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• This wheeler dealer dodged £1.25million in tax on imported gold watches jailed

  30-09-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A HMRC investigation uncovered more than 800 watches with unpaid tax at a house in County Durham
  
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• This wheeler dealer dodged £1.25million in tax on imported gold watches

  30-09-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A HMRC investigation uncovered more than 800 watches with unpaid tax at a house in County Durham
  
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• The Chronicle's Sunflower Ball dazzles guests with a Northern Lights theme

  30-09-2016 21:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A chance to meet up with Ant & Dec was among the luxury treats up for auction at the annual fund-raising ball
  
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• Fury as Shotley Bridge hospital axes inpatient ward due to 'safety risk'

  30-09-2016 19:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hospital bosses say the building's ageing infrastructure is a risk to patients, but campaigners fear the hospital could be facing closure
  
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• Whatever happened to the great Newcastle nightclub - or does it still exist?

  30-09-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Research shows the big clubbing night out is being put to bed across the UK as revellers swap to late bars and look for cheaper drinks
  
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• Tributes paid as Jesmond 'hairdresser to the stars' Bobby Mukabaa dies

  30-09-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 69-year-old, of Jesmond, worked with celebrity clients such as ITV presenter Pam Royle. Paul Gascoigne
  
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• This £3.6m mansion with its own swimming pool has to be seen to be believed

  30-09-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  “This property will be within range of only a few, but the purchaser will secure a truly unique modern mansion"
  
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• Is this the world's most unusual baby shower cake? This creation is NOT for the faint-hearted

  30-09-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle University student gets shock when sister sends photo of baby shower cake she made - WARNING, this cake may put you off cake - and childbirth - for life
  
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• Inspirational motor neurone disease sufferer dies at the age of 31

  30-09-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Greaves' parents, Andrew and Sarah, from Hexham, Northumberland, said their son was 'at peace' after struggle with illness
  
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• Bus driver reunited with Jarrow schoolgirl whose bus fare he paid for after she lost her purse

  30-09-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a viral post praising the Go North East bus driver has been shared thousands of times, the two have been reunited
  
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• Swipe yersel' Geordie - take our quiz to work out what percent Geordie you are

  30-09-2016 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From riding the Metro and going to St James' Park, these are the 100 things you need to have been to be a perfect Geordie
  
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• Road reopens after A1 crash but traffic remains heavy near Morpeth

  30-09-2016 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police asked drivers to find another route as heavy traffic continued to build on the A1 north after an earlier crash
  
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• Attacker leaves man with serious head injuries in unprovoked street attack

  30-09-2016 18:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was walking home from a night out in Consett when the attacker jumped out of a car and punched him
  
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• Manhunt underway after window shot out in Denton Burn home

  30-09-2016 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The smashed window in Denton Burn was reported to police at 5am on Saturday, September 24 and police believe the window was shot at
  
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• 'I was an extra in Vera': Cast and crew of popular TV show spotted filming in Newcastle pub

  30-09-2016 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular television drama was seen shooting the latest series in the Crown Posada
  
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• 'I'm so glad it's over' carer dragged to court over theft accusations speaks of joy as case dropped

  30-09-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Zeba Begum worked as a carer until she was accused of theft — she spent months awaiting trail, only to learn no evidence would be offered against her
  
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• All hell was let loose during a devastating bomb raid on South Shields 75 years ago

  30-09-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  When the Luftwaffe struck South Shields in October 1941, 68 people were killed and 117 seriously injured
  
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• A1 closed in Morpeth after three vehicle crash causing traffic problems

  30-09-2016 16:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A caravan and a lorry are believed to be involved in the crash in the roadworks, leaving traffic at a standstill
  
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• Schoolgirl tells court she was 'pushed up against a tree and sexually assaulted' in Newcastle park

  30-09-2016 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three men are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of sex assaults on two teenage girls in Leazes Park
  
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• Virgin Trains East Coast staff strike goes ahead on Monday as last ditch talks fail

  30-09-2016 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Industrial action by members of the RMT will now go ahead while Virgin says it won't affect services
  
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• Kim Kardashian wears Adidas poppers: Other memorable 90s fashion trends

  30-09-2016 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kanye West's other half stepped out in poppers for Paris Fashion Week but could she bring any of these things back too?
  
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• A1 crash RECAP: Northbound road reopens after caravan and lorry crash in Morpeth

  30-09-2016 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1 road was blocked by a three-vehicle crash on the northbound carriageway in Morpeth, Northumberland this afternoon
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Northbound road reopens after caravan and lorry crash in Morpeth

  30-09-2016 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1 road was blocked by a three-vehicle crash on the northbound carriageway in Morpeth, Northumberland this afternoon
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Caravan and lorry crash blocking the northbound road in Morpeth

  30-09-2016 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1 road is currently blocked by a three-vehicle crash on the northbound carriageway in Morpeth, Northumberland
  
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• Long Metro delays after man fell onto the tracks at St James' Metro Station in Newcastle

  30-09-2016 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paramedics took the man to hospital after the fall at St James' and trains were delayed by more than 20 minutes
  
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• Sting, the rock superstar from Wallsend, was born 65 years ago

  30-09-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Born 65 years ago, Gordon Sumner - the son of a Wallsend milkman - would become a world-famous rock star
  
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• 'She was one of a kind' - family of tragic cancer bride Anna Swabey posts tribute on her blog

  30-09-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inspirational blogger, Anna Swabey, passed away after an 18-month-long battle with cancer and her family has written a loving post on her popular blog
  
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• Vicky Pattison proud of Geordie Shore success but regrets having sex on TV

  30-09-2016 13:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 28 year old I'm A Celebrity winner discussed her own TV antics when the subject of ex and CBB champion Stephen Bear cropped up
  
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• 70% rise in people doing runners from Newcastle's restaurants, taxis and businesses without paying

  30-09-2016 13:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Making off without payment crimes have risen throughout the North East, with highest jumps in Newcastle and Gateshead
  
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• 'So tragic' - shock after Northumbria University 'fresher' student dies from meningitis

  30-09-2016 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 'fresher' student died from a rare form of the disease - Northumbria University says some students have since been offered medication
  
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• South Shields mum wanted by police for 'abducting' daughter in Canada

  30-09-2016 13:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lauren Etchells left Canada with two-year-old Kaydance in May without telling estranged wife Tasha Brown after allegedly lying to passport officials
  
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• Kim Kardashian wears 90s Geordie favourite Adidas poppers for Paris Fashion Week

  30-09-2016 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hands up who had a pair of Adidas poppers back in the day? Well it looks like they're making a high end
  
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• What sparked rumours of a sinkhole in Blaydon during rush hour?

  30-09-2016 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorists were stuck in heavy traffic when a lane was closed on Chainbridge Road but workmen laughed off reports of a sinkhole
  
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• Crook banned from all Metro stations after being caught tampering with ticket machines

  30-09-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean Ryan, of Whitley Bay, blocked the coin slots with old tickets, a criminal technique, which had been causing a headache for Nexus
  
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• Fans disappointed as Gazza fails to turn up for Teesside talk-in event

  30-09-2016 11:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former NUFC and Middlesbrough star Paul Gascoigne was due to appear in Teesside on Thursday night but failed to turn up
  
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• Former Sunderland assistant named in Telegraph football corruption investigation

  30-09-2016 11:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eric Black, who worked as an assistant in Sunderland, has been named in the investigation which led to Sam Allardyce's resignation
  
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• Meningitis vaccine: How students can get the potentially lifesaving jab

  30-09-2016 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All school leavers, especially ‘freshers’, are being urged to get vaccinated against the deadly disease
  
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• Whitley Bay ice hockey game to raise cash for brave toddler Frankie Sherwood

  30-09-2016 09:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Whitley Warriors and Billingham Stars derby on Sunday will be dedicated to the three-year-old who is battling cancer
  
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• What is a sinkhole? All you need to know about the holes appearing on our roads

  30-09-2016 09:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A sinkhole has closed Chain Bridge Road, in Blaydon just three months  after a similar crater appeared in Gateshead. An expert tells us how they appear and why
  
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• This ex boxer choked, punched and stamped on man after going berserk over spilled drink

  30-09-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony Taggart has been jailed for eight years after a shocking attack which left the victim lifeless and two women seriously injured
  
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• Dust clouds whipping up a storm for fed up Newcastle city centre shops

  30-09-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Businesses are complaining about the massive amount of dust coming from the Newgate Centre demolition
  
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• A North East council has issued defiant message to the Government over continued cuts

  30-09-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council has said they 'accept but do not endorse' a £65million cuts package from central Government
  
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• Blaydon 'sinkhole' RECAP: Heavy traffic as roadworks mistaken for sinkhole on the the A695

  30-09-2016 08:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rush hour congestion was caused by a hole that was part of ongoing electrical repairworks on the A695 Chainbridge Road
  
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• Blaydon 'sinkhole' LIVE: Heavy traffic as roadworks mistaken for sinkhole on the the A695

  30-09-2016 08:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rush hour congestion was caused by a hole that was part of ongoing electrical repairworks on the A695 Chainbridge Road
  
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• Blaydon sinkhole LIVE: Heavy traffic after 'sinkhole' shuts A695 lane on Chainbridge Road

  30-09-2016 08:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rush hour congestion expected and police are on their way to reports of a sinkhole on the A695 Chainbridge Road
  
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• Morning news headlines; Rosetta spacecraft enters final stage of comet crash mission; Child sex abuse probe not working, survivors warn after senior lawyer quits

  30-09-2016 08:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest news from Britain and around the world
  
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• North East news LIVE: Latest, news, sport, traffic and travel

  30-09-2016 07:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Friday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• A1 roadworks: Motorists warned of overnight closures at Kenton Bar

  30-09-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Contractors for Highways England are resurfacing the lanes around the roundabout and repainting the white lines from October 3
  
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