 years ago
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'I'm lucky - it could kill you' - student opens up on her skin cancer scare

Kenton's Kirsty Woodhouse is running the Great North Run on behalf of the Teenage Cancer Trust for their support afte...

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almost 6 years ago
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Crunch talks on problem bins attracting rats and plaguing a Newcastle community

Residents in Marley Court have lashed out at Newcastle City Council and Your Homes Newcastle - but authorities say th...

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almost 6 years ago
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Piles of rubbish and rats: The bins angering families in Kenton

Residents in Marley Court have lashed out at Newcastle City Council and Your Homes Newcastle - but authorities say th...

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about 6 years ago
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Alleged attempted murder victim left for dead inside burning flat, court told

Anthony James, 38, and Anthony Slater, 42, deny trying to kill Frank Cartner at his Kenton home last year

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about 6 years ago
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Max's family still thankful for their gift from the Sunshine Fund four years on

The five-year-old received a specialist bed from the charity five years ago and it changed his life

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about 6 years ago
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Kenton School hit by fresh claims of GCSE rule breaking by teachers

Ex-head of languages claims he was sacked after speaking out, although he admits he broke the rules himself

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about 6 years ago
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Police on streets as residents fear anti-social behaviour in Kenton

Councillor Stephen Lambert says "decent, law-abiding residents" are being disturbed by a minority of "yobs"

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about 6 years ago
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Man arrested after six-hour rooftop stand-off with police in Kenton Bar

Police wearing riot gear were called to the scene on Mallowburn Crescent in Kenton Bar, Newcastle

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about 6 years ago
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Kenton Bar stand-off: Everything we know so far

Officers were at the scene of the stand-off on Mallowburn Crescent in Kenton Bar, Newcastle between 9.30am and 3.30pm

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about 6 years ago
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First footage from the scene of ongoing Kenton Bar police stand-off

Officers have been pictured on Mallowburn Crescent in Kenton Bar on Tuesday morning negotiating with a man on a roof

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about 6 years ago
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Overwhelming generosity for veteran with no family

An appeal was launched for former colleagues and friends of Henry Vernon Holmes to attend his funeral at West Road Ce...

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over 6 years ago
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Family speak out on impact of autism diagnosis

As the third part of our #weCAN campaign with the North East Autism Society, the Rose family reveal the impact a diag...

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over 6 years ago
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Kenton School's Academy Trust to lose 43 staff and face 'vote of no confidence'

The academy trust runs Kenton School as well as Studio West school in West Denton, and says falling school funding ha...

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over 6 years ago
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Gosforth Academy's plan for new school at Great Park moves a step forward

Plans for a new school within the Gosforth Academy chain, which have been in the works for several years, have moved ...

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over 6 years ago
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Intruders make off with £6,000 Rolex watch in Newcastle house burglary

Police say the homeowner has been left 'devastated' by the burglary and they are appealing for its safe return

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over 6 years ago
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Man arrested after Kenton Bar window-ledge drama

Police say a 38-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody following the early-morning drama in Newcastle

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over 6 years ago
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Live updates from Kenton Bar police stand-off

A wanted man was engaged in a stand-off with police after barricading himself into a house in Kenton Bar

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almost 7 years ago
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Police renew appeal over hit and run which left nine-year-old boy in hospital

The boy was knocked off his bike by a mini bus driver who then fled the scene on foot and police are continuing their...

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almost 7 years ago
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Nine-year-old Kenton school boy in hospital after hit and run

The driver hit the child in Kenton, Newcastle, on Sunday afternoon but fled the scene before emergency services arrived

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almost 7 years ago
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Manhunt after stabbing in Kenton Bar - live updates

The air ambulance has landed in Kenton school field after an incident, believed to be in Eland Close

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over 7 years ago
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Kenton School 'requires improvement' - but where will it come from?

A new chair of governors has been brought in to turn things around after the school's Ofsted report demanded improvem...

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over 7 years ago
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Developer avoids £1m payout for Newcastle secondary schools

Changes to planning laws mean a developer has avoiding contributing cash to secondary schools but will still pay £1m ...

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over 7 years ago
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More than 600 new homes on their way to the outskirts of Newcastle

Newcastle City Council have approved plans which form part of their masterplan for around 800 houses at Kenton Bank Foot

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over 7 years ago
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Approve plan for 529-home estate at Kenton Bank Foot, say planning experts

Planning experts have recommended that the application by Taylor Wimpey for homes between Brunton Road and Ponteland ...

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almost 8 years ago
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NUFC star's surprise house call to leukaemia sufferer

The Wales defender made a surprise visit to Kenton family to cheer up nine-year-old Callum Hall, who has been diagnos...

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almost 8 years ago
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Armed police target Kenton estate

The men have been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm and are currently in custody

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almost 8 years ago
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Pupils revving up to take on USA in miniature F1 challenge

The team from Kenton School, in Newcastle, were crowned UK champions for building and racing tiny air-powered F1 cars

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about 8 years ago
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First look at plans for 529 homes at Kenton Bank Foot

If plans are approved, housebuilder Taylor Wimpey will build the houses as part of the council masterplan to create a...

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