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• Drivers in Northumberland brought to a standstill after horses on the A1

  29-03-2016 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1 in Northumberland was closed in both directions as Northumbria Police tried to round up two horses on Tuesday night
  
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• South Shields shooting: Police watchdog launch investigation after man shot by officers

  29-03-2016 20:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police have confirmed that a non-police weapon was recovered from the scene
  
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• Northumberland grass fire leaves mother and daughter needing hospital treatment

  29-03-2016 19:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Girl, 11, and mum, taken to Newcastle's RVI after out-of-control grass fire in Northumberland National Park
  
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• When can you see the International Space Station over Newcastle in April?

  29-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ISS, will fly above Newcastle again this year, crewed by British astronaut Tim Peake, find out when you can see it in the North East skies
  
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• Two jailed for robbing Northumbria University student at knifepoint in Newcastle city centre

  29-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Milan Katrinak and Marek Miko marched the student to a cash machine near The Gate complex and took £280 as well as the victim's iPhone
  
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• Meet the North East sports coaches on a mission to get disengaged kids fit

  29-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Cairns and Neil Cameron are two men working with youngsters across Tyneside to help them get back on their feet
  
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• Killingworth bone cancer patient unveils new way for families to check up on loved ones in hospital

  29-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After receiving a transplant at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital, Martin Clarke has founded a new way to ease the emotional burden on patients
  
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• If it was left up to central government the North East would not get the investment it needs

  29-03-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jessie Joe Jacobs, North East field director for the In Campaign, on why the region cannot risk losing the investment membership of the EU gives us
  
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• Your garden in March & April: Sean Murray's tips for North East gardeners

  29-03-2016 19:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean Murray won the BBC/RHS Chelsea Garden Challenge 2015. Here is his column for gardeners in the North East
  
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• John Carver says decision to let Jonas Gutierrez leave Newcastle 'tugged on the heartstrings'

  29-03-2016 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex-Newcastle United boss Carver has given evidence at Gutierrez's tribunal in Birmingham, in which he is claiming disability discrimination
  
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• You think Newcastle city centre is congested now? Look how it used to be!

  29-03-2016 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Newcastle is named the eighth most congested city in the UK, we recall some heavy traffic gridlock in years gone by
  
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• Jimmy Prout murder: First pictures of accused in court over death of Percy Main man

  29-03-2016 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The accused were in court on Tuesday after the body of Jimmy was found on scrubland near to the Tyne Tunnel on Sunday
  
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• South Shields shooting: Neighbours tell of shock after man is shot by police following stand-off

  29-03-2016 16:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neighbours reported hearing police shouting 'drop the gun' before opening fire in Frenchman's Way, South Shields  in the early hours of Tuesday
  
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• The wooden wonders of Vindolanda Roman fort to be revealed - and they're not to be missed

  29-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A haul of more than 1,400 everyday wooden items - including an old toilet seat - are unearthed from the Hadrian's Wall site
  
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• Do you know this mystery couple who got engaged at Shane Filan's Newcastle City Hall gig?

  29-03-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We're trying to track down a loved-up couple who got engaged on stage during the former Westlife singer's performance on Good Friday
  
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• Driver arrested after motorcyclist is killed in collision with a car in Durham

  29-03-2016 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman has been arrested after a 29-year-old biker from Chester-le-Street was killed in a crash on the A693 in Durham
  
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• Newcastle star Paul Gascoigne said he is 'back on track' after booze relapse

  29-03-2016 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Newcastle star Gazza posted message on Facebook thanking fans for their support after recent reported health problems
  
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• Sunderland has lost half of its libraries since 2010 and staffing levels have fallen in Newcastle

  29-03-2016 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Figures from the BBC show the number of jobs lost as libraries close - but council bosses insist more people are accessing the service than ever
  
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• Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery investigated over undeclared £60k union redundancy

  29-03-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery says he has been 'attacked' by a national newspaper regarding his former union job
  
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• Towers fire in United Arab Emirates extinguished

  29-03-2016 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The towers are still being sprayed with water to cool down any remaining embers.
  
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• Hijacked EgyptAir plane forced to land at Cyprus airport: Update

  29-03-2016 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hostage situation ends with arrest of man
  
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• Unique bridal shop opens up in Newcastle city centre

  29-03-2016 13:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  My Big Day Bridal claims to be the only wedding shop to cater for the Chinese community in Newcastle
  
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• How you celebrated Easter in Newcastle and the North East: A gallery of reader photos

  29-03-2016 13:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Families enjoyed days out at North East attractions and some fabulous scenery - as well as taking time to pick up litter or join a run
  
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• Why Gateshead's famous Angel of the North was almost never built - ChronicleLive

  29-03-2016 13:01 via
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  Why Gateshead's famous Angel of the North was almost never built
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  The artist has admitted the statue might never have got off the ground after he had second thoughts about accepting the commission... because he turned his nose up at 'motorway art'. And he said he almost pulled out again when the design was unkindly ...and more »
  

• Why Gateshead's famous Angel of the North was almost never built

  29-03-2016 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Artist Anthony Gormley has revealed why he almost pulled out of building the eye-catching sculpture twice
  
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• Top marks for Newcastle University as it is ranked among the world's elite institutions

  29-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle was rated among the world's best in 22 of the 42 subjects featured in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject
  
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• Newcastle residents outraged by photograph of woman appearing to relieve herself in the Tyne

  29-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reaction to the unknown woman pictured on Newcastle's Quayside have ranged from outrage to humour
  
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• Child killer Robert Howard's inquest to be held in County Durham next week

  29-03-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rapist and murderer was sentenced to life behind bars in 2005 but died at HMP Frankland last October, aged 71
  
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• Hijacked EgyptAir plane: A number of passengers have been released

  29-03-2016 10:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An EgyptAir flight was forced to land in Cyprus by a hijacker thought to be wearing a suicide belt.
  
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• EgyptAir hijacking: Live updates at Larnaca airport after 'four foreigners and crew held hostage on plane'

  29-03-2016 10:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are reportedly 81 people on board the plane which has landed in Cyprus, and police have been told to clear the area by the hijackers
  
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• The number of children arrested in the North East for gun crime has been revealed

  29-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Freedom of Information request has revealed the number of young people who were arrested for suspected gun crimes in the region
  
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• North East would be hit hard if Government fails to recruit 5,000 new GPs to tackle shortage

  29-03-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East could be hit hard if government pledge to increase GP numbers by 5,000 in the next four years is missed
  
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• Hijacked Egyptair plane lands in Cyprus

  29-03-2016 09:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Negotiations with the hijacker of an EgyptAir flight in Cyprus has resulted in the release of all the passengers, except for the crew and four foreigners, the airline said.
  
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• Morning news headlines: Nicky Morgan fears for 'Lost generation' if UK voters back Brexit; Britain 'Hangs out welcome sign' to criminals, pro-brexit group claims

  29-03-2016 09:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• Man shot in South Shields by armed police during stand-off

  29-03-2016 08:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Armed police shot a man on Frenchman’s Way in South Shields in the early hours of Tuesday after reports he was carrying a gun
  
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• South Shields shooting LIVE: Man shot by armed police in Frenchman's Way

  29-03-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 24-year-old has been shot by armed police in Frenchman's Way after reports he was carrying a handgun. Follow all the live updates, including pictures and videos from the scene here
  
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• Jonas Gutierrez tribunal LIVE: Former Newcastle United boss John Carver to give evidence in discrimination case

  29-03-2016 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ex-Argentina international Gutierrez is suing his former club for £2m over the way he was treated after his battle against testicular cancer.
  
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• Northumberland's £24m flood repair bill could be set to grow

  29-03-2016 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council has been warned the final bill will be much higher and the Local Government Association has called for more help
  
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• Woman who was 'forced' into taxi outside Newcastle's Tup Tup Palace is safe and well, police say

  29-03-2016 00:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One of the men seen bundling the woman into a cab on Monday morning was her boyfriend
  
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• Percy Main murder: Four people charged in connection with suspected murder of James Prout

  29-03-2016 00:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman has been charged with murder and three others with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice
  
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