Tag: Lemington
5 months ago
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Tributes to 'dedicated public servant' and 'great friend' as Newcastle politician Jason Smith dies

The former Lemington councillor was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and campaigned to raise awareness of a...

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7 months ago
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Newcastle councillor with terminal pancreatic cancer stands down

Jason Smith said that he could “no longer balance the needs of my family, fulfilling my role as councillor to the lev...

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8 months ago
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Brave Newcastle councillor 'fighting for every day' as he announces terminal pancreatic cancer di...

Lemington councillor Jason Smith delivered a moving address on Wednesday night as he told colleagues that he felt “bl...

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over 1 year ago
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Newcastle councillor suspended by Labour pending investigation resigns from party

Lemington councillor Kyle Webster said he had left Labour due to "personal and health reasons”, though the party conf...

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almost 2 years ago
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Newcastle's 'motorbike crime emergency' could force locals to 'take the law into their own hands'

Councillors were told last week that many people are not reporting anti-social behaviour incidents due to long 101 ca...

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over 2 years ago
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Disabled Newcastle mum feels 'like a prisoner' as lack of care leaves her unable to leave the house

Newcastle City Council says staff are doing "all that we can" but Covid-related absences have caused care availabilit...

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over 2 years ago
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Roads shut outside three Newcastle schools for a day in latest bid to crack down on cars

One headteacher said the "incredible" changes made it much safer for pupils, though there has been no word from counc...

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almost 3 years ago
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Complaints that nettles grow 'taller than children' in 'forgotten' corners of Newcastle

Councillors in the outer west of the city say that services like grass cutting need new investment to match neighbour...

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almost 3 years ago
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Suspected drunk driver 'collided with pedestrian before fleeing'

Police traced the suspected driver and found him 'heavily intoxicated' at his home

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over 3 years ago
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Missing man Edward Hamilton who has dementia found safe and well

The 77-year-old had not been seen since he left his home address in Lemington on Thursday afternoon but he has since ...

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over 3 years ago
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Family of mechanical fitter plea for answers after asbestos-related cancer death

John Taylor, from Lemington, Newcastle, helped maintain mining machinery as well as working on the gas streams for No...

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over 3 years ago
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Man who 'may have had Samurai sword' arrested over alleged threatening behaviour

Armed police were called to the scene following reports of the disturbance on Sunday and arrested a 48-year-old man

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almost 4 years ago
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Year 5 and 6 sent home from Scotswood primary school after Covid-19 case

One 'bubble' of children at St George's RC Primary School in Lemington, Newcastle, have been told to stay at home

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almost 4 years ago
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Thief befriended two vulnerable men in their 70s and stole cash from their homes

Michelle Gilley has been jailed for 10 months after admitting burglary, theft and assaulting a police officer

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almost 4 years ago
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How bride made post-Covid wedding the best day of her life despite strict rules

Lorraine and Martin, from Lemington, were forced to cancel their April wedding and feared they might not even be able...

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almost 4 years ago
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Dog owner devastated as beloved pet dies after ingesting toxic blue green algae

Lemington dad Alan Brown has issued a heartbreaking warning to other owners after his bulldog Rolex was poisoned as h...

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almost 4 years ago
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Family need £20,000 every 6 months to take son to Panama for stem cell treatment

Sean Gallagher, 11, has severe cerebral palsy and is not expected to survive into his teens, so his family are trying...

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about 4 years ago
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Call for new parks across Newcastle amid 'severe' shortfall

Save Newcastle Wildlife has demanded urgent action to create new green spaces across the city, pinpointing five areas...

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about 4 years ago
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Investigation under way after stabbing in Lemington

A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident on Wednesday evening

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over 4 years ago
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Two suspects arrested after woman, 97, is confronted by intruders in her home

Two men have been charged with three offences including burglary after a haul of stolen goods were seized

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almost 5 years ago
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Man assaulted a PC - but told he doesn't have to pay him a PENNY

Callum Murray assaulted a police officer after his brother was detained when a party got 'out of hand'

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almost 5 years ago
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Why the new police commissioner is staying on as a councillor

The new Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner doesn't want to force another election this summer, but opponents s...

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almost 5 years ago
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Three illegal guns and class B drugs seized by police in firearms crackdown

Police seized the firearms from addresses across Gosforth, North Shields and Hexham after receiving intelligence

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about 5 years ago
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Lidl reveals when it will open new Newcastle store which will create 40 jobs

Planning permission was granted for the new Lidl store earlier this year - but now it is seeking a licence from Newca...

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about 5 years ago
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Lidl wins war with Asda over plans for new Lemington supermarket

Newcastle City Council has backed the German budget supermarket for a site in Lemington

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about 5 years ago
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Wedding venue in bid to extend booze licence despite anti-social behaviour fears

The Grade I-listed venue, known as the Secret Tower, was unused for years

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about 5 years ago
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Boy with severe cerebral palsy to undergo life-changing treatment - in Panama

An army of people are helping to fund life-changing treatment for Sean Gallagher, who has severe cerebral palsy

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about 5 years ago
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Firefighters confronted by gang of 30 youths while attending blaze in Lemington

A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue service manager slammed the behaviour of the young teens and said one even tried to s...

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over 5 years ago
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Woman who complained about takeaway labelled 'Humpty Dumpty'

Lauren Barrass was left hurt and appalled after receiving a torrent of abuse when she took to Facebook to complain ab...

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over 5 years ago
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New Lidl supermarket could be set to open in Lemington

The German budget chain are looking to build on a former pub site on land to the north of Scotswood Road

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over 5 years ago
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Transgender man on 'torture' of being unable to accept his identity

Transgender man Charlie Urwin from Lemington, Newcastle has shared his story of struggling to accept his true identity

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over 5 years ago
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Dream Wedding winners' treatment battle for son who walked them down the aisle

Sean and Sonia Gallagher tied the knot so Sean - who is not expected to survive into his teens - could be part of the...

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almost 6 years ago
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Burglar avoids jail after leaving blood at the scene of a raid on his local

William Loder pocketed cash from a fruit machine and bottles of spirits after breaking into Lemington Social Club ear...

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about 6 years ago
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Care home gives resident 'best day ever' with trip to North East coast

Alex Dawson was the latest resident to add a wish to the 'wish list' at Waverley Lodge Care Home in Newcastle

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about 6 years ago
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Couple get bizarre note from neighbour for being 'naked' in the window

Karin and Jay Stone, from Lemington, Newcastle, were left stunned by a bizarre note from their neighbours

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about 7 years ago
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Hail so hard it cracked the roof: see damage from freak hailstorm

John Mckenzie, from Lemington, was shocked by the damage inflicted after the weather turned wild over the weekend

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over 7 years ago
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Hunt continues for rapist of 16-year-old girl in Lemington

Police inquiries continue in their hunt for suspect who targeted girl on her journey home before carrying out brutal ...

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almost 9 years ago
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Scott Rogan inquest opens in Newcastle five months after motorbike crash

Coroner adjourns hearing into death of 35-year-old father-of-three who died from injuries sustained in motorbike coll...

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