Tag: Killingworth
over 1 year ago
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Delight of girl guide, six, whose Disney costume design has been created by Paul Shriek

'I couldn't believe it!' - Brianna Barrass' drawing won first prize in a competition and has been brought to life by ...

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about 2 years ago
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Couple who won Killingworth house on Saturday Night Takeaway reveal amazing changes they've made

In 2020 Simon and Petra Williams were surprised with the keys to a £260,000 home by Ant and Dec

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about 2 years ago
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CCTV image released after woman headbutted in Killingworth Home Bargains

A woman was attacked by an unknown female, who headbutted her and knocked her to the floor

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over 2 years ago
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CCTV images released after thief stole £1,000 from Killingworth supermarket till

Officers have have identified a man who they would like to speak to after the theft from the Lidl supermarket

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almost 3 years ago
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Two drug dealers part of £1m cocaine empire snared at football academy

Duane Davidson and David Borley were caught with cocaine at Blue Flames football academy after officers followed them

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about 3 years ago
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Parents speak of 'catastrophic' impact of disabled children's home closure

One parent said they were assaulted by their child 'due to their distress after the closure' of The Percy Hedley Foun...

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about 3 years ago
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Wife of Metro worker killed working on line tells court of 'life I have lost'

John Bell was electrocuted as he carried out maintenance work near the Nexus depot in Gosforth, Newcastle, in July 2014

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about 3 years ago
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Driver denies two charges linked to crash that left woman with serious injuries

Gemma Lazzari appeared before North Tyneside magistrates on Friday, charged with failing to stop after a road acciden...

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about 3 years ago
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Mother's Day: The mums and children who work together at Newcastle Hospitals

Here are just some mums who not only work for the Newcastle Hospitals, but have daughters and sons who do too

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over 3 years ago
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Two men charged after police seize cocaine 'worth £65,000'

The pair, both in their 30s, are due to appear at Newcastle Crown Court next month

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over 3 years ago
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Mum slams 50% rent cut for flats students can't live in

Students living in Unite Students' flats in Newcastle and Durham have been offered a four-week discount on rent due t...

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over 3 years ago
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Man arrested after car collides with vehicle before veering into roundabout

The 33-year-old was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs

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over 3 years ago
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Man taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by car in Killingworth

Emergency services were called to the scene near The Station Pub on Tuesday afternoon

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over 3 years ago
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Police catch close to 600 speeding drivers in three days

Northumbria Police has been cracking down on speeding drivers through its Operation Modero

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over 3 years ago
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Meet the 'love at first sight' couple who won The Chronicle's £10k wedding

Kirstin Clark and Craig Wilson are the lucky couple who've won our popular Win A Wedding competition, with the Grand ...

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over 3 years ago
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Solicitor fined £60 by Tyne Tunnel after system outage left her unable to pay

Jennifer Ford said she didn't see any new deadline for payment after the 'Pay Later' system went down on September 9

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over 3 years ago
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Disabled children's home closed after damning Ofsted report says kids 'not safe'

Ofsted suspended registration at The Percy Hedley Foundation's Bradbury View home after an inspection revealed report...

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over 3 years ago
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War hero's career ended by punch from soldier who will be free to return to duty

Shaun Warren, from Killingworth, North Tyneside,, is starting a career as a joiner on civvy street as his attacker wa...

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over 3 years ago
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See inside Shiremoor's new swimming pool as PaddlePod prepares to make a splash

Sneak peek inside North Tyneside's latest attraction shows state-of-the-art facilities, play area and cafe

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about 4 years ago
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Disability charity's future at risk as £100,000 lost to coronavirus

The Percy Hedley Foundation has launched an urgent appeal to ensure it can continue providing care, education and sup...

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about 4 years ago
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North Tyneside Restaurant Week is back - this is where you can eat on the cheap

Over a dozen restaurants in Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, Killingworth and beyond are partaking in the event, the first in ...

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about 4 years ago
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Saturday Night Takeaway home giveaway brings hope to even more families

Darcey's Dream, a charity for children who have lost siblings, has now taken on 35 new families in need of support wh...

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about 4 years ago
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Inside the 'amazing' family home Ant and Dec gifted to couple

Petra and Simon Williams got to explore their very own home on Monday after their emotional appearance on ITV's Satur...

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about 4 years ago
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Angry drivers warned not to abuse council roadworks staff

Engineers working around the bottleneck junction in South Gosforth have been subjected to “several incidents of verba...

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about 4 years ago
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Nightmare roadworks delays push council into £1.9m overspend

A string of major setbacks to the notorious project in South Gosforth could force civic centre bosses to cut the budg...

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over 4 years ago
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Speed cables cut on notorious rat run where 19,000 speeding drivers were caught

Newcastle City Council had installed equipment to discover the extend of speeding near Salters Bridge, but residents ...

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over 4 years ago
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Killingworth Road traffic nightmare finally set to end

Engineers are planning to lift temporary traffic lights on Killingworth Road on Friday lunchtime - and say that shoul...

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over 4 years ago
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Prolific burglar who stole from vulnerable victims is jailed

Tristan Daykin, 33, had been plaguing North Tyneside and Newcastle for months before he was caught

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over 4 years ago
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Liam Gallagher invites fan, 8, backstage after being wowed by his singing

Luca Flynn, from Killingworth went viral when a video of him singing 'Wonderwall' onstage at an Oasis tribute band co...

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over 4 years ago
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No pledge to launch inquiry into nightmare roadworks delays

Opposition councillors have called on Newcastle City Council to take action over the infamous Killingworth Road project

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over 4 years ago
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'Reckless' driver fears as Salters Bridge rat run re-opens

The ancient bridge was opened on Sunday to help relieve congestion on Killingworth Road - but it is already proving a...

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over 4 years ago
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Residents livid as 'hideous' traffic set to return when rat run bridge re-opens

Salters Bridge has been closed to vehicles since the start of roadworks on nearby Killingworth Road since July 2017 -...

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over 4 years ago
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Not again! Killingworth Road traffic nightmare set to return

Council bosses are warning drivers to expect delays on the infamous South Gosforth route until mid-December during "p...

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over 4 years ago
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Social club CCTV spat which ended with 'star pool player banned for life'

Andy Carr started drinking at Killingworth Township Social Club as a teenager, but claims he's not welcome back after...

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over 4 years ago
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Battle to save Killingworth Moor 'oasis' from 2,000-home plan

North Tyneside Council formally accepted a multi-million pound government grant on Tuesday night to help build a new ...

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over 4 years ago
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New £10m cash injection to kickstart giant 2,000-home site

The vision revealed for the area in 2017 also includes a new local centre with shops, a primary and secondary schools...

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over 4 years ago
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Digital bouncer 'assaulted customer caught misbehaving with woman'

36-year-old security worker Joseph Charles Mathwin will stand trial after denying claim of common assault

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over 4 years ago
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Was the infamous Killingworth Road closure a waste of time?

Neighbours who have endured nightmare roadworks since July 2017 say that changes to the busy commuter route have led ...

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almost 5 years ago
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Finally! Killingworth Road fully open for first time in two years

The vital commuter link in South Gosforth, which was used by up to 20,000 vehicles every day, is fully open for the f...

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