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• Newcastle United all-time great Kevin Keegan celebrates his 65th birthday

  13-02-2016 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kevin Keegan who served Newcastle United as captain and manager with distinction was born on this day in 1951
  
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• The Voice: Rick Snowdon from Hartlepool joins Team Paloma after wowing the coaches

  13-02-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Hartlepool singer was in fine form as he closed Saturday night's episode of The Voice UK with I Put A Spell On You
  
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• Sunday for Sammy gives Gateshead performer the chance to shine - ChronicleLive

  13-02-2016 19:31
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  Sunday for Sammy gives Gateshead performer the chance to shine
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  The Sunday for Sammy Trust gave thousands so 22-year-old Carly Burns could live her dream. Shares; Comments. Get daily news by email. Invalid e-mail. Subscribe Thanks for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later. Carly Burns. A rising star of ...
  

• Teenage yobs target Felling shopkeeper with racist taunts

  13-02-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The gang who attacked Gateshead shopkeeper Ali Awan and his son are still at large and continue to taunt their victims
  
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• Sunday for Sammy gives Gateshead performer the chance to shine

  13-02-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunday for Sammy Trust gave thousands so 22-year-old Carly Burns could live her dream.
  
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• North East Guinea Pig Rescue is looking to rehome these cute critters

  13-02-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After an influx of new residents, the North East Guinea Pig Rescue is appealing for adopters to come forward
  
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• Dover 4 Gateshead 0 - BBC Sport

  13-02-2016 19:11
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  Dover 4 Gateshead 0
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  Dover Athletic moved into the National League play-off places following a a comfortable win over Gateshead. The Whites took the lead through Ricky Miller after he saw his first attempt saved by visiting keeper Sam Russell. Miller then turned provider ...
  Gateshead have to get the better of Chester old boy Nicky Deverdics to get the pointsChronicleLive
  Electric Dover Athletic thump Gateshead in National LeagueDover Expressall 3 news articles &raqu
  

• Almost 700 flood warnings issued across North East and Cumbria in record breaking year

  13-02-2016 19:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency issued more flood warnings across the UK in 2015 than ever before
  
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• Newcastle's Citizens Advice Bureau given a respite as council announces £30m of revised budget cuts

  13-02-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council release amended budget after thousands respond to consultation.\n\n
  
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• Google bonus and Greg Wise reveal need for tax system overhaul

  13-02-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Actor's programme about tax avoidance schemes reveals need for change
  
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• A Geordie love story from yesteryear to melt your heart on Valentine's Day

  13-02-2016 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Touching letters record the inter-war romance between a young Newcastle and Jarrow couple during his four years at sea
  
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• Campaigners stage protests outside Sports Direct stores in Newcastle and Gateshead - ChronicleLive

  13-02-2016 14:32
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  Campaigners stage protests outside Sports Direct stores in Newcastle and Gateshead
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  Campaigners staged protests outside three North East Sports Direct stores to urge Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley to end 'Victorian' work practices. Around 30 members of Britain's largest union, Unite, braved the cold and gathered outside the sports ...and more »
  

• Tory MP for Hexham joins calls for Northumberland County Council to abandon fire cuts

  13-02-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Guy Opperman said closing Haydon Bridge fire station was "the wrong choice" and urged the Labour administration to follow the example of Cumbria
  
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• Spanish City plans: Residents sceptical transformation will boost Whitley Bay

  13-02-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle-based architects ADP have released artist's impressions of how the landmark building at Whitley Bay will look
  
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• Fenham Community Pool appeals for funding to help preserve 1930s building

  13-02-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fenham Community Pool is maintained by local volunteers and is looking for sponsors to help maintain the service and work towards extending it
  
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• Campaigners stage protests outside Sports Direct stores in Newcastle and Gateshead

  13-02-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Members of Unite gathered outside Sports Direct stores to urge owner Mike Ashley to put an end to 'Victorian' work practices
  
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• Waiting over for Newcastle footwear fans as limited edition Drake trainers go on sale

  13-02-2016 12:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dozens of people had been queuing for days outside End on Grainger Street for the limited edition Drake trainers
  
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• West Denton one-man crimewave Paul Nicholson jailed for 19 burglaries

  13-02-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  During a spree of break-ins across Newcastle, Paul Nicholson left one victim "absolutely terrified" and having to barricade himself in his bathroom
  
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• Walker schoolgirl Ella Tully flowing locks get the chop for cancer charity

  13-02-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ella, of Walker, Newcastle, had her hair cut for The Little Princess Trust which makes wigs for those who have lost their hair to illness
  
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• Northumberland National Park begins project to build up picture history

  13-02-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find of cine film of Northumberland National Park kick starts bid to compile archive of images over the years
  
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• Minke whales and common dolphins spotted in North East seas

  13-02-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  National Whale and Dolphin Watch saw volunteers across the North East scanning the seas collecting important data
  
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• Glenn McCrory helps Cramlington pupils' Olympic-size dreams spring into action

  13-02-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former North East world boxing champ Glenn McCrory will help inspire young gold medal hopefuls for the Northumberland School Games
  
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• Work to protect 50 homes in Durham village from flooding is completed

  13-02-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Defences to bring Witton Gilbert residents "peace of mind" have been completed with help from Environment Agency cash
  
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• Newcastle City Council seize £6,000 of illegal tobacco from city shop

  13-02-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council, Northumbria Police and UK Border Force are clamping down on unlawful smoking and retailers dodging custom charges
  
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• It's only a matter of time before George Osborne's white elephants start marching back to haunt him

  13-02-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Benneworth says the Government is blurring the lines between party politics and the public purse in ways unhealthy for any democracy
  
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• 85-year-old snooker champion Vera Selby reveals longevity secret as she earns MBE

  13-02-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gosforth's Vera Selby , who still plays and referees, picked up her MBE from Prince Charles
  
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• Stone-built former rectory in Northumberland is steeped in history

  13-02-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dating back to the 17th century, this wonderful family home in Northumberland benefits from a huge cellar and lovely attic room
  
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• South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade re-acts first drill of 1866 for 150th anniversary

  13-02-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
   Events in South Shields will mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the town's volunteer life brigade
  
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• It's official Newcastle named happiest city in the UK and among the top 20 in Europe

  13-02-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordies are among the most satisfied in the country with where they live and Newcastle is the 10th happiest city in Europe, according to a new survey
  
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