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• Blaydon Highway closed in Gateshead after lorry hits footbridge

  03-08-2016 22:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The road was closed after a vehicle struck the footbridge that crosses the busy dual carriageway and it is in danger of collapsing on to the road
  
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• Newcastle baby death: Man and woman arrested on suspicion of murder released on police bail

  03-08-2016 20:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 34-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman who were arrested on suspicion of murdering a 13-week-old baby have been released on police bail
  
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• Man dies after stabbing in Kelloe as police continue to hunt attacker

  03-08-2016 20:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man has died in a County Durham village after being stabbed in the chest and stomach on Tuesday afternoon
  
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• Man arrested in connection with death of 28-year-old man in Wallsend

  03-08-2016 20:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police probe is under way following the 'unexplained' death of a 28-year-old man in Bewicke Road in Wallsend
  
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• Why Newcastle United's relegation could be bad news for North East criminals

  03-08-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A season with no Tyne-Wear derby is bad for football but good for policing, says top police officer
  
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• Theresa May warned don't betray the North like Margaret Thatcher did

  03-08-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shadow home secretary Andy Burnham fears new Prime Minister Theresa May is going cool on Northern Powerhouse
  
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• Policing Newcastle United: Officers swotting up on visiting Championship fans to stop any trouble

  03-08-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers gathering intelligence on the teams and supporters that will be visiting St James' Park this season
  
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• Newcastle rivals Stephen Sayers and Paddy Conroy set to come face-to-face in court

  03-08-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The longstanding rivalry between the Sayers and the Conroys has become entrenched in Tyneside folklore over the years
  
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• Ignore the Sunderland shirt: Brain tumour survivor, three, is a mini Magpie just helping charity

  03-08-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After parents prepared to 'say goodbye', Grace Frazer has overcome a second brain tumour and inspired a football-theme fund-raiser
  
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• Chaos at HMP Northumberland as prison officer left with fractured eye socket and broken jaw

  03-08-2016 18:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Insiders at HMP Northumberland claim staff have 'lost control of the jail' after two officers were attacked in separate incidents by inmates
  
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• Kelloe stabbing: Man dies after being stabbed; armed police hunt knifeman in Durham

  03-08-2016 18:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Terrified neighbours are told to stay indoors after the killing in the County Durham Village
  
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• Kelloe 'stabbing' LIVE: Updates as armed police hunt possible knifeman in Durham

  03-08-2016 18:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Terrified neighbours told how officers told them to stay indoors as they searched for the suspected attacker
  
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• Kelloe stabbing LIVE: Man dies after being stabbed; armed police hunt knifeman in Durham

  03-08-2016 18:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Terrified neighbours are told to stay indoors after the killing in the County Durham Village
  
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• Kelloe stabbing: Armed police hunt knifeman after horror attack

  03-08-2016 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The village of Kelloe, near Coxhoe, has been closed off after armed police launched a hunt to find a knifeman following a horror attack
  
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• What happened when Mark Clattenburg revealed his new tattoos?

  03-08-2016 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The County Durham-born referee has been ridiculed for his latest tattoos which were revealed by a Spanish tattoo parlour
  
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• Which South Tyneside school came out on top in this year's Real Schools Guide?

  03-08-2016 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five-star Whitburn Church of England Academy claims the number one spot in South Tyneside while Hebburn Comprehensive improved 16 points
  
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• Chester FC: McCarthy says no old pals' act at Gateshead - ChesterChronicle.co.uk

  03-08-2016 17:34
  
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  Chester FC: McCarthy says no old pals' act at Gateshead
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  After months of waiting, National League football is back for Chester FC this weekend and Blues boss Jon McCarthy can't wait to get started. McCarthy, handed the reins at the Blues on a permanent basis at the end of last season after three straight ...and more »
  
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• Which Northumberland school comes out on top in this year's Real Schools Guide?

  03-08-2016 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Blyth's Bede Academy knocks the King Edward VI Academy from the top spot to be named Northumberland's best secondary school
  
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• 'It sounded like a jet engine': Dudley man tells of moment car ploughed into dad's home

  03-08-2016 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Witnesses say a car which rammed into the side of a house in Dudley, near Cramlington, sounded like a 'jet engine going off'
  
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• Which Sunderland school has come out on top in this year's Real Schools Guide?

  03-08-2016 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Grindon Hall Christian School in Sunderland saw its score fall slightly from the year before, but ranked 855th out of England's secondary schools
  
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• Bowes Railway Museum in Gateshead opens up for the weekend - ChronicleLive

  03-08-2016 17:02
  
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  Bowes Railway Museum in Gateshead opens up for the weekend
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  Taking place on Springwell Road in Gateshead, the event will feature everything from mining displays to shunting demonstrations to guided tours. There is something for every rail enthusiast, and there is a cafe on site - the Kip and Dish - for hungry ...
  
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• 'Vote for me because I'm not another Farage': UKIP leader hopeful Jonathan Arnott sets out stall

  03-08-2016 16:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East MEP launches his campaign to become UKIP leader by vowing to back the region's manufacturers
  
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• When the World Cup-winning Charlton brothers returned as heroes to Ashington

  03-08-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  50 years ago, Bobby and Jack Charlton went home after helping England lift the 1966 World Cup
  
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• PrEP: What is the ground-breaking HIV drug the High Court told NHS bosses the can fund?

  03-08-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a judge said the HIV prevention drug does fall within the NHS remit, we look at what it is and ask a Newcastle HIV+ man why the ruling matters
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother: Marnie Simpson's reps deny romance with Lewis Bloor was planned before show

  03-08-2016 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie Shore star Marnie has been getting close to TOWIE lad Lewis but there's claims they engineered the romance before going on CBB
  
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• Newcastle Falcons rugby player Zach Kibirige to stand trial on rape charges

  03-08-2016 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  England under-20s winger Zach Kibirige is charged with sex offences and is due to stand trial at Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday
  
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• Which North Tyneside school comes out on top in this year's Real Schools Guide?

  03-08-2016 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Whitley Bay High School received a five-star rating in this year's guide sitting at 393rd place on the list of England's top secondary schools
  
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• Which Durham school comes out on top of the Real Schools Guide?

  03-08-2016 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  St Leonard's school in Durham received a five-star rating in our Real Schools Guide to earn the title of County Durham's best secondary school
  
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• Which Gateshead school comes out on top in the Real Schools Guide? - ChronicleLive

  03-08-2016 15:39
  
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  Which Gateshead school comes out on top in the Real Schools Guide?
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  Emmanuel College in Gateshead has not only been named Gateshead's best state-funded secondary school, but also the best in the North East. The Lobley Hill school took the title with a total score of 71.8 out of 100, and although this was a slight ...and more »
  
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• When is the Rio Olympics 2016 and when are the main events? Everything you need to know

  03-08-2016 15:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 10,000 athletes across 28 sports will be competing atthe Rio Olympics - find out when the games start and how you can watch
  
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• Which Gateshead school comes out on top in the Real Schools Guide?

  03-08-2016 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lobley Hill's Emmanuel College was named the best secondary school in Gateshead and was ranked comfortably within England's top 10
  
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• Blaydon Highway closed in Gateshead after vehicle hits footbridge - ChronicleLive

  03-08-2016 15:29
  
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  Blaydon Highway closed in Gateshead after vehicle hits footbridge
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  Motorists should avoid the Blaydon Highway, which is currently closed in both directions near the Chainbridge junction, as the footbridge that crosses the carriageway has been struck by a vehicle. Police have closed the road and say the footbridge is ...and more »
  
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• Which Newcastle school comes out on top of the Real Schools Guide?

  03-08-2016 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  St Cuthbert's High School was rated Newcastle's best after scoring a five-star rating in the Real Schools Guide, Sacred Heart in Fenham was second
  
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• Blaydon Highway closed in Gateshead after vehicle hits footbridge

  03-08-2016 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The road has been closed as a vehicle has struck the footbridge that crosses the highway and is in danger of collapsing on to the road
  
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• Search under way for missing Gateshead man David McNeill ... - ChronicleLive

  03-08-2016 15:19
  
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  Search under way for missing Gateshead man David McNeill ...
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  Northumbria Police say they are 'concerned' for David McNeill from Gateshead, who was last seen on Sunday, July 31.
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• Search under way for missing Gateshead man David McNeill

  03-08-2016 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say they are 'concerned' for David McNeill from Gateshead, who was last seen on Sunday, July 31
  
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• 'Hercules' anti-terror robocops to patrol British streets in wake of deadly terror attacks

  03-08-2016 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Massive 'riot shields' and kevlar body armour will protect highly trained marksmen who will be equipped with heavy duty military-level equipment
  
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• First Drive: 2016 Kia Niro First Edition

  03-08-2016 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  First Edition isn’t the best model in Kia’s new hybrid SUV range
  
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• Thousands of Newcastle homes set to save £75 a year on energy bills - will you be one?

  03-08-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Energy watchdog says the move could save around £75 for customers in poorer households in the North East
  
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• Flytipping disgrace in Newcastle as car upholstery dumped at beauty spot

  03-08-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Martin Hopps who walks his dogs in Throckley Dene everyday says the fly tipping started when bridle boards were removed by the council
  
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• Britain in Bloom judges drop in to Durham as they decide champion of champions

  03-08-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham is competing in the elite category in this year's Britain in Bloom contest after twice winning gold in the large towns category
  
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• Your community events in the North East: Cookery classes, Cullercoats Harbour Day, a pramble, superhero day and more

  03-08-2016 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This week's community events written by you includes County Durham, Cullercoats, Hexham, Alston and Howdon
  
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• Rock group AC/DC could quit months after Geordie singer Brian Johnson leaves

  03-08-2016 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Angus Young who formed the legendary rock band AC/DC in 1973 said he doesn't know if present tour will be its last
  
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• The seven best high-performance convertibles

  03-08-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The kings of drop-top driving thrills; here are our favourite cabrios
  
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• Angry cyclist dents car in Heaton in alleged road rage incident

  03-08-2016 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are asking witnesses to come forward after a cyclist damaged a car that was stopped at a junction in Newcastle
  
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• Watch Emirates plane crash-land in Dubai with 275 people on board

  03-08-2016 13:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dubai government's official media office separately said that all passengers were "evacuated safely and no injuries have been reported so far"
  
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• UK buyers switching to petrol

  03-08-2016 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Running costs concerns and dearest diesel in Europe are influencing car choices
  
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• Dudley crash: Car ploughs into side of bungalow leaving two in hospital

  03-08-2016 12:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A red Vauxhall Vectra crashed into the side of the house on the corner of Hedgefield View at around 10.15am on Wednesday
  
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• Geordie Shore's Chloe Ferry and Scotty T set to star in Spanish version Gandia Shore

  03-08-2016 12:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  They're two of the most popular stars of Geordie Shore and now Chloe has teased that she and Scott will appear on MTV Spain's Gandia Shore
  
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• Should Newcastle's Screen on the Green be allowed on war memorial site? Our readers' reaction

  03-08-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A group of Newcastle veterans objected to plans to screen films and the Olympics in Old Eldon Square because of the nearby war memorial
  
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