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• Boy, 10, finds unexploded Second World War grenade in his den in a Gateshead field

  11-09-2016 22:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bomb squad was called out after Lewis Wooldridge found a 1930s grenade while playing in Black Hall Mill, Gateshead
  
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• The best pictures and video from this year's Great North Run

  11-09-2016 21:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've sifted through hundreds of images to pick out 15 of the best - are you in one of them?
  
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• The best pictures and video from the 2016 Great North Run

  11-09-2016 21:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've sifted through hundreds of Great North Run pictures to pick out 15 of the best - are you in one of them?
  
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• Great North Run: 'True celebration of humanity' sees 57,000 runners finish North's most famous race

  11-09-2016 20:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There were victories for Mo Farah, Vivian Cheruiyot — and thousands of ordinary people from 178 nations across the globe
  
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• How Metro travelled from a disastrous Great North Run 2015 to a triumphant 2016

  11-09-2016 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a calamitous event last year Metro bosses threw their all into improving services for 2016
  
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• Great North Run makes history as more nations take part than in any other running event

  11-09-2016 20:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Race organisers drew praise from the UN General Secretary as runners from 177 out of 193 UN countries took part
  
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• Resident tells of moment neighbours tried to save stricken parachutist

  11-09-2016 19:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pamela Gower, 49 and of Hebburn, plummeted 15,000ft to her death after a skydive went tragically wrong
  
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• When is the Great North Run 2017 and how can I register?

  11-09-2016 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Great North Run will return to Tyneside in 2017 but when will the race take place and how can you register?
  
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• Great North Run 2016: Can you spot yourself at the finish line?

  11-09-2016 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 57,000 runners participated in this year's Great North Run and our photographers have been capturing competitors across the course
  
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• Triumphant Tyneside singer receives shock proposal in X Factor audition

  11-09-2016 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte was shocked when her boyfriend popped the question after their X Factor audition
  
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• 'Wrong trousers' Gateshead school holds positive meeting with parent over selling uniform in school - ChronicleLive

  11-09-2016 16:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  'Wrong trousers' Gateshead school holds positive meeting with parent over selling uniform in school
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  A Gateshead school has held a “positive” meeting with a father whose daughter was sent home on the first day of term for wearing the wrong type of trousers. Bruce Renwick's 15-year-old daughter Ellen was one of a number of girls asked to go home and ...
  
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• 'Wrong trousers' Gateshead school holds positive meeting with parent over selling uniform in school

  11-09-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bruce Renwick says Thomas Hepburn Academy has agreed to look into supplying school trousers themselves to avoid confusion
  
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• Newcastle hero to receive bravery award for rescuing man from River Tyne

  11-09-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joe Deverdics, 21, from Benton, selflessly dived into the water when he saw a man face down and brought him to safety
  
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• Meet the North Shields care home worker who 'always goes the extra mile'

  11-09-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Cusack has been nominated for a Chronicle Champions Award for his work at Fontburn Court retirement home
  
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• Former Newcastle United chairman officially opens new £10m Northumberland school

  11-09-2016 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir John Hall unveiled a plaque at the new Bedlingtonshire Community High School, marking a new era for pupils
  
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• Police identify woman who died following skydiving accident

  11-09-2016 16:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The charity fundraiser plummeted from 15,000ft onto a parked car in County Durham after her parachute failed to open
  
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• Tributes paid to former Durham University vice-chancellor

  11-09-2016 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir Frederick Holliday will be remembered most of all as a teacher, his family said after his death
  
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• Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'loving lad' killed in crash

  11-09-2016 14:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 30-year-old Haltwhistle man died after his car collided with a lorry on the A66 in Cumbria on September 8
  
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• World famous Lindisfarne Castle to close for 18 months for conservation work

  11-09-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 16th century castle's exposed location means it has felt the impact of the elements over the years
  
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• Sadness ahead of the last voyage of Tyne-built aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious

  11-09-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vessel, built by Swan Hunter on the Tyne, has been sold for £2million and will sail out to Turkey next month
  
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• New £3.5m Cramlington leisure centre is officially open for business

  11-09-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Concordia Leisure Centre has a new indoor cycling studio, revamped cafe and the region’s only clip ‘n' climb facility
  
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• Cowgate and Blakelaw: 25 Chronicle archive photographs of people and places

  11-09-2016 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heading out of Newcaatle city centre, we revisit the people and places of Cowgate and Blakelaw
  
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• Were you at the front of the pack? Watch the start of the Great North Run and spot yourself

  11-09-2016 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  See the Great North Run start in Newcastle and see if you can spot yourself or a friend
  
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• See the amazing video filmed by a Red Arrows Pilot above Newcastle on Great North Run day

  11-09-2016 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Red Arrows Flight Lieutenant Marcus Ramsden took this amazing video on Great North Run day
  
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• Mo Farah emulates Alan Shearer's goal celebration as he clinches Great North Run hat-trick

  11-09-2016 13:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Olympic hero completed a hat-trick of Great North Run victories and kept his promise to pay tribute to Alan Shearer
  
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• QPR vs Newcastle United: First meeting, biggest win, a 5-5 heartbreaker - and more

  11-09-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Newcastle United head to QPR, how have the two clubs fared against each other over the years?
  
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• Newcastle University vice chancellor to be awarded Freedom of the City

  11-09-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The retiring academic has been chosen for the honour for services to science, research and the city of Newcastle
  
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• More than 100 military personnel injured at Northumberland training ground in past year

  11-09-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ministry of Defence figures show 119 military personnel were injured at Otterburn in the past 12 months
  
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• Hospital burglar left feeling deflated after stealing lung capacity instrument instead of computer

  11-09-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Reilly sneaked into a unit at Newcastle General Hospital and stole what he thought was a computer but turned out to be a spirometer
  
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• Watch 'bionic' Claire Lomas cross the Great North Run finish line

  11-09-2016 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 36-year-old mum began the Great North Run on September 7 and walked three miles a day in her robotic suit
  
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• Watch smoke billow from Newcastle school as firefighters battle to bring blaze under control

  11-09-2016 10:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fire crews were called out the fire at Cheviot Primary School in Newbiggin Hall at around 7.30pm on Saturday evening
  
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• Geordie-themed emojis launched — see what you can now send on your smartphone

  11-09-2016 10:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's most famous landmarks, iconic phrases and wor classic food and drink have been turned into 'Geordiemojis' for iPhone and Android
  
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• Walker driver jailed for causing death of close pal while 'racing' him in his newly suped-up car

  11-09-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian Boak caused the death of Daniel 'Jimmy' Jones in Wallsend by 'deliberate competitive racing on public roads'
  
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• Mum of miracle baby pays tribute to the Newcastle doctors who saved him

  11-09-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Premature Teddy Huxtable's parents were told he may be too ill to survive the transfer to the RVI
  
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• Eddy Eats discovers size isn't everything at The Tuns in Sadberge, County Durham

  11-09-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our Sunday Sun scranner and Mrs Eats discuss the merits of large or small Yorkshire puddings after their latest trip
  
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• Great North Run 2016 LIVE: Will the Metros cope? Travel tips as runners head into Newcastle

  11-09-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 50,000 runners will tackle the 13.1 mile Great North Run course between Newcastle and South Shields on Sunday, September 11
  
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• Great North Run 2016 LIVE: Thousands of people tackle run between Newcastle and South Shields

  11-09-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 50,000 runners will tackle the 13.1 mile Great North Run course between Newcastle and South Shields on Sunday, September 11
  
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• Great North Run 2016 LIVE: Queues moving well at South Shields as thousands head home

  11-09-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 50,000 runners will tackle the 13.1 mile Great North Run course between Newcastle and South Shields on Sunday, September 11
  
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• Great North Run 2016 LIVE: Mo Farah wins and Metros busy at South Shields

  11-09-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 50,000 runners will tackle the 13.1 mile Great North Run course between Newcastle and South Shields on Sunday, September 11
  
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• Great North Run 2016 LIVE: An hour wait at South Shields but queues are moving as thousands head home

  11-09-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 50,000 runners will tackle the 13.1 mile Great North Run course between Newcastle and South Shields on Sunday, September 11
  
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• How 'hand of wad' Mike Ashley could become the UK's Messiah

  11-09-2016 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Is the boss of Sports Direct and owner of Newcastle United the man to help Britain break the shackles of worker exploitation?
  
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• Great North Run 2016: As the eyes of the world fall on the North East - are you ready?

  11-09-2016 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 57,000 participants will cross the start line for the 36th staging of the world-famous half marathon
  
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