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• Consett mobility shop gutted by fire as flames rip through store

  12-05-2016 23:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four fire engines were sent to tackle the flames, which raged at the Medomsley Road store for over two hours on Thursday evening
  
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• Newcastle University cuts ties with the NUS following election of controversial president

  12-05-2016 22:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle became only the second university to leave the National Union of Students - behind Lincoln - following a vote on Thursday
  
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• £80,000 Audi seized after uninsured driver is pulled over in Newcastle

  12-05-2016 21:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say the car was being driven erratically on Grandstand Road - and officers later tweeted a picture of the German supercar
  
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• Keep Rafa at Newcastle: Former St James' Park favourites back our fight to keep hold of Benitez

  12-05-2016 20:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former striker Malcolm Macdonald and MP Chi Onwurah are among those to back our petition convincing the Spaniard to stay
  
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• Two of the four artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize are from the North East

  12-05-2016 19:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One of them, Michael Dean, grew up in Newcastle's West End, had no art role models and was the first in his family to go to college
  
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• What North East MPs are doing to help women hit by state pension age changes

  12-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thousands of women across the North East, who were born after April 1953, could lose money because of pension changes
  
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• Watch who Newcastle United fans blame for the club's relegation

  12-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We took to the streets of Newcastle to find out who the Geordie faithful blamed for the club's relegation from the Premier League
  
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• Viz founder Chris Donald puts railway collection up for sale at Northumberland auction

  12-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Railwayana buff Chris is on track to make thousands of pounds from his rare items, which will go under the hammer on Saturday
  
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• The Sunderland footballer who was locked up and court martialed because he wouldn't go to war

  12-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Striker Norman Gaudie was one of 16 First World War conscientious objectors who spent years behind bars in a labour camp
  
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• The city of Newcastle and its fans have been betrayed - but it need never have happened

  12-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hours into the reality of relegation from the Premier League, Tony Henderson takes the temperature of a deflated city
  
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• Newcastle MP's cautious welcome for promise that North will get a better deal from the BBC

  12-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MP Chi Onwurah welcomes plan to make the BBC represent every part of the country - but only if it comes true
  
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• Our open letter to Rafa Benitez and petition to keep him at Newcastle United

  12-05-2016 18:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Read our open letter and fans' messages to Rafa Benitez sent to us on social media, and find out how you can sign a petition to help keep Rafa at the club
  
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• 2016 Audi R8 V10 Plus Selection 24h

  12-05-2016 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Crazy name for a genuinely super car
  
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• Northumbria Police legal boss 'shared alleged affair information to bolster herself', tribunal hears

  12-05-2016 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Denise Aubrey, 54, was sacked for gross misconduct from her role as director of legal services at the force in 2014
  
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• New property TV show wants Newcastle couples who are searching for their dream home

  12-05-2016 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new property TV programme headed by US property expert Max Blake is searching for Newcastle couples to take part
  
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• Ex-Newcastle United player Danny Simpson to miss Leicester City title party due to court curfew

  12-05-2016 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simpson was ordered to do unpaid work for throttling his ex-girlfriend, but due to 'press intrusion' he will instead serve a 21-day curfew
  
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• Gateshead mum left fuming when she found a cigarette end in Asda vegetable pack

  12-05-2016 16:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joanne Smith was horrified when she opened the vegetables she bought in the Boldon Asda, and far from satisfied with the supermarket's response
  
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• Washington litter picker finds imitation firearm by side of main road

  12-05-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Render found what he thought was a discarded handgun in bushes just off Washington Highway while gathering rubbish
  
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• Gateshead paedophile subjected girl to campaign of rapes from the age of three - ChronicleLive

  12-05-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead paedophile subjected girl to campaign of rapes from the age of three
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  A paedophile who subjected a girl to a campaign of rapes and sex attacks from the age of three has been jailed for 10 years. Shawn Stevenson repeatedly abused the youngster in a series of sordid attacks spanning many years. The pervert was also caught ...
  
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• Gateshead paedophile subjected girl to campaign of rapes from the age of three

  12-05-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shawn Stephenson, who repeatedly abused the youngster for years, has been jailed for 10 years after he admitted 21 sex offences
  
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• Growing Gateshead building firm moves to new base as turnover tops £10m - ChronicleLive

  12-05-2016 15:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Growing Gateshead building firm moves to new base as turnover tops £10m
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  An expanding building services company has announced it has exceeded £10m in turnover for the first time. Gateshead-based Robertson Engineering Services, part of infrastructure group Robertson, has grown rapidly since 2014, increasing turnover from ...
  
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• Tyneside schoolgirl makes the cut for the Little Princess Trust cancer charity

  12-05-2016 15:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Abi-Louise Turnbull donated her locks to children who have lost their own from chemotherapy
  
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• Newcastle legend Alan Shearer to be honoured just metres from the scene of his greatest triumphs

  12-05-2016 15:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We reveal where the long-awaited Alan Shearer statue is to be erected as fans give their seal of approval to the bronze structure
  
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• Wheelchair stolen from Ryton 'vulnerable' resident in heartless theft

  12-05-2016 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say the black WheelTech PC18 wheelchair was taken from Heddon View on Tuesday afternoon
  
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• Ask the Vet: Advice on pet health - What is the best age to get my female cat neutered?

  12-05-2016 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Send your question for veterinary surgeon Rory Thomson of St Clair Veterinary Care in Croft Road, Blyth, using the form below - he will answer selected questions each week
  
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• Three arrests in Durham after £10,000 of suspected illegal tobacco seized

  12-05-2016 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 50,000 cigarettes have been seized after raids in the Willington and Sunnybrow areas of the county on Tuesday
  
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• Stone Roses to reveal first new single in over 20 years tonight

  12-05-2016 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Posters featuring the band's lemon logo appeared across Manchester ahead of the announcement
  
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• Brother of missing Northumberland author Helen Bailey makes emotional appeal for her safe return

  12-05-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One month on from her disappearance, Helen Bailey's family have made a plea for her to get in touch
  
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• Bank boss Mark Carney warns Brexit vote could trigger 'technical recession'

  12-05-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fears that fall-out could hit growth, jobs and see the pound plunge in value
  
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• WATCH: Mid-air meal served 100ft above Sage Gateshead - Sunderland Echo

  12-05-2016 14:12 via sunderlandecho.com
  
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  WATCH: Mid-air meal served 100ft above Sage Gateshead
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  Strapped into a padded chair, feet dangling in the air, as a crane lifts you 100ft above the banks of the river, Dine by the Tyne may resemble a fairground ride, but it's actually a lot less scary than it looks.and more »
  
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• 15 pictures of the Flying Scotsman in the North East between 1932-2002

  12-05-2016 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the classic Flying Scotsman returns to the North East, we raid the Chronicle archive for 15 superb old images
  
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• The five wackiest but wonderful used cars

  12-05-2016 13:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here are our top 5 bargains if you can see beyond the surface
  
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• Please stay Rafa Benitez! Reasons the Spaniard should stay in the North East

  12-05-2016 13:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United fans are desperate for Rafa Benitez to stay as manager - so we've come up with reasons why the North East is the best
  
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• Two men will appear in court after incident on Byker Metro bridge yesterday

  12-05-2016 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Craig Duffy and Jonathan Hoyle, both from Walker, have been charged with public nuisance offences
  
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• South Tyneside flasher exposed himself to three teenage boys near Brockley Whins Metro station

  12-05-2016 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say they are carrying out extra patrols in the area after a man exposed himself to three boys on separate occasions
  
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• Revealed: North East speed and red light camera hotspots where you are most likely to get caught

  12-05-2016 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest figures obtained by us reveal a catalogue of camera hotspots where thousands of North East drivers are getting fined
  
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• Newcastle United count the cost of relegation - but city chiefs say it won't hit the region too hard

  12-05-2016 12:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite not having a Premier League team, Newcastle still hailed as a Premier League city which can still attract tourists
  
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• 'For God's sake leave them alone' and other things you are saying about kids in tears over SATs

  12-05-2016 12:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Readers react to the news that 'ridiculously difficult' SATs tests are leaving children visibly upset
  
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• Owner of Red Hot Chilli takeaway in Heaton is billed for TV licence gaffe

  12-05-2016 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Authorities take-away £475 after Newcastle outlet is found with a TV and no licence
  
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• Lynemouth fly-tipper issued with £200 on-the-spot fine after new powers were introduced to councils

  12-05-2016 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council became one of the first local authorities to issue an on-the-spot fine to a fly-tipper
  
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• BBC told to produce 'distinctive content' rather than chase ratings

  12-05-2016 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government's White Paper on the future of the corporation is unveiled
  
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• 49-year-old man dies following A19 road smash which closed the road for five hours

  12-05-2016 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police appeal for witnesses after A19 road smash which killed a man and closed the road for almost five hours
  
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• Winter tyres – were they worth it?

  12-05-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We’ve spend the last six months in a Mazda MX-5 on winter tyres. They didn’t have much snow to contend with – so how did they affect its everyday ride and handling?
  
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• First Drive: 2016 Alfa Romeo

  12-05-2016 11:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sports saloon Cloverleaf is a welcome return to handling prowess
  
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• County Durham police speed crackdown finds more than 400 drivers flouting limits in just a week

  12-05-2016 09:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The joint Cleveland and Durham specialist operations unit held a week-long crackdown to catch speeding offenders
  
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• Whitburn pervert who tricked schoolgirls into sending naked pictures snared by faulty phone

  12-05-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Whitburn man Jeffrey Roe was caught with hundreds of indecent images on his phone after taking it for repairs after it developed a fault
  
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• Sam the dog nose his way around Sunderland historic building

  12-05-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sam the labrador is trained to sniff out hidden dry rot in heritage buildings saving time and money
  
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• 'Mr Charnley, get out of our club' - you join our calls for Newcastle United's MD to quit

  12-05-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United were relegated by rivals Sunderland on Wednesday night, leading to calls for Lee Charnley to step down
  
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• Icing on the cake as birthday girl Duchess of Northumberland opens Newcastle hospice

  12-05-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The VIP guest was handed a birthday cake as she officially opened a £470,000 revamp at a Newcastle hospice
  
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• Gold medal-winner Stephen Miller throws his weight behind Sunshine Run

  12-05-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paralympian thrower Stephen Miller from Cramlington will launch The Chronicle charity's summer fundraiser
  
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