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• Heavy rain soaks the North East as forecasters warn there could be more flooding

  04-01-2016 20:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sodden North East residents hit by another deluge and Met Office warn there is more to come
  
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• Sunderland street robber who spent six years on the run finally jailed

  04-01-2016 20:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labourer Jonas Rimkus moved to Manchester to work after being charged with robbery in 2009 and was only caught after a routine police stop
  
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• Northumbria Police has defended its domestic abuse poster campaign following claims of sexism

  04-01-2016 19:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government guidance says 84% of domestic abuse victims are women, though campaigners say more needs to be done to help men come forward
  
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• Whitley Bay fiancée of Royal Marine set to take on gruelling 103-mile march

  04-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Faye Greenwell is one of 14 wives and girlfriends of Royal Marines taking part in a yomp across the South Downs National Park
  
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• Use every day to make changes in your life, not just January 1

  04-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East businesswoman Jacqui Miller-Charlton says even the most successful people are afraid of failure - but that is no reason not to try
  
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• Northumberland at night: 29 photos showing why county is one of the UK's best

  04-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After focusing on the beauty of Newcastle at night, we turned the attention on the historic market towns of Northumberland
  
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• Durham toddler prepares for operation that could save his life

  04-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three year old Daniel Rainbow will undergo life saving surgery this month after a year long battle with a rare children's cancer
  
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• Junior doctors strike: NHS operations and appointments in North East face disruption

  04-01-2016 18:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Talks between the British Medical Association and the Government collapse leading to planned walk out by junior doctors next Tuesday
  
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• Woman resembling 'White Widow' reported to have been sighted in the North East

  04-01-2016 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have received a report of a woman resembling 'White Widow' Samantha Lewthwaite checking into a Darlington hotel
  
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• Police seek witness after two teenagers allegedly threated at South Tyneside Metro station

  04-01-2016 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two 14-year-olds were approached at Brockley Whins Metro Station on December 2 and threatened with a bladed article
  
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• Remembrance service for New Year's Day crash victim Sagar Chadha set to take place

  04-01-2016 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Friends are organising a service for Sagar Chadha who was killed in Fenham in the early hours of New Year's Day
  
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• Brian Sandells funeral: Hundreds pay their respects to the pop poster pioneer

  04-01-2016 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Kard Bar owner who was found dead after a blaze ripped through his store in December was laid to rest this afternoon
  
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• Was 1966 the greatest year to be alive in Britain? We look back 50 years

  04-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A major national newspaper feature argues that 1966 was the greatest year to be alive - but what was your favourite year?
  
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• South Shields multimillion pound town centre revamp on target for completion

  04-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Construction of a new library and digital media centre, The Word, in South Shields is on schedule to open later this year
  
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• Pavel Srnicek funeral: Stars join hundreds of mourners as Toon legend is laid to rest

  04-01-2016 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Community comes together to say goodbye to Newcastle United legend Srnicek, with Steve Harper and Steve Howey among those there
  
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• Newcastle train caterer Shelley looking for love on new series of Take Me Out

  04-01-2016 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The blonde bombshell was one of the big characters as Take Me Out, hosted by Paddy McGuinness, returned to ITV on Saturday night
  
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• Bentley reveals new luxury interiors using 200 million-year-old stone

  04-01-2016 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Crewe-based luxury car company has a new secret weapon in the luxury car market.
  
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• Newcastle United fans leave tributes to Pavel Srnicek at St Andrew’s Church

  04-01-2016 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A book of condolence has been opened for the former goalkeeper at St Andrew's Church, near to St James' Park
  
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• ITV epic Beowulf gets a mixed reception after episode one

  04-01-2016 15:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While the national TV critics either sneer at Beowulf or ignore it, local people say it's good for business in the North East
  
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• Your garden in January: Sean Murray's tips for North East gardeners

  04-01-2016 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean Murray won the BBC/RHS Chelsea Garden Challenge 2015. Here is his column for gardeners in the North East
  
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• North people forced to choose between paying for housing or food, charity says

  04-01-2016 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour's shadow housing minister, Durham MP Roberta Blackman-Woods hits out at Tory government over housing crisis
  
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• Northern Lights at Whitley Bay celebrate the New Year

  04-01-2016 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  St Mary's Lighthouse has again proved the perfect location to view the aurora borealis
  
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• Watch Ant and Dec's emotional Byker Grove return as presenters reflect on their careers

  04-01-2016 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ant and Dec return to the set of Byker Grove to talk about the "happiest time" of their lives 
  
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• Ben Stokes: England star goes from cricket mad youngster to Test record-breaker

  04-01-2016 13:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Photos released by Ben's family show how the Durham cricketer has gone from a cricket mad lad to a national treasure after South Africa show
  
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• Gateshead extend deal to keep Gus Mafuta on Tyneside for the rest of the season - ChronicleLive

  04-01-2016 13:33 via
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  Gateshead extend deal to keep Gus Mafuta on Tyneside for the rest of the season
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  Former Bristol City and Colchester United trainee Gus Mafuta has been handed an extended deal that will keep him at Gateshead until the end of the season. The 20-year-old midfielder was initially brought in on a half-year contract and had to bide his ...
  

• Learner drivers may be taught on the motorway

  04-01-2016 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Department for Transport has a plan to allow drivers on major roads before they have passed their test.
  
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• Newcastle United fans leave tributes to Pavel Srnicek at city church

  04-01-2016 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A book of condolence has been opened for the former goalkeeper at St Andrew's Church, near to St James' Park
  
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• Whitley Bay residents fear Premier Inn plan will hit bed and breakfasts

  04-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Concern was raised after a plan to build a 68-room hotel next to the Spanish City site was submitted
  
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• Newcastle leisure centres change hands as part of £14m city council cost-cutting drive

  04-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All Saints Sports Centre, East End Pool and Walker Activity Dome have been handed to North Country Leisure for the next 20 years
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016 line-up confirmed: The 16 housemates set to enter the house are revealed

  04-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TOWIE's Gemma Collins, Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff, Kim Kardashian's BFF Jonathan Cheban and David Gest are among the contestants entering the CBB house this year
  
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• Scotty T casts doubts on Celebrity Big Brother with tweets about France trip

  04-01-2016 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie Shore star Scott Timlin was on a list of stars reportedly confirmed for CBB along with Gemma Collins, Jonathan Chaban and Stephanie Davis
  
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• Family of missing Northumberland woman Sally Allan admit their worst fears may have come true

  04-01-2016 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Family thank police and public for their efforts as search for missing 59 year old focuses on small section of River Tyne
  
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• Cheryl Fernandez-Versini thanks dance for steering her away from drugs and crime

  04-01-2016 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle born Cheryl makes the candid admission on Prince's Trust documentary When Ant and Dec Met The Prince
  
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• Talks taking place to avoid strike action by junior doctors in England

  04-01-2016 12:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A temporary agreement was reached but the BMA has held onto the right to stage a strike on January 13, with further strikes possible, if talks do break down.
  
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• Pavel Srnicek funeral: Live tributes as former Newcastle United goalkeeper laid to rest

  04-01-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex-players and team mates of the former goalkeeper are expected to make the trip for the service in the Czech Republic on Monday
  
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• British commuters spend up to six times as much on fares as European passengers

  04-01-2016 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A study by Action for Rail found some UK workers spend 13% of their monthly salary on rail travel compared with 2% in Italy
  
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• Used BMW 550i review

  04-01-2016 10:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A smoothalicious low-mileage 400bhp exec for the price of a snoozemobile
  
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• Make music your New Year's resolution at Sage Gateshead - ChronicleLive

  04-01-2016 10:38 via
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  Make music your New Year's resolution at Sage Gateshead
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  If making music appears in your list of resolutions for 2016, then Sage Gateshead 's programme of classes, workshops and the like is a great place to start. Whether you're looking for something new, wanting to develop an existing skill or just get back ...
  

• MP Simon Danczuk to face demonstration outside office and calls to resign

  04-01-2016 10:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  49-year-old Rochdale MP has blamed a "drink problem" for the sexually-explicit messages to teenage girl
  
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• Peace and love as Newcastle's Muslim community makes a stand against ISIS

  04-01-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Peaceful Holy Procession paraded through the city's West End celebrating the Prophet Muhammad
  
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• Northumberland opencast bid: Concerns over impact of HGVS on tourism

  04-01-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liberal Democrat Julie Pörksen fears increased HGV journeys on the A1068 for the Highthorn project will reduce traffic on the road and harm tourism
  
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• Funeral of Newcastle United legend Pavel Srnicek to be held today

  04-01-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex-players and team mates of the former goalkeeper are expected to make the trip for the service in the Czech Republic this afternoon
  
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• North East traffic: Commuters hit with Metro delays and rush-hour queues on busy routes

  04-01-2016 09:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The first commute to work of the New Year for the majority of people was a busy one as roads were gridlocked and Metros suffered a technical fault
  
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• Lucky escape as Tynemouth surfer sparks rescue mission off the North Sea coast

  04-01-2016 09:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RNLI was launched after reports a surfer had got into difficulties in the sea, close to the notorious Black Midden rocks
  
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• The precious things we must protect this year: soil, water, biodiversity - and children

  04-01-2016 08:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kate Thick hopes to catch a glimpse of a more just, compassionate and sustainable world in 2016
  
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• Tributes pour in for New Year's Day crash victims who died on Grandstand Road

  04-01-2016 08:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Friends have paid tribute to the two men who were killed in Fenham in the early hours of New Year's Day
  
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• North East weather: Northumberland and Durham on flood alert as heavy rain continues

  04-01-2016 08:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Environment Agency chiefs say they may need to use Morpeth's £27m flood defence gates to prevent the town from flooding
  
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• Morning news headlines: British Jihadi mocks David Cameron in execution video

  04-01-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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