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• Northumbria University fashion students showcase their work on the catwalk

  19-05-2016 22:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Graduates from Northumbria have gone on to work for the fashion industry's biggest brands including Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger
  
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• Around 1,000 litres of oil flowed into County Durham sewage works

  19-05-2016 22:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency has launched an investigation after 1,000 litres of oil entered Northumbrian Water's sewage treatment works
  
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• Brave dad tells of terrifying moment he saved a group of children in Blyth park from savage dog

  19-05-2016 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adam Mulvey wrestled the Staffordshire bull terrier to the ground after it went on a rampage in a childrens’ park in Blyth on Wednesday
  
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• Car flipped onto its roof after crash on A19 with another vehicle

  19-05-2016 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say the driver of a car, which flipped onto its roof in the crash, has been taken to hospital for treatment
  
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• Take a look at the scores of celebrities who helped raise £500,000 in Newcastle this week

  19-05-2016 20:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stars from the world of TV, sport and music descended in the North East for the annual CHUF fundraising event
  
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• David Ginola tweets from hospital after falling ill during football match in France

  19-05-2016 20:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Newcastle United winger collapsed during a football match on Thursday and was airlifted to a specialist cardiac centre in Monaco
  
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• How gang boss was snared as child abuser when police smashed his heroin gang

  19-05-2016 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Undercover police probe brought down Arkan Hosen's drugs gang and, once he was off the streets, youngsters he had sexually abused came forward
  
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• Arrogant Arkan Hosen jailed for 21 years for sexual exploitation of girls as young as 13

  19-05-2016 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Arkan Hosen, from Sunderland, plied schoolgirls with drink and drugs to abuse them and was also caught dealing heroin and carrying a revolver
  
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• The gift of life saves Durham man's hopes of an acting career

  19-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An extraordinary gift from fellow amateur actor leads to starring role in BBC documentary to screen on Friday night
  
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• Take a video tour through 900 years of history at Prudhoe Castle

  19-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Check out special features of this Northumberland stronghold, which also celebrates a special anniversary this weekend
  
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• Meet the baby that was only given hours to live - but defied the odds

  19-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Frankie Crone was just hours from death but is today back home with his family, fighting fit
  
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• Meet Durham's bravest bobby, who thwarted an armed robbery while off-duty

  19-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham police officer has been nominated for a bravery award after tackling a robber who threatened to stab him
  
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• How dementia patients and their carers are getting creative in the North East

  19-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As traditional day services for those with dementia feel the pinch, we discover a creative alternative that is helping North East families
  
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• A1 Western Bypass in Gateshead - how many drivers have been caught by the speed cameras there? - ChronicleLive

  19-05-2016 19:30
  
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  A1 Western Bypass in Gateshead - how many drivers have been caught by the speed cameras there?
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  Speed cameras along the A1 Western Bypass widening scheme in Gateshead caught 4,821 drivers breaking the limit - or 92 every day. Figures obtained by the Chronicle reveal during 2015 an average of three drivers every hour were being caught on the ...
  
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• A1 Western Bypass in Gateshead - how many drivers have been caught by the speed cameras there?

  19-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have obtained figures showing that thousands of drivers are being caught speeding on the A1 roadworks in Gateshead
  
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• 11 injured in Blyth dog attack - children and parents describe it like a 'horror film'

  19-05-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Staffordshire bull terrier went on the rampage in the park in Burns Avenue and threw youngsters around like 'a rag doll'
  
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• Northumbria Police ex-chief Sue Sim 'fully aware' of ban on lawyer contacting her, tribunal hears

  19-05-2016 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police HR director quizzed at Denise Aubrey tribunal with alleged bully Chief Constable Steve Ashman set to appear on Friday
  
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• Former Newcastle United star David Ginola reportedly in hospital in France

  19-05-2016 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Updates as the footballing world reacts to the news that 49-year-old David Ginola reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest and is taken to a hospital in Monaco
  
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• Durham MP says sorry for calling a voter a 'horrible racist' while campaigning

  19-05-2016 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Labour MP Pat Glass was caught on tape making the comment towards a voter who complained about immigrants
  
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• Amputee Gaz Golightly wins Invictus Games silver medal - despite breaking his 'good' leg

  19-05-2016 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gaz, of Longbenton, broke his good leg only months before the Invictus Games but managed to recover to compete
  
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• First Drive: 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman

  19-05-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The top Clubman now comes with the option of four-wheel drive. Is that the way to make it better than it already was?
  
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• Wallsend man denies string of motoring offences following alleged hit and run

  19-05-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dean Kevin John Urwin, 28, denies failing to stop after an accident, and driving with no insurance
  
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• Remembering Whickham, Swalwell, Dunston, Sunniside, Gibside and Marley Hill

  19-05-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A talk and new book will recall the life and times of Whickham and its surrounding district, including Swalwell and Dunston
  
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• Blyth dog attack: Microchipping vital to hold owners accountable for dogs

  19-05-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Blyth MP Ronnie Campbell and animal welfare charity Dogs' Trust have emphasised the importance of new legislation requiring dogs to be microchipped
  
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• Wetherspoon confirms sale of Newcastle city centre pub the Union Rooms

  19-05-2016 16:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Official confirmation follows our story on Wednesday which revealed the future of the pub is in doubt
  
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• Friends say dog was 'given away' by owner just before it savaged 11 children in Blyth

  19-05-2016 15:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Friend tells how the Staffordshire bull terrier had been advertised 'for free' and picked up by new owner prior to park attack
  
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• Gateshead FC pull off a big coup by landing Wrexham defender - ChronicleLive

  19-05-2016 14:35
  
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  Gateshead FC pull off a big coup by landing Wrexham defender
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  Ambitious Vanarama National League club Gateshead have taken their signings from a productive two weeks up to five. Wrexham pair, central defender Manny Smith and wide man Wes York, were brought in last week. Macclesfield Town striker Reece ...and more »
  
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• Why Newcastle academics believe a 'green roof' strategy could cut storm traffic delays

  19-05-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  City ponds and green spaces are needed to soak up heavy rainfall across the city, Newcastle University academics have claimed
  
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• Ryton woman accused of murdering toddler Liam Fee denies losing her temper and killing him

  19-05-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nyomi Fee told a murder trial she never harmed two-year-old Liam but did accept she failed to seek medical help for "agonising" leg injury
  
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• Phantom reaches its Zenith with run-out special

  19-05-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rolls-Royce marks end of production with 50 bespoke models – available by invitation only
  
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• Blyth dog attack: Police confirm arrest of 37-year-old woman

  19-05-2016 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The woman, believed to be the owner of the Staffordshire bull terrier, was arrested by officers on Thursday afternoon
  
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• See what happens when TV star Ant McPartlin is asked to pay £50,000 or wear a Sunderland shirt

  19-05-2016 13:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TV presenter Jeremy Kyle challenged the NUFC fan to wear a Sunderland shirt or pay £50,000 to Newcastle's Children's Heart Unit Fund
  
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• Blyth dog attack: What we know so far after 11 children taken to hospital

  19-05-2016 13:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The dog attack happened in a play park off Burns Avenue in Blyth at around 6.30pm on Wednesday - here's what we know
  
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• Daniel Craig 'done with James Bond'

  19-05-2016 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  48-year-old is said to have turned down £68 million offer from MGM Studios to return to 007 for two more films
  
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• Dad who lifted children to safety during Blyth dog attack is hailed a hero

  19-05-2016 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neil Wilkson's own son was among those hurt when a Staffordshire bull terrier attacked children in a Blyth park
  
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• Enjoy great drone video of the Flying Scotsman in the North East this week

  19-05-2016 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The legendary locomotive appears in the distance and steams by in this drone footage of the locomotive from Durham
  
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• Ex-girlfriend tells of fight to save 'love of her life' in Bataclan massacre

  19-05-2016 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Helen Wilson tried to shield Nick Alexander from the bullets as Islamic State gunmen opened fire in Paris terrorist atrocity last November
  
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• Why is a Newcastle city centre pub changing its name this summer?

  19-05-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Regulars may be surprised by a Newcastle city centre pub as it changes its name temporarily this summer
  
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• Multimillion pound makeover of Cowgate roundabout complete

  19-05-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council buried a time capsule in the site of the former roundabout to celebrate completing the £4.3m makeover
  
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• Blyth dog attack: Mum's terror as she sees son mauled by crazed dog

  19-05-2016 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mum tells of the horrifying moment she heard screams from the playground where a dog was attacking her son
  
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• Blyth mum tells of desperate fight to control rampaging dog which attacked children

  19-05-2016 12:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mother of injured girl says scene was "like a horror film" as Staffordshire bull terrier went on the rampage at Blyth park
  
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• Blyth dog attack: Schoolgirls speak of horror as dog rounds on them in park

  19-05-2016 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 12-year-old girls have described the scene in the park in Blyth as 'like a horror film'
  
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• Road Test: 2016 Nissan Navara

  19-05-2016 12:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Navara overhaul further blurs lines between commercial vehicle and car
  
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• 'She was like a rag doll' - Blyth schoolgirl speaks of dog attack horror

  19-05-2016 11:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brooke Nesbitt, 11, watched as desperate parents dragged the out of control dog off her seven-year-old friend
  
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• How likely are you to be bitten by a dog in the North East?

  19-05-2016 11:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest figures reveal how often people needed hospital treatment after being bitten by a dog in the North East
  
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• Blyth dog attack: Schoolgirl awaiting emergency surgery after dog bites chunk out of leg

  19-05-2016 10:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Katelyn Willshire, 10, is on the emergency list at the Royal Victoria Infirmary after being bitten by the out of control dog
  
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• Blyth dog attack: Picture of Staffordshire bull terrier seized by police

  19-05-2016 10:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This is the out of control dog which is understood to have bitten nine children in a park on Burns Avenue
  
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• Disabled children receive nearly £30,000 helping hand from fund-raising North East company

  19-05-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Year-long support from Meldrum Construction Services provides huge boost to The Chronicle's Sunshine Fund
  
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• Could Kielder Forest be kick-starting the revival of the osprey?

  19-05-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pair of ospreys have laid eggs on a new nesting platform at Kielder Water and Forest Park, which was installed last year
  
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• Rugby report: Hartlepool Rovers 20 Gateshead 44, poor night for Rovers - Sunderland Echo

  19-05-2016 09:00
  Rugby report: Hartlepool Rovers 20 Gateshead 44, poor night for Rovers  Sunderland Echo
  
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