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Swimming clubs appeal for help to save Birtley pool – with volunteers needed for community ownership bid

People with expertise in HR, IT, and project management are needed to help push forward plans to reopen Birtley Swimming Centre next year, after it fell victim to council cuts

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Parker Hannifin makes multimillion-dollar investment into Birtley Bioscience Filtration site

The investment comes as the firm sees growing demand from the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries

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Popular Gateshead pub announces sudden closure after 'careful consideration'

The Mill House in Birtley has shut its doors with immediate effect 'after careful consideration'

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Police probing video of violent assault at Birtley gym after footage goes viral

The footage circulating on social media appears to show one man wearing a knuckle duster attack another

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'We must be realistic' – Warning over £63m fund as decision nears on at-risk Gateshead leisure centres

A decision is due next month on the future of both Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre

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Local elections 2023: Labour loses two seats in Gateshead in wards with leisure centres under threat

The Lib Dem opposition claimed victory in both Birtley and Saltwell as votes were counted on Friday morning

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The Hunt for Raoul Moat: How the Chronicle and its reporters came to play a central role in manhunt drama

Chronicle crime reporter Sophie Doughty helped the script-writer create the character of local journalist Diane Barnwell

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Investigation launched after incident on Birtley construction site

Emergency services were called to a construction site in Birtley on Tuesday afternoon

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Fire causes 'irreparable damage' to Birtley Bowling Welfare Pavilion following spate of attacks

The fire followed three separate occasions last month in which offenders broke into the premises and caused significant damage

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Plea for people to have say on Gateshead leisure centre closure plans – even if your site not at high risk

While Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre are now at highest risk, the council has already changed its mind once on which sites might be shut down

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'Important for the community, important for the children' – Pleas to save Birtley Swimming Centre from axe

Locals fear that families and schools would struggle to send youngsters to pools in Chester-le-Street or Washington if the Birtley facility was forced to close

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Desperate fight to save beloved Birtley cat which contracted rare disease caused by feline coronavirus

Daphne was diagnosed with FIP, which is a rare disease caused by feline coronavirus

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Lone woman targeted by three men during attempted car-jacking in Gateshead

When she refused to get out the car in Birtley, one of the men kicked the vehicle and threw a can at it

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Gateshead leisure centres: Second chance to have a say on controversial closure plans

A consultation on the contentious proposals that could see Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre closed down is to be reopened for another three months

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Birtley waste site blaze caused huge disruption after owner repeatedly ignored fire warnings

Clifford Shee, of Sunderland, admitted waste offences after a fire at his business caused disruption to schools, businesses, residents, roads and railways

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Gateshead leisure centres facing closure threat get three-month reprieve for rescue talks

Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre had been earmarked for closure at the end of March, but council leaders have agreed to press pause on the plans

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Driver crashes into stationary vehicle, bollards and lamppost in Birtley smash

Emergency services were at the scene in Birtley after a vehicle collided with bollards and a lamppost on Sunday night

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Swim clubs 'elated' as Dunston Pool set to be saved – but Birtley group now fears for survival

Two clubs based at Dunston Leisure Centre are relieved after their facility was removed from Gateshead Council closure plans, but swimmers in Birtley are facing a new battle

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Gateshead leisure centre closures: Council plans change as Birtley swimming pool now set for axe

A decision on whether to shut down two leisure centres will be made next week by Gateshead Council's Labour leadership

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Police officer injured after Birtley drink driver reversed tipper truck towards his car during chase

James Lee, of Birtley, reversed towards the pursuing police car, causing it to reverse into another police car

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Birtley lout attacked police officer just TWO HOURS after prison release

Andrew MacPhail had just got out of HMP Durham when he kicked a constable after being arrested for being drunk and disorderly

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See Newcastle chef on MasterChef: The Professionals this Wednesday in hot competition

Chris Finnigan from Birtley - head chef at Leila Lily's in the city centre - will be in action in the latest episode of the BBC cooking competition

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Cannabis farm with plants worth £360,000 uncovered in Gateshead guest house following raid

Officers from Northumbria Police uncovered uncovered a large-scale cannabis farm in Birtley

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Five-year-old Birtley boy receives one of the final letters sent by the Queen - a day after her death

James McConnell penned a letter to the Queen during a trip to London to see the Platinum Jubilee in June

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Bus routes through Gateshead villages saved after concerns that residents would be left 'isolated'

Durham County Council and Nexus have worked together to reinstate three bus routes

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