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The Chronicle's live breaking news blog brings you regular updates, pictures, video, tweets and comments covering the latest Newcastle and North East traffic, travel, weather, crime and council news for today, Thursday, September 5, 2013.
You can contribute to the live blog by posting your comment below, and you can also tweet us @EveningChron to share breaking news stories, pictures and opinions.
Our Newcastle breaking news live blog begins at 06:30am every weekday and is updated throughout the day until 10.00pm.
Good morning all. Reporter Sarah Scott here kicking off the live blog for Thursday September 5, 2013.
As always, if you're out and about and see something, get in touch and let us know - comment on the live blog, tweet us (@EveningChron) or call us on 0191 201 6273.
Thanks for joining us, whether you're on your way to work, just getting in, or simply an early bird, we hope you have a great day.
NEWS: I'm just putting some calls in with the emergency services to see what kind of calls they had overnight, I will bring you any updates as quickly as possible.
NEWS: Firefighters were called at 9.40pm last night to Lime Avenue in Sunderland to tackle a fire in the kitchen oven of a two storey semi-detached house. The fire had spread to the walls next to the oven.
The kitchen and downstairs of the house were damaged by smoke. The occupant was self-rescued before the arrival of the fire service and was treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation but did not require hospital treatment.
CRIME: A woman was found with serious injuries in a garden in Sunderland.
At 10.45am on Monday, September 2, the ambulance service informed police of concern for a woman after she was found injured in a garden of an address in Durham Road. The 45-year-old woman was taken to hospital where she is in a serious condition. She has injuries consistent with being assaulted and police are carrying out enquiries.
It's thought the she had been assaulted at an address in Sandalwood Square in Grindon.
Officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen a woman over the weekend between Saturday, August 31 and Monday, September 2, aged in her 40s, approximately 5ft 1 inch tall of large build with facial injuries. The woman may have seemed unsteady on her feet.
In particular, officers are keen to speak to anyone who was in Gartland Road and Severoaks Drive from 3pm onwards on Saturday afternoon or Sunday. They are also keen to speak to anyone who was in Sandalwood Square in Grindon and Durham Road in Springwell on Monday morning and saw a woman wearing a dark coloured coat and a pair of jeans worn inside out, the woman may have been unsteady on her feet and walking slowly.
A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and released on police bail.
The people involved are believed to be known to each other.
Officers are in the area both to carry out enquiries and offer reassurance to residents.
Anyone who saw the woman or has any information about the incident is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191.
TRAVEL: For those of you making your way to work there don't appear to be any major delays yet but I will keep you informed on any developments.
WEATHER: Unfortunately it looks like the good weather is about to turn as it will be much cloudier today with outbreaks of rain at times. Much of this will be light and patchy, though it could become heavier in places later in the afternoon. It will also feel colder with a maximum temperature 20 °C.
TRAVEL: There is a temporary closure of Coulthards Lane cycle and pedestrian underpass in Gateshead for bridge maintenance.
TRAVEL: For those on the roads there are temporary traffic signals on Ravensworth Road, Wellington street in Gateshead for flood alleviation works. This could cause delays
TRAVEL: There are also temporary traffic signals on Southgate, Northumbrian Way, so local delays are possible.
TRAVEL: In Whitley Bay there is a road closure on the Promenade by Spanish City for regeneration works.
TRAVEL: In Newcastle the A167(M) is busy but moving south-bound between A193 New Bridge Street and A167, Pilgrim Street.
TRAVEL: The A1231 Queen Alexandra Bridge in Sunderland is busy but moving from the B1405 Pallion New Road junction.
TRAVEL: There are lane restrictions on the A19, A189 Moor Farm roundabout for carriageway widening works at peak time, delays are likely.
TRAVEL: For those making your way to work or school, the A19 in Willington is busy but moving north-bound at The Silverlink Roundabout.
TRAVEL: The A167 Tyne Bridge in Gateshead is busy but moving north-bound from the A184 Askew Road traffic lights junction.
TRAVEL: I'm hearing there is very slow traffic on the A185 west-bound in Jarrow at Tyne Tunnel. Be aware of this when planning your journey this morning.
TRAVEL: Also there is very slow traffic on the A194 Newcastle Road west-bound in Jarrow from the A185 Jarrow Road junction.
TRAVEL: I'm hearing the A692 Gateshead Road in Sunniside is busy but moving between Potters Wheel traffic lights and Rising Sun.
TRAVEL: For those on the A19 south-bound, travel time between the junctions of the A1 Seaton Burn and A184 Testos Roundabout via Tyne Tunnels2 is now more than 18 minutes.
TRAVEL: If you are on the roads in Newcastle, the A1058 Jesmond Road is busy but moving in-bound at the Punch Bowl traffic lights.
TRAVEL: Also the A167 Ponteland Road in Newcastle is busy but moving in-bound at Cowgate Roundabout.
TRAVEL: For those of you on the A1 Western Bypass south-bound, travel time between the junctions of the A19 Seaton Burn and A194M Washington is now 19 minutes.
TRAVEL: And for those on the A69 east-bound, travel time between the junctions of the A69 Stagshaw Road and A1 Denton Burn is now 20 minutes.
TRAVEL: In Durham there is reportedly slow traffic on New Elvet in-bound at Leazes Bowl Roundabout. There is also slow traffic on the B1198 Mill Lane west-bound in Shincliffe at the A177 junction, and the A690 Milburngate Bridge in Durham is busy but moving at The Gates roundabout.
TRAVEL: For those of you in Sunderland, the A1231 Trimdon Street / Silksworth Row is busy but moving from the B1405 Pallion New Road junction.
TRAVEL: There are temporary traffic signals on the A183 Ocean Road, Barings Street, in South Shields for carriageway works, delays are likely.
NEWS:Take a look at the Chronicle back page today.
Today's front page. Get your copy today for your 8 pages of jobs, buy & sell pullout AND Wish Sport tokens pic.twitter.com/lIGdoymHRw— The Chronicle (@EveningChron) September 5, 2013
NEWS:Clickhereto read our breaking news piece on police swooping on homes in Blyth as part of an operation to disrupt the supply of the lethal drug heroin.
TRAVEL: I'm hearing that the A192 Earsdon Road in Whitley Bay is closed in both directions between the A1148 Monkseaton Drive junction and the Red Lion.
TRAVEL: For those awaiting the arrival of the WF386 10.35am flight from Stavanger to Newcastle International Airport, it is now delayed provisionally until 12.45pm.
CRIME: A man was stabbed in the back by two other men in the early hours of this morning.
The attack happened in Blyth, Northumberland, at around 12.40am on Thursday, September 5, on the High Street between Renwick Road and the rear of Waterloo Social Club down to the rear of the church at the junction of Arthur Street.
The 38-year-old man was approached from behind by two men and was stabbed, he suffered two puncture wounds to his upper back. His injuries are not described as life threatening. Nothing was stolen during the assault.
The injured man managed to walk to a nearby address and the emergency services were called. He was taken to Wansbeck Hospital where he is receiving treatment.
One of the attackers is described as wearing a dark tracksuit and the other blue jeans and Nike trainers.
Police are carrying out enquiries in the area and are appealing for help from the public to identify those responsible for the attack.
Neighbourhood Inspector Dave Harris said: "Additional uniformed patrols are being carried out in the area to assist officers and to reassure the community."
Anyone with any information should contact Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191.
CRIME: Shop thieves are being targeted following a recent spate of crimes in the east end of Newcastle.
Police are carrying out extra patrols using uniformed and plain clothes officers to tackle the problem in stores including supermarkets in Heaton.
Neighbourhood Inspector Louise Cass-Williams said: "Shop theft is a persistent problem and we're working closely with store security staff to help them to reduce crime. We're being successful in making arrests and putting offenders before the courts and we want to get the message across that if you commit crime here you will pay the price with a criminal record and you could end up behind bars.
"Police are also targeting active shop thieves and those acting suspiciously to do all they can to prevent crime."
Last week a 22-year-old man was jailed for stealing more than £1,000 worth of goods from supermarkets over two days.
He pleaded guilty to three counts of shop theft and was sentenced to two weeks imprisonment.
CRIME: A man was injured by an air pistol in South Benwell Park.
It happened around 7pm on Wednesday, September 4, when the 43-year-old man was walking through South Benwell Park, near Bernie Close.
He heard a bang and felt a sting on the back of his neck and later found that he had suffered a small puncture wound made by an air pellet. He is receiving treatment at the RVI, his condition is not life threatening.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding and an air rifle seized; enquiries are continuing.
Anyone with any information should contact Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191.
NEWS: Firefighters attended a blaze at a commercial premises on Ford Street in Byker shortly after 5.10am this morning. The fire in the single storey building had started in a dust extractor unit and had spread to the roof which was also damaged by fire. The rest of the building was smoke damaged. The cause of the fire was accidental.
CRIME: Police are working with their partners to crack down on crime in Jesmond.
Officers from the Newcastle East Neighbourhood Policing Team are working with partners including the Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) and Newcastle City Council's Environmental Officers during the week-long operation to deal with crime, suspicious vehicles and littering offences.
During the first day of the operation on Monday officers worked with VOSA and Motor Patrols officers and stopped vehicles in Jesmond. This resulted in one vehicle being immediately uplifted after it was found in a dangerous condition, three Prohibition Notices were issued by VOSA officers after defects were found, and a £100 fixed penalty notice (FPN) was issued for defective tyres. Three people were also stopped and spoken to after being seen to act suspiciously in back lanes.
On Tuesday officers carried out a search warrant which led to suspected stolen items of high value electrical goods being seized.
Police Community Support Officers have been patrolling the Jesmond area with Environmental Officers focusing on the back streets and dealing with littering problems. This resulted in three FPNs being issued for littering offences, one for rubbish being stored outside an address and 17 verbal warning were issued for rubbish left outside homes.
Officers have also arrested five men this week as part of the operation. Two were arrested on suspicion of stealing a tandem bike in Jesmond, two for burglary and one for shop theft. A scrap van was checked by officers and seized under section 165 of the Road Traffic Act for having no suitable insurance in place for the use of the vehicle, for this the driver will now be prosecuted.
CRIME: Heartless thieves stole a tortoise from the rear garden of a house in Coronation Street in Annitsford, North Tyneside.
It happened between 1.30pm and 2pm on Wednesday, August 21. The female tortoise is eight months old and called Chanel.
The owners of the tortoise have been left extremely upset by the theft and are appealing for the return of their family pet.
Anyone with any information into the theft or the whereabouts of the tortoise is asked to contact police on 101 ext 69191.
CRIME: A teenage girl was hospitalised after an attack in a booze shop.
It happened at 6.53pm on Wednesday, September 5, when police received a report of a disturbance outside of the Booze Cellar shop in Sunderland Road, Gateshead.
Officer attended and a 17-year-old girl was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary for treatment to a cut to her head and cuts to her arm. She has since been released.
A man and a woman, both aged 32, have been arrested in connection with the attack.
Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and extra officers are in the area speaking to residents.
Anyone with any information, or anyone who witnessed the incident, is asked to contact police on 101 ext 69191.
NEWS:Check out our latest pictures from the home raids in Blyth this morning. Clickhereto see more.
NEWS:This dance loving centurion celebrated her 100th birthday with an Elvis impersonator. Clickhereto see the pictures and read more.
WEATHER:Residents across the region are being warned to expect heavy rain this weekend. Check out the information from the Met Office below.
Yellow Alert of Rain for North East England : Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcas... http://t.co/pkcLkbHlad— Met Office warnings (@metofficeNEEng) September 5, 2013
TRAVEL: I've just heard there has been an accident on the A688 in Staindrop, County Durham, at the Mill Wynd junction.
NEWS:Clickhereto read more on Newcastle councillor David Stockdale who is to be investigated over Freemason link.
NEWS:Police have found a body in the search for missing South Shields woman Pauline Whitfield. Clickhereto read more.
TRAVEL:Here is an update on a train delay from National Rail.
The 14:06 Sunderland-London Kings Cross service will be delayed by 45 minutes because of a train fault. Sorry for any inconvenience.— National Rail (@NRE_Grand_Centr) September 5, 2013
TRAVEL: For those of you on the roads, the A1231 St Michaels Way in Sunderland is busy but moving from the A183 Livingstone Road roundabout junction.
Well everyone that is me signing out of the live blog for today. My colleague Sarah will be with you shortly bringing you the latest breaking news throughout the afternoon and evening. Enjoy the rest of your Thursday and I will be back with you at 6.30am tomorrow.
Good afternoon. I'm Sarah Jeffery and I'm here to bring you all the latest traffic, travel, news and weather through the afternoon rush hour until 10pm.
I hope you enjoyed the sunshine this morning as it's now time to get your coats, wellies and brollies out as rain is on its way. Tomorrow is going to be much cooler with heavy showers, so make sure you're prepared. I'll bring you a full weather report shortly.
As always, if you're out and about and see something, get in touch and let us know - comment on the live blog, tweet us (@EveningChron), email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call us on 0191 201 6344.
WEATHER:It will become much cloudier with outbreaks of rain this afternoon. Initially light and patchy, showers could become heavier in places later on and it feeling cooler. Maximum Temperature 20 °C.
Tonight will remain generally rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain, particularly in the south and east of the region. But it will be drier towards the north and west, where some clearer spells may develop later. Minimum Temperature 8 °C.
Tomorrow will be cloudy with outbreaks of heavy rain, likely to become persistent at times and could lead to some localised flooding. It will feel much cooler with a brisk northerly wind. Maximum Temperature 14 °C.
NEWS:Officers today stormed homes in Blyth as part of an operation to disrupt supply of the lethal drug.
The Chronicle joined Northumbria Police on raids at two homes in Hortondale Grove in Cowpen where two couples were arrested.
A convoy of police vehicles arrived at the street at around 8.30am.
As stunned neighbours watched on the two men and two women were lead out their homes in handcuffs and put into marked vans to be taken away for questioning. One woman shouted and swore loudly, kicking the side of the van as she waited to be taken away.
Officers then seized three cars from outside homes on the street.
Today's raids followed an investigation prompted by reports from the community.
Chief Supt Dianne Winship of Northumbria Police's Northumberland Are Command said: "We've carried out a full and thorough investigation and this morning's activity is a culmination of those inquiries. The action is in direct response to concerns raised by residents."
Read the full articlehere
SPORT:Newcastle United FC manager Alan Pardew will seek assurance from Yohan Cabaye that he remains committed to the club
Alan Pardew will seek an assurance fromYohan Cabayethat he remains committed to Newcastle United.
The French midfielder andclub vice-captain saw a move to Arsenal collapse last week, meaning he will be at St James' Park at least until January.
Cabaye, 27, was booed by a section of supporters before and during his substitute appearance for Newcastle last Saturday in a 1-0 home win over Fulham.
But Pardew needs one of his most influential players on the park and on form, if his side are to have any chance of success this season.
He said: "It was important to get him out there (the pitch) on Saturday, it will make it easier to move on although there is a lot of talking to be done between now and Aston Villa.
"We will speak with Yohan and with his representatives to make sure that we go forward hand-in-hand."
Clickhereto read the full article
TRAVEL: Sorry for the delays in posting. I have been having technical problems, but fingers crossed I'm back up and running now.
The traffic is busy in Durham and there are problems A690 Alexandria Crescent / Sutton Street
SLIGHT A690 County Durham - A690 Alexandria Crescent / Sutton Street in Durham busy but moving northbound between the North Road Roundabout— Tyne Travel (@TyneTravel) September 5, 2013
NEWS: Detectives hunting the vile robbers who attacked a cancer sufferer in an Ashington street have made an arrest
Last week we reported how 63-year-old Marilyn Massie, who is undergoing chemotheraphy for terminal lung and spine cancer, was walking home from the pub when she was pushed to the ground and robbed by a man on a bike, in Ashington.
Mrs Massie's handbag was stolen along with her phone, money and inhaler.
She was left with a broken wrist, a possible broken nose and facial injuries.
Divorced Mrs Massie, who has three sons Mark, 46, Scott, 42 and Philip, 39, stepson Gavin, 24, 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, told The Chronicle: "I am shocked and really upset, really hurt that it has happened to me."
You can read the rest of the article here
TRAVEL: There are reports of queuing traffic on the A192 Earsdon Road in Shiremoor
SEVERE A192 Tyne And Wear - Queueing traffic on A192 Earsdon Road northbound in Shiremoor between Foxhunters Roundabout and the A1148 Monkse— Tyne Travel (@TyneTravel) September 5, 2013
NEWS: Officers stormed homes in Blyth as part of an operation to disrupt supply of heroin in the town
This is the moment police swooped on the suspected deadly heroin pushers believed to be supplying a town's addicts
Officers have stormed homes in Blyth in a bid to disrupt supply of the lethal drug, which has destroyed so many lives in the community.
Thirteen people were arrested in this morning's co-ordinated breakfast time swoops at 14 homes in the town, after residents raised concerns about drug-dealing in their neighbourhood.
All those taken away for questioning are suspected of supplying heroin in Blyth.
Chief Supt Dianne Winship of Northumbria Police's Northumberland Are Command said: "We've carried out a full and thorough investigation and this morning's activity is a culmination of those inquiries. The action is in direct response to concerns raised by residents."
"The action is in direct response to concerns raised by residents. The vast majority of the town are law-abiding and there is no place for anything which has a negative impact on the quality of life of others."
You can read the full story here
SPORT: The squads have been announced for Steve Harper's charity match taking place at St James' Park next week
Legends of Newcastle United and AC Milan will grace the St James' Park pitch for next Wednesday's Steve Harper Charity match.
Former Toon stars Alan Shearer, Andy Cole, Les Ferdinand and Faustino Asprilla will star for the home side.
While Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta and Zvonimir Boba are among the true icons that will line-up for AC Milan Glorie.
All proceeds go to Great North Children's Hospital, Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and Newcastle United Foundation (Registered Charity Number 1124896).
The games kicks off at 7pm.
You can see the two squads here
NEWS: Feuding neighbours Muriel Brown and William Stephenson are locked in a High Court battle over property and land in Morpeth
An 85-year-old goat farmer and the ex-business partner she loathes have ended up living on opposite sides of a dividing wall in a rural barn conversion, the High Court has heard.
Muriel Brown, a well-known authority on goat husbandry and cheese-making, was in 2001 the sole owner of the barn, known as Capri Lodge at Northgate Farm, Morpeth, as well as 11 surrounding acres of paddock and woodland.
But by 2005 she had transferred half of the barn and surrounding land to builder and ex-Swan Hunter shipyard worker, William Stephenson. Since 2008, they have been locked in argument, Mrs Brown inhabiting the south part of the barn and Mr Stephenson the north.
At London's High Court, the widow, who showed her goats at agricultural shows, lectured on the art of cheese making and for more than 20 years sold her wares at health food shops and delicatessens, accused Mr Stephenson of bullying her into submission.
Pointing to her dyslexia, health problems and financial pressure she was under at the time, she claimed she had signed over land and property to Mr Stephenson in 2003 and 2005 under his "undue influence" and asked Judge John Behrens to come to her aid.
Read the full story here
TRAVEL: AS people head home for the evening, traffic is beginning to build up in Durham
SLIGHT A691 County Durham - A691 Framwelgate Peth in Durham busy but moving inbound from County Hall roundabout.— Tyne Travel (@TyneTravel) September 5, 2013
SPORT: Former Sunderland AFC chairman, Niall Quinn, to be granted the freedom of Sunderland
Former Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn is to be granted the freedom of the city for his "outstanding contribution".
Quinn, 46, will receive the honour in November after council leader Paul Watson said he had made an "outstanding contribution to Sunderland and life in our city".
The former Irish international will be honoured alongside Joel Batteux, the mayor of the city's twin town St Nazaire in western France.
The ceremony in November will be the fourth time people have been honoured with the freedom since Sunderland was granted city status in 1992.
Click here to view our gallery of Niall Quinn
TRAVEL: Roads are beginning to get busy as people leave work and head home
- The A691 Framwelgate Peth in Durham busy but moving inbound from County Hall roundabout.
- The A186 Mosley Street in Newcastle Upon Tyne has heavy but moving traffic westbound from the Swan House Roundabout junction
- A167 Tyne Bridge in Gateshead busy but moving northbound from the A184 Askew Road traffic lights junction
NEWS: Great North Run hotels are still available if you've left it late to book accommodation. Here, we take a quick look at some alternative accommodation ideas
Great North Run hotels might still have places if you still need to find somewhere to stay overnight either before or after the 2013 half marathon. But if you're struggling, there are a few other options that might prove fruitful in the quest for somewhere to sleep on the Great North Run weekend .
The Great North Run organisers have compiled a list of official accommodation but a lot of it is now booked up. While it still has a couple of options available, there are alternatives too if you know where to look.
Meanwhile, if you need to find transport to or from the start and finishing lines, check out our Great North Run travel 2013 guide.
It's worth checking out websites that offer one-off accommodation in people's houses and parking on their drives. The website fanbed.com offers lists of people with a spare room that they're willing to rent out for a major sporting event and there are plenty available for the Great North Run.
You can see the rest of the recommended accommodation here
WHAT'S ON: Babyshambles play the O2 Academy in Newcastle tonight. We catch up with them before the gig
"Stephen Hawking tried to put his finger on it – how wobbly particles just metamorphosise out of nothing into life. That's a bit like what happened with this album..."
Peter Doherty is sitting in the Paris sun, gamely trying to explain the winding road that has been the last six years. It's been that long since Babyshambles released an album, but somehow – to the surprise of band members, fans and friends alike – they're here today with 12 rather fine new songs.
Sequel To The Prequel, released next week through Parlophone Records, is arguably the band's most accomplished collection to date.
From the album's lead single, Nothing Comes To Nothing, it's a record that's full of twists and turns, and one that will no doubt shock and delight people in equal measure. Fans will get the chance to hear it performed live when the band play the O2 Academy Newcastle tonight.
The real story behind its genesis, though, is that Babyshambles are lucky to be here at all. "It was a shambles," says Northumberland-born badboy Doherty about the state of play before work began on the album.
"We had no communication, no direction, and that was enough for us to be lost at sea, because without communication you can't have anything."
Read the full article here
TRAVEL: The 18:40 CrossCountry train from Newcastle Central St to Dundee has been delayed
The 18:40 CrossCountry train from Newcastle Central St to Dundee has been delayed by a train fault, expected to depart @ 19:11 #NEfollowers— Tyne and Wear UTMC (@TyneWearTravel) September 5, 2013
SPORT: Sports writer Neil Cameron talks to John Gibson about his new series chronicling a long career covering Newcastle United FC
It is not easy to sum up John Gibson in a nifty sentence.
The great man himself could, with a turn of phrase plucked from the air with the same ease his hero Jackie Milburn could score a goal.
Legend, wordsmith, raconteur, Newcastle United fanatic, journalist for this newspaper for well over 40 years.
And all-round good bloke.
Gibbo, as he is known to all, has been part of the fabric of this city since he started to report on his beloved club through thick and thin – and sometimes wafer thin.
Next week in these very pages, he will take a look back on his career with the Chronicle, taking us behind the stories that made the paper. As always these are far more interesting than what actually made newsprint.
"Did I ever tell you about the time I was James Bond?" Gibbo says.
"No, John, you didn't."
"Well this was in the days of the Iron Curtain and I was sent behind it to spy on the opposition for the club.
"I have all sorts of SuperMac stories, real personal ones. I was best man at his wedding and Bob Moncur is godfather to one of my daughters. And then there was the time I mixed with royalty and we got talking about Newcastle United..."
Read the full article here
NEWS: The heroes and heroines of the region's contact centre industry are set to be honoured, as entries open for this year's North East Contact Centre awards.
There are more than 145 call centres in the North East, employing around 160,000 people and it is some of these organisations and individuals who will be rewarded as part of a prestigious event being held on November 22.
This year the event is being organised by Sunderland City Council, which has taken over the running of the ceremony to ensure that this important sector of the region's economy continues to be recognised.
There are ten categories available, giving individual employees, teams and companies the chance to showcase their skills and achievements.
Entries are now being accepted via the website at www.necontactcentreawards.co.uk with a workshop planned for organisations wanting some guidance on how to put together the best case for their company on Sept 12.
Click here to read the full story
NEWS: Coastguards have recovered a woman's body in Marsden, South Shields and Northumbria Police believe it to be that of missing Pauline Whitfield
The search for missing gran Pauline Whitfield took a tragic twist when police found a body believed to be hers at a Tyneside beauty spot.
Officers found the body of a woman at the coast at Marsden in South Shields this afternoon
The beach and clifftop path at Frenchman's Bay were closed off at lunchtime.
The body has not yet been formally identified, but police believe it is that of 63-year-old Pauline.
A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said: "Police searching for missing South Shields woman Pauline Whitfield have found a body on the coast at Marsden in South Shields. The body has not yet been formally identified, however, it is believed to be Pauline Whitfield."
You can read the full story here
NEWS: Josh Henley, from Consett, has described how he fought for his life after being repeatedly stabbed by paranoid schizophrenic, Dale Pipe
A man has described how he desperately clung on onto a deranged knifeman after being repeatedly stabbed in a ferocious attack.
Bleeding profusely from 16 wounds to the neck, chest and chest, Josh Henley gripped body builder Dale Pipe close to him as he grappled for his life on the floor at Belle Vue Leisure Centre in Consett, County Durham, on January 28.
The 20-year-old former chef, who was obsessed with the Joker character from the Batman film, had armed himself with an axe, kitchen and craft knives before randomly targeting the 22-year-old.Pipe was overpowered by leisure centre staff and was today made subject to an indeterminate hospital order after admitting carrying out the unprovoked attack.
Read the full story here
NEWS: Here is a look at today's top five ChronicleLive news stories from around the North East including: Labour councillor, David Stockdale, who is in charge of closing down libraries in Newcastle, at centre of declaration probe; Two 12-year-olds are among those charged over last season's Tyne-Wear derby riots and detectives hunting the vile robbers who attacked a cancer sufferer in the street have made an arrest
Read all top five new stories here
SPORT: Here is a look at today's top five ChronicleLive sports stories about Newcastle United including: Newcastle United FC manager Alan Pardew will seek assurance from Yohan Cabaye that he remains committed to the club; Sylvian Marveux believes Ben Arfa must be able to play his individualistic role and Olivier Bernard says Newcastle United can have a top seven finish
You can read the top five sports stories here
WHAT'S ON: Masterchef finalist Dave Coulson is set to become his own master after going into business with restaurant owners to open a Newcastle eaterie
Telly chef Dave Coulson is set to become his own master after going into business with restaurant owners to open a Newcastle eaterie.
County Durham-born Coulson, who made it into the final three of 2010's Masterchef: The Professionals, will head up the culinary team at Peace & Loaf, a restaurant he is opening in Jesmond, Newcastle having become firm friends and business partners with the team behind Sachins.
He and Sachins' owner Bob Arora got on like a house on fire during a cooking demonstration, swapping tales of their culinary ambitions.
Now Dave, of Wingate, County Durham, has gone into partnership with Bob, his wife Neeta and sister-in-law Geeta Ral, a former business manager at Santander who was looking to launch her own firm.
Click here to read full article
NOSTALGIA: This Saturday marks 125 years of League Football
This Saturday marks 125 years of the beautiful game.
League Football kicked off on Saturday, 8 September, 1888 and writer Mark Metcalf's research for his new book has finally ended a 125-year-old footballing mystery.
He can confirm that Kenny Davenport of Bolton Wanderers scored the first ever goal at 3.47pm.
The introduction of professionalism in 1885 had meant clubs needed a guaranteed source of income if they were to have the funds to pay players.
Twelve clubs – seven from the North West and five from the Midlands - were persuaded by William McGregor of Aston Villa to combine to play regular fixtures.
The result was to revolutionise not only English football but also virtually every sport and nation since then.
The immediate popularity of the League saw other clubs clamour to join, and at the end of the first season two clubs from the North East – Sunderland and Sunderland Albion – applied unsuccessfully to join the League. Sunderland was to subsequently gain entry in 1890/91 with Newcastle United following in 1893/94.
Read Dave Morton's article here
Right everybody, that's it for today.
Thanks for joining us, make sure you check back tomorrow at 06:30am when reporter Sarah Scott will be back to bring you all the latest news, travel and weather from around the region.
If you're staying in and fancy something to read then check out our top story of the day - Police swoop on suspected heroin pushers in Blyth
Whether you're staying in or going out, have a great evening.


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Former chairman of the board of publicly traded company pleads guilty to insider trading scheme
August 8, 2012
TRENTON, N.J. ŌĆō The former chairman of the board of Home Diagnostics Inc., a health products company that previously traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange, admitted today to insider trading, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
George Holley, 72, of Norwalk, Conn., pleaded guilty mid-trial to two counts of an Indictment charging him with securities fraud. The government rested its case yesterday and the defendant entered his plea this morning before U.S. District Judge Joel A. Pisano in Trenton federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
Holley was the founder of Home Diagnostics Inc., a Florida-based company that sold diabetes management products, such as blood glucose monitoring systems. In February 2010, Home Diagnostics was purchased by Nipro Corp. a Japanese Company, for a purchase price of $11.50 a share, approximately 90 percent more than Home DiagnosticsŌĆÖ then-share price. Holley, who at the time served as Home DiagnosticsŌĆÖ chairman of the board, admitted that in the weeks before the public announcement of the sale to Nipro, he disclosed inside information concerning the sale to his cousin and friend and told them to buy Home Diagnostics stock just three weeks before the merger was publically announced. News of the merger caused Home Diagnostics stock to nearly double in price.
Holley, who was released on bond, faces a maximum prison term of 20 years and a maximum fine of $5,000,000 on each count. Sentencing before Judge Pisano is scheduled for Dec. 4, 2012.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael B. Ward in Newark; and the U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionŌĆÖs Division of Enforcement, Washington, D.C., Headquarters, under the direction of Robert S. Khuzami, for the investigation leading to todayŌĆÖs plea.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Judith H. Germano, Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit, and Christopher J. Kelly of the U.S. AttorneyŌĆÖs Office Economic Crimes Unit in Newark.
This case was brought in coordination with President Barack ObamaŌĆÖs Financial Fraud
Enforcement Task Force. President Obama established the interagency Financial Fraud
Enforcement Task Force to wage an aggressive, coordinated, and proactive effort to investigate
and prosecute financial crimes. The task force includes representatives from a broad range of
federal agencies, regulatory authorities, inspectors general, and state and local law enforcement
who, working together, bring to bear a powerful array of criminal and civil enforcement
resources. The task force is working to improve efforts across the federal executive branch, and
with state and local partners, to investigate and prosecute significant financial crimes, ensure just
and effective punishment for those who perpetrate financial crimes, combat discrimination in the
lending and financial markets, and recover proceeds for victims of financial crimes.
Defense counsel: Kevin H. Marino Esq., Chatham, NJ


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October 30, 2013
By Evan Lockridge
The past week has been anything but stellar for those wanting to haul freight from the spot market.
New figures from the freight matching service provider, DAT, show spot market load availability fell 5.7% Oct. 20 through 26, compared to the previous seven days. This is likely due to a more than 7.5% increase in spot market truck capacity.
During this time freight rates and load-to-truck ratios either fell or were unchanged with rates for vans remaining at an average of $1.86 per mile while the van load-to-truck ratio fell 13%. On the brighter side DAT says the average freight rate is on par with September and 7 cents higher than October 2012.
Three weeks ago the total van rate, consisting of the line haul rate and fuel surcharge, stood at $1.92 per mile.
Things were slightly worse in the flatbed sector, with rates declining 0.5% for an average of $2.10 per mile. DAT notes but the loss came from a 1-cent drop in the fuel surcharge while the line haul rate held steady at $1.58 per mile.
Three weeks ago the total flatbed rate was at $2.22 per mile. The flatbed load-to-truck ratio fell 13% over the past week.
As for reefer rates they are down 1% over the past week for an average of $2.06 per mile. The line haul rate dropped 1-cent to $1.57 per mile while the fuel surcharge also fell 1-cent, according to DAT.
Three weeks ago the total reefer rate was at $2.15. The reefer load-to-truck ratio declined 11% over the past week.
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Herman Miller® to Reintroduce the Eames Molded Plastic Chair with Dowel-leg Base
The iconic Eames® Molded Plastic Chairs continue to be extremely popular since they debuted in 1951. A landmark design from Charles and Ray Eames,these organically shaped plastic seat shells were later combined with various base designs. The next reintroduction to this line is the highly demanded wood dowel-leg base. The wooden dowels bring a softer aesthetic to the chairs allowing them to play in a wider range of environments while the metal rods associate back to many other Eames designs. Today's chairs are true to the originals, with updated, eco-friendly materials. Herman Miller will officially offer this new base option in November.


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Updated: May 3, 2013 12:14PM
Originally published: November 21, 2002
If you're counting on a pension check, you'd better do a quick checkup.
Pension funds make a simple promise: a check a month for life. There are variations, of course. You can take smaller monthly checks and cover your spouse's lifetime as well. But you have no discretion over how the money inside the plan is invested, or the amount you will receive each month. Those kinds of pension plans are called "defined benefit" plans.
That's just the opposite of 401(k) plans, where the ultimate payout depends on the amount you contribute and how your investments grow inside the funds you choose. That's why 401(k) plans are called "defined contribution" plans.
Pension plans have always been viewed by participants as more of a sure thing, while 401(k) plans (and 403(b) plans for non-profits or 457 plans for government employees) are variable, and thus riskier, at least in terms of the ultimate payout.
But if you look at corporate earnings reports these days, you'll find there's new risk in the staid pension retirement plans. Every year companies use some of their earnings to make a pension plan contribution. The amount of the annual contribution depends on actuarial formulas, but ultimately it's based on a projection of future payouts versus expectations of investment results.
When the investments inside the plan are doing well, the required contribution is lower, or nonexistent, as it was in the 1990s.
But lately those investment results have been horrible, and interest rates continue to fall. Corporate actuaries are sharpening their forecasts and requiring companies to ante up more out of earnings for pension contributions.
Ameritech Corp. parent SBC Communications warned that next year, earnings will be reduced by $1 billion to $2 billion. Yes, that's a "b," because of additional required contributions to its pension plan and retiree medical expenses. Credit Suisse First Boston reports that 360 of the 500 companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 index are underfunded, to the tune of $243 billion.
For some companies, those required contributions will not only dent their earnings but could force them to the brink of insolvency if lower stock prices continue. That should make retirees and today's workers think about what happens to their promised pension benefits if a company goes bankrupt.
Yes, there are some government guarantees for pension benefits. But just like the guarantees behind bank deposits, there are limits. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., which is funded by contributions from solvent company pension funds, stands behind corporate pension fund payouts. And ultimately, the taxpayer stands behind that government-backed guarantee fund.
But the agency covers only a maximum annual payout of $42,954 for a 65-year-old worker retiring this year. (The amount of coverage depends on the year of retirement and the age at which the worker retired.) But many retirees were counting on far more than $3,600 a month in pension benefits.
And what about the guarantee fund itself? It currently has a surplus of about $4.8 billion--cut in half in the last year. The agency was paying the pensions--or at least part of the promised pensions, up to its limits--of 268,000 retirees at the end of fiscal 2001. But, according to a study in the Christian Science Monitor, that number has now probably risen to nearly 400,000 retirees.
That leaves more than 34,000 pension funds, with millions of retirees, depending on the dwindling guarantee fund in case of company bankruptcy filings. And who will be footing the bill? Look in the mirror.
Companies recognize the growing problem, and many have switched to defined-contribution plans. This week, Delta Air Lines said it will switch, and participants will be given a "cash value" that can be rolled into a new defined-contribution plan.
The future of your pension is worth a second thought, and some action to make yourself less dependent on that promised check. That means saving more. Take advantage of the new higher limits on IRAs--$3,500 a year if you're over age 50. I never heard anyone complain about having saved too much money for retirement. And that's The Savage Truth.
Terry Savage is a registered investment adviser and is on the board of directors of McDonald's Corp. She appears weekly on WMAQ-Channel 5's 4:30 p.m. newscast.


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- Southwest reaches out to Airbus, Reuters reports
- Southwest profits despite 'stunning' rise in fuel costs
Dispute over FAA halts more than 250 airport projects
The partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration has halted more than 250 aviation development projects and caused thousands of construction workers to lose their jobs, the FAA and the construction industry say.
The projects, which were valued at $10.5 billion when they began, include radar systems to prevent runway and taxiway collisions at airports, installation of runway safety lights and construction of air-traffic control towers and facilities.
About 24,000 construction workers — in an industry already hit hard by the recession — have lost work or their jobs because of the projects' suspension, says Brian Turmail, a spokesman for the Associated General Contractors of America. The trade group says the construction industry's unemployment rate was 16% in June when jobs totaled 5.5 million — 2.2 million less than the industry's all-time high in April 2006.
The halt of aviation development projects also jeopardizes 46,000 other jobs in businesses related to construction, the group says.
The FAA's partial shutdown is a result of an FAA funding standoff between the House and Senate, and their inability to reach an agreement to re-authorize the agency's operations.
The dispute has also led to furloughs of nearly 4,000 FAA employees and threatens to cost the government more than $1 billion in revenue from uncollected airline ticket taxes if Congress doesn't solve the problem until lawmakers return to Washington in September.
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Shoulders 30 stam, weapon blood draining or mongoose.
I just got new shoulders and a weapon. The shoulders I don't know if I should gem for 20 expertise. That will push me to 28 I am currently at 25.
The weapon I was thinking bladewarding.
Thank you for your help.
The reason you're being told to stack Stam over the extra Expertise is because at this time, Expertise is really not that vital a stat, especially with many of the ICC Bosses not using parry-haste in theirmechanic.
As far as your enchants go, there is really no BiS enchant that tanks just go and always enchant. I personally like to have different tanking weapons for different encounters/levels of content.
Blood Draining = Effective Health & great vs your Progessive Content
Blade Ward = for when you really need to block those physical hits coming in, like Festergut
Mongoose = because it's damn cool...that and it's great for threat generation
Good luck out there!
Blood Draining > All imo, basically it is the best EH option, even if it's not a ton, it's still a lot and a lot better than the other 2 options and I would argue more reliable too (even though it's not 100% reliable).
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So should I then get rid of my +20 hit gem In my wrists for stamina?
Keep my old tanking weapon for fights like festergut since it has bladewarding on it?
Is the 4 piece set bonus worth getting?
+20 hit, ditch it for +30 stam. I'd also ditch that +20 exp with +30 stam and carry around the worksteak that add's EXP
I can't think of a single reason to keep anything else than the current mace with BloodDrain on it. Long story short, the BW buff is a little to " will it maybe be on when I need it " as compared to the BD will be there when i'm low health.
4 pc set, I'd say no. The 2 piece is ok, if you need to, glyph for taunt and remember to set vigilance before the fight.


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#115 Renee Scott, Garfield Heights, Ohio
I love WOW. My internet is always working and I have had no problems. I have been a customer for years and I would not trade having WOW for nothing in the world. Hats off WOW!!!
I love WOW. My internet is always working and I have had no problems. I have been a customer for years and I would not trade having WOW for nothing in the world. Hats off WOW!!!
A WOW! Moment is an unexpected act of courtesy and kindness. Sometimes the moment can represent a large gesture, but more often than not it's the little things that can make you smile or brighten your day. At WOW!, we strive to create these WOW! Moments for anyone we might encounter in the communities we serve. It's part of our company culture. And we do it not just because it's good business, but because we are committed to doing our part to make a positive difference in the lives that we touch.
As one of the nation's leading competitive providers of High-Speed Internet, Cable TV and Phone, we believe in providing our customers simple choices in bundled services. We offer bundles at a fair price that's guaranteed, and we back up our services with the type of quality experience that every customer deserves. We proudly service communities in the Midwest and Southeast.
Our culture is built upon several fundamental beliefs, among which is The "WOW! Way". We are a group of people who lead with courage, serve with heart, and celebrate with grace. This means everyone works hard to summon the courage to do the right thing, serve each other and our customers with humility, and celebrate our learnings and success with grace. We challenge ourselves each day to do our best and be our best in order to achieve the unexpected.
I wanted to write in about how thankful I am of Dan Della Terza and Shi (operator id: WXH). Dan is a regular on the cable forums I read, and is always helpful assisting with technical issues and helping out with peoples questions. He's been a great resource since he joined the forums. Shi was a huge factor for me turning down a very competitive offer I received from an other cable company. She was helped get me on to the right package for an unbeatable price. Hats off to both of them, as they both go the extra mile with customer service!
I purchased a new TV and had no clue how to set it up. I called WOW and was told someone would be out on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Needless to say I wasn't happy about the hours I had to sit and wait BUT Tony, Broadband Technician, was here at 11:15 a.m., set up my Smart TV and walked me through everything I needed to know about it! I couldn't have gotten that with Comcast. I am forever grateful to Tony for being patient with me :-) WOW is right!!!
The sales team may have offered me a deal to keep me for a few extra months, but the technician is why I now plan on sticking around. He came to install an HD DVR. Before he even got to where my TV was, he requested to check out some other cables because my signal wasn't as strong as he thought it should be. Turns out, a few cables were hooked up incorrectly years ago and the various techs in the past 4 years since I've owned the place never mentioned a thing. After that fix, he inquired about things I like/dislike about my service. I mentioned that I wasn't a fan of the guide and then, after he installed ...
After a teck came out. The Network guys looked over our setup. Then a few more folks got involved in our issues, which all took some time. The folks in dispatch semt out Robert Z. ( I D Number 2414 ) He went over ALL our set-up and local equipment with the intelegence and drive of a bloodhound on the hunt for problems or issues. What he found was several small issues. He started at the pole, and with knowledge and skill shot the entire network piece by every little piece down. He ended at the back of the D V R. My house is prewired ( all thu pipe ) and not the easyest to understand. He tore thu ...
I just had the lovely pleasure of speaking to Terrance WOW agent #A6C. His patience with my many issues and many questions was unwavering, a perfect gentleman. I was on the call with him for almost a full hour and I feel that he did everything within his power to correct the issues I was experiencing. When it was apparent not everything could be rectified with a phone call he set me up for service with a technician. He was frantically typing away, taking copius notes and reiterating information back to me to check for accuracy in content; that was much appreciated! He also looked up a credit I was supposed to receive on my ...
Will came to install the WOW Ultra TV at my residence. He was very polite and professional. He answered all my questions and even left his work cell phone number in case I had problems after he left.
I was visited today by a lovely WOW worker: Brian Gonski. He made his way through a nasty snowstorm to fix my 2nd TV. I was having issues with certain tv stations. Brian quickly determined it was an adapter issue. He replace the adapter and voila! Ok, I know this is his job but now is where he went above a beyond. Ever since having cable on my 2nd TV, I was using both the WOW remote & TV remote(turn tv on, volume). Brian graciously programmed so I only need to use the WOW remote. He gave me the code and explained how it worked (in case I need to reset). Then, he addressed an issue with my main TV. ...
After 14 years of good service with WOW! I thought I'd give another service a try to see if the "grass was greener", and made a change. I was contacted by WOW! Retention Specialist (Shi) and truly impressed with her persistent, yet courteous attempts to retain me as a WOW! customer. Shi and others on the team were successful. Their professionalism, product knowledge and genuine customer service paid off and I am back. They did their company proud and should be commended. In these days of mediocre service, Shi and the others at WOW! were shining examples of what good customer service can be. Thank you!
We have utility boxes in our backyard and one of the cable ones was malfunctioning. The generator on it was running 24 hours a day in spite of the power being on. I was pretty sure that the contractor who had put it in said it was for one of your competitors. I called them. Three times. They kept saying it wasn't their box OR that they had no idea what I was talking about OR that they couldn't send a tech because we didn't have an account. In desperation, my husband suggested calling WOW because "maybe" the contractor was wrong. WOW immediately sent a technician who verified that the box belonged to your competitor. When I told ...
Recently had some issues with internet and phone....tech # 5613 came out on a Saturday night and went what I feel was over and above....we had just had a major snowfall and he had to spend a lot of time on the roof and out in the backyard. Very respectful in the house with regard to NOT getting snow on the carpets.....Thanks for a job well done!!
We have seen the TV WOW commercials were that technician put on the protective cover over their shoes, but we never dreamed that we would actually experience a WOW moment. On our two TV sets and on certain channels the picture displayed was distorted. However, Mr. Terry (ID: 2038) determined the cause of the problem in seconds and fixed it within a few minutes. We had put off for some time before calling for a technician because we just did not want to waste a lot of time waiting for the repair to be done, but Mr. Terry (ID: 2038) fixed problem in minute, allowing us to continue our day with minimum interruptions—WOW!


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HARTFORD — Connecticut's repeal of the death penalty for future murders last year violates the constitutional rights of the 11 men on the state's death row who still face execution, a public defender told the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.
The seven justices heard nearly 90 minutes of arguments on the repeal, which abolished capital punishment for all murders committed after April 24, 2012. The high court is expected to take several months to issue a ruling.
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A judge granted a trial date on Tuesday for a former Maine West High School soccer coach accused of sanctioning sexual hazing among student athletes.
Former varsity soccer coach Michael Divincenzo, 37, is charged with three counts of battery, one count of hazing and four counts of failure to report abuse among student athletes. His trial date is set for Dec. 17 at the Skokie Courthouse.
Divincenzo was wearing a navy suit on Tuesday and was accompanied by his mother. The duo sat in the third row before being called up by Judge Marguerite A. Quinn.
Prosecutors allege that Divincenzo forced freshmen students to allow varsity players to stick their thumbs up their buttocks if they failed to meet expectations during soccer drills, according to court documents. According to police, freshmen players were held down against their will while senior players sexually assaulted them. The allegations date back to 2007, but weren't brought to light until May 2013.
Ultimately, Divincenzo lost his job. Another soccer coach, Emilio Rodriguez, was fired, but he's currently fighting the school board's decision.
Divincenzo's attorney, Thomas M. Breen, said he's unsure whether the trial will be by bench or jury.
"I've looked at all the discovery," Breen said. "And I have yet to realize why [Divincenzo] was charged with any of this."
Jennifer H. Gonzalez, Chief of the Sex Crimes Division for the Cook County Prosecutor's Office, declined to comment on the case.
When asked what life's been like since being charged, Divincenzo responded, "No comment." When asked if he's looking forward to his day in court he replied, without hesitation, "Of course I am."
The Maine West soccer team held their first preseason game on Aug. 26. Some players told the Sun-Times that they're still playing for their former coach.
"He was our coach," said senior Jonathan Schmitz. "That's who we're playing for still."
That same month, a fifth Maine West soccer player stepped forward to claim he was sexually assaulted. According to the victim's attorney, the boy was sodomized and fondled by fellow teammates.


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DETROIT, MICHIGAN -- First let me say I never signed up with Cavalier telephone they just took my line over. One day I found out I had the service when ending a call I was on, the phone went into three way calling, when I only had a one way...then I received a box one day and it was a modem for internet that I had never asked for and with that came the internet services that I never asked for, but they billed me for it for at least 3 months and it was not on... they took money out of my account and told me the only way I could get my money back from them that they took for services I did not have was to cancel the phone, so I did and every time I call there's a problem...no 2 people who work for Cavalier knows the same the thing....
This company sucks and is a fraud. please do not use Cavalier telephone it' most Crappy!
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Yes sirree, you probably fill out so sweepstake entry in a store which gave them permission to switch your service. Be care they do have sweepstakes boxes out there and yes they will take your service over because did not read the fine print. You are right. No 2 people at Cavalier Telephone have the same working knowledge. Cavalier does not do formal training. They rely on senior people to training the newer, but they merger with Talk America and laid off most of the experienced people which leaves abunch that does not know much about telephones or customer service. I know I was one of the experience. And in comparison to other communications the pay not sucked. It straight sucked so most like myself went and found better paying jobs that gives better customer service
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GEORGIA -- I tried twice to switch my phone service to Charter from Cavalier. In doing this, I was requesting to have my number ported to Charter.
On two different occasions, charter gave up trying. I am now trying with a different carrier.
We'll see what happens. If they won't port my number, I am going to make a FCC complaint.
I joined these folks for low price, but no matter what I do the price just keeps increasing with them. Stay clear of this company!
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i_am_canadian on 12/07/2009:
I don't think that the FCC would act on a complaint about something as trivial as a telephone number. In saying that, I don't know why Charter couldn't/wouldn't port your existing number over to them.
Anonymous on 12/07/2009:
When I switched from Cavalier, retaining my old number wasn't even presented as a option. As for price, in my area Verizon charges around $6 a month less.
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Charged More Than Program Quoted
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WATERFORD, MICHIGAN -- It turns out Cavalier's quoted program of 24.95 costs me 38.40 per month (before taxes). I do not know how that works out, but my bill doesn't make sense. I understand that there are fees associated with the service, but $13 is a lot of fees.
Also, it wasn't until recently that they extended their customer service hours past 5:00 P.M. in their time zone.
Stay away from this company.
April 17, 2009
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A Bait & Switch?
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MICHIGAN -- I tried to switch from Cavalier to AT&T to save some money. I did port my AT&T number to Cavalier. Cavalier told me that since I was porting my number, I had to establish regular phone service and DSL and get a dial tone and service with them first. Then I would have to order Phonom VOIP. They waived the fees to make this easier.
So I tried to do so, and had nothing but problems and long waits on the phone trying to resolve them with CT's customer service (their reps have generally been helpful or neutral, with a few being downright nasty). To add insult to injury, when I finally received a dial tone with CT and called to do the final order on VOIP, then they told me it wasn't offered in my area (after they had originally verified that it was)!
I hope others are having a better experience with CT. I thought I had read all the fine print about fees and terms of service on their website. But I have also been stuck with enough fees to make my costs higher than they were with AT&T. I think part of the problem is Cavalier is still in the process of updating their forms and web pages, policies and procedures, and training their staff after their merger.
I will probably switch back to AT&T's regular phone service.
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GWbiker on 10/20/2007:
It appears that Cavalier customer service is toying with you. Return to AT&T and stay there!
Anonymous on 10/21/2007:
If you have DSL then VOIP is available. In fact you don't even need a dial tone at all. Many telephone companies offer 'dry loop' just to provide a live connection to the central office.
someone.who.hates.cavalier on 10/06/2008:
I wanted to inform everyone of my problem so it won't happen to anyone else. This is what I reported to the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
There were numerous issues through my service agreement. The main issues being you cannot speak to them unless you know your home phone number; however not everyone gets a phone through them. I only had cable and internet, so when I called and couldn't provide a phone number it would say "thank you, goodbye." This made it immpossible to get anything taken care of. Moreover, they do not tell you until you close you account that you have to return their equipment to Richmond, VA. You either have to drive it there yourself or ship it...this is outragous to make the client have to do. Put it this way, I only stayed with them for maybe six months. They were that terrible! The main issue I am contacting you about today is; I ended services in the beginning of July and paid my ending balance. I even have a carbon copy of my check to prove it. I have never received any other bill, and now I have just been contacted by an attorney stating I owe money. When I contacted Cavalier they stated they "sold my account and cannot help me," these were their words exactly. When I called the attorneys they stated there is no selling of accounts, and for me to refute the bill...which I am in the process of doing. My complaint is I have never been contacted of a problem with my account that is now "sold". When asking to speak with a manager at cavalier they refused stating there was nothing they could due to help me. I am told my credit will not be affected, but don't know for sure. I am very scared that I'm being left in the dark. I have been treated pretty bad by some companies...but they take the cake! I researched other complaints on the internet, and am appalled! I just wish I did my research prior to setting up my account.
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Continue to bill
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After canceling our phone service with Cavalier, they have continued to bill us and are now threatening to send us to a collection agency. I am so glad we switched to WOW!
Below is part of the letter I finally sent them.
I do not recommend Cavalier to anybody!!
To Whom It May Concern: 9/5/07
Regarding account number: *****
I paid my bill to you 6/26/07, check number **** in the amount of $**.09. That was to pay for service 6/9/07 through 7/8/07.
We switched to another phone carrier June 19, 2007.
Your company is continuing to bill us, and is now threatening to send our account to a collection agency.
My husband spoke with Rita,July 5th, 2007. Ticket number *****.
After receiving ANOTHER notice, my husband called again on 8/28/07 and spoke to Greg,****.
And now we have received yet another notice.
Please straighten out our account immediately.
Frankly, we are tired of dealing with your company. Speaking to your representatives by phone apparently does not help. Maybe you will respond to written correspondence.
This letter will be mailed to the address above, as well as to the address listed on the bills.
Thank you for your prompt attention.
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killerklown on 09/07/2007:
Need more info. Are you trying to back out of your contract early? Did you notify the company that you were canceling? Did you read your contract before signing it?
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GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN -- When A caller asked me to switch from MCI to Cavalier for $5.00 less a month for unlimited local and long distance I said "Sure".
I think I made a huge mistake.
First of all, they do not even offer customer support on the weekends, so if its after 5 pm on Friday and your phone is out, your out of luck until Monday AM, which is where you'll spend at least twenty minutes on hold until, if your lucky, get to speak with someone.
I have called them 4 times now and only got to speak with someone once.
On hold times were: 19 Min., 20 Minutes, 8 Minutes and 9 minutes, none of which were answered.
I was sent no information IE, a "welcome package" and its been 3 weeks now. I have no way of accessing my voicemail since I cannot get a hold of anyone there to help me.
I'm sorry I switched and cannot wait to get back to a company that offers true customer service.
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