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• World champion boxer Glenn McCrory wants to help North East schoolchildren

  30-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new sports ambassador for The Education Network said getting involved can help young people boost their confidence and aspirations
  
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• War hero and marathon man: The amazing life of Newcastle-born Francis Holland

  30-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The father of five, who has died aged 93, was awarded the Legion D'Honneur for his role in the invasion of Normandy
  
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• Newcastle nightclub glassing victim tells of horror after Perdu attack

  30-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cairon Hale was struck in the face with a glass by aspiring chartered accountant Gemma Timney inside city centre nightspot Perdu. WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES
  
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• Grieving Morpeth wife raises £2,000 for air ambulance following the death of her husband

  30-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joy Lloyd raised the cash for the air angels after they airlifted her husband Dan to hospital after he was hit by a a falling tree
  
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• A tale of our times: When a Newcastle artist and the 'Guitar Man' of Cameroon got together

  30-01-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Artist Paul Piercy paints the blacked out portraits of people who have been imprisoned for campaigning for social justice
  
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• Dozens take part in charity toddle to help Newcastle youngster Kian Musgrove

  30-01-2016 19:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite high winds, crowds turned out to take part in a charity walk for the toddler, who is suffering from an aggressive form of cancer
  
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• Gateshead 1 Grimsby 0 - BBC Sport

  30-01-2016 18:51 via
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  Danny Johnson scored the game's only goal as Gateshead ended Grimsby's nine-match unbeaten National League run. The goal came after just three minutes when Johnson latched onto Paddy McLaughlin's header to prod the ball past Grimsby goalkeeper ...
  Gateshead vs Grimsby Town - expect goals and plenty to talk aboutChronicleLive
  Gateshead 1-0 Grimsby Town RESULT: Danny Johnson ends Mariners' unbeaten runGrimsby Telegraphall 11 news articles &r
  

• Gateshead 1-0 Grimsby Town - BBC Sport

  30-01-2016 18:51 via
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  Gateshead 1-0 Grimsby Town
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  Danny Johnson scored the game's only goal as Gateshead ended Grimsby's nine-match unbeaten National League run. The goal came after just three minutes when Johnson latched onto Paddy McLaughlin's header to prod the ball past Grimsby goalkeeper ...
  Grimsby Town: THREE key points from the Gateshead matchGrimsby Telegraph
  Gateshead vs Grimsby Town - expect goals and plenty to talk aboutChronicleLiveall 15 news articles »
  

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• Gateshead thief who plagued car owners walks free from court - ChronicleLive

  30-01-2016 16:38 via
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  Gateshead thief who plagued car owners walks free from court
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  David Stobbart, 35, was handed an eight week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, after he was found in possession of a number of stolen items. His arrest came after a number of cars in the Chopwell , Blackhall Mill, High Spen and Rowlands Gill ...
  

• Gateshead thief who plagued car owners walks free from court

  30-01-2016 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Stobbart, 35, was handed a suspended sentence after he pleaded guilty to four counts of handling stolen goods
  
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• Supermarkets should be forced to give unwated food to the needy, says Newcastle MP

  30-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle MP Catherine McKinnell backs proposed laws banning supermarkets from throwing away food as waste
  
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• Life and times of desert adventurer Gertrude Bell put in focus at Newcastle showcase

  30-01-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lawrence of Arabia's head dress is one of the fascinating items to feature in the Bell exhibition at the Great North Museum
  
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• Metro delays as staff member has leg caught between train and platform at Central Station

  30-01-2016 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The customer service member had to be freed by firefighters at Central Station in Newcastle and was taken to hospital for treatment
  
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• Tyneside playwright seeks descendents of working class heroes in bid to revive their memory

  30-01-2016 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New plays are planned around 19th Century entertainers Ned Corven and Joe Wilson, who were a political voice of their day
  
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• Masked burglar who hospitalised Washington homeowner in hammer attack is hunted by police

  30-01-2016 14:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The balaclava-clad raider smashed his way into the home on Rowan Avenue in the early hours of Saturday morning, police say
  
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• Sunderland biker involved in horror smash in Northumberland thanks medics

  30-01-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dad-of-one Paul Parker was out riding with friends when he collided with a pile of logs and flipped off his motorbike in Slaley Forest
  
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• South Shields in the 1950s: Ten years that changed a North East town

  30-01-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new book recalls the vibrant era of the 1950s when South Shields, like other towns, began looking forward after the dark days of war
  
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• Meet the Durham boys of '66 who defeated Germany on home soil a day after England lifted World Cup

  30-01-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some 50 years after their touring side beat a German team in the wake of England's success, two best friends are looking for their old team-mates
  
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• Blaydon serial raider who has been burgling since 1986 is back behind bars

  30-01-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kevin Hordon has previous convictions for burglary spanning four decades and is back behind bars for raiding his friend's home and a takeaway
  
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• Jordan Cranston: Cheltenham Town sign Gateshead defender - BBC News

  30-01-2016 12:56 via
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  Jordan Cranston: Cheltenham Town sign Gateshead defender
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  Cheltenham have signed defender Jordan Cranston from National League rivals Gateshead for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old joined the Heed from Notts County last summer and has since made 23 league appearances in 2015-16, scoring once.
  Cheltenham Town NEWS: Robins sign left back Jordan Cranston from GatesheadGloucestershire Echoall 3 news articles »
  

• David Cameron's 'bunch of migrants' slur wasn't a slip of the tongue - he shows pride in prejudice

  30-01-2016 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister plays the hard right card whilst staying apparently ignorant of the lessons of the past, says columnist Mike Kelly
  
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• North East author tops the bestsellers lists again - but this time for audiobooks

  30-01-2016 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Crime fiction writer LJ Ross has hit number one on Amazon charts with the release of audio versions of her Northumberland-based crime novels
  
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• Tim Farron aspires to manage like Graeme Souness in Liberal Democrat party rebuild

  30-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tim Farron has said that he hopes to emulate the former Blackburn Rovers manager in his stint as the leaders of the Lib Dems
  
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• Moroccan school chef Abdul Mahdoul brings a taste of the continent to Walbottle

  30-01-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The champion cook, fresh from being crowned School Chef of the Year in the North East, has shared his top tips and recipes for you to enjoy
  
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• Durham Police live tweet night of 999 calls on the beat - and here's what happened

  30-01-2016 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Machete fights, assaults and a mass brawl were among the 33 incidents called in to Durham police officers on Friday night
  
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• Missing Gateshead woman Leanne Bramwell is found safe and well - ChronicleLive

  30-01-2016 12:11 via
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  Missing Gateshead woman Leanne Bramwell is found safe and well
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  Leanne Bramwell, who is 34 and from the Felling area, was reported missing to police at 4.11pm on Friday. At around 9.30am on Saturday, a member of the public reported seeing Leanne's vehicle in the Cresswell area of South East Northumberland.
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• Missing Gateshead woman Leanne Bramwell is found safe and well

  30-01-2016 12:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leanne Bramwell, from Felling in Gateshead, was found in the Cresswell area of Northumberland on Saturday morning, police say
  
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• Storm Gertrude: Strong winds batter the North East - and is snow to follow?

  30-01-2016 10:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strong winds caused disruption across the region on Friday - and forecasters are warning of more adverse conditions on Saturday
  
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• Iraq veteran lawsuits could 'undermine' decision-making, says army supremo

  30-01-2016 10:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Soldiers across the North East are among those who could face criminal action over the alleged detention of Iraqis
  
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• Your inspiring weight loss stories: North East dad loses 10 stone to join the Army Reserves

  30-01-2016 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Harnett lost 10 stone through hard work and commitment to smaller meals
  
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• Tube exhibition to open at Discovery Museum which will take music fans back to the 80s

  30-01-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Discovery Museum showcases mementoes and recordings about the making of North East's pioneering music programme
  
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• Gateshead vs Grimsby Town - expect goals and plenty to talk about - ChronicleLive

  30-01-2016 08:36 via
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  Gateshead vs Grimsby Town - expect goals and plenty to talk about
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  Goals, entertainment and controversy have all been involved in recent Gateshead games against Grimsby Town at the International Stadium. Grimsby, once again in the thick of the promotion race, head for Tyneside today backed by a thousand-strong ...
  Gateshead 1 Grimsby 0BBC Sport
  Grimsby Town: THREE key points from the Gateshead matchGrimsby Telegraphall 15 news articles »
  

• Euro-MPs back action on 'shocking' rate of North East youth joblessness

  30-01-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Report backs pan-Europe action as North East youth unemployment rate stands at 21% - way above the UK national average of 14.4%
  
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• Birtley Co-op drivers consider industrial action after some staff transferred to Eddie Stobart

  30-01-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Unite official said he was concerned about the haulage firm's treatment of workers and Gateshead drivers are considering industrial action
  
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• BBC's Countryfile programme to feature Rising Sun Country Park in North Tyneside

  30-01-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In the episode, to be aired on February 7, presenter Matt Baker will explore the site's wildlife and woodlands
  
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