Evening Chronicle

A hole lot of trouble on road

POTHOLES are posing a danger to motorists using a busy Tyneside road. Gateshead Council say that potholes on the westbound carriageway of the A695 at Blaydon pose a 'significant' safety risk to motorists, particularly motorcyclists.

Treat for senses

SENSORY delights for children with disabilities are on offer this July. Jamboree is a group of parents, performers and disabled artists who provide multi-sensory creative experiences for children with multiple and complex needs.

War hero gets chance to say prayers for comrades with Queen

A WAR veteran who shot down an enemy plane in the Falklands war is to meet the Queen at Buckingham palace. Doug McCready was hailed a hero when he returned to Tyneside after fighting in some of the toughest battles in the 1980s conflict.

Bloody conflict

DOUG McCready fought in one of the bloodiest battles of the Falklands War. The 1982 conflict was between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands, just East of Argentina.

Composting is a simple way ; Composting is a simple way to go green, but are you getting the mix right? STEVE EMSLEY has been making the perfect compost

LOTS of people who have a little space now have a compost bin. We are encouraged to compost garden and kitchen vegetable waste and to produce our own compost for the garden, greenhouse or pots.

VOLUNTEERS MAKE A SPLASH

A STREAM is three tonnes of rubbish cleaner after a volunteer effort. Representatives from Chronicle parent company ncjMedia and Northumbrian Water helped out with a clean up of the Seaton Burn in Dudley.

Water great task for park helpers! ; CALL GOES OUT TO LOCALS TO HELP RIVERSIDE CLEAN-UP

A RIVERSIDE haven will be cleaner and greener, thanks to volunteers. Organisers are putting out a call to people to help with a clean- up of Walker Riverside Park.

DOWN YOUR WAY ...

HELP SAVE SQUIRRELS RESIDENTS will be rallied to help rescue the red squirrel. The SoS (Save our Squirrels) Project, managed by Northumberland Wildlife Trust is asking people in Wooler to help it conserve red squirrels in the area.

The death of Dr Alexandra Mary Duke

A FORMER family GP has passed away, aged 64. Family, friends and patients are mourning Dr Alexandra Duke, who died at home in Chester-le-Street on June 20.

The marriage of Jonathan Cullen and Hannah Dye

THESE childhood sweethearts tied the knot amid family, friends and sunshine. Jonathan Cullen and Hannah Dye were married at Elvet Methodist Church, Durham, on May 30, before continuing the celebrations with a reception at Whitworth Hall Hotel, Spennymoor.

The birth of Kaden Oliver Wildgoose

PROUD parents Pauline Oliver and Stephen Wildgoose are delighted to announce the birth of their baby son. Kaden was born weighing 6lb 7oz at 10.59am, on March 31, in Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary.

TAP INTO NEW SKILLS

TAP INTO NEW SKILLS A TASTER session on how to download music is being held at a city centre library. The lesson, held at Newcastle City Library, will take people step by step through download tunes online and how to 'rip' CDs computers.

DOWN YOUR WAY..

COUNCIL STANDS FIRM COUNCILLORS will keep up the pressure on police to take back responsibility for road closures. Morpeth Town Council, which organises a number of public events, has voiced concern about changes in legislation that have seen police pass duties for shutting down routes on to Northumberland's unitary authority.

Pick of the day

Imagine (10.35pm) An intimate portrait of Bradford-born artist David Hockney. This programme charts the painter's work on Bigger Trees Near Warter - his largest ever composition and an affectionate examination of the landscape of his native Yorkshire..

You can be quids in ; CHRONICLE CAMPAIGN HELPING PENSIONERS CLAIM BENEFITS

SPECIAL sessions aimed at increasing pensioners' incomes have been launched. The Chronicle has teamed up with the Department for Work and Pensions to kick off a campaign to boost the uptake of pension credits and other benefits among over-60s.

Caring skill for school staff

DOZENS of school staff are to be honoured at an awards ceremony after gaining a qualification that helps them to address pupils' emotional needs. They have completed the Emotional Literacy Support Assistants course (ELSA) run by Psychological Services Northumberland, giving them the expertise needed to boost youngsters' self-esteem, friendship and social skills.

Rob gets chance to re-write history ; FORMER TOON STAR LATEST TO SIGN UP FOR SIR BOBBY'S CHARITY MATCH

HE had to watch the semi-final heartbreak of Italia '90 unfold from a London pub. But now former Toon captain Rob Lee will get the chance to make his mark on a long-awaited rematch.

Rise in visitors good news

NEWCASTLE and Gateshead have seen one of the largest rises in overnight visitors out of all major UK destinations. A recent survey shows a 22% increase, according to VisitEngland figures.

Mayor date

PUPILS from a South Tyneside school got a lesson in politics when they met the mayor. The 20 children from Marine Park Primary School in South Shields, met Mayor John Anglin and his wife Chris before being taken on a tour of the historic South Shields Town Hall and Council Chamber.

Group holds talk for victims

PEOPLE with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are invited to attend an open meeting and discussion hosted by a local support group. The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is hosting an event for RA patients, their families and carers at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital, from 5.30pm, on Monday, July 6.