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• Our Friends In The North, the TV classic, was first shown on this day 20 year ago

  14-01-2016 21:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our Friends In The North, which was set largely on Tyneside and the North East, was first broadcast on BBC2 on this day in 1996
  
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• Gateshead FC boss warns Eastleigh's FA Cup run will not turn their heeds - ChronicleLive

  14-01-2016 21:39 via
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  Gateshead FC boss warns Eastleigh's FA Cup run will not turn their heeds
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  What state the Silverlake Stadium pitch will be in is anyone's guess, but Gateshead manager Neil Aspin expects Eastleigh's players to have their mind on the job in hand this weekend, not the FA Cup. Heed take on the Spitfires in Saturday's FA Trophy ...and more »
  

• Newcastle West End shop Best-one gets three month closure notice for selling 'legal highs'

  14-01-2016 21:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Owners Abbas Gohar and Rani Gohar have said that they will be appealing the decision by Newcastle Magistrates Court
  
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• Newcastle Chronicle wins Front Page of the Year at prestigious awards ceremony

  14-01-2016 21:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two ncjMedia reporters also shortlisted in highly competitive categories at the Trinity Mirror Excellence Awards 2016
  
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• David Rathband case hears officer say he was disappointed there was no Raoul Moat warning

  14-01-2016 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Comments come during Civil Court case taken against Northumbria police by family after PC Rathband was shot and blinded by Moat
  
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• Lee Irving murder trial: Woman says she's never seen anyone as badly beaten up

  14-01-2016 19:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman told jurors James Wheatley 'turned nasty' when she told him a badly beaten man, who prosecutors say was Lee Irving, needed medical help
  
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• Tyne and Wear Metro blame Network Rail for disruption as campaigners call for action

  14-01-2016 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MP says Tyne and Wear Metro's operators are 'not up to the job' as angry commuters face third day of disruption
  
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• Watch as Wallsend vlogger's hoverboard bursts into flames

  14-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Lee Nott caught on video smoke coming out of the right wheel of his new hoverboard
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn is the best man to lead Labour, says David Stockdale

  14-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a bruising few days, Mr Corbyn's North East campaign manager for his leadership bid explains why the party should stick with him
  
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• EU 'Brexit' would push up costs for North East households, say campaigners

  14-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  EU supporters hope to convince North East voters that quitting the EU would cost them dear
  
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• Man arrested in connection to 'suspicious' Chichester Metro Station incident

  14-01-2016 18:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers and a helicopter swooped on South Tyneside at 11am on Wednesday and a man has now been arrested
  
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• Attacks involving acid or corrosive substances triple in the North East over last three years

  14-01-2016 18:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sharp rise in attacks in the Northumbria area where 48 offences have taken place from 2012 to last year
  
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• When is Season 6 of Game of Thrones back on TV? Sky announces UK return date for the show

  14-01-2016 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fans have been awaiting the return of Game of Thrones since Season 5 ended, and it will be back on Sky in April
  
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• St Nicholas Cathedral takes another step in push to open up to more visitors

  14-01-2016 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle church's £250,000 scheme will offer complete disability access for first time when completed in Easter
  
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• Vera Baird backs Ian Lavery's call to stop merging of police and fire services

  14-01-2016 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner backs Wansbeck MP who says services should be kept separate
  
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• Britain's Next Top Model 2016 is back tonight but where are the previous winners now?

  14-01-2016 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In the new series, Abbey Clancy is head judge with fellow model Paul Sculfor, fashion guru Hilary Alexander OBE and photographer to the celebs Nicky Johnston, but do you remember the past nine winners?
  
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• Proposals to cut Newcastle libraries opening hours deemed 'worrying'

  14-01-2016 16:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lib Dems in Newcastle will put forward alternative proposals in a bid to save the library service from £1m in cuts and halving opening hours
  
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• Redmayne and DiCaprio to battle it out for best actor Oscar

  14-01-2016 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Full list of nominees will see Christian Bale, Sylvester Stallone, Mark Ruffalo, Charlotte Rampling and Saoirse Ronan looking for Oscars.
  
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• It's less 'yes, we can' and more 'well, we tried' from President Obama and his team

  14-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham University's Thom Brooks casts an eye over the political situation in his native United States - and sees more gridlock ahead
  
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• Disabled Ryton twins receive new wheelchairs thanks to North East company and Sunshine Fund

  14-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunshine Fund presents disabled five-year-olds, from Ryton in Gateshead, with specialist wheelchairs so they can enjoy family days out
  
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• Controversial Newcastle 'Not a terrorist - until proven... Muslim' event goes ahead

  14-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex-Guantanamo detainee Moazzam Begg appeared in Newcastle alongside journalist Yvonne Ridley
  
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• Claims that cuts to disabled services in Durham will 'let down the most vulnerable in society'

  14-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council will close 12 day services to save £1.5million - but the move has been criticised by a Consett councillor
  
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• Where are the gritters in the North East? Councils respond to comments about the state of roads

  14-01-2016 16:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council respond to concerns from travellers about insufficient gritting on snowy roads as winter takes hold
  
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• Three found guilty of the £14 million Hatton Garden raid

  14-01-2016 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carl Wood and William Lincoln were convicted of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to conceal, convert or transfer criminal property.
  
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• Ex on the Beach 4: Scotty T's ex Ashleigh Defty ready to make a splash on MTV show

  14-01-2016 14:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Livello promo girl and former Northumbria Uni student Ashleigh will be seen on the fourth series alongside the Geordie Shore & CBB star
  
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• Watch as man grabs womans bag and throws it in road during alleged bizarre Gosforth crime spree

  14-01-2016 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  CCTV has been released after glasses were stolen and an umbrella broken during a number of 'unusual incidents', which occurred over 40 minutes
  
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• Newcastle bus lane camera could be in the wrong place - traffic adjudicator rules

  14-01-2016 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council said they believe the camera, and signage at Brunton Lane, are correctly installed and have no plans to change the positioning
  
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• Under-18s barred from North East mayoral elections after calls to lower voting age are rejected

  14-01-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New laws will create two North East mayors but calls from a Newcastle politician to lower the voting age were rejected
  
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• Snow delays Lee Irving murder trial at Newcastle Crown Court

  14-01-2016 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jury members struggled to get to Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday morning causing delay to Lee Irving case
  
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• Alan Rickman dies of cancer aged 69

  14-01-2016 14:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The much-loved British actor shot to stardom when he played Hans Gruber, Bruce Willis's adversary, in Die Hard
  
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• Northumberland County Council vow to do more to prevent homelessness

  14-01-2016 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Domestic violence is the highest cause of homelessness in the county, while problems with private tenancies are the second
  
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• Comedian Sarah Millican has called on the North East to sign up to Sport Relief

  14-01-2016 13:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The South Shields standup is encouraging people to strap on their trainers for a good cause
  
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• North East Snow: Our photographers capture snowy scenes from across the region

  14-01-2016 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Picturesque scenes from across the North East are captured by us so you can view them from the comfort of your armchair
  
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• 'Let it snow' - Our resident Australian Hannah Moore takes on a whole new weather challenge

  14-01-2016 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our resident Aussie reporter Hannah Moore saw snow fall for the first time this morning. She said it left her "feeling like a child"
  
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• 'RIP to a true gentleman and legend' - what you are saying about Toon legend Pavel Srnicek

  14-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people turned out for an emotional memorial service in Newcastle for the former goalkeeper on Wednesday
  
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• Body pulled from the River Coquet in Rothbury identified as woman from the village

  14-01-2016 11:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say they have identified the woman's body as a 79-year-old from Rothbury after she was pulled from the river on Wednesday morning
  
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• North East weather: Snowy scenes in Newcastle from a bird's eye view

  14-01-2016 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle crane driver Kevin Walker captures the snowy footage more than 100ft up in his cab
  
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• Gateshead Council say rain 'washed away the grit' - ITV News

  14-01-2016 11:43 via
  Gateshead Council say rain 'washed away the grit'
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  Many commuters woke to snowy roads and traffic chaos. But Gateshead Council has defended their gritting, saying they did grit overnight - twice - but the rain washed away their efforts. Gateshead Council gritted all priority routes yesterday afternoon ...and more »
  

• Lexus unveils LC 500 coupe

  14-01-2016 11:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Looks, performance and handling to the fore as Lexus looks to give its brand a sportier image
  
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• Summer launch for new 2016 Audi A4 Allroad quattro

  14-01-2016 10:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Up to 268bhp from the high-riding 4WD version of Audi’s all-new A4
  
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• North East weather: Commuters faced heavy traffic on the roads as the region woke up to snow

  14-01-2016 10:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A yellow severe weather warning was in place, with forecasters predicting parts of Northumberland and County Durham to see most of the snow
  
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• Brother of missing kidney man Christopher Rochester is fighting for his life in Cuba

  14-01-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher died in Rhodes in 2000 and his body was flown back with a missing kidney but now his brother Keith is on a life support machine in Cuba
  
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• Snow hits the North East LIVE: Latest forecasts, travel updates and pictures of the wintry weather

  14-01-2016 09:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heavy snow and sleet is hitting some parts of the North East on Thursday with a severe weather warning in place until the afternoon
  
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• Durham arrests after crackdown on suspected heroin gangs

  14-01-2016 09:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven people were held across the country after investigation by Durham Constabulary
  
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• Metro services between Pelaw and Brockley Whins off for a third day

  14-01-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There had been hopes that the Metro service would be running on Thursday morning but commuters now face a third day of disruption
  
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• Body found in search for missing North Tyneside man Robert Dodd, 91

  14-01-2016 08:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A body was discovered by the Coastguard in Tynemouth during the search for missing Robert Dodd, 91, on Wednesday evening
  
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• Morning news headlines: Chris Grayling speaks out over 'disastrous' EU membership terms; Number of MET police firearms officers increase after terror attacks

  14-01-2016 08:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest news from around the world
  
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• Sunderland venture uses football to tackle social isolation and loneliness

  14-01-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sport will be at centre of new group set up to encourage conversation, debate and memories to ease social problems
  
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• North East news LIVE: Latest breaking news, sport, traffic and travel updates

  14-01-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Thursday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• David Cameron dismisses concern about Nissan wind farm near Sunderland

  14-01-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland West MP Sharon Hodgson claims that cuts in subsidises for wind farms will affect Nissan site in Sunderland
  
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