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• Cannabis farm worth £300,000 uncovered in abandoned South Shields building

  24-09-2019 22:52
  
  Two people aged 30 and 27 were arrested on suspicion of producing a controlled substance following the discovery
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn highlights new rail services to Newcastle in £500bn job-creation plan

  24-09-2019 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn sets out rail pledge in speech to party conference
  
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• Durham city leaders want more housing near downtown. County leaders want more time. - Raleigh News & Observer

  24-09-2019 21:30 via newsobserver.com
  Durham city leaders want more housing near downtown. County leaders want more time.  Raleigh News & ObserverSome Durham residents could start getting a few more neighbors soon, even if the county thinks the city is moving too fast. Rules that allow more density near ...
  
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• Newcastle couple say they have 'no idea' where they're flying home to after Thomas Cook collapse

  24-09-2019 20:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A week in Tenerife has ended in travel chaos for one Birtley couple following the collapse of travel company Thomas Cook
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday September 24

  24-09-2019 20:22
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Tuesday September 24 are below - live updates below
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday September 24

  24-09-2019 20:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Tuesday September 24 are below - live updates below
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn says Boris Johnson 'should now resign' after court ruling humiliation

  24-09-2019 19:49
  
  Labour leader pulls no punches in speech to his party conference
  
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• The deadly weapons police have taken off our streets in just a week

  24-09-2019 19:03
  
  In the same month a 17-year-old admitting stabbing 52-year-old Peter Duncan to death in Eldon Square, Northumbria Police have taken action on knife crime
  
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• Tragedy as Alex Henderson, 28, died in horror A1 crash after freak hailstorm

  24-09-2019 19:00
  
  The father of two, who lived in Alnwick, died in a crash on the A1 in the early hours of the morning on April 4, an inquest has heard
  
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• Greens slam council after bosses reject chance to make Newcastle city centre car-free for a day

  24-09-2019 19:00
  
  Environmental campaigners have criticised Newcastle City Council for not acting on the suggestion to take part in World Car-Free Day last Sunday alongside other UK cities
  
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• The Circle lineup as contestants star in new series of Channel 4 show

  24-09-2019 18:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Circle is back on Channel 4 with a lineup that includes one very familiar face
  
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• Full list of North East roads flooded amid Met Office heavy rain warning

  24-09-2019 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The yellow warning remains in place until Tuesday night and there's disruption on the roads due to surface water
  
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• Tenant banned from entering his home after it became a 'hive for anti-social behaviour and drug use'

  24-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The property in the Byker Wall  was made subject of a closure order at magistrates’ court and the occupant was made to leave
  
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• Plans to build homes on prominent site in Hexham town centre set to be approved

  24-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The application is recommended for approval when it goes before councillors next week
  
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• Labour would spend £6bn to help the car industry - and wants to buy a share in carmakers

  24-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour Shadow Business Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey says plan to help carmakers follows blows to UK-based firms including Nissan
  
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• Fears emerge over 'damaging' Newcastle pharmacy shortage after unwell man forced to drive to Blyth

  24-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  City health chiefs are concerned about a total lack of pharmacy services across Newcastle on Sunday evenings, with people in need of medication forced to go to Blyth or Washington
  
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• Reported rise in begging in Durham City is being addressed insist county bosses - Chronicle Live

  24-09-2019 16:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Reported rise in begging in Durham City is being addressed insist county bosses  Chronicle LiveCouncil leaders have promised they are aware of and preparing to tackle a reported rise in begging in Durham City.
  
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• Reported rise in begging in Durham City is being addressed insist county bosses

  24-09-2019 16:37
  
  Council leaders have promised they are aware of and preparing to tackle a reported rise in begging in Durham City
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing week 2 songs and dances revealed and Chris Ramsey has a great one

  24-09-2019 16:11
  
  After an amazing first live show, Strictly Come Dancing has revealed the songs and dances for week 2
  
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• How McDonald's trip helped off-duty cop jail South Shields man carrying Samurai sword in his trousers

  24-09-2019 15:52
  
  Off-duty PCSO praised for spotting Marc Brunton carrying the weapon tucked inside his trousers
  
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• TOWIE star Sam Mucklow makes huge dig at Geordie Shore as he slams co-star Olivia Attwood

  24-09-2019 15:40
  
  TOWIE star Sam, brother of Andy Carroll's fiancee Billi Mucklow, has made a dig at Geordie Shore
  
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• Retired scientist's wish comes true thanks to help of Newcastle University

  24-09-2019 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Oliver Ord lost his PhD thesis when he moved into a care home but the university not only found a copy in their archives, they made him one
  
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• Newcastle's Jack Wills store is closing down - a month after being taken over by Sports Direct

  24-09-2019 14:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Blackett Street store is among several around the country which are closing
  
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• Arch scanners used by police at Metro stations as part of crackdown on knife crime

  24-09-2019 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers have been carrying out increased searches and patrols as part of Operation Sceptre
  
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• Boris Johnson news LIVE: Updates as PM's prorogation is ruled unlawful

  24-09-2019 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating Parliament as the Brexit deadline loomed
  
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• Sunderland seafront guest lodge to be converted into private apartments

  24-09-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last year, proposals were lodged for the Beach View Lodge on Roker Terrace and now it is set for a new lease of life
  
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• Boris Johnson 'should step down' after judges rule decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful

  24-09-2019 13:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Supreme Court rules Boris Johnson broke the law when he told the Queen to prorogue Parliament
  
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• Dancing on Ice confirms Maura Higgins and Michael Barrymore for new series

  24-09-2019 13:34
  
  Dancing on Ice will be back next year and the ITV show has revealed the first two celebrities on the new lineup
  
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• Autopsy on dead humpback whale washed up on Northumberland beach as experts admit moving it could be 'tricky'

  24-09-2019 13:25
  
  The decomposing carcass of the whale has sparked warnings for the public to stay away
  
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• North East to be battered by days of rain, winds, hail and thunderstorms - with the worst at rush hour

  24-09-2019 12:47
  
  The region is to be hit by heavy rainfall this afternoon with rush-hour drivers warned of tough conditions on the roads
  
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• John Littlewood death: Five people arrested on suspicion of murder

  24-09-2019 12:46
  
  The 36-year-old died from head injuries and was found in a house in Blackhall Colliery on July 30
  
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• Virgin Money to axe 100 jobs in Gosforth following takeover deal

  24-09-2019 12:35
  
  The bank is cutting more than 300 jobs around the UK
  
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• Housing Support for Armed Forces in County Durham - Newton News

  24-09-2019 12:05 via newtonnews.co.uk
  Housing Support for Armed Forces in County Durham  Newton News
  
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• Supreme Court rules Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament is unlawful

  24-09-2019 12:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The panel held unanimously that Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating Parliament
  
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• Five people arrested in connection with County Durham murder - ITV News

  24-09-2019 11:49 via itv.com
  Five people arrested in connection with County Durham murder  ITV NewsDetectives investigating the murder of John Littlewood in Blackhall Colliery have arrested five people in connection with the incident. Three men who were ...
  
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• Latest Newcastle Building Society branch revamp begins in County Durham town - Bdaily

  24-09-2019 11:41 via bdaily.co.uk
  Latest Newcastle Building Society branch revamp begins in County Durham town  BdailyWork has begun on the upgrade of a County Durham building society branch as part of Newcastle Building Society's multi-million pound scheme. The Consett ...
  
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• RBS, NatWest, Co-op lead way in bank closures while North East has lost 29% of branches

  24-09-2019 09:57
  
  Research by Which? revealed how many high street banks have closed, with Natwest shutting almost half of its UK branches
  
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• First exhausted Thomas Cook passengers arrive at Newcastle Airport after 'terrible' 12-hour wait

  24-09-2019 09:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holidaymakers were able to catch an Olympus Airlines flight arriving into Newcastle just after midnight, after their lunchtime Thomas Cook flight for Corfu was pulled
  
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• Sunderland fans' sick Gary Speed chant video being looked at by police as Black Cats slam culprits

  24-09-2019 09:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 24 second clip in which fans poke fun of the football legend's death has sparked universal outrage
  
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• More than 200 new homes could be coming to Chopwell despite neighbours' fears that village cannot cope

  24-09-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of objections have been lodged against Gleeson Regeneration's plans to build on fields at the southern end of Chopwell village, with locals saying it could lead to over-population
  
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• Housing Support for Armed Forces in County Durham | Newton News - Newton News

  24-09-2019 09:00 via newtonnews.co.uk
  Housing Support for Armed Forces in County Durham | Newton News  Newton News
  
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• County Championship: Durham and Glamorgan foiled by rain - BBC South East Wales

  24-09-2019 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  County Championship: Durham and Glamorgan foiled by rain  BBC South East Wales
  
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• 'We all need love' - The inspirational barber who cuts homeless people's hair on the streets of Newcastle

  24-09-2019 06:00
  
  Natalie Spencer, 30, in her spare time cuts dozens of homeless people’s hair on the streets of Newcastle every week
  
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• The ugly row over this man's 'hillbilly shack' which could see him hauled to court by the council

  24-09-2019 06:00
  
  Roy Markier claims his DIY extension, made of old wood, is perfect place to "enjoy a tab" - but neighbours think it is ugly
  
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• ‘Superhero’ teen with cerebral palsy proves that having disability is no barrier in sport

  24-09-2019 06:00
  
  Lucy Scott, 11, Gateshead, is not letting her disability stop her as she takes part in a triathlon
  
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• North East weather LIVE: Updates as Met Office rain warning is in place

  24-09-2019 06:00
  
  The Met Office warning is in place from 4am on Tuesday until 11pm and there's a risk of flooding and travel disruption
  
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• North East flooding LIVE: A167, A1 and Jesmond Dene Road disruption; Central Station entrance shut

  24-09-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office warning is in place from 4am on Tuesday until 11pm and there's a risk of flooding and travel disruption
  
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• Met Office weather forecast LIVE: Rain warning in place for Newcastle and North East

  24-09-2019 06:00
  
  The Met Office warning is in place from 4am on Tuesday until 11pm and there's a risk of flooding and travel disruption
  
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• Hotel plans lodged for iconic South Shields heritage building Victoria Hall

  24-09-2019 06:00
  
  Victoria Hall has watched over Fowler Street since 1896 and housed several businesses over the decades
  
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• First class fraud: Plane ticket for Newcastle United player exposed con by British Airways staff

  24-09-2019 00:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Glen Rankin, from Durham and Elisha Oliver, of Hebburn, pocketed thousands in a tickets scam while working for British Airways
  
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