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• Iain Duncan Smith resigns as North East politicians slam cuts to disability benefits

  18-03-2016 22:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Iain Duncan Smith resigns as Conservatives face potential defeat on £4bn cuts if Labour MPs join forces with Tory rebels to protest the plans
  
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• Gosforth van owner thrown from van after thieves make off with him in the back

  18-03-2016 22:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thieves struck in Shaftoe Court, Gosforth, before driving towards Gosforth High Street, police found the abandoned van in Newburn
  
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• Police believe Whitley Bay cliff 'jump' call was a malicious hoax and are tracking the offender

  18-03-2016 20:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man 'jumped' from the Links, near Whitley Bay, on Thursday night but following a prolonged search police said they believe the call was a hoax
  
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• Osborne says he is mending the roof while the sun is shining. It is the basement I worry about

  18-03-2016 20:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kate Thick says the wealth divide in rural communities is likely to deepen even further
  
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• Watch spine tingling clip of Newcastle and Sunderland fans before the Tyne-Wear derby

  18-03-2016 20:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Short film Twelfth Man captures atmosphere outside St James' Park ahead of the Tyne-Wear derby
  
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• The lost world of 1960s-1990s Gateshead recalled at new photographic exhibition - ChronicleLive

  18-03-2016 19:30 via
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  The lost world of 1960s-1990s Gateshead recalled at new photographic exhibition
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  His unique work shows the lost landscape of urban Tyneside in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Trevor's exhibition will focus on his home town, Gateshead. Now retired, Trevor, 64, says: “I lived in Gateshead for over 50 years. I started taking pictures in the ...
  

• The lost world of 1960s-1990s Gateshead recalled at new photographic exhibition

  18-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The photographs of Trevor Ermel are the subject of an upcoming exhibition at St Mary's Heritage Centre, Gateshead
  
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• North East MP says people should take to the streets in 'disgust' at cuts to disability benefits

  18-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery is furious at cuts to help for disabled people but Chancellor George Osborne may be forced to back down
  
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• Jesmond home fit for a Lord: Grosvenor House goes on the market - and comes with a wine cellar

  18-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Grosvenor House in Jesmond, which is said to have been built for pioneer Lord Armstrong, could be yours for a cool £1.8m
  
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• Guitarist Lee Jackson pays tribute to rock star friend Keith Emerson after California shooting

  18-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle bass player and keyboard genius teamed up to form 1960s band The Nice, which regularly played at the City Hall
  
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• Comparing sugar to cocaine only helps to glorify it

  18-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carrie Armstrong on how elevating sugary drinks to forbidden status only makes them more desirable to young people
  
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• Boldon Nando's restaurant reviews will either leave you craving chicken or send you to McDonald's

  18-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Diners have reviewed the chain's North East branches on TripAdvisor, with one woman even thanking Nando's for helping her grieve
  
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• Beamish Museum's 1950s village project given grant boost by Garfield Weston Foundation

  18-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The County Durham museum is building a 1950s village which will include a cinema, pre-fabricated houses and a cafe
  
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• Allan Graham murder: Could new forensic techniques shed light on unsolved case?

  18-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leads being followed-up as Northumbria Police continue to review shocking death of schoolboy Allan Graham 46 years ago
  
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• 41 photos that confirm why Northumberland is one of England's BEST counties

  18-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Castles, coastline, historic towns and scenic villages have been snapped as the sun goes down in Northumberland
  
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• More than 1,700 North East homes left without power due to technical fault

  18-03-2016 19:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Homes in Benton to Killingworth and Forest Hall were left without power on Friday due to a technical fault
  
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• Government facing a backlash over plans to cut disability benefits

  18-03-2016 18:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Conservatives could suffer a humiliating defeat on £4bn cuts if Labour MPs join forces with Tory rebels to protest the plans
  
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• Watch how work on Sunderland's first new bridge in 40 years is progressing

  18-03-2016 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Pallion crossing over the River Wear will be twice the height of Nelson's column and four times as tall as the Angel of the North when complete
  
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• Newcastle police will walk among derby fans as they make way to St James' Park

  18-03-2016 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police's Chief Supt Steve Neill reveals finalised plans for Sunday's Tyne Wear derby
  
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• Whitley Bay filmmaker captures 500 frogs spawning in tiny Newcastle pond

  18-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There was a riveting sight for wildlife photographer Cain Scrimgeour as 500 frogs arrive to start spawning - in full view of the lens
  
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• Where is Newcastle's speed camera hot spot which keeps on clocking drivers?

  18-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We reveal the three busiest static speed cameras operating in Tyne and Wear as pro-driving leaders slam them as a 'blunt tool'
  
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• What is the Personal Independence Payment and who gets it? We answer your questions

  18-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government plan to cut £4bn from the Personal Independence Payment has sparked outrage, we found out why
  
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• Vision to capture the history of renowned Derwent Valley to be unveiled

  18-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new project could act as a gateway facility for visitors to the Derwent Valley, which attracts thousands of visitors and is steeped in history
  
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• Meet the Lemington baby who had an operation at a minute old - and now needs a new heart

  18-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle toddler Frankie Lord was born with just half a heart and now his parents are anxiously waiting for a donor to become available
  
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• Look around the new multi-million pound site of the Duchess Community High School in Alnwick

  18-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Northumberland and the leader of Northumberland Council visited the site of the Duchess Community High School to see its progress
  
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• Should diesel car drivers pay an extra £800 in tax?

  18-03-2016 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Policy Exchange think tank proposes radical action on urban air pollution
  
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• Cowgate roundabout: All you need to know about the roadworks scheme at the Newcastle junction

  18-03-2016 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council is now in the final stages of the £4.3m improvement scheme - we take a look at what's left to do and how it affects you
  
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• North Tyneside Council confirms it will back North East devolution deal

  18-03-2016 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside councillors backed the deal as 10 MPs called on councils to block or delay the devolution deal until further details emerge
  
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• Robson Green praises Gateshead diving club as they win award for exploring maritime mystery - ChronicleLive

  18-03-2016 15:23 via
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  Robson Green praises Gateshead diving club as they win award for exploring maritime mystery
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  Tyneside scuba divers have won a top award for their work investigating a 300-year-old maritime mystery — and among those celebrating is TV star Robson Green. Gateshead-based Tyneside Sub Aqua Club were presented with the coveted British ...and more »
  

• Robson Green praises Gateshead diving club as they win award for exploring maritime mystery

  18-03-2016 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyneside Sub Aqua Club won a national award for their work investigating a haul of 300-year-old cannons near the Farne Islands
  
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• Scotty T shows Ellie Goulding a night out in Newcastle after her Metro Radio Arena show

  18-03-2016 15:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Love Me Like You Do singer congratulated Scotty T on winning Celebrity Big Brother and he reciprocated with a night out
  
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• Partner of missing Morpeth man Fraser Kay appealing for information after he left family home

  18-03-2016 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fraser Kay, 39, left his home in Morpeth on Monday, March 14 and hasn't been in contact with his family since
  
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• Newcastle United fans call for the return of scarves to bring back St James' Park's 'heartbeat'

  18-03-2016 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Supporters say handing out free scarves and flags at home games could 'get the ground rocking again' like other European venues
  
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• North Tyneside schoolchildren produce special film to help prevent bullying

  18-03-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pupils from seven North Tyneside schools took part in the project, which looks at the issue from the perspective of both a bully and a victim
  
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• Loving Houghton husband set to come home after two months fighting for his life in Cuba

  18-03-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keith Rochester suffered pancreatitis when on holiday and his heart stopped during surgery and had to be revived
  
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• Police helicopter to join search today for man near Whitley Bay cliffs

  18-03-2016 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade were stood down after an extensive coastline search in Whitley Bay on Thursday but police continue to search
  
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• Newcastle city centre parking to be made easier for shoppers - and here's how

  18-03-2016 13:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council is set to spend £150,000 on new system which businesses say will help keep shoppers in town for longer
  
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• Newcastle commuters braced for traffic chaos as temporary traffic lights go up at Cowgate roundabout

  18-03-2016 13:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The lights are being put in place on the Newcastle roundabout as the £4.3m improvement scheme nears its end
  
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• The best used 4x4s on sale in 2016

  18-03-2016 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These are our top tips for the best 4x4s available on the market now.
  
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• Rowlands Gill schoolgirl to have her hair chopped off for best friend who has alopecia

  18-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Saxelby is donating her hair to the Little Princess Trust to be made into a wig after friend Lucy Carr lost her hair to alopecia
  
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• Parents fear for Northumberland primary school's future as Ofsted criticises 'poor' teaching

  18-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 300-year-old Whitfield Primary School has failed repeatedly to satisfy Ofsted inspectors - and now faces potential closure
  
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• Newcastle vs Sunderland: All your travel information ahead of crunch St James' Park clash

  18-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thousands of fans will head to St James' Park on Sunday as Newcastle United host Sunderland in the biggest Tyne-Wear derby in years
  
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• 'Don't blame the GPs' and other things you're saying as Cramlington Hospital admissions soar

  18-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Health bosses issue warning as A&E services across North Tyneside and Northumberland struggle to cope with high patient volumes
  
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• Ashington woman tells her tale of survival after Cyclone Winston destroys dream island home in Fiji

  18-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former yoga teacher Catherine Richardson has spent six weeks fighting to survive after Cyclone Winston battered the island in February
  
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• Berwick school worker terrified husband will be attacked due to tourette's outbursts

  18-03-2016 11:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carol Stevenson said she is terrified someone will attack Paul, who shouts 'I've got a bomb' and 'death to the infidel'
  
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• New 2016 Mercedes-AMG E43 revealed

  18-03-2016 10:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Merc unveils the first of its new-generation super-saloons
  
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• Large scale police search for man near Whitley Bays cliffs continued into the night

  18-03-2016 09:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade were stood down after an extensive coastline search in Whitley Bay on Thursday but police continued to search
  
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• The look on Morpeth teenager's face says it all after the Sunshine Fund steps in to help

  18-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The charity and Newcastle's Winns Solicitors teamed up to support 16-year-old Jamie Johnson, who has down's syndrome
  
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• Newcastle University research into deadly children's diseases handed top award

  18-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle University's project to replace faulty mitochondria in foetuses has won the Guardian University's Awards Research Impact prize
  
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• Gosforth man Daniel Chapman who was found dead in London canal to be cremated in pink coffin

  18-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Chapman went missing from his Gosforth home on February 5 and was found in Regent’s Canal in London a month later
  
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