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• Celebrity Big Brother: Scotty T puts Stephanie Davis & Tiffany Pollard up for eviction

  28-01-2016 23:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Geordie Shore star's choices to go are up foe the public vote alongside Jeremy McConnell after Danniella, Gemma and John also had their say
  
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• Storm Gertrude: Plans in place in North East as region braced for 80mph winds

  28-01-2016 22:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northern Powergrid and Network Rail are prepared for disruption as Storm Gertrude brings 70 to 80mph winds to the North East
  
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• Vicky Pattison in great shape as she launches Mini V On Demand service

  28-01-2016 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Queen of the Jungle has worked hard on looking and feeling better than ever and now she wants to help others
  
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• Woodhorn Museum opens new visitor facility as Winding House project opens its doors

  28-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Key part of former Northumberland colliery goes on show at popular attraction to tell story of working mine
  
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• Subbuteo create tribute to Walker boy who asked for a World Cup set in final letter to Santa

  28-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  When the makers of Subbuteo heard how Ray Trench found a note to santa from brother Paul, who died aged nine, they made a custom game in tribute
  
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• Stocksfield nursing home put under special measures after report lays failures bare

  28-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eastgate Manor in Northumberland rated inadequate in every measure by care authority report
  
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• Pre-inquest review into death of former Sunderland marine shot and killed in Iraq

  28-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A hearing is due to take place after former marine Phil Harris was shot and killed in Iraq in August 2014
  
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• Northumberland pervert David Curran confronted on video by paedophile hunters Dark Justice

  28-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland man David Curran thought he was meeting a teenage girl for sex only to be confronted for his criminal behaviour
  
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• Meet the Cullercoats teen inspiring his family and classmates after battling back from brain tumour

  28-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Incredible schoolboy Oliver Bilcliffe, 13, has never given up despite being diagnosed with a tumour on the stem of his brain
  
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• How the Government set us on the road that led to the red doors of Middlesbrough

  28-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham University's Prof Thom Brooks says ministers must take the blame for the immigration system descending into such a state
  
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• Householders and businesses in North East urged to draw up flood plans

  28-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Surveyors warn to prepare for more extreme weather events in region and sign up for flood warnings
  
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• Five suicides in North East jails in 2015 causes concern for campaigners

  28-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five suicides in North East which were among 16 suicides nationally a rate the Howard League for Penal Reform says is alarmingly high
  
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• Bedroom tax leaves Northumberland families with no suitable home, says Tory MP

  28-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan told Ministers the bedroom tax causes problems for many living in her rural constituency
  
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• Storm Gertrude hits North East: Police expect to close Redheugh Bridge to high sided vehicles

  28-01-2016 19:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say they expect to close the Redheugh Bridge between 3am and noon on Friday as Storm Gertrude brings 70-80mph winds
  
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• Drivers warned of delays in Benton following crash near the former Findus factory

  28-01-2016 19:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite the heavy emergency services presence, Northumbria Police say the incident is 'not serious' in Benton
  
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• South Shields gran jailed for beating vulnerable partner and fleecing him out of his inheritance

  28-01-2016 18:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jean Ritchie from South Shields stole £10,000 from the victim and helped him squander the remaining £85,000 on booze, eating out and gifts
  
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• Trains between Newcastle and Edinburgh delayed after death on the line in the Scottish borders

  28-01-2016 18:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency Services were called out to two separate incidents on the East Coast mainline on Thursday
  
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• Great North Road crash: Man dies after collision between bicycle and car

  28-01-2016 17:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 20-year-old cyclist died from serious injuries suffered from the collision at around 9.30pm on Wednesday along Newcastle's Great North Road
  
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• Accenture's Girls in STEM event to grow nationally after successful Gateshead launch - ChronicleLive

  28-01-2016 17:35 via
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  Accenture's Girls in STEM event to grow nationally after successful Gateshead launch
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  The North East's commitment to helping bridge the gender skills gap in science and engineering has sparked a major national initiative. Last January, 300 schoolgirls from around the region met for a day of activities at the Sage Gateshead aimed at ...and more »
  

• Highways England warn North East motorists to brace themselves for Storm Gertrude

  28-01-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several roads are expected to close to high sided vehicles as the Met Office predict 70-80mph winds across the North East on Friday
  
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• Take a look around Marriott's newly-refurbished leisure facility in Sunderland

  28-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The hotel has revamped its leisure and gym areas, with the £60,000 restoration coming just in time for the New Year
  
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• Meet the North Shields teen who battled anxiety to shine on stage

  28-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After struggling with her mental health, Brittany Farrow, 18, says her and her family have modelling to thank for getting life back on track
  
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• East Coast mainline survey shows passenger dissatisfaction with Virgin Trains

  28-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Report shows East Coast passenger satisfaction levels have dropped to since route was 're-privatised' last year
  
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• Closure of Durham's DLI military museum is a 'symbol of the North-South culture divide'

  28-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of years of history could be forgotten forever as the council pushes ahead with the closure of the museum, an academic has warned
  
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• Do you drive a Seat or an Audi? Your emissions figures have just gone up

  28-01-2016 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Economy and CO2 levels revised upwards for numerous vehicles
  
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• North East police and crime commissioners argue lower drink drive limit will help save lives

  28-01-2016 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police bosses from across the North East have called on peers to support a bill to lower the drink drive limit
  
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• Moving tributes to Swan Hunter saviour and 'legend' Jaap Kroese at Wallsend memorial service

  28-01-2016 15:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 150 people gathered to honour the shipyard boss at Wallsend Memorial Hall on Thursday
  
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• First picture of North Shields murder accused Joe Welsh as suspect appears in court

  28-01-2016 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Welsh, of no fixed abode, has been charged with killing Reece Allen, who died in hospital after allegedly being stabbed to death on Monday
  
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• Crash for Cash: What to do if you've been scammed

  28-01-2016 15:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fraud puts an average of £50 on to every single UK car insurance policy. But a few very simple steps will help you avoid it being far worse
  
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• Over a third of A&E arrivals sent home with advice, new figure show

  28-01-2016 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Data released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre shows 19.6 million attendances in 2014/15
  
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• Louis Tomlinson tweets picture of newborn son Freddie

  28-01-2016 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He announced the birth at the weekend to his 21.3 million twitter fans
  
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• Second phase of Pegswood Country Park is opened as restoration continues

  28-01-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery has planted a tree to mark the ongoing restoration of the former opencast mining site
  
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• ATTENTION North East men - Good looks won't land you the perfect woman

  28-01-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New research from Sunderland University shows women prefer caring men over good looking ones
  
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• Grimsby Town INJURY NEWS: Gregor Robertson missing for Gateshead trip - Grimsby Telegraph

  28-01-2016 14:27 via
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  Grimsby Town INJURY NEWS: Gregor Robertson missing for Gateshead trip
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  MARINERS boss Paul Hurst will be without the services of Gregor Robertson for Saturday's trip to Gateshead. The full-back injured his medial ligaments in the 5-0 victory over Altrincham on Saturday and is expected to be out for roughly two to three weeks.and more »
  

• Whitley Bay fire: One person rescued from fire by neighbour

  28-01-2016 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neighbour helped rescue elderly man after fire broke out in a flat above a shop on Whitley Road, Whitley Bay
  
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• North East weather: Met Office wind warning upgraded with 80mph gusts forecast

  28-01-2016 13:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has upgraded their wind warning to amber as gusts of up to 80mph have been forecast to hit the region on Friday morning
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother: Another bust up after latest round of nominations

  28-01-2016 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephanie Davis and Danniella Westbrook clash again but will Scotty T be up for the chop when nomination results are revealed?
  
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• Cheryl Fernandez-Versini touches down in Barbados ahead of Kimberley Walsh's wedding

  28-01-2016 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The X Factor judge will be bridesmaid for her former Girls Aloud bandmember when she ties the knot with Justin Scott
  
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• North Shields murder accused appears in court charged with killing Reece Allen

  28-01-2016 12:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joe Welsh, 24, appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Thursday accused of murdering Reece on Monday
  
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• Urgent action is needed to help Newcastle youngsters get on the career ladder

  28-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An advisory group has found there to be a disturbing lack of advice on offer to young people in Newcastle
  
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• Newcastle United: The players' wives and girlfriends down the decades

  28-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Andros Townsend arrives at Newcastle United with his model girlfriend, we recall the United WAGS
  
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• Newcastle residents warned of a 20% council tax rise due to increased cuts

  28-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents have been warned to expect a 20% hike in their council tax in Newcastle as spending cuts continue
  
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• 'Great news for Newcastle' - you have your say about the city centre's Turkish baths and public pool

  28-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The historic site is in line to reopen after developers were given the go-ahead to renovate the once-popular facility
  
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• Five Guys Newcastle restaurant could be on the menu for popular burger chain

  28-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The US fast food giant announced last year it is to open a store in the Metrocentre - and Newcastle city centre looks like it will be next
  
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• Corbyn's Newcastle return, a Twitter mishap and councillor in detention over report mistakes

  28-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We reveal some of the unusual and bizarre stories from inside the corridors of power, featuring social media gaffes and other ramblings
  
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• New 2016 Citroen DS3 orders open in February

  28-01-2016 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Can improvements push the DS 3 upmarket?
  
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• Child's car seat recalled over safety fears

  28-01-2016 11:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular car seat has been recalled after concerns a batch could have problems with the harness buckle strap.
  
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• Match these North East youngsters to their adult photos in our fun quiz

  28-01-2016 10:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Can you spot the matching children and adults in our chroniclelive readers' photos?
  
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• Northumbria Police buys new mirrors to improve officers' pride in appearance

  28-01-2016 09:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cash-strapped force has shelled out £595 on mirrors for its stations across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland
  
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• The morning news headlines: Charities hail plans to take in vulnerable refugee children; Give councils statutory responsibility to improve integration - think-tank

  28-01-2016 09:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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