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Police appeal for help finding missing Longbenton man Harry Oliver

The police have been carrying out extensive searches and are now appealing for public help

Chronicle Live · Jun 30, 2023

Man arrested after suspected assault outside Longbenton social club

The alleged assault is said to have taken place outside of Chester's Avenue venue in the early hours of Monday morning

Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2023

Long-serving Longbenton athletics group treasurer, 76, helped himself to thousands of pounds

Leslie Venmore, of Longbenton, abused the position he had held for around 40 years by stealing almost £14,000

Chronicle Live · Apr 14, 2023

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'We are broken' - Family of Dylan Reid pays tribute after Longbenton teenager with rare cancer dies

Dylan Reid who was battling acute lymphoblastic leukaemia sadly passed away on Tuesday, March 14

Chronicle Live · Mar 18, 2023

Brave teen who is 'always smiling' returns home to Longbenton as family aims to 'create as many memories as we can'

14-year-old Dylan Reid has returned from Liverpool, where he moved with his mam just weeks before his diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in November 2020

Chronicle Live · Mar 11, 2023

Heartbreak as 'loving' Longbenton schoolboy, 14, with rare cancer has days left to live

Dylan Reid, 14, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia three year ago - but has now been told there are no more treatment options available

Chronicle Live · Mar 6, 2023

Longbenton couple who found puppy had destroyed their cup final tickets to get new ones from Wembley

Alan Carling and his wife Jessica returned home to find 11-month-old Rudy had shredded their Wembley tickets

Chronicle Live · Feb 21, 2023

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New Lidl and Greggs proposed in Benton at site of Mercedes dealership

50 new jobs could be created if the development gets the green light at Bellway Industrial Estate

Chronicle Live · Jan 12, 2023

Newcastle councillor backtracks on plans to move Freeman Hospital to HMRC 'Ministry' site

It had been suggested last week that the hospital could be relocated to a new base once HMRC moves thousands of its staff from Longbenton to the city centre

Chronicle Live · Nov 3, 2022

150 new jobs created at Quorum insurance firm Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe

The motor insurance company already has 400 staff at its Longbenton base but is now recruiting rapidly

Chronicle Live · Nov 1, 2022

Council reveals vision to move Freeman Hospital to new home at HMRC offices in Longbenton

The huge 'Ministry' site is due to be vacated when HMRC moves thousands of its staff to a new regional headquarters in Newcastle city centre

Chronicle Live · Oct 29, 2022

Longbenton six-year-old tells jokes for 50p to raise money to buy foodbank donations

Harry Dale is now saving up to buy £5 Christmas dinners for homeless people

Chronicle Live · Oct 16, 2022

Longbenton three-year-old ran Mini Great North Run to help search for cure for his uncle's killer cancer

Harry Watson is desperate to help his uncle fight an incurable form of cancer

Chronicle Live · Oct 10, 2022

Coat worn by Princess Diana to open Findus factory on Tyneside up for auction

The late Princess of Wales wore the coat on a visit to Longbenton almost 40 years ago

Chronicle Live · Sep 28, 2022

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Chronicle Live · Jul 27, 2022

Career crook caught making bungled trolley dash through supermarket fire exit

Barry Watson, who in 2020 had to be decontaminated after burgling an abandoned medical compound in Longbenton, was attempting to steal £300-worth of goods

Chronicle Live · Jul 25, 2022

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak won't 'take their eye off the ball' on levelling up the North, Zahawi says

The Chancellor took a tour of the Greggs factory in Longbenton during a visit to the North East, ahead of the two remaining leadership contenders going head to head in a TV debate

Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2022

Engineering group NTG swoops for fellow North East firm ABS Precision

Gateshead's NTG has extended its capabilities with the acquisition of Longbenton based ABS Precision

Chronicle Live · Mar 21, 2022

Longbenton pensioner's anger at thief who stole her bag when she was blown over by Storm Malik

Police hunting callous crook who targeted great-grandmother after strong winds knocked her off her feet in Longbenton

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Chronicle Live · Mar 14, 2022

Extinction Rebellion activists block access to HMRC Longbenton in Barclays bank row

Activists sat in the road leading up to HMRC Longbenton on Monday with flags and placards

Chronicle Live · Mar 7, 2022

Elderly woman, 77, has handbag stolen by driver after falling in Longbenton street

The pensioner fell over on West Farm Avenue and her bag blew into the road due to strong winds

Chronicle Live · Feb 18, 2022

Longbenton former British Airways manager jailed for £365,000 compensation fraud

Anthony Robertson, of Longbenton, siphoned off huge sums from his employer while working as a call centre manager

Chronicle Live · Feb 15, 2022

Raging Forest Hall dad collided with son's stolen motorbike while chasing it in Longbenton

Peter Merrett, of Forest Hall, spotted his son's stolen bike being ridden and dangerously chased after it

Chronicle Live · Feb 14, 2022

Extinction Rebellion stage protest on roof of HMRC Longbenton

Protestors have climbed onto the roof of HMRC Longbenton on Monday holding banners and setting off flares

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