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• Who is Pat Ritchie, the Newcastle City Council Chief Executive in line for a £24,000 pay rise?

  30-08-2016 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What does Ms Ritchie, whose proposed raise is more than the median annual salary of her council staff, do for her wage?
  
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• Sunderland coast drama leaves teenage boy fighting for life at Newcastle’s RVI

  30-08-2016 21:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 17-year-old had been sailing with three teenage pals when he got into difficulty sparking major rescue operation in Sunderland
  
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• Great North Air Ambulance team to be thanked by a mum for saving her baby daughter's life

  30-08-2016 21:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scarlett Hall was flown to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary by the Great North Air Ambulance Service after falling ill on holiday
  
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• How the Blyth Tall Ships Regatta proved a triumph of long term planning

  30-08-2016 19:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Slick organisation made Blyth's three-day spectacle a huge success - and now we want more of the same
  
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• Watch Geordie girls react after Newcastle men named the most desirable in the UK

  30-08-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Research has found that Geordie men make more dating matches than any other city - making them the UK's most desirable
  
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• How the North East landscape holds the key to unlocking the region's heritage

  30-08-2016 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Author Max Adams believes the North East's past is embedded in its landscape from County Durham to the Borders
  
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• Chester-le-Street priest denies fraud charges over 'missing' £90,000 of funds

  30-08-2016 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Father John Reid is accused of diverting tens of thousands of pounds donated by parishioners, but pleaded not guilty
  
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• Gateshead FC released midfielder just one month into his contract on Tyneside - ChronicleLive

  30-08-2016 18:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead FC released midfielder just one month into his contract on Tyneside
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  Gateshead midfielder Antony Sweeney has been released from his contact just a month into the new season. The 33-year-old spent 13 years at Hartlepool United clocking up more than 400 appearances before joining Carlisle United in 2014. After two years ...
  
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• Cyclists tackle Great North Bike Ride from Seahouses to Tynemouth

  30-08-2016 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 60-mile ride was held in memory of teenager Chris Lucas, who died from a rare form of cancer 16 years ago
  
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• Drivers still facing delays after lorry overturns on the A19/A189 junction near Cramlington

  30-08-2016 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eyewitnesses said the driver suffered cuts to his head in the incident that brought traffic to a standstill 
  
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• Drivers faced delays after lorry overturned on the A19/A189 junction near Cramlington

  30-08-2016 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eyewitnesses said the driver suffered cuts to his head in the incident that brought traffic to a standstill 
  
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• Sunderland teen rescue RECAP: Search for 17-year-old missing off the coast

  30-08-2016 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A missing 17-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming in the River Wear
  
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• Sunderland teen rescue LIVE: Search for 17-year-old missing off the coast

  30-08-2016 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A missing 17-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming in the River Wear
  
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• 17 year old missing in River Wear: Search and rescue operation launched

  30-08-2016 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police said a search operation in Sunderland has been launched to rescue the missing 17-year-old boy
  
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• Body found in search for missing Gateshead man Aidan Dickinson ... - ChronicleLive

  30-08-2016 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Body found in search for missing Gateshead man Aidan Dickinson ...
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  Police confirmed they had found the body of Aidan Dickinson in the River Tyne, after he went missing on Sunday.
  Body recovered from Tyne is that of missing Gateshead manShields Gazetteall 4 news articles »
  
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• Body found in search for missing Gateshead man Aidan Dickinson

  30-08-2016 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police confirmed they had found the body of Aidan Dickinson in the River Tyne, after he went missing on Sunday
  
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• Major contracts to boost Gateshead firm Sevcon by £126m - ChronicleLive

  30-08-2016 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Major contracts to boost Gateshead firm Sevcon by £126m
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  Four major projects are expected to boost sales by more than £126m for Gateshead company Sevcon. The electric vehicle innovator's president and chief executive officer Matt Boyle has told investors of the four major projects it currently has in its on ...
  Gateshead electronic vehicle manufacturer Sevcon reveals £126m sales pipelineBdailyall 2 news articles »
  
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• Newcastle nightlife: 76 photos of Bank Holiday weekend fun at city clubs & bars

  30-08-2016 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and bumper Bank Holiday gallery from city nightspots including Flares, Popworld, Players, the Gate and more
  
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• 'We want to keep his memory going': Hundreds attend Taylor Atherton memorial match

  30-08-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Taylor Atherton died at the age of 14 on Valentine's Day, but his Cramlington Juniors teammates will never forget him
  
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• The key moments under Newcastle City Council's highest paid official

  30-08-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We take a look at the highs and lows of chief executive Pat Ritchie, who is in line for a potentially whopping pay rise
  
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• Northumbria Police to take on more than 600 officers over the next three years

  30-08-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The force has launched its biggest recruitment drive in nearly a decade announcing hundreds of new roles
  
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• North East memories of the day World War II broke out in 1939

  30-08-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the anniversary of the start of World War II nears, a new book gathers memories of North East people
  
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• More A1 roadworks in Gateshead have been announced today - ChronicleLive

  30-08-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  More A1 roadworks in Gateshead have been announced today
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  The Highways Agency has announced the latest stage of the £15bn roads improvement project which will see a 2.5 mile stretch of the motorway upgraded. The planned works - not expected to start until 2020 - will provide additional capacity and improve ...
  
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• More A1 roadworks in Gateshead have been announced today

  30-08-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Highways Agency is launching a consultation period about the improvements between Birtley and the Team Valley
  
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• Famous faces join Fists up for Frankie campaign in bid to save North Tyneside toddler

  30-08-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Celebrities are taking to social media to show their support for cancer-battling three-year-old Frankie Sherwood
  
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• Beamish restaurant boss pleads not guilty to string of sex offences against teenagers

  30-08-2016 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Darren McGlen, owner of Pepes restaurant in Beamish, denied seven charges when he appeared at Durham Crown Court
  
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• Haven Point leisure centre in South Shields closed due to burst pipe

  30-08-2016 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council says Haven Point leisure centre will remain closed to the public until further notice
  
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• Thieves break into 14 sheds in Amble and Seghill over Bank Holiday weekend

  30-08-2016 14:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The spate of shed thefts has prompted Northumbria Police to issue a wider warning for people to be on the lookout for similar crimes
  
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• Man pulled from train tracks with seconds to spare captured on CCTV

  30-08-2016 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Transit police officer is being hailed as a hero after he pulled a man from railway tracks ahead of an oncoming train in New Jersey.
  
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• Islamic school which bought Byker Grove set investigated over 'mismanagement and misconduct'

  30-08-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Bahr Academy failed to declare its financial accounts for fours years, during which time it had an income of over £1m
  
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• Almost one in four North East school pupils feared to have gone hungry in summer holidays

  30-08-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sharon Hodgson, MP for Washington and Sunderland West, has called for a rethink on policies
  
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• Construction work starts on 225 new homes in Wallsend, North Tyneside

  30-08-2016 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Persimmon Homes is building the selection of properties at East Benton Rise, in Station Road, Wallsend
  
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• Brief power cut affects 1,900 homes north of Newcastle

  30-08-2016 13:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The power was only cut off for around five minutes but affected 1,900 homes across Newcastle - caused by a power trip Northern Powergrid say
  
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• Newcastle City Council chief exec in line for £24,000 pay rise despite cut in council spending

  30-08-2016 13:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Executive pay at Newcastle City Council is set to soar if new measures are approved by councillors next month
  
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• Shock as decapitated cat is discovered in Wallsend field

  30-08-2016 12:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On Bank Holiday Monday, Northumbria Police and the RSPCA were called out after a cat was found without its head in a field in Wallsend
  
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• Queen Elizabeth Hospital medics gearing up for Great North Run challenge

  30-08-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff at the Gateshead hospital are raising cash for vital departments such as the chemotherapy unit and the special care baby unit
  
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• 'Keep fighting Kian' hundreds send messages of support to youngster's family

  30-08-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East turned out in force on social media to offer support for Kian's family after it was revealed his life-saving treatment was failing
  
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• Apple ordered to pay Ireland 13 billion euros after EU ruling on tax deal

  30-08-2016 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three-year investigation found tech giant paid substantially less tax than other businesses
  
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• 'Truly great talent' Gene Wilder dies at 83 after series of unforgettable roles

  30-08-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Movie superstar was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease three years ago but kept condition private to not disappoint fans
  
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• Remember former Newcastle United No. 9 Peter Withe? He turns 65 today

  30-08-2016 10:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Centre forward who shone for two seasons at St James' Park in the late 1970s was born on this day in 1951
  
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• Northumberland woman avoids the jellyfish to complete her North Sea challenge

  30-08-2016 10:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Public relations guru pulls on wet suit and swims from Farne Islands to Bamburgh for charity
  
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• Murdered girl's mum left heartbroken on what would have been her daughter's birthday

  30-08-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland mum Sharon Henderson says she cannot face visiting the cemetery as she remembers her lost little girl
  
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• Man rescued from water by lifeboat crews at Fish Quay sands in North Shields

  30-08-2016 09:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lifeboat crews were called at 6.35am on Tuesday morning and the man was left in the care of North East Ambulance Service paramedics
  
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• Morning news headlines: Father's tribute after Briton who tried to save stabbed backpacker dies; Home Secretary to meet French Minister amid border control and jungle fears

  30-08-2016 08:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest news from around Briton and the world
  
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• North East news LIVE: Lorry overturns on the A19/A189 junction near Cramlington

  30-08-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Tuesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Youth unemployment could be exacerbated in wake of Brexit vote, report says

  30-08-2016 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Research by the EY Foundation has highlighted the 'stark regional variations' in the number of people locked out of unemployment
  
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• Is the North East finally going to start consulting on its controversial devolution deal?

  30-08-2016 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors from the seven local authorities will be asked to approve the plans to open up six week consultation when they next meet
  
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